Interior design is much more than mere decoration, it serves a purpose, and royal families knew its usefulness as a tool for projection of power. It was meant to impress foreign royals and dignitaries with a magnificent display of wealth that could be used for their political advantage, and when it comes to Master Bedrooms, royalty and nobility were known to spare no expenses for they never knew who would be visiting the next month, hence the importance of opulent, luxurious and over the top interior design.





Today we’ll be taking you through some of the most stunning master bedrooms of famous European palaces, where the likes of Napoleon, Ludwig II of Bavaria, the doges of Venice, Russian Emperors and Portuguese Kings used to rest. Rich and intricate master bedroom designs of incredible richness that would become hallmarks of interior decoration. Shall we begin?



Château de Malmaison’s Master Bedroom in Paris, France.



Neuschwanstein Castle’s Master Bedroom in Bavaria, Germany.



Gatchina Palace’s Master Bedroom in St. Petersburg, Russia.



Le Château Fontainebleau’s Guest Bedroom, Paris, France.

Bedroom of Palácio da Ajuda in Lisbon, Portugal.



Inspired by the Portuguese tradition of “Azulejo” tiles in churches and Palaces, Boca do Lobo’s Heritage Sideboard is a modern take on an old tradition.

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Palazzo Sagredo’s Guest Bedroom in Venice, Italy.

Château de Compiégne bedroom in Paris, France.

Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

Herrenchiemsee Palace in Herrenninsel Island, Bavararia, Germany.



Yusupov Palace Master Bedroom in St. Petersburg, Russia.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this short tour through some of the most opulent master bedroom designs and luxurious interiors in Europe. Although these are not for everyone, maybe we can adopt some of the ideas into our own master bedroom. Be inspired, goodbye!

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