Interior Designing & Home Decoration

The drawing room, also referred to as the parlor, was the most lavishly appointed room in the Victorian home. The decor reflected the prosperity and status, as well as the aesthetic and cultural interests of the occupants of the house.It usually was the most spacious room in the house with the highest ceilings, the most elaborate architectural designs and the most sumptuous decorations and furnishings.

No where else in the house did the fashion for uninhibited ornamentation and deep, rich fabrics and color scheme find better expression. The intention was to create a room which was ostentatious enough to be noticed and comfortable enough to be hospitable.