10 Ways to Give Your Bedroom a Traditional Look
Choose sumptuous textures, ornate furniture and muted tones for a calm, classic sleep space
For a restful bedroom, keep things simple with period features, gentle colours and luxurious fabrics. Check out these beautiful rooms for inspiration on how to create a traditional, elegant retreat.
Chuck in the chintz
For a true traditional look, forget about geometrics and embrace classic floral patterns instead. The headboard here is upholstered in a pretty botanic fabric that ties in with the painting and vase. The dark tones work well with the pale blue walls, while the wooden headboard provides a bright, light frame that really makes the fabric stand out.
For a true traditional look, forget about geometrics and embrace classic floral patterns instead. The headboard here is upholstered in a pretty botanic fabric that ties in with the painting and vase. The dark tones work well with the pale blue walls, while the wooden headboard provides a bright, light frame that really makes the fabric stand out.
Sort the storage
Complement your classic bedroom with some traditional storage items. These wicker boxes look understated on top of the vintage-style wardrobes. They tie in with the bedstead and the overall look of the room, but are simple enough to let the fireplace and bed hog the limelight.
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Complement your classic bedroom with some traditional storage items. These wicker boxes look understated on top of the vintage-style wardrobes. They tie in with the bedstead and the overall look of the room, but are simple enough to let the fireplace and bed hog the limelight.
Discover more traditional bedrooms on Houzz
Layer up the fabrics
This classically styled room looks sumptuous and inviting thanks to an abundance of texture. The bed is layered with cotton sheets, satin bedding, a quilt throw and a wool blanket, while the rest of the room features a soft carpet and luxurious curtains at the window.
Get the look by layering up different textures on the bed in the same colour palette. Add pattern carefully, and pick out one of the shades with some accent accessories, as has been done here with the cushions.
This classically styled room looks sumptuous and inviting thanks to an abundance of texture. The bed is layered with cotton sheets, satin bedding, a quilt throw and a wool blanket, while the rest of the room features a soft carpet and luxurious curtains at the window.
Get the look by layering up different textures on the bed in the same colour palette. Add pattern carefully, and pick out one of the shades with some accent accessories, as has been done here with the cushions.
Combine classic and contemporary
In this stylish sleep space a traditional-style headboard and a button-back armchair contrast with the industrial-look bedside table. All the other elements in the room have a classic feel, so the introduction of a metal-legged side table is enough to give the space a modern edge.
In your own home, keep the room elegant and traditional, then pick one item to give it a contemporary twist. A ceiling-hung pendant as a bedside lamp would be effective, or a rug with a geometric design.
In this stylish sleep space a traditional-style headboard and a button-back armchair contrast with the industrial-look bedside table. All the other elements in the room have a classic feel, so the introduction of a metal-legged side table is enough to give the space a modern edge.
In your own home, keep the room elegant and traditional, then pick one item to give it a contemporary twist. A ceiling-hung pendant as a bedside lamp would be effective, or a rug with a geometric design.
Panel the walls
A surefire way to add a traditional look to your room is with panels. In this space, blue-grey panels line the wall behind the bed and make the room feel classically elegant. This look is easy to achieve using decorative wooden beading or mouldings, shaped into panels to suit the size of your wall.
A curved bedframe and ornate bedside table add to the traditional feel, while a quirky pendant gives it a modern twist.
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A surefire way to add a traditional look to your room is with panels. In this space, blue-grey panels line the wall behind the bed and make the room feel classically elegant. This look is easy to achieve using decorative wooden beading or mouldings, shaped into panels to suit the size of your wall.
A curved bedframe and ornate bedside table add to the traditional feel, while a quirky pendant gives it a modern twist.
Thinking of panelling your walls? Here’s a beginner’s guide
Pep up with Perspex
This classic room with its muted tones and wood panelling is a lovely space in itself. However, it’s given an extra layer of style with a nest of Perspex bedside tables. The transparent material brings the look right up to date, adding a contemporary surprise to the bedroom.
This classic room with its muted tones and wood panelling is a lovely space in itself. However, it’s given an extra layer of style with a nest of Perspex bedside tables. The transparent material brings the look right up to date, adding a contemporary surprise to the bedroom.
Embrace pastels
This pretty room is full of traditional features, such as the buttoned upholstery, period-style radiator and classic-shaped lamps. There is even an old-fashioned valance on the base of the bed. But the colour scheme of greys and pastels with minimal pattern ensures the space also feels fresh and contemporary.
This pretty room is full of traditional features, such as the buttoned upholstery, period-style radiator and classic-shaped lamps. There is even an old-fashioned valance on the base of the bed. But the colour scheme of greys and pastels with minimal pattern ensures the space also feels fresh and contemporary.
Create a country feel
A metal bedstead and antique-style mirror help to give this sleep space a pretty country feel, and the combination of off-white shades on the walls, furniture and bedding adds to its vintage appeal. The writing desk looks lovely with a simple vase of flowers on top, while the lace and quilt on the bed further enhances the traditional feel of the room.
Have you gone for a traditional look in your bedroom? Share your photos and experiences in the Comments below.
A metal bedstead and antique-style mirror help to give this sleep space a pretty country feel, and the combination of off-white shades on the walls, furniture and bedding adds to its vintage appeal. The writing desk looks lovely with a simple vase of flowers on top, while the lace and quilt on the bed further enhances the traditional feel of the room.
Have you gone for a traditional look in your bedroom? Share your photos and experiences in the Comments below.
Classic vintage furniture here contrasts with the modern pattern on the rug. The grey hues help to bring it all together to create a cohesive look that’s wonderfully calm and restful.
To create a similar look on a budget, hunt around for traditional furniture. Bring the mismatched pieces together by painting them all in the same shade. Then choose a modern rug with similar colours to add a very subtle contrast.