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Nothing says elegance quite like the Victorian style of decorating but while it can be expensive there are many tricks that will give the illusion that you paid a fortune even if you haven\’t. While it is well known that in today\’s society the most well appointed homes are done in this style; in the beginning this was a style for the middle-class.

When you redecorate your home in this Victorian style you should keep in mind that the look you are going for is one that uses dark rich colors. You should keep this in mind when going about your decorating, while adding in some well placed wood panels, stained glass, and wallpaper that has a nice floral theme to it.

You may find while looking around for these types of accessories and furniture that you come across some high prices. But a great way to bring in the look of Victorian elegance is by getting some hardware that looks as if it came from a piece of Victorian furniture. Replacing the hardware on your furniture and other items you can change the look completely around. And the great thing about these items is that they can be found very easily.

A key feature of any Victorian style space are the decorative moldings and plaster work, since plaster work is very expensive a similar effect can be created with decorative cornices at the end of archways. It is very inexpensive and simple to paint wooden cornices to give them an expensive and elegant look.

One of the best traditions of the Victorian look was stained glass and that isn\’t very cheap but you can find a nice lamp that has a shade that is stained glass and it will not cost much money. It\’s a great way to bring in the stained glass to the decor, but not spend an arm and a leg.

The traditional color scheme of any Victorian home was dark and rich colors; however this does give smaller rooms a claustrophobic feel to them. One ways to achieve this elegant look without making the room look smaller is to only paint one wall a deep color then paint the other walls in lighter tones. Floral wallpapers are another really easy way to give an expensive look to a room.

Uses of area rugs are one of the easiest ways to save money when trying to style your home with the Victorian look. You have so many different styles of rugs and colors that can add some great warmth and comfort into any room. Try for rugs that have a nice floral design or some pattern that will go perfect with the rest of the room.

The Victorian look is synonymous with class and elegance, but with following the above tips you can bring this look into your home without paying a lot. Check out those discount stores in your area, and be sure to look at flea markets and garage sales to see if you can find some great deals on the right accessories to add to your very own Victorian look.

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