We talked to 4 interior designers to find 'Bridgerton'-inspired home decor that will transport you to the Regency era

Experts say the trick to bringing Bridgerton's 'Regencycore' into your own home is combining modern colors with antique patterns.

  • With its bright colors, flowers, and fashion, "Bridgerton" is one of the most beautiful shows on TV.
  • The characters' homes reflect a romanticized version of Regency decor.
  • We asked four interior designers how to capture the look and feel of "Bridgerton's" decor.

When "Bridgerton" debuted on Netflix in 2020, viewers immediately noticed the opulent decor. Ornateness aside, the colors and floral wallpapers are also very different from what you find in many US homes.

Colette van den Thillart, principal at CVDT Interior Design, calls the Bridgerton look "romanticized Regency" because it doesn't exactly match what you'd find in the period, which took place from 1810 to 1820. But the show is so beautiful that it's helped spur a "Regencycore" trend, with demand rising for everything from corsets to tea sets.

When it comes to decor, there are ways to add a bit of "Bridgerton" sensibility into your home without draping everything in damask. We asked four designers for tips on incorporating the style. "It's not so much about emulating the show as much as bringing some romance and prettiness into your life," said Young Huh, principal at Young Huh Interior Design.

Pillows

Daphne Bridgerton and Eloise Bridgerton sit on sofa on "Bridgerton."

Executive producer Shonda Rhimes brought "Bridgerton" to Netflix, and "all you have to do is look at her apartment and just know that layers are incredible," saidJessica Kain Barton, principal at J Kathryn Interiors. That includes her collection of pillows covering all her living room seating.

Huh said adding a couple of pillows is an easy way to incorporate the look.

 

Mirrors and art

Edwina Sharma stands in front of a mirror looking over her shoulder on "Bridgerton" season two.

If you're concerned that your current decor doesn't fit the "Bridgerton" milieu, Liz Caan, principal at Caan & Co., said adding small touches can work well. "An antique mirror would be so beautiful in a very clean space," she said. "It would just really almost become art itself, which I think is sort of nice and highlights that time period."

 

Vases and flowers

Mary, Edwina, and Kate Sharma during a haldi ceremony on "Bridgerton" season two.

Flowers feature prominently on "Bridgerton." "When talking about Regency interiors, there was a real desire to bring the garden inside" with architecture and wall murals, said van den Thillart. While she doesn't see that specifically on the show, she thinks the garden-y color palette is a nod to the era's style.

"I think that's what's also really pretty about 'Bridgeton' is they have amazing florals," said Huh. You can make your own with anemones and sweet peas. "It doesn't have to be fancy," she said. "It could be things that you pick up at the grocery store."

 

Tableware

Will Mondrich and Benedict Bridgerton talk on season two of "Bridgerton."

Whether they're sipping tea or something stronger, the ladies and gentlemen of the Ton are often holding lovely cups and glasses. "You could go to a vintage store or a flea market and buy some really pretty floral teacups and some embroidered napkins," said Huh.

 

Furniture

Lady Danbury and Lady Violet Bridgerton sit on settee on “Bridgerton.”

Every designer we spoke to agreed that your best bet for Regency-style furniture is antique shops and sites like Chairish and 1stDibs. Furniture from the period is extremely pricey, but you can look for similar styles and silhouettes from later eras on these sites, too.

"You're actually getting an original piece that is probably from that time period," said Caan. "They're worth restoring."

"You're starting to see that people are kind of going to this style, in some ways, because they're able to find really unique pieces that are also sustainable," said Barton.

Some of the hallmarks include curved sofas, embellishment, and thin legs. "Anything with really delicate details or inset decorations in the wood," said Huh.

 

Colors

Kate Sharma stands on a staircase in Bridgerton season 2.

There are so many great colors in the show, said Huh. "You could easily pick some pinks and mints and light blues and emulate some of that vibe in your space."

Caan said the colors are more updated versions of the era, with a teal blue and deep salmon. "If you have a very neutral room, it's really easy to add a lot of these colors as sort of an accent," she said.

While you'd see more strong reds and dark greens in the Regency Era, "the show, to me, is giving a sort of more 'Marie Antoinette' lightheartedness, aesthetically," said van den Thillart. Some of the interiors seen on the show are painted in Edward Bulmer Natural Paint colors, she said.

Though the company doesn't ship to the US, Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams have fairly accurate color-matching.

 

Fabrics and patterns

Queen Charlotte sits on a red damask sofa in season two of "Bridgerton."

For fabrics that bring some of the show's style, Huh suggests "florals, really pretty prints, things that are just very unabashedly feminine."

You can go for a light touch with a pillow or cover your windows in opulent drapes. "Cole & Son has some amazing, really detailed, colorful toile," said Barton. She and van den Thillart both mentioned Schumacher fabrics as well.

 

Wallpaper

Eloise bridgerton wears a feathered headpiece in season 2 of “Bridgerton.”

For wallpaper, Caan likes the idea of modernizing a toile or damask so they feel fresh while still having a classic pattern. "There's a lot of great wallpapers now that are toile, and they're kind of cheeky," she said.

To emulate the paneled walls that are in the "Bridgerton" homes, Huh said you could get molding and create your own and add removable wallpaper. "You could just do one above the sofa, and it's almost like a painting," she said.

 

Bridgerton decor FAQs

Penelope Featherington sits on the floor playing with a dog on "Bridgerton."

What is "Bridgerton" decor?

The show "Bridgerton" is set in the early 1800s in England, during the Regency period. "It's kind of opulent," said Liz Caan, principal at Caan & Co. "There's a formality to it, and there's color, and it's got glamour and personality."

Though it's filmed in many era-appropriate locations, the show doesn't strictly adhere to the color palette of the times.

"It's completely imaginative," said Young Huh, principal at Young Huh Interior Design. "It's a fantasy world where everything is very pastel."

Why do people like it?

Between the damask fabric, floral wallpaper, and curved sofas, there's plenty to love about Bridgerton's style, even if it was out of fashion for years. "It's very delightful, and it's also something we haven't seen in a while," said Huh.

It's fresh and romantic, she said, compared to the mid-century-modern look that's dominated much of design for many years. Caan agreed that the "Bridgerton" style feels more personalized. "I think that it maybe resonates with a lot of people," she said.

"There is something to me that's so refreshing about seeing that kind of light and airy femininity kind of coming back in through fabrics and textiles and wallpaper," said Jessica Kain Barton, principal at J Kathryn Interiors.

How do I style the "Bridgerton" look?

"You don't have to lean into one aesthetic," said Barton. "You can really take what you like and leave the rest."

That might mean reupholstering a piece of furniture in toile fabric or adding vintage clocks to the mantle and leaving everything else as is. " Nothing has to match or be perfect to be beautiful," said Barton.

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