{"id":328483,"date":"2018-12-07T17:08:44","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T22:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=328483"},"modified":"2021-12-15T07:03:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:03:36","slug":"victorian-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/victorian-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Views of Elegantly Revamped Victorian Houses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cWhen I think of Victorian, the words <em>opulence<\/em> and <em>richness<\/em> come to mind,\u201d says Virginia-based designer Melanie Zink. Lavish textiles, exotic furnishings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/wall-decorations\/wallpaper\/\">patterned wallpapers<\/a>, antiques, curtains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/lighting\/chandeliers-pendant-lights\/\">chandeliers<\/a> and woodwork characterize traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/style\/victorian\/\">Victorian decor<\/a>. Combined with contemporary elements, this historic style can look fresh and modern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we tour the interiors of four Victorian homes that have been thoughtfully restored by interior designers. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><div id=\"victorian-houses\" class=\"slideshow slideshow-type-standard\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"slideshow-view-options\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"slideshow-view-option-button slideshow-view-option-button-fullscreen\" data-view-option=\"fullscreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Full Screen<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-container svg-container svg-fullscreen-view \" style=\"\">\n\t\t<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?><svg width=\"108px\" height=\"103px\" viewBox=\"0 0 108 103\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(1.000000, 1.000000)\" stroke=\"#B09B56\" 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https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-living-room-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-living-room-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-living-room-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-1244x933.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-living-room-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-living-room-san-francisco-ca\/652473\/\">living room<\/a> wasn\u2019t used very often, but I felt it would be ideal for entertaining. I wanted it to feel cozy yet glamorous,\u201d Sara Story says of this space in a renovation project. \u201cThe punch of accessories gives it such unique style \u2014 especially the 1949 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/mitchell-bobrick\/\">Mitchell Bobrick\u2013designed ceramic table lamp<\/a>. Also, the curtains with contrast-striped fabric hem add a dramatic layer.\u201d Photos by Eric Laginel<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GarrettResidenceSF29-950x713.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sara Story Victorian house dining room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GarrettResidenceSF29-950x713.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GarrettResidenceSF29-467x350.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GarrettResidenceSF29-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GarrettResidenceSF29-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GarrettResidenceSF29-1244x933.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GarrettResidenceSF29.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cI wanted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-dining-room-san-francisco-ca\/780433\/\">dining room<\/a> to have a real &#8216;wow&#8217; factor,\u201d Story says. \u201cThe vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/gio-ponti\/furniture\/seating\/\">Gi\u00f2 Ponti chairs<\/a> contrast nicely with the thickness of the dining table, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/tony-duquette\/\">Tony Duquette<\/a> Sunburst chandelier gives the room an unexpected whimsy.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-kitchen-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-950x713.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sara Story Victorian house kitchen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-kitchen-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-950x713.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-kitchen-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-467x350.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-kitchen-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-kitchen-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-kitchen-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-1244x933.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-kitchen-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe owners love to host friends for drinks and dinners, and I wanted to create a place where guests would want to gather and linger,\u201d Story notes of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-kitchen-san-francisco-ca\/652433\/\">kitchen<\/a>. \u201cI love these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/harry-bertoia\/\">Bertoia<\/a> bar stools at the island. They complement the sleek lines of the countertops and Moroccan tile while adding a punch of pattern.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-bedroom-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-950x713.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sara Story Victorian house bedroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-bedroom-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-950x713.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-bedroom-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-467x350.