Interior spaces from the Victorian Era have a certain personality to them; the colours, the prints; the paintings. Growing up, I was obsessed with Sherlock Holmes. Not just the mysteries, but the way Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would describe spaces and surroundings. That planted the seed for the idea of Adoria. 

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Adoria is a product of subcultures Dark Academia, Cottagecore, and the art movement Romanticism. The idea was to fill the space with details you would not put in a modern space, which included busy wallpapers, dark finishes and heavy ornamentation. It was a very exciting project because it encouraged creativity as well as knowing how to balance a maximalist aesthetic. 

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The key design feature of this space is the wall with the fireplace, surrounded by enormous Romanticism-inspired paintings. The metallic finishes of the frames complimented by the metallic finish of display items bring the entire aesthetic together. A colour scheme of crimson and emerald has been followed throughout, with hints of brown and cream to balance them out.

 

The fabrics chosen are era-appropriate, with increased importance given to details like tufting and prints. The lighting has been kept simple, focusing on incandescence and warmth. 

Adoria transports you to a different era, allowing you to live in a dream-like space.

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Adoria was a styling project within the confines of a bedroom and a living space.