A young man paces up and down in his bedroom looking at his watch constantly. A middle-aged man leaves his grocery shopping and hurriedly walks down the street to his home. A woman irritably tells her hair stylist to finish it up quickly so that she can run home. Ever since HBO began screening the Game of Thrones in 2011 the world has not been the same. Garnering a cult following in its wake, this acclaimed series has left people wanting more of it in every way possible. Are you one of them? Do you dream of being as cool as Daenerys or wish or as loyal as Jon Snow?
If you are one of those die-hard fans of the Game of Thrones, then what better way to get more of it than by including little pieces of it in your home! The sets are rich in detail, and there are so many ways in which you can incorporate your favourite characters or accessories into your house.
Here, we give you our ideas on GoT-inspired home decor themes that can perhaps finally satisfy the fan in you.
Designing your house
We start with the very basics. If you have got hooked on to GoT even as you are drawing up plans for your new home, then there is hope. Lots of it. Now, you have the option of adding small touches to the very design of your house so that it resembles the Red Keep or Harrenhal. Or if you cannot make up your mind, then why not bring in a sweet amalgamation to get a generic GoT feel?
Arches were a common feature of all buildings during ancient times, and GoT has incorporated plenty of those in all its castles and houses. How about having a wide bricked archway towards the hall to give it a certain majestic splendour? Or if you have a lengthy balcony, you could have short-pillared rounded arches incorporated with the railing. An Islamic style ogee arch might reflect more of the Targaryen charm while Tudor style wide stone arches might be more like Winterfell.
If possible, creating small levels in your house could be another way to incorporate the GoT feel.
Make your drawing room slightly higher than the dining room or allow a short descent into the back garden. Wherever possible, making these level changes will not only make your house more interesting but also give it a very medieval feel.
Have a backyard or plenty of place on the terrace?
Convert it to a Westeros-inspired garden with lots of vines and plants adorning it. Add a table, and some chairs and you have a mini dining area outside too for nice evenings out.
Colour schemes
Now that the construction is done, you can bring the unique colours of GoT into your home. As a big fan, no doubt, you have already chosen your favourite house too. How about choosing a colour palette from its banner? If you like the Lannister swag, then reds and yellows would be your predominant colours. Although it sounds like a bold and brave combination, don’t be put off. There are plenty of muted reds and light yellows that you can consider, which will still reflect the colours of House Lannister.
If you just want to incorporate a few palettes from the show, then perhaps the elegant blacks and golds of the Baratheons or the deep blues, greys, and greens of the Greyjoys could be the perfect shades.
Don’t forget the rich and ornate wallpapers in all the castles. Beautiful patterns meld with gorgeous colours to form stupendous backdrops for many a room in all the castles, and you could consider the same. If you don’t feel like wallpapering your entire home, you could pick a big wall and choose a wallpaper to contrast with the rest of the decor.
Furnishings
GoT is all about luxe leathers and faux furs and wool giving an air of opulence, rustic beauty, and stately grace all at the same time.
Replicate that GoT atmosphere with some shaggy carpets, sweeping embroidered curtains, rough-hewn wooden tables or wrought iron chairs.
If you like eclectic things, then follow the House Martell style of all things exotic and appealing. Rich textures and mysticism are what you would be looking at here. If simple yet stunning is your choice, follow the Starks. They are all about rugged textures, so you could think of exposed brick walls with silky curtains or granite kitchen tops. Pair these with appropriate cutlery made of ceramics or cast iron.
Wall decorations and lighting
This is probably the easiest part as there is an abundance of GoT memorabilia available. How about getting a map of Westeros and using it as your study table cover? Or perhaps a replica of Arya Stark’s sword, Needle, to hang in your room?
If you want to create more of a GoT atmosphere, you could get pewter or copper mugs and other small cutlery to go with it. Put up some wall sconces or candelabras for added style, and you have a regular GoT room right there.