How to Add Witchy Home Decor to Your Interiors 

I’ve noticed the rise of occultism as a trend, slowly creeping up into our living rooms over the last decade or so. It feels like it all started with that first season of American Horror Story, turning horror into bubble gum for the masses. The underground became almost… mainstream. The gorier, the merrier?

There are two ways to go about it. If you were in on it long before it became pop culture, you can either feel infuriated, or you can choose to see the positive: how easily accessible underground culture has become. From clothing and accessories to witchy home decor, darkness has all of a sudden become fashionable. Moody interiors are now a thing, and I won’t complain about it.

Where the real debate lies for me is how you choose to approach your witchy home style: with fast, mass-produced goods, or with slow, handcrafted, ethical pieces like stained glass decor.

How to Bring a Witchy Touch to Your Interior

Whereas there are many sub-genres of witchy aesthetics (Green witch, Bone witch, Sea witch, Vampire witch, Cottage Witch… and even Cyber Witch to name a few), if you lean into the classics, with taste, without being too on the nose, you’ll nail your dark aesthetic decor. 

Capitalise on dark tones with jewel-tone accents such as purple or emerald green, natural materials, candles, crystals, and reflective surfaces like vintage mirrors or unique stained glass pieces. Objects with a story bring mood and enhance the esoteric vibe. If you’re a plant person, creepers rooted in propagation stations or dried flowers hung upside down can tie a room together.
Antiques will truly elevate the overall aesthetic, but make sure you can trace where they come from (please stay away from pieces with bad juju!)

Lighting and scent have big roles to play. Dancing shadows and reflections, changing throughout the day, combined with the smell of incense or burning leaves (if you know, you know), will anchor the atmosphere you’re aiming for if you lean into the witchy side of your interior.

Why Witchy Home Decor Works So Well in Modern Interiors

Finding your own unique decor combo is a great way to make your space feel homely and express your personality and individuality. The witchy home decor style turns every space cosy, magical, and somehow meditative. It can be a constant work in progress. There are no rules. You can slowly add to your collection, change object placements and simply thrive along the process.

Connecting your home decor to your lifestyle & personal interests is a total feel-good recipe! The more curated and intentional the interior, the more relaxed and aligned you’ll feel inside your own place and skin.

Best places to hang stained glass for mood and light play

Whether you opt for a Stained Glass Moth, a playful Spiderweb suncatcher, or a simple yet so symbolic crescent moon hanging, positioning your piece near a window, lamp or mirror will add a lot to the atmosphere. There is no right or wrong spot but there are “best” spots to hang a stained glass piece. Just let the sun and the light guide you, take your time and you’ll find yours.

If a corner feels a bit dark, go for something that pops while still fitting the vibe, colours like rich purples, reds and emerald greens are total winners and will bring that much-needed statement décor touch.

Quick Tips for Nailing Your ‘Feel-Good’ Witchy Home Decor:

• Don’t overthink it. Sometimes a few statement pieces have more impact than clutter.
  
  
• Even if it feels a bit counterintuitive, adding colour will bring depth to darkness.
  
  
• The winning combo for witchy home decor ideas is a mix of handmade decor, natural and crystal accents and vintage pieces.
  
  
• Multiply light sources: reflective surfaces like glass or mirror, candles, fairy lights, moody lamps.
  
  
• Heavy velvet curtains can go a long way. Even if you keep your walls white, adding colour on each side of your window will bring so much to the room. Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby,  or dark Amethyst with a window hanging in the complementary colour will work magic. Think Sapphire Vs Burnt Orange, Emerald Vs Blood Red, Ruby Vs Emerald Green, Amethyst Vs Mustard Yellow.
  
  

Feeling good in your place goes beyond decor

Every day, let the light and air in…and be selective with who you allow in your space!
People with stale or draining energy have a talent for sucking out the good vibes. (Not talking about loved ones feeling a bit low)

If you’re a fan of these decor vibes, I have a few handcrafted home decor pieces that lean into it that you might want to check out.

Coeur de Verre Stained Glass Suncatchers, are proudly handmade in Australia with rare and vintage glass.






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