Re: How to choose a style of home decor?
by shylock34 » Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:50 pm
Hi
sing Natural Materials Such as Wood, Copper and Iron
The steampunk aesthetic is tangible and heavy, favouring natural materials such as wood and metal. Choose well-made, solid appliances and furniture. Dark wood is favoured by many steampunks, although paler woods are often incorporated into airship pirate-style designs. Brass and copper are both used extensively in steampunk designs, with brass being generally preferred.
Choosing quality pieces made with natural materials ensures the pieces will not date, and allows a fairly plain room to be instantly “steampunked” with the addition of a few specifically steampunk pieces, such as a cog-heavy clock or wall display.
Victorian Cataloguing Obsessions in Home Décor
The Victorian Age was marked by a desire to control and restrain the natural world. Wunderkabinets, nature collections and technical drawings of nature all symbolised this mentality. In a steampunk home, labelled collections of real or drawn butterflies, birds’ eggs and insects can be displayed in heavy wooden frames or placed under glass to evoke a Victorian feel.
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