Victorian architecture the style that emerged from the period between 1830 and 1910, under the reign of Queen Victoria, has always been my favorite style of home. Victorian homes are really elaborate pieces of art and full of history from the era of a long period of peace. As you approach a Victorian home, you can clearly see the detailed art work and intricate design all around it. A fine and timeless craftsmanship. When you stand inside a Victorian home, you can almost feel its strong history, wealth and the serenity of the era. The style is about romance, grace, beauty and excess rather than practicality, so they don't fit the needs of the modern family of today. Victorian homes are wonderfully large and ornate with wrap around porches, lots of color, beauty and a elegant combination of style. However, the rooms and closets within them are usually small, which doesn't make them very practical by today's standards. Although they are no longer in fashion, you can still find many of these wonderful pieces of art around the country, usually in historic communities. Many owners of these fine pieces of architecture have updated them and still use them as their primary homes. Others have turned them into a comfy and cozy Bed and Breakfast, conversational Tea Rooms, Museums or elegant Restaurants. Since I am in real estate, I enjoy and appreciate many different styles of homes and architectural designs but my first love is Victorian Architecture.
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