Victorian Kitchens & Baths
Romance is in again and Victorian design and architecture are as popular now as they were in the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth centuries. The essence of Victorian style lies in its warm woods, opulence, colors and patterns. \ Touring through both historic and contemporary Victorian-style kitchens and bathrooms, authors Franklin and Esther Schmidt highlight individual design, décor and architectural elements that make a room distinctly Victorian. Filled with specific tips from experts in...
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Romance is in and Victorian design and architecture are as popular now as they were when Victorian was the contemporary style more than a hundred years ago. Often, people who buy a Victorian home have expertise in antiques of the era and can furnish a period living room or bedroom, but they are stymied when it comes to the kitchen and the bathroom. Victorian Kitchens and Baths solves this common dilemma by looking at the individual design, decor and architectural elements that make a room Victorian, offering a myriad of purist as well as interpretive ideas that can be used and adapted to fit many homes and tastes.Victorian Kitchens & Baths is conveniently divided into four sections: Historic Victorian Kitchens and Baths, What Makes It Victorian, Borrowing Decor from the Parlor, and Contemporary Victorian Bathrooms and Kitchens. Focusing on historical and contemporary elements, Franklin and Esther Schmidt have created a book that appeals to serious aficionados and collectors of Victoriana as well as those who are simply interested in using certain Victorian-style elements in their contemporary homes. Full-color photography, sidebars from professionals, and decorating information accompany a huge range of projects and offer fresh information. Product experts--and Victorian-era specialists--offer their unique perspectives, tips and ideas, including Erika Kotite, board member of the Victorian Society in America and editor of Victorian Homes magazine; Patty Poore, editor of Old House Interiors; and Florine McCain, editor of Victorian Decorating. Franklin and Esther Schmidt are a photography, styling, and writing team who have photographed and written about hundreds of homes. Their articles and features have appeared in a variety of magazines, including Architectural Digest, Old House Interiors, Antiques & Fine Art, Country Home and Country Living. As field editors for Victorian Homes, Washington, D.C., correspondents for Art & Antiques, and antiques columnists for Country Accents, they have focused their work on interior design as it relates to architecture and lifestyle. Franklin and Esther are also the authors and photographers of Cabin Kitchens & Baths (Gibbs Smith, 2004). They live in Virginia. Library Journal Whether authentically restoring a Victorian house or just wanting to add Victorian touches to a newly constructed abode, both amateur and professional designers will find a wealth of practical information here. Focusing on the Victorian decorating style in the United States from the mid-1800s to the first years of the 20th century, the Schmidts (Cabin Kitchens & Baths) explain the lifestyles, fashions, and technological advances in homes during that time. They give an overview of the style in bathrooms and kitchens, then turn to those who have particular experience in the field, such as tile expert David Malkin and designer and architectural historian Robert Esposito, who shares his experience with restoring a Victorian home. The one drawback is the lack of an index. Still, the book is highly recommended to public libraries for its comprehensive coverage and usefulness. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Romance is in-again-which is probably why Victorian design and architecture are as popular now as they were from the middle of the nineteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century, when Victorian was the contemporary style. The essence of Victorian design lies in its warm woods, opulence, colors and patterns. But beyond the look, our continuing draw to it is based on ties to family histories and memories of past generations. Houses with turrets, gingerbread and multiple porches are being bought or built by people with a passion for preservation, an eye for romantic high style and a love of the pieces of the past we can make our own. It's a contagious enthusiasm that doesn't dissipate. \ Those who buy or build Victorian often have expertise in antiques of the era and can knowledgeably furnish a period living room or bedroom, but when it comes to doing the kitchen or bathroom, they are stymied. There are also those who are not necessarily aficionados of Victorian high style, but are drawn to certain elements that they would like to translate into their more contemporary homes, particularly in their kitchens and bathrooms.\ Mid-nineteenth and early twentieth-century kitchens were almost solely utilitarian workrooms, the denizen of the servants and not of the family. Today's kitchen has evolved into a household social center where work, leisure and entertainment combine to create an environment that needs to be attractive as well as functional. Islands, eating nooks, window treatments, artwork and investment in the most attractive and up-to-date appliances (or the most effective way of disguising them) can make the kitchen the greatest financial investment in a house.\
Foreword Acknowledgments IntroductionChapter 1: Historic Victorian Setting the StageHistoric Purity in Twenty-First-Century LifeA Victoriana Kitchen DiaryPreston Street KitchenAppliances: Evolution after the RevolutionBathrooms: A Short HistoryCity & Country KitchensChapter 2: What Makes It VictorianBorrowing from Other Design TraditionsFunny, It Doesn't Look VictorianMaking It the Victorian WayLet Me Count the WaysMolding, Trim & WainscotingMillworkWindows: The Eyes into a Victorian WorldStained & Leaded Glass Tile for StyleCeramic Tile in the Nineteenth-Century Kitchen & BathLet There Be LightLighting for Victorian Kitchens & BathsPantriesThe Evolution & Revival of the Victorian PantryChapter 3: Borrowing Decor from the ParlorPeriod Kitchen Re-DoTo Remodel or Reinvent: Restoring a Period KitchenColor & PatternHow to Design a Kitchen that Looks Historic, Not DatedArt, Antiques & Collectibles Chapter 4: Contemporary Victorian The New VictorianStart New, Think Old: Kitchens & Baths with Soul Flights of FancyKitchen ConservatoryMy Honey of a KitchenMy Fabulous Kitchen & BathResources
\ Library JournalWhether authentically restoring a Victorian house or just wanting to add Victorian touches to a newly constructed abode, both amateur and professional designers will find a wealth of practical information here. Focusing on the Victorian decorating style in the United States from the mid-1800s to the first years of the 20th century, the Schmidts (Cabin Kitchens & Baths) explain the lifestyles, fashions, and technological advances in homes during that time. They give an overview of the style in bathrooms and kitchens, then turn to those who have particular experience in the field, such as tile expert David Malkin and designer and architectural historian Robert Esposito, who shares his experience with restoring a Victorian home. The one drawback is the lack of an index. Still, the book is highly recommended to public libraries for its comprehensive coverage and usefulness. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.\ \
