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.

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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 hand carved limestone columns in an indoor hallway bringing a touch of medieval style into this modern home.
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Game of Thrones inspired reclaimed hand carved limestone column caps in a kitchen with old rustic limestone ‘Dalle de Bourgogne’ flooring and exposed wood beams in the ceiling.
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Reclaimed hand carved limestone columns and arches. The gorgeous details give it a medieval Game of Thrones style.
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Reclaimed hand carved rustic limestone columns in an outdoor hallway resembling the Game of Thrones setting you see at King’s Landing. The gray tone and antique limestone ‘Barre Montpelier’ flooring give it an additional Medieval feel.
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A Medieval style hand carved reclaimed limestone column cap greatly resembling those in Game of Thrones.
Game of thrones medieval reclaimed hand carved limestone column caps on modern base
Medieval style reclaimed hand carved limestone column caps on a modern base.

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.

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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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A Medieval reclaimed hand carved limestone fireplace mantel with a hand carved lion like Game of Thrones’ House of Lannister theme. This rustic mantel comfortably sits in a modern living room.
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A Medieval and Gothic style reclaimed hand carved limestone fireplace mantel with an overhead mantel decorated with dragons featuring Game of Thrones’ Targaryen sigil. All the detailed carvings are done by hand making it magnificently unique.
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Medieval and Gothic style reclaimed hand carved limestone fireplace mantels. Left: Hand carved stag similar to Game of Thrones medieval theme of House of Baratheon. Right: Hand carved knights, statues and crosses
Gothic Medieval style Game of Thrones fireplace mantel from reclaimed limestone
A Gothic Medieval style fireplace mantel from reclaimed limestone with hand carved details and columns.
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A Medieval reclaimed hand carved limestone fireplace mantel with an overhead piece. It is strikingly similar to the one in Winterfell.
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A Medieval Style rustic limestone fireplace mantel. Hand carved to perfection with bricks inside.
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A Medieval hand carved rustic limestone fireplace mantel. It can easily fit in Winterfell because of its raw savage look.
Medieval Gothic Game of Thrones interior style reclaimed ancient rustic hand carved outdoor limestone fireplace mantel antique 'Barre Gray' flooring
Antique limestone ‘Barre Gray’ flooring and an outdoor reclaimed hand carved limestone fireplace mantel. The gray shades and rough look define its Medieval style and easily make it a piece out of Game of Thrones.
Medieval Gothic Game of Thrones interior style reclaimed ancient rustic hand carved limestone fireplace mantel
Living room with a simple warm and reclaimed limestone fireplace mantel resembling the one at Winterfell.

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.

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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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Medieval reclaimed ‘Dalle de Bourgogne’ limestone flooring, butcher block stair steps and rustic exposed wood beams. The candle light chandeliers add the finishing touch for this style.
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Reclaimed hand carved ‘Dalle de Bourgogne’ limestone flooring in an indoor medieval hallway with arches.
Game of Thrones Dorne Medieval Gothic reclaimed limestone 'Dalle de Bourgogne' flooring and wall cladding and corners exposed wood ceiling shutters column roman cap as table base
A room that can easily pass as one in Dorne of Game of Thrones from the furniture and drape colors, wood ceiling shutters, reclaimed hand carved limestone ‘Dalle de Bourgogne’ flooring, wall cladding to the rustic column cap used as a table base. The flowers and vases add the desired relaxing nature touch.
Game of Thrones medieval gothic style handcarved reclaimed limestone 'Dalle de Bourgogne' flooring and Mesozoic wall cladding entryways
Reclaimed hand carved limestone ‘Dalle de Bourgogne’ flooring, Mesozoic wall cladding and room entryways turn this room into one from a fortress.
Game of Thrones medieval gothic style kitchen reclaimed hand carved limestone 'Barre Blonde' flooring 'Barre Blonde' wall cladding kitchen hood arch and corners
A medieval kitchen with reclaimed limestone ‘Barre Blonde’ flooring, ‘Barre Montpelier’ wall cladding, corners and arch. The hand carved limestone kitchen hood is the focal point of this kitchen style.

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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A majestic Medieval hand carved reclaimed limestone entryway reflecting the interior style of the house.
Game of Thrones Medieval Gothic hand carved reclaimed limestone entryway and reclaimed 'Barre Montpelier' limestone flooring colored french tiles
A Medieval hand carved reclaimed limestone entryway, reclaimed limestone ‘Barre Montpelier’ flooring and colored french tiles turning the area into an artistic masterpiece.
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Medieval style living room with indoor hand carved reclaimed limestone entryways like those you find inside castles and fortresses.

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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A medieval Gothic hand carved limestone powder room sink straight out of Westeros, complemented with Basalt flooring.
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A medieval Gothic reclaimed hand carved limestone powder room trough sink. Its beauty stems from its rough simplicity.
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The reclaimed hand carved limestone trough sink is the defining focal point of this medieval bathroom.

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.

 

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