Victorian Dining Room Furniture

I live in a 130 year old victorian house. I have a family room where we watch TV, hang out and stuff. It needs to be comfortable, but I want the furnishings to be appropriate for the house. Not necessarily victorian, but at least traditional in design. I have enough other rooms in the house that are period specific, I can have one room that is more comfortable and "user friendly".

My problem is that modern day furniture doesn't really fit into the size of this room. Its a small room 14'x16' and its got four walls, not an open floor plan like most homes today. One wall has a window, the second wall a window and a door to the front porch, the third wall a small door to the dining room and the fourth wall a small door to the kitchen. No open archways or anything like that, just a very small-feeling, enclosed (but cozy!) room.

I need comfortable furniture. My husband and I fight over the couch. Neither one of us finds chairs comfortable. I hate recliners. I'm actually leaning toward a traditional style leather sectional to wrap around two walls. I'm just not sure if that will seem too big for such a room? Although I do need furniture that will give me maximum seating in minimum space. Any ideas for furnishing?

Please see the layout according to description and note any changes http://www.flickr.com/photos/44515431@N0 6/5147317018/

Personally given the style of the house and your preferances I would choose 2 chesterfield style full sofas facing eachother in a unique comfortable fabric like natural duck or even a chenille. http://www.designwonderland.net/blog/wp- content/uploads/2009/09/sofafront.jpg This is a timeless style with a durable finish. For a TV/family room you don't want to be sticking to leather. Or worrying if someones jeans rivets are eating the couch. You want to be able to have snacks and occasional meals in there too. Not to mention a fast cozy nap. 2 sofas allows end tables and a conversational set up with a coffee table in the center without detracting from the style of the home.

But get back to me with the room layout and I'll plot it out for you.

2010-11-04 15:52:26 by Dianne S

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I have just bought a small Victorian mid-terrace house and need to furnish it. Problem is; the front door is so narrow and the largest window (back dining room) is only 90 centimeters across/wide. I think alot of the front window and door space has been reduced because of double glazing ... still, I have looked and looked online and in department stores for a nice, comfortable sofa, not large but at the same time I really don't want something too small and uncomfortable. So, I can't be the only person who has this problem. How do I fit furniture into the house. Most of the sofas I have seen and liked are more than 90 cm (D) I assumer this means depth. When measuring, is that the number I need to be aware of? Can't furniture be brought into the house at an angle? Very frustrating; want to spend my money on something nice but can't seem to! Any help or suggestions would be really appreciated. Thanks, in advance.

Having worked for a furniture removal company try this:. measure the height of the door and width.Pick out one that is not as long as the height of the door and the height from the floor to the top of the arms is less than the width of the door.When you get it to the door get a blanket and put it on the ground outside,stand the settee on one end ,depending which way you have to turn it, when you start getting it through and slowly pull it through on the blanket feeding it round and bringing the back in last getting someone to steady it as you pull.If its taller than the door slope it back and get the bottom through first and let the top through after. Or you could possibly 'three corner' it ,two people ,one each end, lift from the bottom and lower the front down so it comes through with the front of the arms and the top of the back skimming the door frame,mind the casters on the frame and wall. Most settees will go through normal sized doors.This is if you cannot get it delivered by the supplier.

2006-10-25 11:50:47 by Sophie

Price: $39.95

1. Your client wants his dining room to be a cozy, dark nighttime room where he can entertain just one or two people for casual, intimate dinners. The room won't be used during the day. The unfurnished room has a low seven-foot ceiling, two small windows facing north, one doorway, and is 10 feet (2.9 meters) by 12 feet (3.6 meters) with no other distinguishing features. To create the mood your client wants, you'll need to

A. counteract the conflicting moods in the unfurnished room.
B. emphasize existing qualities of the room since they suit the decorating requirements.

C. put up a false wall to shorten the room.

D. have the ceiling raised if the budget allows.




2. Your client has two pieces in his living room that he wants to keep. One is a favorite chair that would need re-covering to go with the new decor, and the other is a large enameled cabinet whose color is wrong for the new decor. Which of these would be your best course of action?

A. Try to convince him that both pieces should be disposed of, since it will be easier to decorate without them.
B. Plan to re-cover the chair. Ask if the client will consider repainting the cabinet or putting it in another room.

C. Dispose of the chair and repaint the cabinet.

D. Try to place both pieces in other rooms.




3. Which of these client factors will generally have the greatest influence on your decorating plan?

A. Age
B. Lifestyle

C. Occupation

D. Color preference




4. Your client has said that he likes French Provincial furniture. What should you do before continuing to develop a decorating plan in that style for him?

