15 Elegant Victorian-Inspired Dining Room Designs

It’s safe to say that when this space was built in 1886, it boasted neither an oceanic teal ceiling nor a quartet of sculptural magenta chairs. That said, its spectacular molding and period-appropriate mirror, chandelier and sideboard look right at home with a few well-chosen young roommates.

Leanne Ford updated this Victorian living room with her characteristically crisp, monochromatic palette. Instead of jewel tones, the room now boasts white walls and cabinetry. The intricate area rug is the sort of piece one might have originally found in this room; the chandelier situates this space firmly in the 21st century.

Oversized, unapologetically romantic floral prints are a hallmark of Victorian style; in this modernized space, a strategically desaturated wallpaper updates the look. Rustic brass vases on the mantel, in turn, introduce an element of primitive contrast to the blowsy roses behind them.

Victorian standards like the damask-slipcovered dining chairs and feminine pendant find unexpected partners in this quirky dining room. A pair of slipcovered chairs soften the head and foot of the dining table, which happens to be … glass? The unexpected combinations are, somehow, just right.