Why a Victorian Lamppost will Enhance YOUR Garden
The term Victorian when applied to anything, not just garden lampposts, is a little misleading; remember Queen Victoria ruled Britain and it’s Empire for around 60 years so a Victorian lamppost can come in many guises.
If you think of today’s fashions and then compare them to the style of the 1940’s, you’ll see that there’s little comparison. Technology has advanced, allowing the introduction of new materials; lifestyles have changed with women nowadays having little choice but to work outside of the home; and there has been a blurring of the class system.
All of these factors have led to enormous changes, not just in how we dress but in how we decorate our homes and gardens, and in our street furniture – which includes lampposts. You just have to think of the ugly, reinforced concrete lampposts of the 60’s and 70’s to illustrate the point.
Now apply the very same advances and changes to the 60-year reign of Victoria and it becomes clear that ‘Victorian’ covers a whole panoply of styles. Add to that the fact that the Victorians plundered many cultures for style inspiration and you can see that Victorian style could be almost any style in history – usually with knobs on; this was an era of embellishment!
Hence, whatever period or style your home might be, the chances are there will be a Victorian lamppost to complement and enhance it.
So, whether your preference is for gothic, rococo, Art Deco, or neoclassical, when it comes to garden lighting, you will a Victorian lamppost to enhance your garden.
For excellence in garden lighting, you have to go a long way to beat a garden lamppost.
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