Dearest gentle readers,
It is often said that those who binge delightfully decorated period dramas on Netflix must then obsess over the regency style of design for quite some time. This sentiment is clearly one I hold dear to my heart as I have been searching for not one, not two, but three weeks for the perfect touches to add old world elegance to my spaces. As the end of my season viewing draws near, I believe it is my responsibility to keep you informed so we might bring a bit of “Bridgerton” into the ton before polite society makes their pilgrimage to the country.
Yours truly, Lady Laughridge
The Regency era is a period of British history defined by wealth and sophistication and known for its elegance and opulence. Amid an artistic renaissance occurring in the upper echelons, color and detail were coveted in the most distinguished of interiors. This design style requires varying degrees of prestige, pattern and glamour to get the recipe just right.
Regency style has many of my favorite things: windows dressed to the nines, luxurious, petite upholstery and delicate, finely carved wooden furniture. It is over-the-top elegance that speaks to the grandmillenial in all of us.
This style is also known for its mixing of light and dark furnishings. Try adding light furniture to your dark walls and flooring, or vice versa, for a regal contrast that pops.
Add in textiles that look and feel expensive, such as velvet, silk or combed cotton. Don’t skimp on the trims, tassels or any other small details.