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-bedroom-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-bedroom-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-bedroom-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design-1244x933.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/victorian-bedroom-san-francisco-california-by-sara-story-design.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cIn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-bedroom-san-francisco-ca\/652463\/\">bedroom<\/a>, the patterned wallcovering provides a fantastic backdrop to their custom headboard,\u201d the designer says. \u201cThe vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/paul-mccobb\/\">Paul McCobb<\/a> bedside tables and vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/george-nelson\/\">George Nelson<\/a> light fixture add a refined elegance to this retreat.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elston_003-740x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Melanie Zink Victorian house entryway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elston_003-740x950.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elston_003-273x350.jpg 273w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elston_003-93x120.jpg 93w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elston_003-768x986.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elston_003-727x933.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elston_003.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe inspiration for this home in its entirety was to reflect the client\u2019s love of drama,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-entry-and-hall-charlottesville-va\/2742831\/\">Melanie Zink says of this Chicago Victorian<\/a>. \u201cThe walls of the entry  are covered in Zuber et Cie Les courses de chevaux wallpaper. The juxtaposition of the history and tradition of this wallpaper with the monochromatic palette of the room creates a fresh perspective. We wanted to add a hint of something modern with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/christian-liaigre\/furniture\/\">Christian Liaigre<\/a> bench and a punch of color with the single throw.\u201d Photos courtesy of Melanie Elston Interiors<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallwaychair8675-634x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Melanie Zink Victorian house hallway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallwaychair8675-634x950.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallwaychair8675-234x350.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallwaychair8675-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallwaychair8675-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallwaychair8675-623x933.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallwaychair8675.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-entry-and-hall-charlottesville-va\/2742851\/\">hallway<\/a> is a main artery of the home, as the office, game room and billiard room split off it,\u201d says Zink. \u201cIt\u2019s a public hallway, and it was calling for something with personality at the end of it. Hallways typically are unexciting and functional, so the approach was to create an eye-catching contrast between the Farrow &amp; Ball Hague Blue wall color and the white <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/baker-furniture-company\/furniture\/\">Baker<\/a> Tulip chair. The vintage sconce, sourced from a mid-century Hollywood hotel, is the icing on the cake.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office8870-1-665x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Melanie Zink Victorian house office\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office8870-1-665x950.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office8870-1-245x350.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office8870-1-84x120.jpg 84w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office8870-1-768x1097.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office8870-1-653x933.jpg 653w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office8870-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/eclectic-office-and-study-charlottesville-va\/2742861\/\">office<\/a> could not have been more of the stereotypical heavy-looking, dated study with mahogany-clad walls and bookcases,\u201d Zink says. \u201cWe took the easy route and decided to simply paint what existed in the room. We chose high-gloss black paint and added modern doors to the bookcases. This is a prime example of how paint can completely update and transform a room. I designed a modern version of a partners desk, which was custom fabricated  and is the only furniture element in the space. I love the abstract zebra carpet because it\u2019s the only pattern in room and it totally stands on its own in all its glory.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gameroom8740-634x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Melanie Zink Victorian house game room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gameroom8740-634x950.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gameroom8740-234x350.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gameroom8740-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gameroom8740-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gameroom8740-623x933.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gameroom8740.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-dining-room-charlottesville-va\/2742841\/\">space<\/a> is a little jewel in the home,\u201d says Zink. \u201cThe traditional architecture is the room&#8217;s spirit, and I wanted  to simultaneously respect it and elevate it. How better to do that than with color? The walls are a Ralph Lauren gold paint that is moody and deep. I wanted to wake it all up with the 1940s chairs that I upholstered in a spring-green leather. The client fell in love with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/venini\/\">Venini<\/a> light fixture, and I think it is the perfect focal point of  the room!