With millions still living in Victorian homes, the subject of how to
style and adapt nineteenth-century properties to modern lifestyles is
always on trend. In spite of this, there are very few books available on
the subject to date. While Pinterest, Instagram, and magazines can offer
flashes of inspiration to those looking to design their Victorian home,
Victorian Modern provides in-depth and enduring information on not
only why Victorian houses were built and designed as they are, but how
today's designers are adapting and styling them in fresh and innovative
ways that bring properties up-to-date.
Jo Leevers mixes historical and cultural context with practical tips and
plenty of visual inspiration drawn from projects by top interior
designers, with chapters organized according to how we use our homes:
living, dining, cooking, sleeping, bathing, and working. Sprinkled
throughout are practical decorating tips and information on the origins
of the architectural features of the period.
Victorian Modern reveals how the history and design of nineteenth-
century homes and ways of life can help to inform our present lifestyles
and home décor in fresh and interesting ways.
