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Wallpaper Wars

October 1, 2020 By Karen Witemeyer

The Victorian era is famous for its busy, floral designs. Ornate, scrolled woodwork on furniture. Delicate porcelain figurines on mantles and shelves. Fringed table toppers and tatted doilies everywhere you look. Dusting day must have been a nightmare! One of the most pervasive trends, however, was wallpaper. Explosions of flowers, cupids, and feathers upon the walls of parlors, bedrooms, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: House and home, Reading Tagged With: Book Excerpt, The Kissing Tree, Victorian Wallpaper

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