\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes003-950x635.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Forum Phi Victorian house kitchen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes003-950x635.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes003-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes003-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes003-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes003-1397x933.jpg 1397w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes003.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe owner wanted to restore an 1880 classic Victorian in the west end of Aspen,\u201d says Steev Wilson, founding partner of Forum Phi. \u201cThis was an opportunity to honor the historic legacy of the building through architectural preservation while introducing contemporary amenities.\u201d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-kitchen-aspen-co\/2354311\/\">kitchen<\/a> includes Wolf appliances and millwork made from Aspen trees. Photos by Michael Brands<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes009-950x635.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Forum Phi Victorian house bedroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes009-950x635.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes009-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes009-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes009-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes009-1397x933.jpg 1397w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes009.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>A custom Italian-marble fireplace gives the master bedroom a chic, cozy vibe. The space, done in a neutral palette, features a pair of Currey &amp; Co. table lamps. \u201cWe tailor each project to our clients and their particular desires,\u201d explains Beth Held, project manager at Forum Phi. \u201cThey become integrated into our design process in order to extract their ideas, preferences and expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes001-e1543952542314-950x634.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Forum Phi Victorian house bathroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes001-e1543952542314-950x634.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes001-e1543952542314-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes001-e1543952542314-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes001-e1543952542314-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes001-e1543952542314-1398x933.jpg 1398w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes001-e1543952542314.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cWe feel that the clean contemporary lines of the home&#8217;s interior complement the exterior&#8217;s Victorian form,\u201d says Wilson. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-bathroom-aspen-co\/2354291\/\">master bathroom<\/a>, Forum Phi continued the Italian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/marble\/\">marble<\/a> that was used for the bedroom fireplace.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes005-950x635.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Forum Phi Victorian house living room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes005-950x635.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes005-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes005-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes005-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes005-1397x933.jpg 1397w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101eHallam_HiRes005.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThroughout the design process, we worked closely with our clients and Aspen\u2019s Historic Preservation Commission for this sensitive restoration,\u201d says Held. \u201cWe wanted to ensure that our clients&#8217; vision was achieved while maintaining the integrity of the historic materials.\u201d The Montigo fireplace, reproduced antique window glass, Romo Black Edition Niumi Storm velvet rug, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/dennis-miller-associates\/\">Dennis Miller<\/a> sectional and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/michael-aram\/\">Michael Aram<\/a> coffee table make the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-living-room-aspen-co\/2354331\/\">living room<\/a> feel cozy and elegant.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101EHallam_HiRes208-950x634.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Forum Phi Victorian house\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101EHallam_HiRes208-950x634.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101EHallam_HiRes208-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101EHallam_HiRes208-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101EHallam_HiRes208-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101EHallam_HiRes208-1398x933.jpg 1398w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/101EHallam_HiRes208.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cWe found that much of the historic brick was decomposing around the foundation,\u201d Held says of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-exterior-aspen-co\/2354161\/\">exterior of the house<\/a>, originally a miner&#8217;s cabin. \u201cWe brought on Dale Schiesser, a brick specialist, to help find bricks that would match the characteristics and texture of the original ones that were able to be preserved during construction. We also carefully selected windows that matched the historic outline of the structure while making sure they met the energy code. Reproduced antique window glass was selected to replicate the historic aesthetic.