Victorian Design Quiz

Angles and clean lines are all about modern or art deco. If you see a piece with lavish, opulent curves and lots of them, then it's Victorian inspired.

Fainting couches were popular during the Victorian era, likely because of all the fainting. They don't really belong in the dining room, though. A sideboard is more likely.

Fabrics are generally very heavy in Victorian design, so you're more likely to see a rich velvet than a light sheer on the windows.

Several different styles of furniture served as inspiration during the Victorian era, but Shaker was not one of them.

The central social scene of a Victorian home was found in the parlor, where guests were entertained with song, dance and absinthe.

The late Victorian era spawned several different design movements, including Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts.

Victorians used side-by-side colors on the wheel together, but they also selected colors that lie opposite each other.

Separating the top half of a wall from the bottom with a wooden rail and wainscoting remains a popular design choice today.

It may look great in the Brady Bunch kitchen, but linoleum was not invented in the 1970s. It was popularized during the Victorian era.

During the Victorian era, lavish wallpapers with complex patterns were all the rage.