ASTORIA – The Lower Columbia Preservation Society presents a free, public lecture about Victorian interior design at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in Room 219 Columbia Hall, Clatsop Community College, at 16th Street and Lexington Avenue.

In the process of restoring their home, Chris and Audry Bond have become experts in the art of Victorian interior design. They have successfully transformed their Portland house into a sumptuous Victorian time warp that is warm, welcoming and most of all, livable. Their approach has been to meticulously restore each room to its authentic period while carefully integrating 21st-century technology. This is especially apparent in their authentic 1906 kitchen. They have been featured in numerous magazines, such as Old House Interiors and Portland Monthly.

Learn more about how the Victorians harmonized furniture, fabrics and wallpaper into a beautiful feast for the eye. Victorians used a lot of humor in their homes, so don’t be surprised if the presentation is as fun as it is informative. For more information, call Pam Chestnut at 503-325-3245.