5 Ways to Create the Perfect French Boudoir

French Boudoirs have always been private places of pampering and luxury. Historically, the word ‘boudoir’ comes from the French verb ‘bouder’ meaning to ‘pout’ or ‘sulk’ and were traditionally known as places where women would retire if they didn’t feel like facing the world.

Now, boudoirs are known the world over not just as ‘sulking rooms’ but as spaces of decadence and vintage glamour that hark back to a timeless area. To create the perfect French boudoir in whatever space you have, you can easily create a beautiful retreat with these five tips that cover all the senses.

Sight 

Décor is probably of the utmost importance when transforming your room into the ultimate boudoir. There are mainly two options when it comes to themes; either you go light and airy with baby blues, pastels and whites or you keep it dark and sultry with red, purple and black. Depending on how much natural light your room receives and what kind of mood you want to create, decide on either colour scheme to suit you.

Sound

For the complete boudoir experience you should definitely have some classic songs emanating from a vintage record player. Sounds of Billy Holiday and other jazz legends would set you in the perfect mood and instantly transport you to the era. Apart from this, investing in an impressive gramophone is a show stopping piece that guests will love to ogle over.

Smell

An essential element to an atmosphere of luxury, pleasant dusky scents are perfect for your French boudoir. You can find plenty of vintage boudoir candles that not only smell gorgeous but also double up as an attractive accessory for your bedside table or dresser. Remember to include a fresh bunch of roses or other luxurious flowers in a statement vase to add natural scents to the air too.

Touch

Touch is probably the most important sense when creating a French boudoir. Surround yourself with soft fabrics like satin and silk bed sheets, pillows and throws. Don’t forget the classic velvet boudoir chair and a feature dressing table and mirror that you can find at specialised retailers like The French Bedroom Company. Feathers also add a beautiful textured touch as well as fluffy dressing gowns and rugs that feel wonderful against the skin.

Taste?

If you really want to go the extra mile and pay attention to the details in your boudoir then you can’t forget about the taste experience. Place a delicious box of luxury chocolates on your dresser that you can indulge in from time to time, not to mention the glass and bottle of fine champagne or wine that you can sip on while getting ready.

There are endless options when creating your personal French boudoir so don’t be afraid to be daring and get creative to transform a room in your home that’s all yours.

All images are from Sera of London