The Feel
Before the days of indoor heating and nice fluffy insulation, the only thing between you and a chilly European winter were your wood or stone walls and as much fabric as you could put between you and the outside as possible: Tapestries, throws, carpets, and more. Even now, Medieval decor should bring a sense of warmth to the space, pretty much the opposite of my Corp Goth home inspiration. Layers of rich fabric should cover the spaces, making it plush and comfortable while lighting should be subdued, hopefully with candles (if used safely). Of course, you could also paint the walls to look like a stone castle, but I think that might be a bit excessive to me.
The Palette
Most Medieval-inspired decor that I can think of uses a very non-Goth palette. Natural woods, gold, jewel tones (think: sapphire, emerald, amethyst, garnet, etc.) While there's no reason you can't incorporate these, it's easier to pull off a Goth-y look if you limit the palette. Using dark ebony wood keeps the look natural but makes it darker, while swapping the gold tones for pewter or wrought iron and limiting the color palette to a few selected colors will go a long way to making it look more Goth.
Most Medieval-inspired decor that I can think of uses a very non-Goth palette. Natural woods, gold, jewel tones (think: sapphire, emerald, amethyst, garnet, etc.) While there's no reason you can't incorporate these, it's easier to pull off a Goth-y look if you limit the palette. Using dark ebony wood keeps the look natural but makes it darker, while swapping the gold tones for pewter or wrought iron and limiting the color palette to a few selected colors will go a long way to making it look more Goth.
The Motifs
Here you can really help blend Gothic and Medieval looks together. Using fleur-de-lis, gothic arches, celtic crosses, swords, armor, etc. Including things like old books with worn covers will give your room an antique feel (or those boxes that have book spines for fronts, which will give you great storage if you want to hide your modern amenities.) If you prefer a more fantasy oriented Medieval style, dragons and (less stylized) unicorns will do well with the look. Of course, how you incorporate these details will change whether your look is kistch or convincing. For example, a standing suit of armor is more ""realistic"" while a helmet trash can is more kitsch. I prefer the historical look but my tastes are not law, obviously. Pro tip: chess sets are a wonderful decoration for this kind of look and a fun game to play.
Do you like Medieval decor? How would you incorporate a medieval look into your home?
Here you can really help blend Gothic and Medieval looks together. Using fleur-de-lis, gothic arches, celtic crosses, swords, armor, etc. Including things like old books with worn covers will give your room an antique feel (or those boxes that have book spines for fronts, which will give you great storage if you want to hide your modern amenities.) If you prefer a more fantasy oriented Medieval style, dragons and (less stylized) unicorns will do well with the look. Of course, how you incorporate these details will change whether your look is kistch or convincing. For example, a standing suit of armor is more ""realistic"" while a helmet trash can is more kitsch. I prefer the historical look but my tastes are not law, obviously. Pro tip: chess sets are a wonderful decoration for this kind of look and a fun game to play.
Do you like Medieval decor? How would you incorporate a medieval look into your home?
