Historic Elegance: How to Achieve a Victorian Era Inspired Bedroom
According to English Heritage, “The Victorian era spans the 63 years of Queen Victoria’s reign over Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901.” When people think of this era, images of voluminous skirts, elegant floral designs, high-class parties, and sumptuous architecture may come to mind. It is no wonder then that many in the modern age seek to be inspired by that beautiful era.
Some may want to focus on emulating the fashion. Some love the architecture and venture out to look for a home from that era. Others take inspiration from the furniture that exudes character and want that for their homes. Whatever the case, the Victorian era has many qualities that many find inspiring. So, we at Ever Lasting are here to give you some ideas on how to bring the Victorian era to your room so you can live in elegance!
Start With Sleepwear
One easy way to incorporate Victorian elegance into your bedroom is through your sleepwear. One of the most fundamental parts of Victorian clothing is something called a chemise.
According to an article by the Historic Hudson Valley, “Chemises…were made of white cotton or linen. The chemise was the primary layer of clothing all women wore. Since it was the only part of the wardrobe to touch the body directly, this loose-fitting garment absorbed sweat and kept the outer garments (which were much more complicated to launder) clean.”
They are simple yet beautiful pieces of clothing that you can add to your wardrobe for that classic Victorian look. You can easily find something similar online that matches your style. While they may not be made to have a corset and clothes layered over them, you can achieve something similar to what they would have worn in the Victorian era when going to bed.
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Victorian Inspired Bedding
When choosing your Victorian era inspired bedding, you can go 2 ways:
- Classic Victorian imagery: Get a Victorian look through what design motifs were popular back then. Just as bows are trendy now in 2025, the Victorian era had popular and trendy designs too. According to an article written by R.S. Glass Design Limited, popular motifs in the Victorian times include “...plaids, stripes, damask, and flowers.”
- Focus on Color: One of the most popular colors in the Victorian era, according to an article written by Tara S. Sims for The TMC Library, was the toxic yet vibrant “Scheele’s Green”. She continues, stating, “This vibrant and long-lasting green dye, far superior to other greens available at the time…It wasn’t long before these dangerous heavy metals infiltrated their way into almost every aspect of Victorian life, being present in everything from sweets and wallpaper to toys and medicines, as well as most dyes and paints utilized for decorative and aesthetic purposes in clothing and fashion accessories.”
Fortunately for us, there are many similar colors that are not made of a material that would kill you! So, if you want a room that screams Victorian, go for green!
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Victorian Inspired Furniture
Bring the elegance of the Victorian era into your bedroom with historically inspired furniture. Going to an antique store, you have a chance at scoring some actual Victorian era furniture, however, more than likely, you will need to look online for imitations. No problem! That only means you’ll find something in a color you want and at a better price!
There are many online shops that specialize in recreating or are inspired by Victorian furniture. A person living in the Victorian era had plenty to choose from when decorating their home. Take a look at these furniture catalogues that were published in 1858 and 1880! They're full of ornate designs that will surely inspire you!
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Victorian Decor
In terms of decor, as stated in an article by R.S. Glass Design Limited, Victorian decor could include “A gallery wall with framed images exhibiting china, souvenirs, vases, and lace doilies...Embroidered cushions adorned couches, and potted plants such as palms and ferns were fashionable. Stained glass was another popular technique to bring colour to a place.”
Based on that quote, there is a lot of room to put your personality into your Victorian inspired bedroom. Some of these items could also be found in thrift stores or antique shops! So, add those to your list the next time your on the hunts for cool vintage finds. A couple of these decorations can even be crafted by hand. So, if your the artsy time and love making things with your own hands, these would make for great projects!
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Feeling Extravagant?
For some, it’s a goal to live like a Victorian royal; like a Victorian princess sitting at her ornate vanity touching up her hair and choosing what jewelry to wear that day. If you want that look and feeling, go for more ornate designs when looking for furniture. For bedding, aim for more rich feeling materials like silk. Include more gold colors in your furniture and decor. Get yourself some jewels to make yourself really feel like you're part of the royal family! For a more feminine feeling, think about incorporating more lace and pink colors into your bedroom.
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Why the Victorian Era?
The Victorian era is a wonderful time period for design inspiration. There are many aspects you can pick and choose to incorporate into your bedroom, wardrobe, and your color palette for the next time you want to remake your bedroom. If your looking to redesign your bedroom into something more vintage, have a knack for royal or princess aesthetics, love historical fashion and room decor, or looking for a time period with a wealth of inspiration to full from, the Victorian era is a good place to start!
Start With Sleepwear: An easy way to incorporate the Victorian aesthetic into your bedroom is through sleepwear. Try getting a nightgown that looks like a chemise!
Victorian Inspired Bedding: Be inspired by the popular motifs and colors in the Victorian era when choosing your bedding.
Victorian Inspired Furniture: Add Victorian elegance to your bedroom by including historically inspired furniture!
Victorian Decor: Head to a vintage shop or antique store when searching for things to decorate your Victorian bedroom.
Feeling Extravagant?: For those that want to feel like Victorian royalty, choose materials like silk and incorporate more gold into your color palette!
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What size should I get?
In terms of sizing, most college dorms have Twin XL beds. In that case, we recommend going with a small size bed set and flat sheet. If you're looking for a fresh start or not sure where to begin, we recommend checking out our bundles! Each bundle will include a pillow, duvet insert and bedding set! It is also already pre discounted! Say heyyy to savings.
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