Woman spends £200k turning home into Goth wonderland with Game of Thrones theme
With its four-poster bed and chandelier straight from the Game of Thrones set, this home could be described as every Goth's dream - or, should that be, nightmare.
Sarahjane Corani has spent £200,000 decking out her home into a dark and theatrical Wonderland, but claims it's added £300,000 to its value.
The interiors enthusiast decided to transform her home after being inspired her love of Gothic literature and metal music, and has managed to renovate it into haunted paradise which would have Wednesday Addams green with envy.
“I want it to feel like being lost in a dark fairytale somewhere out there in a haunted forest,” Sarajane said.
The 47-year-old operations manager from York has shared updates on the refurb on her Instagram 'Dark Rose', amassing more than 44k followers in the process.
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The £800 chandelier came from the Game of Thrones set (Jam Press/@darkroseinteriors)
Sarahjane shares her unusual home with partner Simon (Jam Press/@darkroseinteriors)“I want to be utterly enchanted when I enter any kind of space, whether it's someone's home or a historic house or a shop, for example,” she said.
“I want all my senses to be engaged in the experience of drinking it all in and I really feel that the gothic look, when done well, can really achieve this as no other look can.”
Sarajane, who shares the house with partner Simon Bowler, 42, and cats, Esca and Szabo, stripped it down to the bare bones and started from scratch to achieve her vision.
She now estimates to have spent £200,000 on decking it out, including on labour, materials, and the numerous fixtures and fittings she added.
The dining room features a stone angel carving and ornamental bird cage (Jam Press/@darkroseinteriors)
Sarahjane swears by candles for mood lighting (Jam Press/@darkroseinteriors)She said: “We lived in chaos throughout the process so that we could use every penny to spend on getting the things we wanted.
“I designed everything myself, including the kitchen and bathrooms.”
Among the home's Gothic features are a large fireplace filled with candles, 'dark academia' style bookshelves and even a stone angel and birdcage centrepiece.
The fully-functional piano adds a touch of old-style Gothic (Jam Press/@darkroseinteriors)
Sarahjane's bathroom gets tons of compliments (Jam Press/@darkroseinteriors)The master bedroom boasts a black four-poster bed, sloped ceiling and chandelier, featured on the set of Game of Thrones, weighing 32kg and costing £800.
But Sarahjane said she was most proud of her bathroom - complete with a custom-made £1,800 bath from Indonesia, dramatic candelabra and antique toilet.
She said: “I'd live by candlelight if I could – it’s absolutely key to achieving this look; it harks back to an older age and the shadows cast obviously really play into that mindset.
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“I do have skulls, and bats and ravens but their presence is likely to be a bit more Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe.
Sarahjane said she was most proud of the bathroom (Jam Press/@darkroseinteriors)“I love the fact that darker, richer walls can envelop you; they really work to make the room feel more intimate.”
Showing off her home to friends and family, Sarajane has received an overwhelmingly positive reaction, with one friend reportedly even crying at the incredible transformation.
And while not what you may typically think of as an influencer's home, online fans have loved the dramatic interiors, with one video of her bathroom racking up one million views.
One person said: “Imagine going to a friends house and using the restroom just to see this.. I would be drying out the sink with paper towel after I washed my hands!”
“Love the Addams family vibe,” added another person.
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