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.11.54AM-950x586.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lee Ledbetter Victorian house dining room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.11.54AM-950x586.png 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.11.54AM-567x350.png 567w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.11.54AM-120x74.png 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.11.54AM-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.11.54AM.png 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>In this New Orleans house, Lee H. Ledbetter created an eight-foot-wide opening to connect the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/esplanade-avenue-contemporary-eclectic-dining-room-new-orleans-la\/2742341\/\">dining room<\/a> with the entry hall. \u201cThe result is not only a heightened spatial sense but also a much brighter experience for the hallway, which now benefits from natural light from the adjacent dining room\u2019s wraparound windows,\u201d Ledbetter says. Hanging between the silk curtains in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/j-robert-scott-1\/\">J. Robert Scott<\/a> fabric is <em>Untitled \u2014 Male Head (10580)<\/em> by Robert Gordy. The bronze <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/herve-van-der-straeten\/\">Herv\u00e9 Van der Straeten<\/a> lantern is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/maison-gerard\/\">Maison Gerard<\/a>, the custom table is by Ledbetter, and the chairs were produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/maison-jansen\/\">Jansen<\/a> in 1930. Photos by Pieter Estersohn<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.33AM-774x950.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lee Ledbetter Victorian house stair hall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.33AM-774x950.png 774w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.33AM-285x350.png 285w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.33AM-98x120.png 98w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.33AM-768x942.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.33AM-760x933.png 760w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.33AM.png 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/esplanade-avenue-contemporary-transitional-entry-and-hall-new-orleans-la\/2742371\/\">stair hall<\/a>, Ledbetter refinished the original pine floors to contrast with the warm white walls. \u201cThe glossy dark floors anchor the dark bronze and white interior palette and provide reflections of windows and furnishings in the rooms,\u201d Ledbetter says. The artwork in the stairwell is <em>White Hatch Palm<\/em> by Dawn DeDeaux; the piece on the right is <em>Purple Finch Nest<\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/mitchell-lonas-1970-united-states\/\">Mitchell Lonas<\/a>. The 1990s black ceramic vase is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/gucci\/furniture\/\">Gucci<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/sculptures\/abstract-sculptures\/abstract-white-carrara-marble-sculpture-pablo-atchugarry-late-20th-century\/id-f_6222863\/\">white sculpture is by Pablo Atchugarry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.49AM-950x644.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lee Ledbetter Victorian house sitting room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.49AM-950x644.png 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.49AM-516x350.png 516w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.49AM-120x81.png 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.49AM-768x521.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.49AM.png 1180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cA charcoal-gray palette was employed to create a cave-like sense of refuge while also serving as a dramatic backdrop for the owner\u2019s collection of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century French <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/mirrors\/material\/giltwood\/\">giltwood mirrors,<\/a>\u201d Ledbetter says of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/esplanade-avenue-eclectic-bedroom-new-orleans-la\/2742381\/\">sitting room<\/a>, which was once part of the servants&#8217; quarters. \u201cA pair of vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/lighting\/chandeliers-pendant-lights\/material\/murano-glass\/\">Murano Snowflake chandeliers<\/a> and a pair of white custom sectional sofas enliven the space and pop in sharp contrast to the ceilings, walls and carpet.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-3.58.57-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lee Ledbetter Victorian house master suite\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-3.58.57-PM.png 917w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-3.58.57-PM-526x350.png 526w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-3.58.57-PM-120x80.png 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-3.58.57-PM-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cTo take advantage of the second floor\u2019s abundant natural light from adjacent window walls, the rooms were painted and decorated in a palette of soft whites, creating a restful retreat from the high-contrast rooms in the other parts of the house,\u201d Ledbetter says of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/esplanade-avenue-contemporary-mid-century-modern-living-room-new-orleans-la\/2742401\/\">master suite<\/a>. The custom curved sofa by Ledbetter complements the pair of 1970 Etcetera chairs by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/search\/furniture\/?q=jan%20ekselius\">Jan Ekselius<\/a>. The 1953 bleached-walnut coffee table is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/robsjohn-gibbings\/\">T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings<\/a>, the AE side table is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/cedric-hartman\/\">Cedric Hartman<\/a>, and the 1960s Triennale lamp is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/gino-sarfatti\/\">Gino Sarfatti<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/arteluce\/\">Arteluce<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.23AM-801x950.