Moody Details in Design
Mix in some dark or quirky finds for home style with an edge
With Halloween just around the corner I have ghouls and goblins on the brain. Why not infuse a little bad into your home year-round? Mixing in just enough quirky and creepy items can give any style room just a bit of an edge without feeling like a haunted house. Read on to see what I mean.
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This eclectic mix of wall accessories and artwork gives this space a collected feel. The framed target page is just the right twist to keep you a little spooked.
At first glance you hardly notice the skulls in this otherwise traditional patterned pillow. Just the right way to break through to your bad side!
Fox Bookend and Doorstop
The mere stare of this fox would have me shaking in my boots. It could be used as a bookend or on its own to give a room an edge.
Skull artwork and a reflection of a cloaked man add just a touch of darkness to a light room.
Octopus wearing a Top Hat Vintage Victorian by curiousprintery
Add a surreal art print to your space for some quirk. The vintage book page is the perfect backdrop for this mysterious octopus in top hat.
Collection of German Carnival Noses
Bulbous to beaky describes this collection of reproduced turn-of-the-century German carnival noses. These theatrical noses seem timeworn, with just the right amount of quirk.
A cloche is the perfect way to exhibit a collection of eccentric elements.
Versailles Domed Chair
This domed burlap-backed chair has a dramatic dome and deep wings. Mixed with some traditional or modern pieces, it would add just the right amount of mystery.
Setting glossy art pieces against matte black walls almost gives them a ghost-like feel.
Raven bird crucifixion crow Series The Meeting by larryvienneau
You'd better watch out, because someone's got his eye on you.
Spisani Python Bookends
Would you ditch your snake phobia in order to use these super cool bookends in your home?
"Say hello to my little friend."
Andy Warhol’s Gun, c.1981.
Andy Warhol’s Gun, c.1981.
Lot of 5 antique white grey dingy hardcovers by GypsyLeeLee
I love using stacks of books to layer vignettes. A stack of these grim titles on a coffee table or shelf would create a great platform.
A warm and inviting space gets a twist with edgy artwork. You almost don't notice the claw-like hands.
Gold Knuckle Mug
That's right...nobody should mess with you before your morning coffee. Especially armed with this bad boy.
Snakeskin = scary chic!
Insectframes - Mounted beetles, insect art, beetles framed in shadowboxes
This specimen pulls double duty in the creep department. The resemblance of this beetle to the human skull is uncanny.
Tell us! Do you have something slightly creepy in your home décor?
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