nextluxury logo
nextluxury logo
upload upload
Upload
  • Men’s Style
    • Fashion
    • Footwear
    • Accessories
    • Grooming
    • Hair Care and Styling
  • Tattoos
  • Home Design
    • Decor Ideas
    • Bedroom
    • Bathroom
    • Living Room
    • Kitchen
    • Men’s Corner
    • Other Rooms
    • Backyard
    • Landscaping and Garden
    • Patio, Porches and Decks
    • Outdoors
    • Storage and Organization
  • Lifestyle
    • Relationships
    • Food and Travel
    • Vehicles
  • Entertainment
  • Interesting
  • Funny
  • Gear
  • Shop

Next Luxury • Home Design • 54 Vintage Bedroom Ideas

54 Vintage Bedroom Ideas

54 Vintage Bedroom Ideas

  • by — Kari Apted
  • Published on November 24, 2020

  • Updated on October 4, 2023

Bedroom Ideas

Decorating in vintage style means that your home is full of stories waiting to be told or written. Vintage bedroom ideas are among the most personal, as we select treasures to surround us in our most intimate setting.

A vintage feel is comfortable, as it’s easy to wrap yourself in things that someone else has already softened and adapted. Vintage finds can be affordable or extraordinarily expensive. But, it does depend on your tastes and the journey involved in finding the best vintage bedroom pieces. Dive into our collection of top vintage bedroom ideas and learn how to merge your love of all things antique with your signature style.

See more about - 100 Modern Bedroom Ideas

Table of Contents

  • 1. Timeless Antique Vintage Bedroom Ideas
  • 2. Vintage Boho Bedroom Ideas
  • 3. A Palette of Vintage
  • 4. Country Style Vintage Vibes
  • 5. Subdued Sophistication
  • 6. Curating Vintage Aesthetics
  • 7. Eclectic Fusion
  • 8. Rustic Farmhouse Simplicity
  • 9. Balancing Past and Present
  • 10. Understated Elegance
  • 11. Nostalgic Reimagining
  • 12. Elegantly Weathered
  • 13. Time-Honored Charm
  • Vintage Bedroom FAQs

    1. Timeless Antique Vintage Bedroom Ideas

    Antiques bring a certain historical atmosphere into your bedroom. Their curves, lines, and textures are often those we’ve never felt before. Unlike furniture bought from a major retailer, antique pieces add an exclusive vintage look to the room. There’s a certain pleasure in breathing new life into vintage furniture or accessories.

    Vintage bedroom ideas can include antiques from around the world, and they’re all about options. An antique dresser from Japan has an entirely different look than a similarly sized antique from Germany. Note that it’s perfectly acceptable to mix and match design periods when embracing vintage bedroom design. If you can’t afford genuine antiques, look for recently-manufactured pieces created with vintage style.

    antique vintage bedroom ideas
    uruguay_homes/Instagram
    large vintage bedroom chandelier
    ideas/Instagram
    blue wall vintage bedroom
    asplendidnest/Instagram
    antique vintage bedroom
    blue wall bedroom ornate wood bed
    antique bed in vintage bedroom

    2. Vintage Boho Bedroom Ideas

    Often, a vintage soul embraces a bohemian vibe. Boho vintage style is the ultimate in mismatched fabulousness, where stripes and botanical prints rest atop a linen duvet, and strings of fairy lights dangle above an oversized antique headboard. Boho decorating ideas draw inspiration from around the globe, so don’t be afraid to include international vintage decoration touches.

    You can also feel free to use colors uncommon to traditional vintage bedroom decor. Paint your antique wicker headboard hot pink, and add bright purple drawer pulls to your vintage nightstand. Stick a pink flamingo in a potted plant and toss a metallic silver star pillow atop your pile of white lace pillows.

    boho vintage bedroom ideas
    salazar.tinaart/Instagram

    3. A Palette of Vintage

    Generally speaking, vintage bedroom ideas embrace a light color palette. Light or pastel shades of blue, pink, green, and yellow work equally well—especially set against a basic white backdrop. Patterns that were popular in years gone by work well in a vintage bedroom, such as pinstripes, plaids, gingham checks, and floral prints.