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lee Ledbetter Victorian house kitchen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.23AM-801x950.png 801w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.23AM-295x350.png 295w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.23AM-101x120.png 101w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.23AM-768x911.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.23AM-787x933.png 787w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ScreenShot2018-06-04at11.12.23AM.png 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe rooms open through French doors and windows to the lush courtyard and swimming pool. The high-contrast theme is repeated here with dark wood floors, similarly stained dark cabinets and soft-white walls and ceilings. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/esplanade-avenue-contemporary-transitional-kitchen-new-orleans-la\/2742361\/\">island and countertops<\/a> are clad in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/statuary-marble\/\">Statuary marble<\/a>.\u201d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/warren-platner\/furniture\/\">Warren Platner<\/a> dining table is surrounded by 1950 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/villa-osvaldo-borsani\/\">Osvaldo Borsani<\/a> mahogany and brass dining chairs. The Tippett hanging light is by Kevin Reilly for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/holly-hunt\/\">Holly Hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\t<div class=\"interstitial-banner interstitial-banner-related interstitial-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-title\">Find Coveted Victorian Pieces<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"interstitial-text item-list item-list--products\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/armchairs\/style\/victorian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"item-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.1stdibscdn.com\/archivesE\/upload\/f_26453\/f_128989921543833957805\/9527861_master.jpg?width=180&auto=webp\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-title\">Victorian Armchairs<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/art\/style\/victorian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"item-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/joseph_mordecai_portrait_arabian_beauty_nubian_royal_academy_1873_richard_taylor_fine_art_master.jpg\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/joseph_mordecai_portrait_arabian_beauty_nubian_royal_academy_1873_richard_taylor_fine_art_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/joseph_mordecai_portrait_arabian_beauty_nubian_royal_academy_1873_richard_taylor_fine_art_master-305x350.jpg 305w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/joseph_mordecai_portrait_arabian_beauty_nubian_royal_academy_1873_richard_taylor_fine_art_master-105x120.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-title\">Victorian Art<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/lighting\/chandeliers-pendant-lights\/style\/victorian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"item-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/12937981_master.jpg\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/12937981_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/12937981_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/12937981_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/12937981_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/12937981_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-title\">Victorian Chandeliers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/mirrors\/wall-mirrors\/style\/victorian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"item-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.1stdibscdn.com\/archivesE\/upload\/1121189\/f_128177521543392736882\/12817752_master.jpg?width=180&auto=webp\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-title\">Victorian Mirrors<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/jewelry\/style\/victorian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"item-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.1stdibscdn.com\/archivesE\/upload\/1121189\/j_54707821543565587797\/5470782_master.jpg?width=180&auto=webp\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-title\">Victorian Jewels<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWhen I think of Victorian, the words opulence and richness come to mind,\u201d says Virginia-based designer Melanie Zink. Lavish textiles, exotic furnishings, patterned wallpapers, antiques, curtains, chandeliers and woodwork characterize traditional Victorian decor. Combined with contemporary elements, this historic style can look fresh and modern. Here, we tour the interiors of four Victorian homes that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":328531,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[992,15522073],"tags":[15549898,13558903,15527513,11020733,6533,15541163,7436073,15534743,15547153,12417973,11220323,110,15539893,15549767,15549892,15549893,15549894,6552963,15526983,13480863,15540603,2072,15534773,15549900,8437193,15540403,15524163,12548043,188,15537553,15549891],"dibs-categories":[],"dibs-designs":[],"dibs-styles":[],"dibs-creators":[],"dibs-sellers":[],"class_list":["post-328483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architecture","category-interiors","tag-1800s","tag-19th-century","tag-christian-liaigre","tag-george-nelson","tag-gio-ponti","tag-historic","tag-historic-homes","tag-historic-house","tag-historic-preservation","tag-home","tag-house","tag-interior-design","tag-karine-monie","tag-lee-ledbetter","tag-melanie-zink","tag-melanie-zink-interiors","tag-mitchell-bobrick","tag-paul-mccobb","tag-preservation","tag-renovate","tag-renovated","tag-renovation","tag-restore","tag-restored","tag-sara-story","tag-sara-story-design","tag-tony-duquette","tag-venini","tag-victorian","tag-victorian-era","tag-victorian-house"],"acf":{"post_format":"article","subtitle":"Four designers share their secrets to upgrading historic homes while preserving their character. 