Whether you’re into a spooky vibe or something just dark moody inspired, I’ve got your back with the Dark Academia look for Halloween.
Dark academia interior design embraces dark colors, rich textures, and vintage-inspired decor.
Talk about dark red or brown tones. Silk or velvet in dark shades. Eerie skulls, books, and hourglasses.
Everything you need to know to dress up your home in the dark academia aesthetic, the traditional academic aesthetic with a gothic edge.
Dark Academia look for Halloween – Color Palette
You can never go wrong with black, dark red, and brown.
Chiaroscuro – the contrast between dark and light – is a common motif.
Deep moody palettes with forest green and burgundy work well in decor accents, especially for throws and accent pillows.
Lush fabric like velvet screams dark academia aesthetic, so bring on those heavy curtains to create that “goth-adjacent” style.
Dark Academia look for Halloween – inspirations
Vampires
Black is always a modern decor choice, and solid matte black is definitely trending. Heavy drapes covering any source of natural light in your gothic mansion. Dark red stains your drapes; is it red wine? Or the blood of your most recent victim?
Witches
Delving into topics like astronomy, botany, necromancy, dead languages, and divination. The style will include crystal, candles, owl, bat, tarot, and potion motifs.
In terms of décor, look for dark lace, rich velvets in dark colors, and celestial patterns. Apothecary jars and matte black accents also work well here.
Haunted house
Vintage illustrations, especially those featuring botany or anatomy, and vintage photographs honestly fit great in with spooky holiday decor.
Find some lanterns or vintage/antique light fixtures, a lot of books, an antique clock, and busts or statues. Then add some vintage-inspired candle holders. It is such a small detail that makes a big difference in your room. Make them feel spookier by draping them with black fabric or spider webbing or perching a tiny little black faux spider on top!
Harvest
The modern farmhouse is a popular pick for anyone who prefers their home to feel festive, not freaky. Think pumpkin-topped hay bales, warm wood tones, leaf garlands, black-and-white buffalo check tablecloths, and anything that provides a “harvest market” feel.
If you’re looking for other fun Halloween ideas, here are some: