Make a Room Gothic
Gothic rooms can be dark, beautiful, and enchanting. Dark colors, black, red and silver candles, soft music....or maybe band posters, mysterious works of art, and strange but appealing ornaments. Whatever the style, whatever the purpose, one of the best ways to beautify a room is to make it Gothic. However, one must pick up some basic skills and their own unique taste, as well as some rules and tips, to create the perfect Gothic room. Painting the walls black and claiming to be deeply "Gothic" will not pull off the effect. If you want to make your room Gothic, but need some guidance, then this article is for you.
Steps
- Clean your room. Gothic and Organize a Messy Bedroom do not mix. It is absolutely essential that you remove all clutter, unnecessary objects and completely clean up the room. A good way to start is to create some piles: a "keep" pile, "Throw Away a Trash Can" pile and a "maybe" pile. Arrange everything into those three piles and go from there. Remember to clean the room very thoroughly- Make a Lemon Scented Dusting Cloth, washing, vacuuming, polishing...whatever needs to be done.
- Decide on your style. There is not only one style for a Gothic room, which gives you a little diversity and freedom of choice while decorating. Before you jump into things, have a good think about what style, effect and message you're going for. Remember that the room still needs to be comfortable and you need to create an environment that you feel happy and safe in, while also being appealing and attractive to others. You may want to create a fantasy room, complete with silver walls and stars, or a darker room, with black walls and haunted pictures. There are many other styles you can go for, but feel free to create your own.
- Paint the walls. One of the easiest ways to pull off one of the biggest effects is to paint the walls. Don't fall into the stereotyped trap and immediately buy fifty cans of black paint. Take some time to decide what kind of color you would like. You could also create a mural, and make a feature wall. Some suggestions for colors would be silver, deep purple, black, or maybe even a royal red or blue.
- Get some ornaments. Ornaments are essential for a Gothic room, as they beautify it and add whatever the desired effect. Some ornaments are designed to suit the Gothic style, while others simply slide in accidentally. Browse the shops and online for things that catch your eye. Some suggestions would be:
- Candles. Candles will always give you a great effect, because they come in so many different styles. Silver, black or red candles are all good. Cream colored or yellow/gold candles can also set off a very romantic look. Scented candles are also extremely effective.
- Remove Wax from a Candle Holder. Majestic, silver candle holders will add a great decoration to any style of gothic room, with or without candles.
- Plants. Don't think of the immediate plant: green and leafy, filling the pot. Try other plants, or even Clean Plastic Plants, in pretty silver, white, or dark Stop Mildew Growing on Terracotta Pots. Plants with white or red flowers are good for a romantic goth look. You can also try the fake plants, which are much easier to look after, and are designed in a variety of styles.You could also cut off rose petals on a rose ala Morticia Addams !
- Cushions. Black silk, silver embroidery, crystal white... cushions create a relaxed, comfy and beautiful environment. Gothic cushions are not difficult to find, either.
- Add some artwork. Beautiful paintings or other mysterious works of art will always have a big impact on a room. If you're an artist, get creative and make your own things. If not, shop around and see what you can find. Choose a Mardi Gras Mask, mosaics and paintings are all very good.
- Get some bedsheets. Ditch the plain bedsheets for something more dark or romantic. Black silk is perfect, as is velvet, plain white, silver, and if you're looking for more color, purples, reds and blues. Have a good browse and find something that works for you. Remember to get something comfortable and easy to look after, and try to match it with the colour theme. You can also get some bed hangings- white Fasten Lace Curtains is perfect.
- Buy a rug. Look around for colours that suit your room. Try getting something unique and interesting, something that will catch people's eye. Remember to make sure you buy one that isn't high maintenance and won't wear out over the years.
- Get some new furniture. If you want, you can simply paint your old furniture, or even leave it as it is. But if you can afford to, why not get some new things? Dark marble and other stones, as well as wood, are good materials for Gothic furniture. White, black, silver, or dark, deep woody browns are good colors.
- Play a little music. Set up a CD player or Play an iPod Shuffle Through Stereo Speakers and mystify or rock people's minds with your choice of music. Keep your CDs on display so people can see what kind of stuff you like.
Tips
- If you are able to paint your room but your parents don't approve of all black room, then try maroon, silver, purple, blood red or try white with funky black designs!
- Bookshelves are great if your style is more classic or romantic.
- Dark colored walls such as maroon, navy blue, and plum look beautiful, especially with ivory or cream trimming. Ivory walls also look good with black or dark-colored accessories.
- Try black or red Use Energy Saving Light Bulbs. Black will make the room purple-ish, and red will, of course, make it red.
- Try Make a Dark and Gothic Drawing or painting on the walls yourself. Silver stars and spider webs always look beautiful.
- If you can't paint your walls, cover them with paintings and posters.
Warnings
- Parents may severely restrict your creativity. If so, try to get around it. If you aren't allowed to paint or put anything on the walls, buy any furniture or play music, try draping some beautiful silk or velvet material over your furniture, and buying candles and ornaments.
- Make sure to consider what kind of mood you want your room to put you in. You may really like one color, but find yourself overwhelmed by it when it's covering the walls or the floor. Gothic is elegant but it's important to keep a sense of intimacy, no matter what look you're going for.
- Black paint can have a drastic effect or make a room look much, much smaller. If you decide to paint your room black, try doing some patterns over it. Silver and black are a great combination. Try black walls and a silver ceiling, or black with silver patterns. This will brighten up the room.
Things You'll Need
- Paint
- Painting utensils
- Accessories
- Dark colored furniture
