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The Allure of The San Francisco Victorian Home

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The Allure of The San Francisco Victorian Home San Francisco might be the greatest city in America, Paris of the United States, or Baghdad by the Bay as famed local columnist Herb Caen once put it (a long time ago).

But there are the downsides to residing in San Francisco, from a high cost of living to seemingly inscrutable traffic and parking. The famous Victorian houses always attract a lot of attention. Mostly because of the Tanner family and their “Full House”. It could also be due to their iconic architecture. There are even full walking tours of a number of famous Victorian houses throughout San Francisco.

It could be an interesting tour if you are into architecture, but personally I like to take cab tours of all the restaurants in San Francisco. So because many of these Victorians are landmarks they require a special level of detail in their renovations. Strict regulations have to be upheld in order for them to keep their landmark are some of the special requirements for remodeling a house in San Francisco:

Windows: Bay Area contractors know only so well. Dual pane vinyl windows are a staple of remodels most everywhere may as well …

Indian Victorian Decor Is Back In The Limelight

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Indian Victorian Decor Is Back In The Limelight The Victorian style does not really have to be a costly affair although it gives that impression. A clever combination of antiques and reproductions may well be achievable within a tight budget.

You need to be careful of how you decorate your walls. Apart from this, the color of the rooms makes a big difference. Dark colours are preferred over subtle ones and this is where the Victorian-style stands out. You can use the same approach for your accessories as well.

Some people use wallpapers and borders to differentiate that approach. Your choice doesn t have to be very jazzy, and you don t have to spend a lot of money to achieve this look. Each one has a choice in the Victorian decorating style allows you to just that.

After this, take a good look at the flooring. You don t have to purchase new flooring; simply cover the existing one using rugs that match the Victorian design. If you can get genuine antique rugs, you have more or less achieved the Victorian look already. If it does not suit your budget then you can go for look-alikes as well. In …