A Huntsville Home with Victorian Charm

Victorian home - Southern Lady Magazine

An antique chandelier and damask draperies in the dining room reinforce the home’s Victorian heritage, as does the glass transom that leads into the living room. Gleaming cherrywood cabinetry in the study holds the homeowners’ prized collection of blue-and-white porcelain.

Victorian home - Southern Lady Magazine

Unlike traditionally dark Victorian interiors with warrens of small rooms, the home is filled with light, and the spaces have an open flow. The combined kitchen, dining, and family room area—each visually separated by large lantern-style light fixtures—allow the family to cook, dine, and visit with loved ones at the same time.