Belle Époque poster, romance for the bedroom
How do you hang a Belle Époque poster in a romantic bedroom? 6 inspirations, palettes, sizes. Brunelia.
Key points
- 15 posters in the Bedroom posters collection, all in the table below.
- From 17,95 € in A4, up to 69,95 € in A0, 5 sizes for each poster.
- Printed in Europe on demand, free delivery from 59 €.
The table
The 20 posters at a glance
The romantic bedroom, a Belle Époque jewel box
Deep velvet, a tufted headboard, opaline lamps, old parquet floors. A romantic bedroom is the perfect home for Belle Époque posters. Here are 6 ideas to create this look.
1. The Mucha dancer above the bed
A large vertical Mucha poster (or Mucha-inspired), size A2 or A1, hung alone above the headboard. Pair it with a gold frame in an aged finish and a generous ivory mat. An undisputed centerpiece.
2. The feminine diptych
Hang 2 Belle Époque female portraits in A3 side by side, perfect for a double bedroom with 2 nightstands. The result is a refined, balanced symmetry.
3. The opera ball
A poster of an opera scene or society ball from the 1900s, horizontal A2, hung above a dresser or a vanity. It brings a plush boudoir feel to the room.
4. Art Deco flapper girls
For a more modern yet romantic bedroom, choose illustrations of 1920s flapper girls in feathers and pearls, size A3, hung as a triptych.
5. The Art Nouveau couple
A stylized Art Nouveau couple scene, vertical A2, ideal above a double bed. It tells a tender story without slipping into sentimentality.
6. The monochrome cabaret scene
A Toulouse-Lautrec-style cabaret poster in monochrome ochre or sepia, in a glossy black frame. It feels modern while staying deeply Belle Époque.
Frame and mat
Choose a gold frame in an aged finish, 2-3 cm wide, with a generous ivory mat. Avoid light Scandinavian wood and industrial black metal, which would break the Belle Époque harmony.
Going further
This article is part of our Art Deco poster guide, our guide to decorating with poster styles.
The Belle Époque poster in a romantic bedroom
The Belle Époque is the ideal era for dressing a romantic bedroom. Its golden palette, female portraits, and cabaret and grand hotel scenes evoke a Paris of the 1900s-1920s that your bedroom can conjure every evening. Here is how to create a Belle Époque bedroom that embraces its romanticism without tipping into kitsch.
Belle Époque subjects for the bedroom
Female portraits in draped dresses, cabaret scenes, Art Deco interiors, halls of mirrors, Mucha floral motifs, romantic gardens. See our women collection.
The right size for the bedroom
A2 or A1 above the bed. A2 as a pendant to another frame on the opposite wall. Vertical orientation preferred.
The Belle Époque frame
Aged gold or matte black with a gold inner edge, 2 to 4 cm molding, sometimes carved. Ivory mat of at least 5 mm. A professional framer for quality.
Romantic colors
Gold, ivory, emerald green, burgundy, powder pink, midnight blue. 4 to 5 colors in an adult bedroom.
Materials and lighting
Velvet for the curtains, marble for the nightstand, brass for the lamp, silk for the bedding. Warm 2700 K light from a lamp with a fabric shade.
Pitfalls to avoid
Kitschy over-decoration with gilding everywhere. Overly saturated colors. A pile-up of portraits that overwhelms the room.
Our Belle Époque bedroom selection: Poster of a glamorous woman in a black dress and gold jewelry, Poster of a woman in a sparkly gold dress under a ballroom chandelier, Poster of an aviatrix and a red-propeller plane on a grass airstrip. Also discover our women collection.
See also our antique Paris posters.
For Art Deco as a whole, see our Art Deco guide.
Also in the Journal: Art Deco guide, gold frames, calming bedroom.
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Frequently asked questions
You often ask us
What Belle Époque subjects suit a bedroom?
Female portraits in draped dresses, cabaret, Art Deco interiors, halls of mirrors, Mucha motifs, romantic gardens.
What size works for a Belle Époque bedroom?
A2 or A1 above the bed. A2 as a pair on the opposite wall. Portrait orientation preferred.
Which frame for a Belle Époque poster?
Aged gold or matte black with a gold edge, 2 to 4 cm molding, sometimes carved. 5 mm ivory mat.
Which Belle Époque colors for a bedroom?
Gold, ivory, emerald green, burgundy, powder pink, midnight blue. 4 to 5 colors.
What Belle Époque pitfalls should I avoid in a bedroom?
Kitschy over-decoration with gilding everywhere. Oversaturated colors. Too many portraits piled together.
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