    Dark colors are permissible in vintage bedrooms, especially if you want to create a masculine vintage style. Deep wood tones, paneling, navy blue, and dark green are great next to vintage furniture pieces. As for wall decor, gilded, highly detailed frames add a bit of sparkle to dark vintage bedroom ideas.

    green wall vintage bedroom
    creativelivingwithbarb/Instagram
    colorful vintage bedroom stars on the wall
    peacockfinds/Instagram
    yellow colored vintage bedroom
    ideas/Instagram
    modern apartment bedroom textured wall
    blue wall vintage bedroom steel floor lamp

    4. Country Style Vintage Vibes

    The country lifestyle is particularly welcoming to vintage bedroom decorating ideas. A distressed, painted iron headboard and footboard make for classic country vintage decor. A traditional canopy bed is another sought-after vintage item for those seeking to capture true country vintage style.

    Country life makes use of what’s available, and this value translates into unique interior design ideas. For example, use a stack of antique suitcases or hatboxes for a bedside table. Keep window treatments light and airy, and make sure to anchor the room with a well-worn area rug beneath your vintage bed.

    country style vintage bedroom four post bed
    paulas_homelife/Instagram
    country style vintage bedroom
    theoldwreck/Instagram
    country style vintage bedroom with white desk and yellow feature wall
    ideas/Instagram

    5. Subdued Sophistication

    Dark furniture, wallpaper, and decor ideas work together to create a dramatic master bedroom. Darker colors are an easy way to masculinize your vintage style and can be applied anywhere in the room. Paint your headboard black and hang a dramatic dark wallpaper with a vintage paisley or stripe pattern.

    Neutral linens in a variety of textures can bring lightness to dark decor bedroom ideas. Pair dark colors with white, or use shades of beige and tan. Matte metal finishes add to the dark vintage vibe. Choose brushed silver or gunmetal for frames, lampstands, and other decorative touches.

    dark vintage bedroom with cast iron bed
    megillicutti/Instagram
    dark vintage floral bedroom white steel bedroom
    oldfashionedgirl_modernworld/Instagram
    dark green vintage bedroom chandelier
    savageinteriors/Instagram
    dark blue wall vintage bedroom steel bedroom
    vintage.victorialouise/Instagram
    luxury vintage bedroom blue accent wall
    luxury dark vintage bedroom glass chandelier
    black four post bed vintage bedroom
    dark vintage bedroom framed wall art
    dark vintage luxury bedroom

    6. Curating Vintage Aesthetics

    Vintage decorating ideas can focus on one time period, or possibly several. You can also build your vintage bedroom ideas around a certain theme, such as timeless musicians or retro Hollywood. Birds and flowers also make interesting vintage bedroom focal points. Hang a lovely French country wallpaper printed with birds on branches, or cover an accent wall with oversized Victorian roses.

    Crystals are like beautiful costume jewelry, and a feminine vintage bedroom can never have too much bling. Repurposed wrought iron fence panels, scrolls, and sconces make stunning wall decor over a bed frame or door. Hang antique advertising signs, or distress-finish new candlesticks to add that vintage vibe.

    white decor vintage bedroom
    vintage decor bedroom
    wood shiplap vintage bedroom
    amy.in_.bloom_/Instagram
    two tone white and blue vintage bedroom framed art
    inspired_interiors_edinburgh/Instagram
    vintage wood bed master bedroom
    lydias_antiques_/Instagram

    See more about - 100 Rustic Bedroom Ideas

    7. Eclectic Fusion

    Someone once said that vintage means pre-loved. If that is the primary definition, then anything goes. Eclectic style brings together the old, the new, the colorful, and the basic. As with bohemian vintage bedroom style, an eclectic vintage room uses bright colors and mixed patterns.

