Edwardian period (1901-1910) came after a long Victorian era. The items that usually were spectacularly opulent, became much more elegant and refined. Good design became fashionable and in homewares the focus shifted from decoration to usability. Most Edwardian items have a distinctive refined look.

Facts of Lavish What's in the name? Lavish Shoestring is based on the premise of Living Lavish on a Shoestring budget. Fine, unusual and beautiful homewares should be accessible to all — and we have a lot of these!