INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN
NEW TREND : INTEREST IN DARK ACADEMIA SOARS
New research from independent wallpaper retailer Beautiful Walls reveals a new interiors trend on the horizon : Dark Academia .
Typified by brooding dark walls , carefully curated accessories and a healthy dose of quirkiness , Dark Academia celebrates those individual elements that make a house a home , all against a backdrop of dark walls .
Tim Dixon , Managing Director of Beautiful Walls , said : “ The last few years has seen an increased shift towards maximalism , with homeowners creating spaces that reflect their personality .
Dark Academia builds on that maximalism and creates an almost-cocoon like shell around us . The dark colours envelop the rooms , creating cosy spaces that homeowners yearn to unwind in .”
Beautiful Walls used new data from Pinterest which shows that searches for the term ‘ Dark Academia Interiors ’ has surged 80 % in the last month , and 200 % over the last year .
Here Tim picks out his favourite papers from the Beautiful Walls collection , all of which will offer a beautifully brooding background for those homeowners trying to encapsulate the Dark Academia look . Simply add shelves packed with age-worn books and a candlestick or two to master the look .
All wallpapers are available from beautifulwalls . co . uk
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