Gothic Interior Design
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Is a Gothic Interior Design Style For You?
Do you like to walk on the dark side? Do you have a taste for the mysterious and the dramatic? If so, then this Gothic style will be perfect for you. Learn how ...
A Gothic scheme is ideal for anyone with a real sense of drama and a taste for the dark side of life…
I will admit to a bit of a liking for, and leaning towards, ‘Goth’ and the dark, Gothic interior design look – so I have really enjoyed looking into this style.
The whole idea behind this Gothic interior design scheme, for me, is pretty much summed up with the following words (from the Rolling Stones):
"I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore, I want them to turn black"
Walls and Color
- However much ‘painting it black’ is the whole theme behind this Goth look, there is actually much more to Goth and Gothic interior design than just ‘black’.
- This is a very dramatic look - but it doesn’t all need to be dark and black. However much ‘black’ is the cornerstone of the Goth lifestyle, it is not actually a fantastic color to paint your walls, from an interior design point of view.
- Your room will feel very much smaller - black is a difficult color to paint with: it takes a lot of coats (when you are painting it, and painting over it, if you ever change your mind!) and shows up all the tiny lumps, bumps and imperfections in your wall…! If you do want to go for black walls, then a matt paint, or a black wallpaper would be your best option.
- If you do decide that black, black, black is not for you, don’t worry, as you can easily get a Gothic interior design look and feel by keeping black as an accent, and using other colors as well.
- Deep or dark red is a top Gothic interior design color – but you can also go for other Goth colors like dark green, purple, violet and rich blues. You can also get a really lovely Goth feel by mixing black with pink – it is a very dramatic look, and actually very sexy in feel (I call it ‘Goth-lite’!).
- So long as you include plenty of accents in black, these colors can form the basis of your whole Gothic interior design look.
Fabrics
- Clever use of fabrics is essential, to get an effective Gothic interior design style.
- Drape black, red, green or violet velvet over pieces of furniture – tables, chests of drawers, dressing tables, sofas and beds.
- Drape black lace or netting over colored fabrics for a very dramatic look. Black lace over a paler color (like Goth-lite pink!) will give a greater contrast and a more dramatic look, as well as quite a sexy feel.
- Fabrics like velvets, thick brocades, tulle, muslins, lace, voile or nets look gorgeously mystical draped at windows and around four-poster beds – or try a simple canopy over a non-four-poster bed for extra drama!
- Keep your drapes black (or in dark colors) and very full, for extra shape, flow and ‘drape’. It will look stunning!
Accessories
- Accessories will really be the mainstay of your Gothic interior design look.
- Look out for dramatic wrought-iron light fittings, chandeliers, wall-sconces and especially candlesticks.
- Candles are an absolute ‘must’ for your Gothic look – choose plain church candles, or black and red dribbling/weeping candles. These look absolutely gorgeous – but I will warn you now, that they do make rather a mess!
- Use plenty of candles at every opportunity, but do always keep safety in mind!
- For artwork in your Goth room, go for paintings of mystical creatures, like dragons, witches, demons, vampires, angels and goth-fairies. Or try atmospheric photos of Gothic style architecture – old ruins and graveyards, with plenty of creeping ivy and fog!
- Other excellent accessories for getting the right Gothic interior design look are stone effect, and pewter, figurines and models of dragons and gargoyles.
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- Also look out for reproduction skulls and cobwebs, and religious symbols, like crosses, ankhs, runes and pentagrams.
- Include delicate dried roses, for a beautiful air of elegance and decay.
- Fairy lights and incense will be the perfect atmospheric finishing touch to your Gothic interior design scheme.
Luckily I live within an easy car-ride of beautiful Whitby. The iconic Abbey is the ultimate pilgrimage location for Goths and fans of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ the world over. It is actually one of my most favourite places!
Check out these gorgeous, mystical art works, (from my favourite poster and print store – I have bought loads of stuff from here!) any of which would lend an authentic, ethereal air to your room:
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Take a look on eBay for some great, unusual Goth finds to include in your design scheme:
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Gothic interior design is a dramatic look. You can really use it to develop your own stunning and unique style. If you are happy with living on the dark side, and comfortable with a darker feel to life, this really could be the look for you…
So, go on… vamp it up, go back to black, and enjoy living your life on the dark side, for a little while…
If you are ready to start your Goth interior design look, try going straight to my interior design tips and checklist, which will guide you smoothly through the whole design process.
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