Things You'll Need:
- Beds
- Chairs
- Curtain Rings
- Curtain Rods
- Curtains
- Drawer Chests
- Lamps
- Low Chests
- Nightstands
- Pictures
- Stained Glass
- Chairs
- Pictures
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Step 1
Select a massive bed, a four-poster or a Gothic style with a pointed headboard and footboard. The tall bed may have draperies attached at the top and a pleated or flat bed skirt (possibly in a brocade that matches the spread).
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Step 2
Use chests of drawers that are carved and/or paneled. The feet may be rounded (bun-type) or square.
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Step 3
Choose night stands that may be elaborately carved or plain, with simple turned legs atop squared feet. Trestle styles are fine, and a simple gate-leg table can work, too.
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Step 4
Use a lamp that suggests stone or that is made of distressed carved wood; it could also be an antique-look metallic gold. A parchment shade is ideal.
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Step 5
Deck the walls, which may have a rustic finish or stone-look wallpaper, with Renaissance-type paintings in antique golden frames. Another option would be to hang stained glass, possibly with a religious theme, or reproduction maps from Columbus' time.
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Step 6
Dress the windows with a heavy treatment, possibly matching the bedcovers or evoking a tapestry. Another option, if the furnishings are simple, would be tab-top curtains or curtains on rings that go with a simple iron or wood-pole rod with finials - fabric for these curtains should be a homespun, and ecru is a good color choice.
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Step 7
Position a soft area rug, possibly one that is faux fur or gives the look of a handwoven rug in a neutral color.
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Step 8
Pull your shoes on and off while sitting on a paneled or carved chest at the end of the bed or a chair. Gothic ones, with their pointy-topped backs, are great.
