Decorate With Dark Academia in Your Home

Want to try out the latest TikTok Dark Academia trend in your space? If musty libraries, Ivy League aesthetics and English Romantic poetry are your style, look no further than this moody aesthetic. Check out how to emulate this style in your own space with these fun how-to videos and styling pointers.

Thrifted, repurposed and hand-crafted elements come together to create a chic gallery wall in this Dark Academia-inspired bedroom makeover. Copy the look by using HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams in Darkroom for the perfect moody hue, part of the 2023 Color of the Year Collection. Find out how to create your own gallery wall here.

Rich colors and luxurious fabrics like velvet, leather and patterned rugs combine to create an opulent feel.

Dark Academia is a great way to repurpose vintage items into decor as in these items used to style a bookshelf. Find out more ways to make old items new again in this DIY video.