Inspire Your home With These 5 Game of Thrones Interior Design Ideas
When you think of epic fantasy, HBO’s Game of Thrones instantly comes to mind. With such a gorgeous plausible medieval setting featuring ancient castles, forts, monasteries and ports across Croatia, Northern Ireland and Scotland, Iceland, Morocco and Spain; it’s no wonder it has influenced our interior design.
From House Stark to House Lannister and all across the seven kingdoms and free cities, the general stylistic layout of the castles take inspiration from raw elements; stone and wood.
Here are some tips for bringing Game of Thrones style to your home.
Reclaimed Limestone Columns and arches
You can’t miss the magnificent stone columns and arches in King’s Landing, they specifically add picturesque charm to the chambers of the Tower of the Hand.
Gorgeous rustic limestone columns and arches in King’s Landing in Game of Thrones. Pictures from HBO.
So, consider reclaimed hand carved limestone columns and arches for your outdoors, hallways, indoor entry ways. They add a medieval touch, even to a modern home.
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Reclaimed Limestone Fireplaces
A fireplace is the focal point of any room very much like the iron throne is the centerpiece in the Lannister House.
You can see the limestone fireplaces throughout the different houses from House stark at in Winterfell to House Greyjoy at Pyke.
Rustic Medieval limestone fireplaces at Winterfell in Game of Thrones. Pictures from HBO.
You can go for medieval gothic styled ones ranging from simple and raw looking to embracing the different Game of Thrones houses themes through hand carved motifs such as the Targaryen dragon, the Lannister lion, and the Baratheon stag.
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Reclaimed Limestone Flooring and Wall Cladding
You can easily spot the stone flooring and wall cladding throughout the series across all kingdoms and free cities such as Winterfell, King’s Landing and Mereen.
Rustic Medieval limestone flooring, wall cladding and entryways at Winterfell, Mereen and King’s Landing in Game of Thrones. Pictures from HBO.
Reclaimed Limestone flooring and wall cladding instantly create a statement wall in a living room, kitchen or bedroom. The warm earth tones of the stone provide a perfect balance between the soft layered textures and fierce fires and candlelight that designers opt for.
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Reclaimed Limestone Entryways
An entryway is the frame of your home, it reflects your personal style and sets the tone for the spaces ahead. A reclaimed hand carved limestone medieval entryway is sure to prepare you for the transition from the outside environment to the relaxing old world indoors. If you look closely, you are sure to spot some beautifully carved stone entryways in Game of Thrones.
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Reclaimed Limestone Sinks
The focal point of medieval old world powder rooms is the sink. You can easily and beautifully integrate this style through raw reclaimed limestone sinks.
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Whether or not you are a Game of Thrones fan, the timeless beauty of the medieval and Gothic era is undoubtedly admirable and through a few key elements, you are able to bring that world into your home.