I Love Lucy Bedroom Decor Items Any Fan Will Love
I Love Lucy, an iconic 1950s sitcom in the United States, has grabbed the hearts of viewers for decades.
It featured the antics of best friends Ethel and Lucy, along with their husbands Fred Mertz and Ricky Ricardo.
After the show’s first season, little Ricky, Lucy, and Ricky’s son were added to the mix.
You may recall the infamous living room set from the show which had an immeasurable influence on many young designers.
If you’re a fan of the I Love Lucy show or Lucille Ball herself, you might want to add a bit of memorabilia to your home.
Check out these ideas for incorporating I Love Lucy bedroom decor into your room.
The Best I Love Lucy Bedroom Decor Items
Using I Love Lucy as inspiration for your master bedroom is a great option for any fan, but the last thing you want is to overdo it.
These options show you how to incorporate TV show memorabilia with furniture inspired by the show to create the perfect space for any I Love Lucy fan.
1. Wall art
One of the best ways to show off your love for the show is by hanging themed wall art in your room.
Fortunately, it’s easy to find posters, tin signs, canvas prints, and framed prints depicting Lucy’s various attempts to get into show business – often with disastrous results.
Here is some art work to add to your I Love Lucy bedroom decor:
- Print of Lucy and her husband, Desi Arnaz
- Framed collector’s photo presentation featuring the entire cast – including William Frawley and Vivian Vance
- Colorful art print of Lucille Ball in the L.A. at Last episode, which showcased life with Lucy and Ricky while they stayed in a Los Angeles hotel
2. Bedding
While you won’t find a complete I Love Lucy bedding set, you can accentuate your bed with various themed items.
For example, you can put I Love Lucy pillowcases over your bed pillows or add an I Love Lucy throw pillow to the bed.
You can also adorn your bed with one of the many I Love Lucy throw blankets available.
Consider a throw blanket featuring Lucy and Ethel Mertz in a scene from the Job Switching episode or a simple fleece throw with a 3D logo from the show.
You might also consider a:
- Woven tapestry with Lucy and Ethel
- Super soft throw blanket with comic-like images of Lucille Ball
- Throw blanket featuring Ricky and Lucy as cartoon characters – from the show’s opening theme song
3. Bed
When I Love Lucy first aired, the original sets showed that Lucy and Ricky each had a twin bed in the bedroom of their rented apartment.
While you don’t have to put twin beds in your room to recreate the look, you can use beds that have a similar style.
The twin beds were connected to each other by one long bookshelf and the bookshelf served as a headboard.
Fortunately, you don’t have to search for old furniture to achieve this look.
There are several modern options with similar headboard styles available.
Consider a:
- Bed with a bookcase headboard and storage underneath
- Simple bookcase headboard to attach to your current bedframe
- Bed with a hidden bookcase headboard for additional out-of-sight-storage
In the later years of I Love Lucy, Ricky and Lucy shared a bed with an upholstered headboard.
Lucy and Ricky’s headboard had lace surrounding the upholstery, but for a more modern take on the look, a simple upholstered headboard works fine.
4. Other bedroom furniture
When you’re creating an I Love Lucy-themed bedroom, the type of furniture you choose is important.
The ever-evolving Ricardo residence was filled with beautiful mid-century furniture – including an amazing one-armed midcentury sofa.
You can use this for design inspiration while shopping for new products that match your personal style.
Consider adding a vanity set inspired by mid-century furniture design and nightstands with the long, thin legs that were prominent on tables in the 1950s.
In the first of the Ricardos’ many apartments, you’ll also notice a tall wood dresser in their bedroom instead of a wide one.
However, horizontal dresser sets with large, round mirrors were also popular during the time, so that’s also a good option.
5. Choose the right fabrics
Color is an important design aspect, so you might be wondering what true colors were used during the set design of the iconic show.
During the first and second season, the Ricardos had a living room color with a real-life scheme of dark greens and beiges with a floral print couch.
However, during one episode Lucy gets a whole apartment of new furniture.
The more modern (for the time) furniture was a beautiful deep blue color accented with orange and yellow pillows – so don’t be afraid to bring some color into your space.
Consider simple blue bedding and matching blackout curtains. Then use accent pillows and throw rugs to bring more color into the space.
Conclusion
Lucy Ricardo was a character who did her own thing and wasn’t afraid to mess up.
Her own obsession with show business got her in some sticky situations, but one thing Lucy always had was style.
Use these tips and your favorite Lucy episodes to design a bedroom that lets you live like Lucy!
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