Marie Antoinette Room Ideas

Colors and Fabrics

• The color scheme will set the tone for your Marie Antoinette-themed space. Look for rich, saturated colors in shades of purple, red, pink, burgundy, green and blue. Complement these shades with metallic accents in shades of gold, bronze, silver and copper. For painted walls or wallpapers, choose ones with a gloss or semi-gloss finish. One way to present this color scheme is with the selection of fabrics. From bedding to upholstered furniture, floor rugs and accessories, choose rich-colored fabrics in satin, silk and textured materials.

Royal Touches

• Take inspiration from her position as queen by adding royal touches throughout the space. For example, look for jeweled and metallic accessories such as lamps, art and furniture hardware to symbolize her crown. Further this theme with framed pictures of the queen or other royal imagery.

Furniture

• Look for furnishings such as curvy wingback chairs, wood-carved settees, upholstered antique chaise lounges and headboards with scrolling decorative accents. Common wood styles were mahogany, elm, walnut and cherrywood. Scour antique stores for treasures that will work well in this style of space. If you prefer a more hands-on approach, you can also search through garage sales and thrift stores for vintage or reproduction pieces that, with new upholstery, minor repairs and paint, can look rich furnishing this space. This option, while requiring more work, is certainly more budget-friendly than buying authentic pieces.

French Provincial Style

• Marie Antoinette was queen during the 18th century in France. During this time, the architecture and design style known as "French provincial" came into favor. This style featured carved wooden furniture that displayed the skill of the builder while adding value to the piece. Also common were prints in stripes, floral and damask patterns. This style of decorating was less opulent than Marie Antoinette's, however. For your home, use French provincial style as a guide, but add more ornate decorative touches that would feel more at home in the queen's castle than the house of an ordinary citizen.