    Maybe fur pillows and mandala prints weren’t popular for use side-by-side in Victorian times, but the decor combination works in a current eclectic vintage space. The use of bright colors and mixed textiles can help expand the impact of a small bedroom.

    eclectic colorful vintage bedroom
    em_lou_vintage/Instagram
    eclectic vintage bedroom bird wallpaper
    sarahmaguire_myvintagehome/Instagram
    eclectic vintage bedroom gold bed frame
    vintage.kitchen.cupboard/Instagram

    8. Rustic Farmhouse Simplicity

    A decidedly vintage vibe is one of the appeals of farmhouse decor. It marries the best of past and present, incorporating elements that are both rustic and refined. If your interior design style leans “farmhouse,” you don’t have to worry about having perfect vintage or antique pieces. Leaving cracks, chipped paint, or worn patina in place adds to the vintage feeling.

    Include lots of natural textures in your vintage farmhouse bedroom. Chunky knit blankets, embroidered sheets, wicker baskets, exposed wood beams, and lots of metal accents are a must in farmhouse style. Add a green plant or two to liven up the space, set in glass or pottery containers.

    farmhouse vintage bedroom bunny rug
    haz_fam_/Instagram
    rustic farmhouse vintage bedroom cast iron bed
    soflafarmhousedecor/Instagram

    9. Balancing Past and Present

    While “modern vintage” sounds like conflicting ideas, elements of both design styles can coalesce surprisingly well. Many would say that old and new belong together in every room. Every modern bedroom can benefit from even a subtle touch of vintage style.

    Buying and repurposing vintage pieces is one of the most modern decisions one can make because it’s good for the environment. Making old things new might include painting a vintage bed fire-engine red or another bold, modern color. Get creative with mixing eras by placing a mid-century nightstand next to an antique canopy bed.

    modern vintage bedroom with balcony
    modern blue wall vintage bedroom
    insidenumber5/Instagram
    modern vintage bedroom wood cabinet
    joanna_pietrak/Instagram
    modern white vintage bedroom
    peachesinterior/Instagram
    modern vintage bedroom with dreamcatcher
    spannerbannanervintage/Instagram
    modern vintage basement bedroom with ensuite
    ideas/Instagram
    modern vintage attic bedroom

    10. Understated Elegance

    Neutral colors tend to be soothing to the senses. Grey, beige, tan, ivory, and cream are quiet, even tones to use in your vintage bedroom. When the color palette is largely neutral, it allows furniture form and fabric textures to stand out.

    A large, neutral-toned area rug brings warmth to wood floors and provides an anchor for your vintage bed, dresser, and chair. Using neutral colors is great in a guest bedroom, where you want guests of all ages, backgrounds, and preferences to feel comfortable.

    vintage bedroom with gray cabinet scones light
    marlows.cottage.no3_/Instagram
    white vintage bedroom wall wreath
    our.loved_.place_/Instagram
    modern vintage hotel bedroom
    roomsbyeve/Instagram
    neutral vintage bedroom hanging wall pendant lights

    11. Nostalgic Reimagining

    Retro vintage style hearkens back to the 40s, 50s, and 60s, incorporating mid-century design elements with older design styles. You might frame a series of retro travel posters or focus your room on a particular old Hollywood film star.

    Retro color options include pink, teal, and metallic tones. Mod prints such as boomerangs and stars accentuate mid-century furniture and accessories. Black and white can also convey a retro vibe.

    retro vintage bedroom exposed brick wall
    hmlbedding/Instagram
    retro vintage bedroom with clothes handing from the ceiling
    in.the_.new_.year_/Instagram

    12. Elegantly Weathered

    Shabby chic decor embraces what others would perceive as flaws. It welcomes chipped paint, faded fabrics, comfortably worn surfaces, and hints of rusty patina. With shabby chic room decor, imperfections are beautiful.

    Shabby chic elements include lace, pale colors, soft fabrics, and botanical prints. You can combine them in a way that is both worn and refined, formal yet comfortable. Accessorize with antique china cups and pitchers painted with roses and violets. A crystal-embellished chandelier is another fixture in classic shabby chic decor.

    shabby chic white vintage bedroom rose print sheets
    my_perfect_places_/Instagram
    white shabby chic vintage bedroom
    my.scottish.home_/Instagram
    shabby chic vintage bedroom weaved basked with lavender
    my_perfect_places_/Instagram
    shabby chic vintage bedroom with floral details
    rosieloveswilki/Instagram

    13. Time-Honored Charm

    If your entire home is traditional, you probably already have antiques and vintage pieces in every room. Fans of traditional decor are usually also fans of history, relishing in the historic tales that accompany each vintage piece. Even if you don’t know the stories behind antiques found at flea markets, you can imagine them, creating a fun tale that accompanies each piece.

