hi guys welcome back to our channel the number one place for people who love design art and all
things creative i'm jacqueline and i'm an interior architect and designer here at D and B and today's
video is all about how to give your home romantic academia vibes now that might seem quite obscure
but over the past year i'd say that i've seen a lot of these kind of videos on youtube
pop up and i've always wondered what they're about but essentially generation z are bringing
back lots of different styles that were popular a long time ago and now finally they're reviving
them and today we're going to be diving into the romantic academia trend perfect for those of
you who love vintage regency or english country interiors so if you're interested let's jump in
okay so you may still be watching the video thinking what is romantic academia and essentially
it's an aesthetic that takes inspiration from the romanticism movement that lasted between
1800 to around 1850 the artistic movement brings literature to life with a hint of romance too
romantic academia combines the love of learning and literature with the values of romanticism
including individuality emotion celebration of beauty and nature and rejection of social
convention it's also partially influenced by the values of dark and light academia
to paint a visual picture think along the lines of little women
shakespeare adaptations bridgeton and of course jane austen because a lot of the romantic movement
took part during the regency era you can expect to see regency styles come through quite prevalently
although it's not strictly subjected to the regency style as other times throughout history
are also drawn upon for vintage inspiration if i were to describe the aesthetic i would say it
encompasses an old-timey charm with bright airy elements that run alongside ornate detail decor
if we take a look at which colors would work with this romantic style the first thing i would say
is that you're not wanting to go for bold punchy colors but rather softer muted tones so pastels
are great lighter versions of bolder colors or if you want more of a romantic vibe look towards more
of a pink palette and my last color suggestion is to take inspiration from literature itself
by incorporating golden and off-white hues any of these i've mentioned would create a beautiful
gentle colour scheme that would be the ideal backdrop for ornate furniture pieces
home decor items and furniture really are the things that bring the design to life
to mimic the end of the georgian period look to using antique wooden furniture as statement
pieces throughout your home for example antique sideboards dining chairs and tables
a drum table or a half moon table berger chairs bed frame bookcases and a shades and because we're
romanticizing learning and literature with this aesthetic an apt item i think would be a writing
bureau if i were to choose only one piece of furniture to create this look it would 100 be this
one if you can find one with an engraving or inlay that would fit the interior style even better
picking antique regency furniture can particularly be pricey so as an alternative try looking online
for replicas from mainstream stores and by all means buy antique finds from other eras too
as long as it still fits the classical intricate look on the grand sets of bridgeton
emma and pride and prejudice one home decor item that instantly creates a sense of grandeur are
of course chandeliers these days chandeliers aren't as wowing as they once were because
you can find so many online for a decent price but that's actually great because then you're exposed
to so many options and styles original regency light fittings were designed for wax candles
but today's replica regency lights can recreate this look by using low energy candle bulbs
and whilst we're drawing on the romantic side of this style we also
need to focus on the academia side right therefore think about incorporating statues
and sculptures into your home kind of like this one or this absolutely massive one
such a simple way to add an intellectual flair to your space
now a little birdie told me that the biggest stereotype of people living in britain is that
we drink a lot of tea i live here and i can confirm that this is the biggest tea mug in
my collection and it did in fact used to be a plant pot i'm not joking and a detailed painted
tea set would evoke those romantic delicate accents we're looking for so perhaps maybe
have these kind of teacups and pots in your interior perhaps placed on a pretty
silver tray in fact just any chintzy items in general would bring out a romantic vintage vibe
here in the uk we refer to these kind of things as knickknacks or brickabrack and i'm not sure
what it's called in america but you're likely to find these kind of items in charity shops
thrift stores vintage antique shops and of course etsy or ebay other than furniture the next way we
can level up our romantic academia inspired home is to introduce textiles when i think regency
textiles my mind instantly jumps to this sofa the stripes originated in india and became popular
during the regency era in the united kingdom the famed stripe patterns are usually wider than
candy stripes but narrower than awning stripes they were commonly used in wallpaper upholstery
and clothing which is why a striped sofa could just be the best addition to your living room
romantic academia also draws inspiration from nature and landscapes which is
why floral patterns and troll dejoy prints are beautiful fabric choices
these kind of prints are of course available in a variety of different products
which gives you lots of options to choose from the best way to choose the finest pattern is
to focus on colors already in your interior and then pick a pattern from there or contrastingly
you could choose a floral pattern that would then dictate the color scheme throughout your space
to accentuate the walls of your interior paneling could be something that embellishes
the regency core design influence possibly panelling became extremely popular in france
in the late 17th century and during the 18th century a new paneling style came into fruition
wainscope panelling for a romantic vibe choose floral nature themed or shinwasuri wallpaper
if you already have wall panels or wainscoting then that's absolutely great but it is something
that can be done in a diy style really easily another textile choice that i feel brings out
a vintage feel is draping usually in today's world blinds and more modern curtains are used typically
however in the regency era curtains were used to create a staged effect by layering multiple
curtains window treatments played a significant role in home decoration during georgian times
to create the english countryside style we're trying to highlight choose satin curtains with
ornate tassel ties i feel and i don't know if you guys are on the same page with me but
i feel that romantic academia and light academia fall into two specific seasons spring and summer
which of course are the seasons where we see our lovely gardens blossom after a long harsh winter
for the garden wisteria topperies and of course the classic english rose are the prettiest options
for a romantic setting however if you want indoor plants elaborate floral arrangements
like that of 19th century paintings would match the style too feminine hues that are also bright
rather than dark and bold in colour create a fairy tale-esque bouquet now our romantic academia space
wouldn't be complete without visually representing culture through art as a reference search online
or in vintage shops for soft watercolors paintings or prints of paintings for the romantic period
and photography of regency architecture and interiors to level up the artwork even more frame
the work in ornate golden picture frames late georgian style recollected neoclassical elements
but also incorporated egyptian greek french and asian influences the style was actually much
heavier in ornamentation compared to the early georgian era which is why fanciful home decor
would be perfect to complete the romantic academia look you're going for i actually have a whole
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you