With Halloween approaching and the final of Celebrity Traitors on the horizon, many are turning to gothic revival interiors for inspiration. After years dominated by Scandi and Japandi aesthetics, dark wood, deep hues, and ornate details are resurfacing in design circles. For those hesitant to fully adopt the dramatic, these pieces offer a tasteful entry point into the style.
‘Season One’ fireplace, Joey Aji. Brooklyn-based artist Joey Aji, whose work draws from Islamic, gothic, and baroque influences, created this surreal fireplace art piece for his new collection. The piece reimagines gothic archetypes through a modern lens. Price on application, joeyaji.com
Taper table, Studio Otzi. The Norfolk-based Otzi workshop crafts traditional leather goods, and this side table features a hand-turned wood base covered in detailed raven-black leather stitching. Price on application, otzi.ltd
Iron fruit bowl, Debonademeo. This bowl, designed by the Italian studio Debonademeo, takes a Tim Burton-esque approach to gothic with hand-forged circular rods arranged to hold cut flowers. £1,335, artemest.com
Tetris 11 candelabrum, Studio von Schoenebeck. Munich-based Studio von Schoenebeck designed this floorstanding candelabra using wood treated with the Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technique, inspired by Orthodox European church candleholders. Approx £3,768, perlo.co
Starburst eye bookends, Fable & Mirth. The whimsical shop Fable & Mirth offers embossed bookends symbolizing celestial energy, nodding to the mysticism fueling the current goth revival. £41, fableandmirth.com
Ella chair, Edra. Designer Jacopo Foggini’s chair, made from handmade polycarbonate, resembles a dramatic black flower on a stem, showing that gothic style need not mimic medieval cathedrals. Price on application, edra.com
Zenobia cushion, Mind The Gap. Originating from Transylvania, the land of Dracula, Mind The Gap’s textile designs incorporate skulls and Romanian folk motifs. The Zenobia print features birds and plants against a midnight black background. £329, mindtheg.uk
Montsoreau mirror, Oka. Named after France’s Château de Montsoreau, a gothic mansion immortalized by Alexandre Dumas, this mirror boasts an antique gold finish and scalloped border. £495, oka.com
By blending historical references with contemporary craftsmanship, they connect dark romanticism and modern taste.