A. Show him examples of French Provincial and other styles to check on whether he knows styles and has expressed what he really wants.
B. Let him know that you could give him a special discount on some Oriental furniture you have left over from another job.

C. Decide whether you think the style is right for him and tell him which style you prefer.

D. Check his color and fabric preferences to see if they allow you to use French Provincial.




5. Because of your client's job, he must live in a city apartment. He is increasingly tired of city life, however, and daydreams about living on a peaceful tropical island. He does no business entertaining at his apartment but occasionally brings other visitors there. Which one of these decorating plans will probably be best for him?

A. Sophisticated city look which reflects his business life
B. Barefoot and serene tropical decor to reflect the lifestyle he wishes he had

C. Plain, nonstylized environment, neither city nor tropical, so that he won't be reminded of his conflicts

D. Refined traditional look with one or two large tropical accessories




6. Your clients are Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones has told you that she would like to see her living room done with lots of blues and greens against white walls. The only color she doesn't care for is pink. Mr. Jones likes tan, gray, and blue. He dislikes all shades of green and any color in strong bold tones. Which of these would be the best color scheme for you to suggest for meeting your clients' needs?

A. Blue and green and white
B. Pale blue and very pale lime green and white

C. Pale blue, pale green, and tan

D. Pale blue, tan, and white




7. You're meeting with your new clients, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey regarding decorating their living room. Mr. Godfrey has said that he definitely wants a clean, uncluttered look in his home. Mrs. Godfrey says wistfully that she likes Victorian style, but Mr. Godfrey has always cringed at what he calls that fussy-looking stuff. Which of these would be your best course of action?

A. Develop a clean, uncluttered modern decor to please Mr. Godfrey.
B. Develop a Victorian style room for Mrs. Godfrey.

C. Keep peace by introducing a totally separate decor suggestion that doesn't include either of their specifications.

D. Show them how it's possible to combine a Victorian flavor with the uncluttered look Mr. Godfrey likes.




8. Which of these is generally the strongest single element in creating the mood of a room?

A. Furniture style
B. Color

C. Accessories

D. Its bare-wall structure




9. The most effective approach to redecorating your client's rooms is to

A. determine the client's particular needs and meet them.
B. replace the client's furnishings with the newest styles available.

C. design a decorating scheme based on your own favorite decor elements.

D. educate the client to appreciate and desire the finest period decor.




10. Your client is a petite, pale, blue-eyed, and very soft-spoken woman. Which one of the following color schemes would provide the most flattering environment for her?

A. Strong colors, such as bright red and hot pinks
B. Her favorite pastel colors, such as a delicate pink and subdued, light greens

C. Earth tones, such as reddish browns and rich, dark golds

D. Dark Victorian colors that enhance the woodwork, such as muddy browns, reds, and greens




11. Which of the following factors determines the directional exposure of a room?

A. The direction each window faces
B. The direction the seating faces

C. The direction you face as you enter

D. The direction the doorway faces (outward)




12. If you had to choose only from the following, which of these would be the best lounge chair to select for your client's room? (Remember the client's basic needs.)

A. The most comfortable
B. The one which best matches the style of the room, whatever it is

C. The costliest he or she can afford

D. The best-looking chair




13. Your client wants to redecorate his entire home and to have only the finest quality of each item he selects. He has a limited amount to spend, and the job will need to be completed in stages over three years. Which is probably the best method of budgeting for this particular project, according to this study unit?

A. Budget a percentage for furniture, percentage for floor covering, percentage for walls, etc.
B. Budget a percentage for each room.

C. Budget according to priorities.

D. It's not possible to establish a budget in this case.




14. Your client has lived in her modest apartment for several years. The bedroom is small and cluttered. A sewing machine and straight chair are placed in front of the room's only window. She says she sews a lot, usually in the mornings. She has found this room the best place to work because of the morning sun. Which of these is your best approach to this decorating challenge?

A. Explain that the room is too cluttered and the sewing machine will have to be kept in a closet and brought out only for use.
B. In developing a decorating plan, put the sewing machine into an unobtrusive corner in the large living room and disguise it.

C. Unclutter the bedroom in other ways. Leave the sewing machine where it is.

D. Refuse the job since there's little hope of success.




15. The total cost to decorate your client's bedroom is over her budget. On which of these items should you make the final cost cuts?

A. Bed
B. Carpeting

C. Lamps

D. Chest of drawers




16. In measuring and sketching a client's room, which of these should you always be sure to include?

A. Colors of the walls
B. Planned positions of new furnishings

C. Positions of electrical outlets and permanent fixtures

D. Positions of present furnishings




17. Your client has seen a very costly brass bed that she is determined to have. It appears to you to be a good item for her room and worth its price. Unfortunately, its cost exceeds the entire amount planned for redecorating her bedroom. The living room is to be redecorated, too. What should you do?

