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Summary: Learn tips and advice on how to choose accents and rugs for a Victorian style home.
Betty Ingham and her husband Ben, retired from education in 2001. They purchased and have fully remodeled and restored a 100 year old Victorian home from top to bottom. They also own a...read more
"Hi I'm Betty Ingham and I'm speaking on behalf of Expert Village and I would like to talk to you today about restoring an old Victorian home. The rugs in the Victorian houses were very, very high quality Persian wool. Well we couldn't afford any Persian wools or any kind of expensive rugs. However, this rug is very expensive, it was given to use by some dear friends and it just happened to go perfect in here. But the other rugs we just kind of shopped around and we found a furniture store or a store in San Antonio that was going was out of business and we bought those inexpensive other rugs half price. But they have held up well and they still look very Victorian and very pretty. "
eHow Article: How To Choose Accents For A Victorian Style Home