Pictures of the couch and the room he wants to put it in, please

Pics would help and it would be interesting to know if your husband actually sits on this couch or simply likes the idea of keeping it. It might be better placed in a bedroom or office area.

I googled victorian sofas fun fabric - there were many other inspiring pics.

These can be really fun to work with and look awesome in bedrooms even really contemporary ones.

Here are some examples of Victorian sofas that look good in a modern space, usually achieved by a more updated fabric choice and sometimes paint.