There is an article today in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about a wonderful Victorian farmhouse located in Kohlsville, WI. A woman named Cindy Livingston Tobin and her husband purchased the home back in 1989.
Mrs. Tobin seems to have had Victorian tastes in her blood, or perhaps in this day we should say in her genetic makeup. When she was 12 years old, her parents allowed her to decorate her room in the style of her choosing. Her choice was Victorian. This was a sophisticated choice for a girl of that age living in the late sixties, especially given that her parents remained firm about putting shag carpet in the room!
Today the Tobin’s farmhouse is thoroughly decorated with antique Victorian furniture and other Victorian decor. In fact, the television is one of the only modern pieces to be found in the house.
The Tobins put an enormous amount of effort into decorating the home for the Christmas season. They place a Christmas tree in every room. They hang wreaths and set up numerous statuettes of Santa. Mrs. Tobin explains that the Victorian era popularized the Christmas tree and other decorations.
The article provides a nice little picture gallery of the home with enlargeable photos. I do wish that they would have asked Mrs. Tobin to tell us about the antique Victorian furniture she chose for the home. I suspect she could share quite a bit of insight. You’ll see some of her Victorian furniture in the photos.
Click here to read about this delightful Victorian farmhouse.