Taking a Look at Tile Ideas for Period Homes
Hand made clay tiles offer variations in colour, texture and shape that simply cannot be replicated with machine made products.
It was not until the second half of the 19th century that the Victorians started to make decorated glazed wall tiles in any quantity and still another couple of decades until the art of tube lining was discovered.
The thought of stripping surfaces before decorating can sometimes be off-putting, knowing that what lies beneath might turn a weekend's work into a two week job.
In the second extract from the Victorian House Book, interior designer Robin Guild takes us through the styling of Victorian Halls, Stairs and Landings.
Sensuous and feminine, Bethany by Dorma brings floral prints back into the bedroom in a big way.