So whilst stripping back wallpaper in the hallway (this was originally the hotel corridor) I discovered an original stencil design painted onto the walls. The emblem ‘CH’ stands for ‘Coatham Hotel’. It would appear that lining the hallway with paper has actually preserved and protected the design. The plan is to skim all of the walls, so what do I do with this bit of history?
The Victorian Era ranged from the early 1800’s up to the beginning of the 20th century. The style of architecture and its colours continually changed. Darker and richer colours were used in the latter part of the era. The lower part of the wall (below the stencil) is a very rich dark blue colour.
Victorian style emphasised the size of the building using its colour; the larger the building the darker the hue and the milder the pigment would be layered. Smaller properties with less of an impact would be painted brighter colours to compensate.
Victorian Vibes 