August 2023

The Victorians were people who loved to decorate, and this obsession was nowhere more obvious than in the fireplaces that they had in their homes. Every component of the Victorian fireplace, from the detailed carvings and exquisite tiles to the elaborate mantelpieces and towering chimney stacks, alongside the fire baskets and coal buckets, was meticulously crafted with the sole intention of captivating and inspiring onlookers. Continue reading →