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Inspiration for Period Homes

Hi, I'm Louise, an interior designer and blogger passionate about period homes. I love using beautiful fabrics, colour and pattern to create comfortable homes with personality.

The Period Interior's Blog is where I share my passion for period interiors with you. Giving you the inspiration to update your home without losing its history.

I hope you'll enjoy following along.

Louise

Edwardian Interiors

Jun 4
7 min

Edwardian Interiors

This period should be seen as both the Indian summer of the Victorian world and the awakening of a modern and vibrant new century. -...

Interior Design Style - Chinoiserie

Apr 27
6 min

Interior Design Style - Chinoiserie

Image source Allyson McDermott Chinoiserie was a style entirely invented by Europeans.

Regency Interiors

Mar 23
6 min

Regency Interiors

Looking at how interiors changed during the Regency Period Stunning use of colour in this Regency House Image credit: @manwithahammer...

A Quick Guide to Picture Rails

Jan 29
2 min

A Quick Guide to Picture Rails

Image source: Carlos Garcia Interiors What is a Picture Rail? A picture rail is not just a decorative moulding, it has a very specific...

How to Add Character to a New Build

Jan 4
4 min

How to Add Character to a New Build

By sourcing fireplaces from reclaim yards, eBay or auction houses you can add an instant sense of history, like it has always been there....

Interior Design Style - Victorian

Nov 5, 2020
3 min

Interior Design Style - Victorian

The Victorian era refers to the period covering the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901, and, as with the Georgian Interior Style,...

The Georgian House - Floors

Sep 2, 2020
3 min

The Georgian House - Floors

Wooden Floors Early Georgian wooden floors were mostly made of oak, but many households had to use inferior woods as oak was expensive. ...

What is Lincrusta?

Aug 12, 2020
3 min

What is Lincrusta?

In conversation with Frank Holmes of Frank Holmes Ltd The luxurious textures, in a range of classic or contemporary designs, lend...

Interior Design Style - Georgian

Jul 17, 2020
5 min

Interior Design Style - Georgian

Looking at different styles during the Georgian period The Georgian and Regency periods in England span the reign of four consecutive...

Interior Design for Period Properties

May 21, 2020
5 min

Interior Design for Period Properties

I was recently invited by The National Design Academy to write a guest post on designing for heritage homes. Whether listed or unlisted,...

How to let your old walls breathe

Apr 19, 2020
3 min

How to let your old walls breathe

If you live in a period property, it's important to understand how the building works and how the moisture is managed. The walls of your her

Interior Design Style - Rococo

Nov 22, 2019
3 min

Interior Design Style - Rococo

"I'm a Baroque person. More than Baroque, I'm a Rococo person. I don't draw straight lines" - Nuno Roque What is the Rococo? The Rococo...

Anyone for Arts and Crafts?

Sep 6, 2019
2 min

Anyone for Arts and Crafts?

"Inspired by Nature" Morris & Co. Exhibition If you're a William Morris fan, Standen House in West Sussex should be on your list of...

Thinking of Buying a Listed House?

Aug 15, 2019
3 min

Thinking of Buying a Listed House?

A Quick Guide to Listed Houses in England and Wales If you are lucky enough to own a listed building, you are the custodian of a unique...

A Quick Guide to Dado Rails

Jul 9, 2019
3 min

A Quick Guide to Dado Rails

What is a dado rail? In architecture, the lower part of the wall above the skirting board is called the dado, and the dado rail sits just...

Welcome to The Period Interior

Jun 28, 2019
2 min

Welcome to The Period Interior

Welcome to The Period Interior, the new blog on everything to do with period homes. The idea behind this blog is to share my decorating...

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