How to create an enchanted romance inspired home
Dark florals, soft luxury, and magic-tinged maximalism - meet the enchanted home interior trend. If you’re all about the intrigue of romantasy and the more-is-more appeal of a pattern-packed space, this interior style is sure to tick all your boxes.
The sultry twin sister of coquette core, this dark home décor trend elevates your favourite elements of witchy and dark academia spaces with a feminine luxe makeover. It’s dramatic, somewhat gothic, and totally ethereal - the kind of elegant interior to bring BookTok to its knees.
What is the enchanted home trend?
The enchanted home is an interior style that takes the mystery, drama, and luxury of a sophisticated fantasy mansion and injects it into your space. Rich, saturated shades and deep jewel tones thrive here, creating a moody yet romantic atmosphere that’s taken even further by walnut stained woods and sumptuous velvet. Dark floral motifs appear on walls and cushions, set against glamorous brushed metal hardware and eye-catching decorative details for a bold maximalist feel.
5 ways to style an enchanted interior
Like the idea of moody maximalism? Want to indulge in a romantic fantasy escape even after you’ve closed your book? You’re in the right place. Check out our top tips for implementing an other-worldly dark romantic interior in your own home below.
Choose a colour scheme
Before diving into building your ultimate enchanted living room, it’s a good idea to consider your colour scheme - particularly if you’re working in a space with existing décor. Will you commit to a fresh lick of paint and all-new upholstery, or make it work with romantic accents and splashes? If you’re starting afresh, choosing an earthy, premium neutral like tan or mushroom as your base sets the ideal foundation for a moody atmosphere that doesn’t steal all the light in the room. From there, deep jewel tones and darker shades of green and navy add depth that’s not dingy, to be paired with walnut and black stained woods for a magically lighter gothic look. Craving a more dramatic statement? Painting your walls in a deep blue or green is certainly striking and creates a cosy, protected feel that works particularly well in a dark romantic bedroom setting. Add glamour by weaving metallic golds and bronzes into your lighting and furniture to complete a boutique hotel vibe.
Embrace curves
Irresistibly cosy and marvellous for introducing visual interest to your space, curved sofas are a timeless furniture choice - and right at home in this interior style. Soft, swooping contours and fluid lines fit the flowing, fairytale feel of an enchanted home, while promising a comfy and contemporary spot for you and your guests. While the look of this trend is, of course, paramount to its growing popularity, curved sofas also speak to its focus on creating an indulgent place to rest. Imagine curling up on a soft boucle sofa, feeling content and cocooned with a cuppa and a New York Times best seller in hand - that’s the magic of this dark romantic style. But why stop at a sofa? Curved chairs, coffee tables, and side tables further the whimsical witchy living room décor, especially when crafted from smooth marble or gold-lined glass.
Focus on fabric
Soft and sophisticated is the name of the game when it comes to fabrics in dark and moody interior design. For sofas and statement chairs, velvet is the obvious choice; it’s a smooth, luxurious option that stands up to daily life, so you can still live out your enchanted fantasy with kids and pets in tow. What’s more, a velvet sofa is at its best when dressed in a rich, saturated colour, making it the perfect fabric for your bold jewel tone centrepiece. Velvet not your vibe? Try a high-sheen chenille or tactile boucle alternative. You might also like the luxurious look of plush, ribbed jumbo cord for accent cushions and carpets to really ramp up the cosiness of your space.
Pick your patterns
Maximalism thrives on patterns. Over the top, in your face, bold and statement making - there’s no such thing as too much in a maximalist interior. For your enchanted home, that means wallpaper, scatter cushions, and accent chairs packed with patterns are a must. Dark floral and botanical motifs perfectly capture the subtle magical realism of this style, introducing eye-catching pops and creating that feeling of artwork being threaded organically through your home. Pairing these with ornate lamps and lush, leafy foliage nods to the understated luxury of art nouveau in a living, breathing space.
Don’t skimp on the details
Rich colours? Check. Sophisticated curves? Check. Soft and sumptuous fabrics with patterns that pack a punch? Check and check. It’s time for the finishing touches - and this interior style is all about them. Decorative detailing is essential to the premium maximalist theme of this enchanted home look. Every piece of décor in your space should tell a story, from the captivating centrepieces down to the smallest of details. Scalloped edges, fringe finishes, and bobbin trims add intricate decoration to your everyday furniture for a striking effect done in a simple way. We love the look of ruched cushions and bobbin bedside tables for bringing understated elegance to your larger-than-life design.
