For the beautifully unconventional
Moss-green paint, aged gold and curious objects turn an overlooked surface into a story.
Give a small collection a strong backdrop. A deep green wall, a painted cabinet or even a length of textured fabric can make objects with very different histories feel at home together.
The palette
A study in texture
Shop the feeling · 6 selected pieces
Actual pieces chosen to bring this mood home. Follow a product straight to its Amazon UK listing, or save it for a room that’s still taking shape.
Nemesis Now
Black raven on a skull · 13 cm · resin
A watchful black raven perched on an aged skull. A small, sculptural companion for a darker bookshelf.
Shop this pieceAmazon UK · affiliate linkLocal store search · amazon.caRavens Remains figurine · Retailer currency · CADMagic Season
Amber glass · 120 ml each · set of 2
Two small amber vessels for the cabinet of curiosities. Their warm glass looks lovely beside worn books.
Shop this pieceAmazon UK · affiliate linkLocal store search · amazon.caAmber corked glass bottles · Retailer currency · CADSixtrees
Antique gold effect · fits a 7 × 5 in photograph
Swept corners and an ornate resin surround. Frame a small print, a postcard or something entirely personal.
Dark academia styling ideas Shop this pieceAmazon UK · affiliate linkLocal store search · amazon.caChelsea ornate photo frame · Retailer currency · CADNUPTIO
Gold finish · 27 cm high · one candelabra
A little ceremony for the table. Five candle cups and a sweeping silhouette; candles sold separately.
Shop this pieceAmazon UK · affiliate linkLocal store search · amazon.caFive-arm gold candelabra · Retailer currency · CADNemesis Now
Black and silver · 30 cm · resin wall plaque
A dark wolf and a crescent outline, picked out with silver detail and blue stones. Check your hanging space and suitable fixings.
Modern gothic styling ideas Shop this pieceAmazon UK · affiliate linkLocal store search · amazon.caThe wolf moon wall plaque · Retailer currency · CADTemerity Jones
Crackle-glazed porcelain · decorative hand
A pale porcelain hand marked with a palmistry map. A curious graphic object for a bookshelf or dresser, chosen for its decorative character.
Dark academia styling ideas Shop this pieceAmazon UK · affiliate linkLocal store search · amazon.caThe palmistry hand ornament · Retailer currency · CADRoom photographs are inspiration; the selected products above are individual items for a similar mood. Shopping links open the named product on Amazon UK. Check Amazon for price and availability. We may earn a commission. About our recommendations.
Make it your own
Build in uneven heights: a tall frame at the back, a lamp or bottle in the middle and a low dish at the front. Leave enough surface visible that each object still has a shape of its own.
Repeat a material somewhere in the group. A brass frame and a brass candlestick are enough to connect a print, a curious ornament and a favourite book.
This is a board for things you already love. Move them around, take something away and live with the arrangement before looking for anything new.
Stay a little longer
Follow the feeling
The gathered journal
Build a personal cabinet of curiosities with varied shapes, breathing space and objects you enjoy. A practical guide to shelves, keepsake boxes and unusual decor.
The gathered journal
How to give curious objects a place without losing the space around them.
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