Victorian England is well known for its rich history. With that history came gorgeous décor, fabulous food, beautiful clothing. Victorian literature has lasted and along with it came a style of decorating that seems to be timeless. Quite a different look from the popular contemporary and modern styles that are seen so much to day, Victorian style has a beauty and elegance to it that is appealing to many people. If the Victorian decorating style is your preference, you may be wondering how to obtain that style in your kitchen. There are plenty of resources that will help you to achieve this beautiful look in your kitchen, but here are a few characteristics that will help you to get started.

  Characteristics of  Victorian Kitchen Cabinets

Characteristic of a Victorian Kitchen #1: Pale Walls – Victorian kitchens typically had pale pastel walls. Light yellow, light blue, or off-white are good wall color choices for a Victorian kitchen.

Characteristic of a Victorian Kitchen #2: Dark Cabinets – Victorian kitchen cabinets were typically a dark, cherry wood with hardware that had a light design on it. Many Victorian kitchen cabinets were painted black. If you are going to install Victorian-style kitchen cabinets, hire a contractor who is experienced with crafting these dark cabinets with a distressed finished at the corners. Search the Internet for Victorian-style hardware to install on the cabinets.

Characteristic of a Victorian Kitchen #3: Hardwood Floors – Victorian Kitchens had hardwood floors most of the time. The kitchens were well used in Victorian times, so distressed hardwood floors will work very well in this kind of kitchen. The stain of the floors varied in darkness. Tile floors were also in some Victorian kitchens but it was not nearly as popular as wood floors.

Characteristic of a Victorian Kitchen #4: Food Preparation Table – Victorian cooks typically prepared food on a table as opposed to the counters. To achieve this look, a modern, Victorian style kitchen should have an island with a butcher block top.

Characteristic of a Victorian Kitchen #5: Storage Bins – The Victorians liked to be able to see their cooking tools. Things like canister sets, containers for cooking spoons, and pots were usually visible in these kitchens. Victorian kitchens are also well known for their vegetable bins and bread drawers.

Characteristic of a Victorian Kitchen #6: Feminine Accents – Flowers and lace are typical of this style. Material with bright colored flowers was popular for fabric pieces found in these kitchens. Lace curtains usually hung in the kitchen windows. Stenciling was done up at the top of the walls or around the windows. These are all easy accents to add in a modern Victorian kitchen.

Turning a modern kitchen into one that looks like that in Victorian times is not difficult. This beautiful, but timeless style, can be a welcome change from the straight, minimalist decorating styles so popular right now. Refer to books and magazines that provide photos of Victorian kitchens to get more ideas for you own home. Have fun transforming your kitchen into a Victorian one!