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I wanted it to feel cozy yet glamorous,\u201d Sara Story says of this space in a renovation project.\u00a0\u201cThe punch of accessories gives it such unique style \u2014 especially the 1949 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/mitchell-bobrick\/\">Mitchell Bobrick\u2013designed ceramic table lamp<\/a>.\u00a0Also, the curtains with contrast-striped fabric hem add a dramatic layer.\u201d Photos by\u00a0Eric Laginel<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328507,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>\u201cI wanted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-dining-room-san-francisco-ca\/780433\/\">dining room<\/a> to have a real &#8216;wow&#8217; factor,\u201d Story says. \u201cThe vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/gio-ponti\/furniture\/seating\/\">Gi\u00f2 Ponti chairs<\/a> contrast nicely with the thickness of the dining table, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/tony-duquette\/\">Tony Duquette<\/a> Sunburst chandelier gives the room an unexpected whimsy.\u201d<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328504,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>\u201cThe owners love to host friends for drinks and dinners, and I wanted to create a place where guests would want to gather and linger,\u201d Story notes of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-kitchen-san-francisco-ca\/652433\/\">kitchen<\/a>. \u201cI love these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/harry-bertoia\/\">Bertoia<\/a> bar stools at the island. They complement the sleek lines of the countertops and Moroccan tile while adding a punch of pattern.\u201d<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328505,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>\u201cIn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-bedroom-san-francisco-ca\/652463\/\">bedroom<\/a>, the patterned wallcovering provides a fantastic backdrop to their custom headboard,\u201d the designer says.\u00a0\u201cThe vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/paul-mccobb\/\">Paul McCobb<\/a> bedside tables and vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/george-nelson\/\">George Nelson<\/a> light fixture add a refined elegance to this retreat.\u201d<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328487,"link":"","image_title":"Chicago Showstopper by Melanie Zink","caption":"<p>\u201cThe inspiration for this home in its entirety was to reflect the client\u2019s love of drama,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-entry-and-hall-charlottesville-va\/2742831\/\">Melanie Zink says of this Chicago Victorian<\/a>. \u201cThe walls of the entry\u2028 are covered in Zuber et Cie Les courses de chevaux wallpaper. The juxtaposition of the history and tradition of this wallpaper with the monochromatic palette of the room creates a fresh perspective. We wanted to add a hint of something modern with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/christian-liaigre\/furniture\/\">Christian Liaigre<\/a> bench and a punch of color with the single throw.\u201d Photos courtesy of Melanie Elston Interiors<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328490,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>\u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-entry-and-hall-charlottesville-va\/2742851\/\">hallway<\/a> is a main artery of the home, as the office, game room and billiard room split off it,\u201d says Zink. \u201cIt\u2019s a public hallway, and it was calling for something with personality at the end of it. Hallways typically are unexciting and functional, so the approach was to create an eye-catching contrast between the Farrow &amp; Ball Hague Blue wall color and the white <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/baker-furniture-company\/furniture\/\">Baker<\/a> Tulip chair. The vintage sconce, sourced from a mid-century Hollywood hotel, is the icing on the cake.\u201d<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328493,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>\u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/eclectic-office-and-study-charlottesville-va\/2742861\/\">office<\/a> could not have been more of the stereotypical heavy-looking, dated study with mahogany-clad walls and bookcases,\u201d Zink says. \u201cWe took the easy route and decided to simply paint what existed in the room. We chose high-gloss black paint and added modern doors to the bookcases. This is a prime example of how paint can completely update and transform a room. I designed a modern version of a partners desk, which was custom fabricated\u2028 and is the only furniture element in the space. I love the abstract zebra carpet because it\u2019s the only pattern in room and it totally stands on its own in all its glory.