Victorian Meeting Room Ideas
A victorian meeting room offers a solid design foundation with plenty of room for personal expression. Rich ornamentation from the era of elaborate elegance. This combination draws on victorian's signature elements—ornate carved furniture and rich jewel-tone colors—to transform your meeting room into a space that's both beautiful and functional.
Why Victorian Works for Meeting Rooms
Victorian can work well in a meeting room when you balance the style's core elements with the room's functional needs. Focus on ornate carved furniture while ensuring the space still serves its purpose: meeting rooms provide dedicated space for team meetings, presentations, video conferences, brainstorming sessions, and client interactions. they should support focus, collaboration, and professional presentation. Select materials like Carved mahogany and walnut or Velvet and brocade that can handle the demands of this room.
When designing a victorian meeting room, consider technology integration (screens, video conferencing). Victorian design typically addresses this through rich jewel-tone colors. Also keep in mind the room's bright, even ambient lighting and meeting supplies (markers, pads) when selecting furniture and finishes.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Creates a cohesive victorian aesthetic
- Ornate carved furniture
- Victorian color palette works well for meeting rooms
- Quality materials like Carved mahogany and walnut add lasting value
- Flexible layout options for different meeting room sizes
Cons
- Some victorian materials may need practical substitutes
- Meeting Room challenge: Technology integration (screens, video conferencing)
- Limited to victorian-appropriate color choices
- Premium victorian pieces can be costly
Design Tips
Start with a base of deep burgundy and forest green to establish the victorian foundation
Choose a fainting couch as your anchor piece, complemented by essential meeting room items
Incorporate Carved mahogany and walnut and Velvet and brocade to achieve authentic victorian texture
Layer lighting with tiffany-style lamps to create depth and ambiance
For layout, position screen visible to all seats
Address storage with meeting supplies (markers, pads) in victorian style
Add personality with stained glass lamps and taxidermy and curiosities
Color Palette
Deep Burgundy
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Forest Green
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Royal Purple
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Rich Gold
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Peacock Blue
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Ruby
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Materials
- Carved mahogany and walnut
- Velvet and brocade
- Fringed trims
- Stained glass
- Marble mantels
- Brass and copper
- Floral wallpapers
Essential Furniture
- Conference table
- Meeting chairs
- Display screen or monitor
- Video conferencing equipment
- Whiteboard or writing surface
- Fainting couch
- Eastlake furniture
- Carved settee
Decor Accents
- Stained glass lamps
- Taxidermy and curiosities
- Porcelain collections
- Elaborate frames
- Fringed lampshades
- Abundant accessories
Space & Budget Guidance
Small Space Tips
Victorian can overwhelm small spaces. Choose one or two key Victorian pieces, use rich color sparingly as accents, and edit accessories severely. The style's density makes restraint essential in small rooms. For a small meeting room: Small meeting rooms (huddle rooms, 4-6 people) need efficient layouts. Round tables foster discussion. Mounted screens save table space. Keep simple to avoid cramped feeling.
Large Space Tips
Large rooms suit Victorian's elaborate nature. Create intimate seating groupings, layer patterns and textiles, and fill surfaces with curated collections. High ceilings especially complement Victorian drama. In a larger meeting room: Large meeting rooms (12+ people) can include multiple screens, advanced audio systems, and tiered seating. Consider divisibility for flexibility.
Budget-Friendly
Antique shops and estate sales offer authentic Victorian pieces affordably. Focus on accessories, wallpaper in one area, and one statement piece. Victorian style builds through collection.
Luxury Approach
Source museum-quality Victorian antiques, commission reproduction wallpapers, invest in restored lighting fixtures, and work with specialists in Victorian restoration.
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