A. Convince her to forget about the bed until some future time when she can afford it. Stick to the original budget.
B. Get the bed for her. Postpone the rest of the bedroom and living room redecorating until she can afford it.

C. See what can be eliminated from the client's budget to pay for the balance of the bed. Then reassess the remaining budget for priorities.

D. Redecorate only the living room at this time. Redecorate the bedroom when she can afford what she wants.



Refer to Examination Figures 1 and 2 on page 52 of your study unit to answer questions 18–20.
18. In Examination Figure 1, the room includes a sofa, two armchairs, and a secretary. How appropriate is this seating for the sort of entertainment the Guilfords will do in the room?

A. Adequate
B. Uncomfortable

C. Not sufficient

D. Suitable for three, not for five




19. How well have the Guilfords' pattern and style preferences been met in this decor?

A. Suitable to Mrs. Guilford's tastes; not to Dr. Guilford's
B. Very well, for both

C. Quite well, except for the rug

D. Not at all




20. What one factor most makes the room meet the requirement of being both a nighttime room and a pleasant daytime retreat on weekends?

A. The combination of casual and sophisticated furnishings
B. The plain style of the upholstered pieces

C. The many lamps in the room

D. The window treatment, with draperies ready to be pulled at night

1)b
2)c
3)b
4)b
5)d
6)a
7)b
8)c
9)c
10)b
11)a
12)b
13)d
14)b
15)c
16)d
17)d
18)c
19)a
20)c

2008-03-26 11:19:27 by smasho

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Would you pay $900 for this dining room set?

http://www.lipstickalley.com/showthread. ... (scroll down to see the furniture).

I am supposed to be buying this dining room set from a lady on Craigslist. I went to look at it yesterday and really like the style of the furniture. It's a 15-year old set and it's a Drexel Heritage collection. There are eight chairs (2 arm and 6 side), a buffet and china cabinet with hutch. The table also has two leafs. Overall, it is in good condition. There is a scratch on the left side of the table (on the top) that will need to be buffed out and repaired, but it's not too bad. The chair cushions are like cordouroy or something so I am going to buy some fabric that I like and recover them. Other than a couple of minor knicks (normal wear and tear) on the buffet everything looks good.

Do you think this is worth $900? I know you can't get quality furniture anywhere for that price, but I want to make sure I am doing the right thing. I need other opinions. In my living room I have chocolate brown leather with claw feet and hands (the wood is mahogany). The end tables and coffee tables are also a mahogany with marble tops. I like Victorian style furniture.

Is this furniture too old-fashioned for a 31 year old. I like stylish furniture but I like an antique/old look. I am not into contemporary.

I think if you like it then it's worth 900. It's not too old for a 31 yr old if you love the way it looks and it makes you happy. I say go for it!

2008-08-25 06:49:04 by Seafoodlover

Would you pay $900 for this dining room set?

http://www.lipstickalley.com/showthread. php?t=149863 (scroll down to see the furniture).

I am supposed to be buying this dining room set from a lady on Craigslist. I went to look at it yesterday and really like the style of the furniture. It's a 15-year old set and it's a Drexel Heritage collection. There are eight chairs (2 arm and 6 side), a buffet and china cabinet with hutch. The table also has two leafs. Overall, it is in good condition. There is a scratch on the left side of the table (on the top) that will need to be buffed out and repaired, but it's not too bad. The chair cushions are like cordouroy or something so I am going to buy some fabric that I like and recover them. Other than a couple of minor knicks (normal wear and tear) on the buffet everything looks good.

Do you think this is worth $900? I know you can't get quality furniture anywhere for that price, but I want to make sure I am doing the right thing. I need other opinions. In my living room I have chocolate brown leather with claw feet and hands (the wood is mahogany). The end tables and coffee tables are also a mahogany with marble tops. I like Victorian style furniture.

Is this furniture too old-fashioned for a 31 year old. I like stylish furniture but I like an antique/old look. I am not into contemporary.

Unfortunately I can't see the picture..
My thoughts are when you find something that your looking for you go that's it!! But when your going back and forth on it and going is this what I really want? It usually isn't.
But on another note if this is what you want but not to sure of the price, Then tell them your interested and would like to get, but offer them less for it..

Some people price things high then what they really want so if they get a lower offer it is usually around what they want for it.

2008-08-25 06:42:33 by Seafoodlover