\u201d<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328500,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>\u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-dining-room-charlottesville-va\/2742841\/\">space<\/a> is a little jewel in the home,\u201d says Zink. \u201cThe traditional architecture is the room&#8217;s spirit, and I wanted\u2028 to simultaneously respect it and elevate it. How better to do that than with color? The walls are a Ralph Lauren gold paint that is moody and deep. I wanted to wake it all up with the 1940s chairs that I upholstered in a spring-green leather. The client fell in love with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/venini\/\">Venini<\/a> light fixture, and I think it is the perfect focal point of\u2028 the room!\u201d<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328509,"link":"","image_title":"Aspen Inspiration by Forum Phi","caption":"<p>\u201cThe owner wanted to restore an 1880 classic Victorian in the west end of Aspen,\u201d says Steev Wilson, founding partner of Forum Phi. \u201cThis was an opportunity to honor the historic legacy of the building through architectural preservation while introducing contemporary amenities.\u201d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-kitchen-aspen-co\/2354311\/\">kitchen<\/a> includes Wolf appliances and millwork made from Aspen trees. Photos by\u00a0Michael Brands<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328512,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>A custom Italian-marble fireplace gives the master bedroom a chic, cozy vibe. The space, done in a neutral palette, features a pair of Currey &amp; Co. table lamps. \u201cWe tailor each project to our clients and their particular desires,\u201d explains Beth Held, project manager at Forum Phi. \u201cThey become integrated into our design process in order to extract their ideas, preferences and expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328514,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>\u201cWe feel that the clean contemporary lines of the home&#8217;s interior complement the exterior&#8217;s Victorian form,\u201d says Wilson. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-bathroom-aspen-co\/2354291\/\">master bathroom<\/a>, Forum Phi continued the Italian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/marble\/\">marble<\/a> that was used for the bedroom fireplace.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328515,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>\u201cThroughout the design process, we worked closely with our clients and Aspen\u2019s Historic Preservation Commission for this sensitive restoration,\u201d says Held. \u201cWe wanted to ensure that our clients&#8217; vision was achieved while maintaining the integrity of the historic materials.\u201d The Montigo fireplace, reproduced antique window glass, Romo Black Edition Niumi Storm velvet rug, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/dennis-miller-associates\/\">Dennis Miller<\/a> sectional and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/michael-aram\/\">Michael Aram<\/a> coffee table make the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-living-room-aspen-co\/2354331\/\">living room<\/a> feel cozy and elegant.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328516,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>\u201cWe found that much of the historic brick was decomposing around the foundation,\u201d Held says of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-exterior-aspen-co\/2354161\/\">exterior of the house<\/a>, originally a miner&#8217;s cabin. \u201cWe brought on Dale Schiesser, a brick specialist, to help find bricks that would match the characteristics and texture of the original ones that were able to be preserved during construction. We also carefully selected windows that matched the historic outline of the structure while making sure they met the energy code. Reproduced antique window glass was selected to replicate the historic aesthetic.\u201d<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328519,"link":"","image_title":"New Orleans Opulence by Lee Ledbetter","caption":"<p>In this New Orleans house, Lee H. Ledbetter created an eight-foot-wide opening to connect the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/esplanade-avenue-contemporary-eclectic-dining-room-new-orleans-la\/2742341\/\">dining room<\/a> with the entry hall. \u201cThe result is not only a heightened spatial sense but also a much brighter experience for the hallway, which now benefits from natural light from the adjacent dining room\u2019s wraparound windows,\u201d Ledbetter says. Hanging between the silk curtains in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/j-robert-scott-1\/\">J. Robert Scott<\/a> fabric is <em>Untitled \u2014 Male Head (10580)<\/em> by Robert Gordy. The bronze\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/herve-van-der-straeten\/\">Herv\u00e9 Van der Straeten<\/a>\u00a0lantern is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/maison-gerard\/\">Maison Gerard<\/a>, the custom table is by Ledbetter, and the chairs were produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/maison-jansen\/\">Jansen<\/a> in 1930.\u00a0Photos by\u00a0Pieter Estersohn<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":328523,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/esplanade-avenue-contemporary-transitional-entry-and-hall-new-orleans-la\/2742371\/\">stair hall<\/a>, Ledbetter refinished the\u00a0original pine floors to contrast with the warm white walls. \u201cThe glossy dark floors anchor the dark bronze and white interior palette and provide reflections of windows and furnishings in the rooms,\u201d Ledbetter says. The artwork in the stairwell is <em>White Hatch Palm<\/em> by Dawn DeDeaux; the piece on the right is <em>Purple Finch Nest<\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/mitchell-lonas-1970-united-states\/\">Mitchell Lonas<\/a>. 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