Category: Victoria

“There really isn’t a wrong way to do Victorian style as long as you mix both Victorian and modern styles together in a way that you actually like,” shares Andre Kazimierski, CEO of Improovy. Can you mix art deco and Victorian? On a final note, there are certain styles that help to gel otherwise incompatible […]

Sleepwear during the Victorian age was usually referred to as ‘night clothes’ and often consisted of ankle-length nightshirts or nightgowns and floor-length robes. Almost everything was white, especially when the style was first adopted (eventually colors and patterns became fashionable). What was worn under a nightgown? The chemise seems to have developed from the Roman […]

Universities in Victoria Commercial, Private, 15 Nonprofit 6 Universities, Colleges 3 Healthcare, Medical 3 Research centers 3 What universities are in Victoria BC? VictoriaColleges and Universities Does Victoria BC have a University? Dynamic learning, research with a vital impact, and our extraordinary academic environment give UVic an Edge that can’t be found anywhere else. The […]

Cast iron radiators were an effective form of central heating in the big draughty, high ceilinged Victorian houses. When did they start putting radiators in houses? It’s safe to say that the single most important period for the development of the radiator is the Victorian era. This period – towards the end of the 19th […]

6 private schools. How many private schools in Victoria, BC are there? There are 6 private schools in Victoria, BC that are Our Kids trusted members. How much is tuition at private schools in Victoria, BC? Tuition fees for private schools in Victoria, BC range from $4,750 to $75,360 per year with an average tuition […]

Walls were typically covered with the rich, dark paint colors of the era or covered by tapestries or wallpaper with bold floral, leaf, or vine motifs. Walls were sometimes painted to look like marble or wood-grained finishings. Did Victorians paint their walls? Walls and ceilings The choice of paint color on the walls in Victorian […]

Common Defects Associated with Victorian Properties The Industrial Revolution resulted in a huge increase of houses built during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901), which are now a common feature throughout British towns and cities. Penetrating damp. Rising damp from the ground. Condensation. What are 3 characteristics of Victorian design? Characteristics of Victorian […]

Wood was the common flooring across most of the social spectrum of the Victorian era. What type of flooring was used in the Victorian era? hardwood floorsThe floors of many large Victorian homes were in oak, maple, cherry, ash, birch, Brazilian cherry, and walnut hardwoods. The more affluent homes had hardwood floors inlaid with variously […]

The original Victorian floorboards (in majority of the homes) had a thickness of around 20 mm upon installation. Each sanding round slowly removes part of the surface until it reaches 15 mm. This is considered the point where no further floor sanding should be performed. What size are Victorian floorboards? The most common size of […]

Princess Beatrice (1857–1944) was the fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Which royals are related to Queen Victoria? Present-day reigning descendants King Charles III of the United Kingdom, King Harald V of Norway, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and King Felipe VI of Spain are all descended from both Queen […]