Decorating ideas for a medieval bedroom?

Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 5:03 am

My husband and I are making our bedroom into a medieval theme. We’re going to put rock/brick style tile board to make the room look like a dungeon, we have metal candle lanterns for lighting, and have a medieval style knife/sword and a mace. I’ve looked at bondage websites for torture type items to hang for the medieval look and plan to put metal bars over the windows. but I’m looking for more ideas of what to do, especially when it comes to furniture and fabrics. I’m not sure what type fits into the style. I also like antique style furniture, so I didn’t know if I could use antique (early 1900/late 1800 style) style furniture and it look okay. Thanks for all your help
The bars with have hinges so we can still access the window, and open/close them if we want.
We don’t plan to sell the home.

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barbara m says:

January 16, 2010 at 5:03 am

you can try this site, it’s mainly themes for teen rooms, but they have so many different ones that you may find one that will work with yours. They have gothic, viking, all sorts of things.
http://mariesmanor.hotusa.org/index.html
niffer says:

January 16, 2010 at 5:03 am

weird. That sounds like a great way to lower your home’s value if you ever want to sell. The bars will be a terrific idea if there is a fire.

Leave the windows open year round. That way you will be too hot/cold and have bugs. That will be more authentic.
Sheila D says:

January 16, 2010 at 5:03 am

I think your idea is very exciting and if you don’t plan on selling house you should not let anything intimidate you. Make your fantasies come true! Your home is your one and only private area of your life and a medieval bedroom is a very cool idea.

The thing that comes to my mind is a sacrificial table (bed) or a throne of some sort.

Leather seems like a good choice for fabric and hand hewn furniture seems appropriate. You should look into metal smithing for hardware.

A big heavy vault like door would be interesting. Secret hiding places in the walls would be cool too.

I think you have a great idea and I think you should go for it. Good luck!

Sheila

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