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What is Rococo and how can you bring it into your interiors?

Posted on 5th December 2025

Rococo is the latest interiors aesthetic from the past to enjoy a resurgence, following Regencycore and Art Deco – here, we take a closer look at this grand style, to help you introduce a touch of 18th century romanticism into your space…

Think of Rococo, and you’ll probably picture interiors with pastel shades, romantic frills, full-blown florals – especially damask motifs of any kind – and plenty of elaborate details. “Rococo is characterised by its ornate detailing, playful curves, and pastel tones,” says Victoria Robinson, style and trend expert at Hillarys. “Think gilded mirrors, intricate mouldings, and elegant florals – elements that bring a sense of lightness and romance.”

A characterful kitchen with striped and floral wallpaper, burgundy cabinetry, and central dining table with chairs. — Inspired by the grandeur of French estates, the Chateau Stripe wallpaper by Tatie Lou combines ornate floral motifs and ribbon details in a Rococo-like stripe design. Here, it’s shown in Peach and Burgundy, priced £155 per roll.

A Rococo style bedroom interior design with a rattan bed, wood furniture, wall panelling painted in blush pink and cushions with ruffles. — Lace matelassé cotton bedspread, £225 for the medium, French Bedroom.

After all, this sumptuous yet lighthearted style originated in 18th-century France, serving as the legacy of the country’s last queen, Marie Antoinette. And experts agree it’s no surprise that it’s having a revival now.

“The trend for florals and foliage, pretty patterns, and fabrics with dainty motifs has been growing,” says Saffron Hare, managing director at James Hare. “Decorative interiors are in demand, and the perfect finishing touch is beautiful, detailed passementerie; the revived interest in trims, braids, and fringes is no coincidence.”

A Rococo radiator painted in pink. — The Rococo I, from £430.80, The Radiator Centre.

A curved sideboard crafted from wood in a neutral, sophisticated scheme. — Curved chest of drawers, £1495, Cox & Cox.

A Rococo style bedroom interior design with a pour poster bed clad in striped fabrics, with vintage furniture and and blush pink walls. — Bed hangings and headboard, Rococo Stripe Alfresco, £100 per m; back cushions, Cartouche Jacobean Damask in Old Green, £80 per m; front cushions, Lamerie Vermicelli, Mineral, £60 per m, all from James Hare’s Rococo collection.

How to embrace Rococo

To get the look, you don’t even have to go all out on ornamentation. “Even a standard armchair or sideboard can nod to the Rococo style if it features scroll-like details, floral patterns, or subtle carving,” Shelley Cochrane, accessories buyer at Furniture Village, explains. “You can also use furniture with lightly gilded trims or metal hardware to hint at the opulence of the period.”

Gisela Lancaster, head of buying at Sofology, also recommends simple furniture lines and bouclé finishes, as a restrained counterpoint to the aesthetic’s more grandiose elements, “whether that’s a Murano glass chandelier or a mid-century-inspired, marble side table.”

The result? “A layered home that honours past and present,” she concludes.