Victorian style, while traditional Victorian furnishings tend to be oversized, ornate and heavy, is essentially elegant and romantic, ideal characteristics for a girl baby’s nursery. Because of their penchant for excessive ornamentation and accessorizing, it should come as no surprise that the Victorians loved to decorate with as many different textures as possible. A typical Victorian parlor would comfortably mix velvet with nubbed wools, plaids with stripes. This will give you free rein to create a nursery that reflects the opulence and romance of the Victorian era.

The colors used to paint Victorian rooms were rich and vibrant. Choose berry and jewel tones for your baby’s nursery. If these colors are too bold, tone them down by selecting paler versions of the same color family. This particular color palette (from Behr) was chosen to match a particular “rosy” crib bedding set.

The delightful Young America Caroline Mix & Match Stationary Crib in Victorian White has a floral theme, a common motif for Victorian bedroom furniture. Combined with a scalloped apron, decorative molding and bun feet, this crib possesses a fanciful and romantic feel that is perfect for a Victorian styled nursery.

Because the language of flowers, using flowers in a bouquet to send messages, was a popular Victorian pastime, anything floral related such as rosettes, trailing vines and pansies are popular themes for fabrics as well as for furniture. The Bebe Chic Bella Baby Crib Bedding Set will provide a soft meadow-like environment for your baby to sleep.

You might prefer a more traditional rocker for your nursery, but if this accent chair appeals to you it will add a truly delightful Victorian charm to your nursery design. The Natart Verona Chair in French White and Silver echoes this era’s love of flowers and floral motifs with its delicate decorative accents.