Classic Style Bedroom with Photos

The classic bedroom interior implies adherence to traditions and norms, but designers still add their individuality each year so as not to make it boring or monotonous. Today many will argue with classic style enthusiasts, especially those who love modernism and minimalism. The topic of debate will concern the practical application of classic style in modern conditions. Both sides are right, and classic style gradually transforms while maintaining the main canons of decoration, but also considering current fashion trends and tastes. Today's discussion will focus on classic style in bedroom interiors.

Eternal Classic: Pros

There are several advantages to decorating a classic bedroom. Designers highlight the following:

1. A large bed with a decorative headboard and legs;
   
2. Predominance of light color palette. This means visual expansion of the space;
   
3. Premium textiles, carpets, and palaces;
   
4. Decorative wall and ceiling finishing. Presence of cornices and gold-tone patterns;
   
5. Harmony of furniture, decor, and accessories.
   

Design: Elena Franchyan, Boris Matveyev; architectural bureau Faber Group Photo: Sergey Morgunov

Room Zoning and Layout

Room layout, like any other space, is an important aspect of space arrangement. Zoning can be done in several ways: by arranging furniture in a particular way, selecting colors, and using various textures. It is also possible to use several methods at once. The main area in a bedroom belongs to the bed and bedside elements: nightstands, footstools, and dressing tables.

The main area is usually dedicated to these items. The main zone should not touch the secondary zone – this is the main rule for decorators. A workspace, a child's bedroom area, a wardrobe, and a living room can also be separated in the bedroom space. These zones can all be located within the bedroom space. The workspace is usually placed by the window. It should be well lit with daylight.

Professional decorators recommend placing the desk farther from the bed. When it comes to positioning a crib for a child under 3 years old, this is often done, it's better to position the crib and other accessories: dresser, table closer to the parents. Parents may need attention or help at any moment. In classic-style bedrooms, a toilet table with a footstool is also often placed: mirrors and spot lighting are the main comfort elements here.

Choice of Furniture

Before choosing furniture for the bedroom, several factors should be taken into account: preference should be given to natural materials, wood. The furniture itself is usually carved at the headboard, with curved legs and a pearl or gold coating. In addition to the solid bed – an essential and most important element – there are also bedside tables, dresser, chest of drawers, footstool, vanity table, and toilet table.

Besides the aesthetic side, specialists recommend paying attention to furniture items with sufficient capacity for personal belongings and accessories. When it comes to choosing a place for sleeping, decorators do not recommend choosing a sofa instead of a bed, even a fold-out one. It does not fit the overall concept. A large bed with decorative elements will be an ornament of the room. When choosing a wardrobe, it's best to select an item with sliding doors and a strict shape. It can hold not only clothes but also personal items.

A work desk is not recommended to be installed instead of a toilet table. A small mirror with a frame will make an excellent place for applying morning makeup. If space allows, soft armchairs won't be in the way. The main thing is that the room doesn't look overcrowded or cluttered. For this reason, furniture items should be in one concept.

Bedroom Interior Finish

Only high-quality materials are used in the finishing of sleeping spaces, which is important as not everyone has the strength, opportunity, or desire to do renovation work every month. For classic style there are specific rules and recommendations that decorators recommend following:

1. Wall finishing usually involves Venetian plaster, paint, ceramics or wallpaper. Wallpaper should not be a bright spot on the overall background. Its quality should also not raise doubts. Decorative painting is very popular in this style. If the room size is not limited, you can install relief columns with a portico. This approach is not acceptable for narrow or overly cramped rooms. The space will look cluttered and absurd. For small rooms, wallpaper with floral patterns in pastel tones is preferable. Patterns with gold elements are also quite popular;
   
2. Parquet or boards are suitable for flooring. High-quality laminate is a good alternative;
   
3. For ceiling decoration, cornices fit perfectly. Usually, the ceiling is left monochromatic and light-colored. You can use paint but must level the surface perfectly. The stretched surface option looks great in classic style. If the overall surfaces are decorated in a neutral style, the ceiling can be adorned with painting. The pattern is chosen individually with a specialist.
   

Design: Nikita Morozov

Color and Texture in Design

A classic bedroom requires calm, light tones, excluding bright, loud colors. Warm tones add comfort and coziness to the bedroom. If walls are painted beige, any furniture and accessories will harmoniously complement each other. If you choose a cabinet, fittings or flooring slightly darker than the finishing, the room will acquire a unique appearance. A bedroom decorated in white tones is a common and bold phenomenon.

Here various shades of white blend, and the task is to ensure that furniture and finishing do not merge. You can add gray spots, elements of black or brown color in details. The main thing is to know moderation; otherwise, the interior will turn into a gloomy space. For young and very young women, decorators recommend looking at soft blue, powder, or lilac colors.

The bedroom will turn into a magical room, and well-chosen classic-style furniture will become a harmonious addition. It should also be noted that one feature of such bedrooms in classic style is the use of golden or silver cornices, door hinges and handles, brushwork on curtains, and rich patterns on textiles. It is best to consult with specialists if you don't have the right ideas and solutions.

Lighting, Decor and Other Elements

Mild, subdued lighting is characteristic of this bedroom style. Owners are recommended to look for fabric shades. They perfectly fit the overall design concept. It is better to install several light sources: wall sconces, floor lamps, and bedside table lamps.

Large crystal chandeliers with warm light are usually placed in the center – a symbol of classic style. The diffused light gently reflects on mirror and crystal surfaces, adding elegance to the atmosphere. The modern market offers a variety of light fixtures, whose brightness can be successfully regulated, so the choice always remains with the space owners.

When choosing decorative elements, it can be noted that antiques are appropriate here. They bring elegance and luxury, which are key concepts of this style. Pictures in expensive frames will look great on the walls, vases on the floor and toilet table. The dresser will be adorned with figurines. Antique figures, clocks, and candlesticks – all these items attract the eye.

Design: Elena Kornilova

Textile in Interior

Textiles, just like accessories, are important in any space. Choosing curtains can be a long process, many catalogs, and it's hard for homeowners to orient themselves.

Windows can be decorated with double curtains. In a light bedroom, dark-colored dense material and lightweight sheer curtains from tulle look good. The main components of curtains are cords, brushes, fringe, and printed patterns on the fabric.

Silk bedspread and pillows create a special atmosphere. All of this can be carefully stored in a chest, which will also become an important decoration for such a bedroom.

Modern Classic Bedroom

Modern classic bedrooms are the choice of people who pay tribute to traditions but know about trends. Those who love a calm, soft atmosphere will agree that modern classic style in the bedroom allows for relaxation and rest. Comfort and coziness combined with a beautiful appearance – that's the motto of this direction. Modern trends allow you to decorate the space in a neutral color palette or in a vibrant one. Everything should be in moderation.

Decorators note that the bedroom is primarily a place for rest. Therefore, one can proceed as follows: decorate the space in light tones and add bright accessories: decorative pillows with prints, curtains with fresh patterns and a large palette of shades, bedspreads.

Even furniture items or their individual parts, window frames can serve as contrast on the overall background. Pictures, photos with frames, luxury items can also be made in a contrasting tone and look great against the overall neutral color of the room.

Classic interiors have always been and will remain timeless. They exist outside of time, probably that's why among ordinary urban dwellers there are so many followers of this direction. A classic-style bedroom will delight the owners for many years.

Design: Veronica Sudnikova

Classic Bedroom Decoration Options