Victorian Kitchen Cabinets

Victorian style kitchen is a dream for most house owner ladies. Victorian era refers to the time of Victorian reign. The Victorian style was an utter display of charm and sophistication, that reflected through their clothing, etiquette and Victorian style houses. It is the reason why the Victorian style is still one of the most sought after home decorating styles. However, those of you who are thinking of kitchen remodeling, can have Victorian kitchen cabinets as the relic of Victorian enlightenment. They provide you with a much desired feel of Victorian décor. The following article will let you know more about the exciting features of Victorian style kitchen cabinets.

As I said earlier, Victorian kitchen cabinets should not look inbuilt as the concept of inbuilt kitchen cabinets was introduced recently during the 20th century. If possible, get movable kitchen cabinets and cupboards. If it's a base cabinet, then it should have turned legs. Victorian cabinetry is an assortment of stained and painted finishes. As long as the colors are complementing each other, you can use a combination of even three to four colors. Along with colors, these cabinets must also bear different depths and heights. Some cabinets should be deep while some should be shallow. If you are aiming for wall shelves, then you can opt for open cabinetry style. Now, we come to the material to be used for Victorian cabinets. Well, most of the rich, stained and dark types of wood like oak, birch, chestnut, cherry, elm, etc. are suitable materials for the typical urban Victorian cabinets. Light stained materials would mess up the Victorian mood of your kitchen.