    In an older, traditional home, you often have interesting architectural features, such as fireplaces in the bedrooms. Incorporate any unique architectural structures into your vintage bedroom plan. For instance, place your bed in front of a beautiful mantle instead of purchasing a headboard.

    traditional vintage bedroom with wood accents
    holiday home bedroom with balcony open to the beach
    traditional house vintage bedroom

    See more about - 82 Bedroom Organization

    Vintage Bedroom FAQs

    How can I make my bedroom look vintage?

    Start by visiting your local antique store or flea market. Look for vintage-style furniture, a vintage rug or two, and other kinds of vintage bedroom decor. Replace the home decor items you currently use with your new-to-you finds. Soften the room’s color scheme and add bedding or pillows in a floral pattern.

    How can I make my room look vintage without buying anything?

    First, ask your grandparents or aunts if they have any antiques they’d like to pass your way. Offer to look through their attic or basement to make it easier for them. If that’s not feasible, you can achieve a vintage look by painting your current furniture with a distressed finish. If you’re crafty, distress your current artwork as shown in the following video for a faux vintage vibe.

    What colors are in a shabby chic vintage bedroom?

    Shabby chic vintage decor relies on soft colors to create its comfortable appeal. Pale pink, mint green, light yellow, and barely blue are all excellent colors for walls, bedding, rugs, and lighting fixtures. Set these pastel shades against white bedroom furniture for a classic shabby chic bedroom.

    More Must-Read Articles

    • Black Friday 2023: A Guide to Forecasting Delivery Dates
      /Interesting
      Black Friday 2023: A Guide to Forecasting Delivery Dates November 29, 2023
    • Top Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals in 2023
      /Gear
      Top Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals in 2023 November 21, 2023
    • Precision in Online Shopping: How Online Tracking and AI Forecasting Enhance the Customer Experience
      /Interesting
      Precision in Online Shopping: How Online Tracking and AI Forecasting Enhance the Customer Experience October 20, 2023
    • 10 Best Lightweight Jackets for the Modern Man
      /Style
      10 Best Lightweight Jackets for the Modern Man October 16, 2023

    Kari Apted

    Writer

    Kari Apted is an Atlanta-based freelance writer who has been educating and entertaining readers for over 15 years. She has been writing for Next Luxury’s Home Design channel since March 2020.

    Kari Apted is an Atlanta-based freelance writer who has been educating and entertaining readers for over 15 years. She has been writing for Next Luxury’s Home Design channel since March 2020.

    More Must-Read Articles

    • Real Estate Market Predictions and Forecast
      Real Estate Market Predictions and Forecast October 4, 2023
    • 10 of the Most Expensive US Homes
      10 of the Most Expensive US Homes September 18, 2023
    • Ten Scented Man Candles for Manly Bachelor Pads
      Ten Scented Man Candles for Manly Bachelor Pads September 11, 2023
    • 12 Of the Most Expensive Celebrity Homes
      12 Of the Most Expensive Celebrity Homes September 4, 2023
    Discover Greatness
    Subscribe for Free
    Real gentlemen know quality when they see it. 100% Privacy.
    • Upload Your Image
    • Advertise
    • FTC Disclosure
    • Our Authors
    • Our Newsletter
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use

    © COPYRIGHT 2023 Next Luxury ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    NEXTLUXURYDOTCOM LLC IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE AMAZON SERVICES LLC ASSOCIATES PROGRAM, AN AFFILIATE ADVERTISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR SITES TO EARN ADVERTISING FEES BY ADVERTISING AND LINKING TO AMAZON.COM. SOME LINKS MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS. WE MAY GET PAID IF YOU BUY SOMETHING OR TAKE AN ACTION AFTER CLICKING ONE OF THESE