Traditional Victorian Paint Colours

Paint colours and finishes.

Traditional victorian paint colours. Paint high lights light color shadows dark and in grooves or on beads use a contrasting color or one that will harmonize well and at the same time make the woodwork look brighter always being careful to use a receding color in the grooves and an advancing or stationary color on the beads sherwin williams 8 italianate 1860s to 1880s. Take a look at the handy color guide from california paints prepared in collaboration with historic new england which features 149 colors linked to architectural styles dating from the. A three color paint scheme was the most common but later in the period houses were often given four or even five colors. Although deep shades are synonymous with victorian interiors dark doesn t have to mean drab.

Although the victorian period is often seen as being austere and straight laced victorian architecture is actually very detailed. Traditional victorian paint colours still work well for modern living. Our answers to your top questions on victorian and edwardian paints and colours. Amp up the color without veering into kitsch by sticking to one part of the spectrum.

Historic interior paint colors victorian. Developed in conjunction with historic new england and spanning three centuries worth of paint colors california paints historic colors of america palette reflects the evolution of color in american architecture from the bold earth tones of early farmhouses to the more brilliant jewel tones that emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. Your style invites the ornate the intricate all the delicacy of victorian times. Colours that work especially well in today s victorian homes include opulent blues and greens vivid earthy reds and yellows and luxurious greys.

Combine these historically accurate paint color palettes for wall trim and accent colors that help you achieve a coordinated period look for the rooms in your home. Victorian architecture is characterized by the fact that different styles of house were popular at the same time. The stripped pine look is a late twentieth century fad. Late victorian interior historic colors by sherwin williams reflect the the rich brilliant and contrasting colors made popular during this period color.

Layered brights courtesy of dunn edwards. A dark trim color taken from the original floor tile plus two shades that echo hues used in other rooms. This kitchen in an 1889 stick victorian showcases three shades of green. Is stripped pine an authentic victorian finish.