Searching for inspiration- Victorian to transitional

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Anonymous wrote:Woodwork is definitely painted in the houses in the UK. Colour saturation could be an option for you.

Very uncommon here. Would look odd.

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Anonymous wrote:The Victorians were fine with painting trim and they didn’t always use wood nice enough to stain anyway. It’s one thing to paint really beautiful wood trim in a historic home but it’s not like it’s wrong for the period for it to be painted.

Every person who paints old woodwork a trendy color ruins and dates the house.

If you must paint it, keep the colors classic.

I really don’t think this is happening. There aren’t that many houses with nice stained woodwork. If you buy a Victorian in the US the wood has probably been painted for a long time and likely always was.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the main thing is that you should leave the woodwork and details, paint the walls any color you'd like, and use any furniture and window coverings you'd like.

The president is painting...
https://people.com/donald-trump-proposes-white-paint-eisenhower-executive-office-building-11848676

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I'm active on a few restoration / historic preservation sites and there is a stubborn coterie who deeply believes all wood trim was finely finished wood and never painted until circa 1990. Which is ridiculous as our ancestors painted just as much as we do today and finished stained wood of the past was heavily stained and shellaced and varnished that it'd look like plastic to us. The gorgeous finished wood trim look came in and out of style throughout the 19th century like everything else, and the Victorians also had no problems fiddling with earlier styles and adding their own touches, they did not live in period pieces. Last but not least, it is undeniable the high Victorian interiors are heavy, crowded and dark by modern standards. A reflection of their times.

UK house magazines are excellent for updated Victorian interiors. I've seen a range from more modern to more transitional. And the trim is always going to be painted, as Victorian trim in the UK almost always was!

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Some places to look for inspiration...

Ideal Home (I think this one is the best fit for OP)
https://www.idealhome.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/idealhomeuk/

Living, Etc (leans modern)
https://www.livingetc.com/
https://www.instagram.com/livingetcofficial/

Good Homes (based in India)
https://www.goodhomesmagazine.com/
https://www.instagram.com/goodhomesmagazine/

Heart Home Mag (no longer active):
https://hearthomemag.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/hearthomemag/

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Anonymous wrote:The Victorians were fine with painting trim and they didn’t always use wood nice enough to stain anyway. It’s one thing to paint really beautiful wood trim in a historic home but it’s not like it’s wrong for the period for it to be painted.

This is true. The nicer trim was always reserved for the entry, main stair, and front rooms. They often painted kitchens, bathrooms, and back stairs.

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Anonymous wrote:We bought a Victorian house (which I love) but I also have a more transitional style. For example, we have been in a lot of homes in London in which the houses were “modernized” but still were able to keep the Victorian charm.

Any insta or webpages for inspiration for this?

I think the contrast of modern furniture and old architecture can look really stunning. I prefer that to matching period furniture to houses 100%, which tends to look like a museum. A rule of thumb for this look is 2/3 modern or contemporary furnishings, 1/3 older. Things like traditional rugs are always good for mixing with modern furniture.