Living room with blue leather chairs, dark grasscloth walls and orange ginger jars at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
White coral and a glass hurricane of apple blossom on the marble mantel at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett

Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett

Victorian interior design for modern living: It’s an extraordinary, massive 19th-Century Victorian on the ocean in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Sitting room with blue marbled walls, red leather chairs and a white peacock at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Burl desk in a bay window with an ocean view and blue silk curtains at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Primary bathroom with black cabinetry, a brass vanity and an ocean view at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett

Using inspiration from the Victorians, who were the masters of creating layered and patterned rooms, we wanted this home to feel eclectic and fanciful while showcasing my client’s wonderful collections. Combining incongruous patterns at different scales, a cohesive thread of teals and turquoises were chosen to provide a connection through out the home.

Marble mantel with a coral collection and an equestrian portrait against blue marbled wallpaper at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Kitchen with blue cabinetry, brass hardware and a marble backsplash at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Antique armoire and plaster bust against blue floral wallpaper at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Guest bedroom with purple paisley wallpaper and a green leather headboard at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett

“The clients wanted a home that felt like your crazy old aunt’s mad Victorian house. I think what they really meant is that it should feel eclectic and fanciful, with wonderful collections.”

Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Stair hall with coffered ceiling and bell jar collections on the marble mantel at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Collection of antique hand mirrors above a Greek key border in the entry at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Stair landing hung with a trophy wall around a black carved mirror at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Taxidermy birds beside an orange vase of delphinium in the living room at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Powder room panelled in butterfly prints above a chinoiserie vanity at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Built in bookcase filled with a coral collection beside blue marbled wallpaper at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Mudroom with convex mirrors, a black marble table and a steamer trunk at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett

The trick to combining incongruous patterns is to find, somewhere in their design, a cohesive thread of color that provides a connection. If you do that, it will flow. I promise you it will work.

Living room with dark grasscloth walls, zebra chairs and orange ginger jars at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Primary bedroom with a black four poster against marbled wallpaper at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Attic bedroom with toile tented walls and ceiling and an iron bed at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Attic bedroom with ticking stripe walls and a black campaign bed at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Attic sitting room with bookshelf wallpaper and a quill sunburst mirror at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett

Pairing vintage pieces and modern elements create a delightful and layered interior design where every room tells a story.

Walnut chest and black shaded lamp beside the bed in the primary bedroom at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Brass swing arm lamp above an inlaid box table in the primary bedroom at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett
Living room with grasscloth walls, zebra chairs and a round table at the Victorian Beach Estate in Narragansett

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