Posts in Victorian Home Decor
Perfectly Frank 2023 Highlights

A Perfectly Frank Round Up of 2023

As 2023 ends we’d like to thank all of you who have continued to follow our ‘Perfectly Frank’ blog. We hope you had a restful Christmas break however you chose to celebrate the season.

We have some special highlights to look back on.

  • Rediscovering rare Victorian Lincrusta decorative door panels.

  • Restoring Heritage Tynecastle canvas wallpapers at Langdale Chase Hotel, Windermere.

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How to Identify Old Wallpapers

In our work we are privileged to come across a wide variety of wonderful wallpapers from yesteryear. But which period do they come from? Many styles have experienced a revival or two as trends come and go.

How do we go about dating wallpaper designs?

Is there a wallpaper archive?

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Lincrusta: Frequently Asked Questions

We have been fans of Lincrusta for many years and Frank officially became an Approved Lincrusta Installer in 2015. In our work we are often asked similar questions over and again so we decided that it’s time we publish our most Frequently Asked Questions for all to read.

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Busy as a Bee

The bees have been buzzing around what remains of the summer flowers in our garden whilst I contemplated this next blog post. It’s been a busy summer for us too. Frank has had the privilege of being small part of an exciting major hotel renovation project where we were able to identify several historic canvas wallpapers c.1891. Meanwhile, Amanda had an archive research trip to the study centre at the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester.

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Celebrating Milestones

This summer we are celebrating momentous milestones in both our marriage and business partnership.

Earlier this month we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary and took an opportunity to attend a wood-graining masterclass. Also, Frank was interviewed by Cumbria Life Magazine about his restoration work, and we are gearing up to exhibit at Design Central North West, a prestigious interior design trade show.

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A Weekend at Country Fest Crooklands 2023

Earlier this month we spent the weekend at Country Fest, Crooklands. Celebrating all things relating to rural life, the show was a fun-filled weekend for all the family.  With everything from kites and vehicle displays, arena demonstrations and competitions, animals including giant tortoises, sheep, rabbits and Shetland ponies, plus an array of performers on the band stand throughout the weekend.

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3 Ideas to Blend Traditional Décor with Modern Day Living

There are so many ways to successfully combine heritage style with modern day living.

This month we look at 3 ideas, including repurposed Roman Goddess wall art, re-imagined furniture pieces by Patience & Gough Interior Design Studio, and a project where traditional techniques and materials are combined in a home with flair!

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Period Property Décor Always in Style

In my work it is encouraging to see a growing trend of people buying older properties and sympathetically renovating them, taking the time to reinstate lost features where possible or make repairs to maintain the original character. In my opinion, these buildings and their interiors are an interesting snapshot of history.

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