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HOW TO STYLE A VICTORIAN BED, 2 WAYS

On the hunt for a bed that doesn’t shy away from making a statement? Why not put a Victorian bed to work? Like other Victorian furniture, Victorian beds sometimes get pigeonholed as “too traditional.” Consumers often deem them too puritanical for modern interiors, while others balk at the price tag. On the contrary, a Victorian bed can be a powerful design element, especially when paired with unexpected elements like modern color and impactful patterns. As for the price tag? As you'll come to see, when styled right, a Victorian bed is more than worth it.

When scouting Victorian beds for sale, you’re likely to come across two mainstay designs: wood Victorian beds and iron Victorian beds. Each one can be styled in a completely unique way that can alter the look and feel of a room. To help you envision what a Victorian wood or iron bed could do for your space, we’re spotlighting both styles and sharing styling tricks and tips for both.

Victorian Wood Beds

It’s likely that most Victorian wood beds that you run across will bear the name “Eastlake.” Named after the movement’s founder, Charles Lock Eastlake, Eastlake style takes its cues from the Arts and Crafts movement. Eastlake was notoriously averse to the Rococo revival that took place during the latter half of the 19th century and favored a more modern and refined style. Eastlake beds are among some of the most ornate of Eastlake pieces. They most often feature dark finishes and liner and geometric carvings. Bamboo, in fact, is a commonly used motif in Eastlake bed designs. Most carvings are not heavily relieved, but rather, lightly incised.

Because of their dark finishes and imposing frames, Victorian Eastlake beds will dominate a room. Visually, they can be lightened with an abundance of pillows in lighter hues, as well as a neutral color duvet or coverlet. Because Victorian Eastlake beds tend to have very high headboards, they may better lend themselves to rooms with higher than average ceilings. One bonus of Victorian Eastlake furniture is that, unlike Mission-style furniture which also showcases Arts and Crafts influences, Eastlake furniture can be more easily paired with contrasting styles. Mission-style furniture tends to be so specific in its architecture that it’s difficult to team with furniture from alternate eras. Thanks to its smaller scale and more refined ornamentation, Eastlake furniture tends to be more compatible with styles like campaign, Art Nouveau, and Rococo.