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Harry Potter Home Decor for Adults

For decades now, Harry Potter has delighted children and adults alike. It's one of those worlds that really takes hold in fan's imaginations, giving them a ferocious love of all things Potter! If you're little one* has their heart set on a Harry Potter bedroom, it may be easier to achieve that you think!

With a mix of creative craft ideas, Potter merch and homewares, we've found a heap of ways you can create wizard bliss in just a couple of hours.

Thankfully, all of these ideas are fairly easy to do and don't require a full room re-do. Take your pick or try them all to make any child's room a little more magical. And after all, when it comes to children's interiors, a Harry Potter theme tends to be much more visually pleasing than anything super bright or related to Peppa Pig!

*We fully support adult Harry Potter bedrooms too... afterall. We've been fans longer!

Harry Potter Mirror of Erised Replica

This 2ft tall ornate resin mirror looks just like the one from the film, it can be hung or stand alone, and it will indeed reflect their hearts deepest desire... because it will show the rest of their new Potter bedroom!


A Harry Potter door sign to start as you mean to go on

Set the tone before entering... let visitors know this is about to get mystical. Kids will adore this personalised Potter door sign. Plus it comes with a strong tape that leaves no mark when removed. So no need to worry about hooks or nails.

harry potter decorating ideas

Not on the High Street

BUY NOW Harry Potter door sign, Not on the High Street, £19.95

"No Muggles allowed," which translated means... their siblings.


Hang Winged Keys from the ceiling

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(Image: Dani Leigh Photography)

Amazon

24Pcs Large Antique Bronze Keys

A Harry Potter reference that doesn't take up any floor space. Now that's magical.

Simply draw wings on white paper (textured or handmade paper is good for a feathery look) then glue, sew or tape onto old keys. Many vintage shops will have tubs of keys you can dig through, or you can order cheap fake keys through Etsy or Amazon. You'll then need to attach fishing wire or thread so you can hang from the ceiling.

Make sure to make one with a broken wing for accuracy.


Tasteful Harry Potter wall art

Wayfair

Harry Potter Quidditch World Cup 2' Framed Graphic Art Print

If you want to add some Potter flair to the room while still being super tasteful and stylish, prints are the way to go. This replica poster of the 422nd Quidditch world cup from The Goblet of Fire movie is just one example of how the Wizarding World can inspire all kinds of interior styles.

And Iwoot have a brilliant selection of posters and wall art, from full blown movie posters to fun stylised options like this car poster.

Harry Potter Premium Limited Edition Art Print : Weasly's Car

Harry Potter iwantoneofthose.com

£19.99

Or illustrated Hogwarts House posters.

IWOOT

Gryffindor Lion poster

Harry Potter iwantoneofthose.com

£11.99

Check out more of the IWOOT potter wall art HERE


Pick some Hogwarts Dorm-worthy Harry Potter bedding

A really quick way to deliver on a Harry Potter theme is a new bedding set. They're often inexpensive and have pretty much been available ever since the books first took off. The bed is a large focal point in the room, so some bedding that would look right at home in the Gryffindor Tower dorm rooms will create instant progress.

We love this stylish Hogwarts set from M&S.

And of course complete it with some cushions...

Hogwarts Crest Cushion
Hogwarts Line Drawing cushion

Hogwarts Line Drawing cushion

Hogwarts Yule Ball cushion

Hogwarts Yule Ball cushion

Slytherin Cushion

Create a bulletin board and add their letter of acceptance

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You can get creative with class timetables and maps, or just cover the board in any Potter cards, gift tags or photos and display them. It's so much better than leaving them sitting in a drawer. You could even add tickets from any Potter related activities.

And of course their letter of acceptance. It's the letter they've been waiting for, display it proudly.

You can make your own or order one of these personalised movie replicas.

Wizarding World

Personalised Hogwarts Acceptance Letter

Harry Potter harrypottershop.co.uk

£15.00

If you want to really give the board an official Potter touch, they can show their House loyalty with Harry Potter Fan Club collectible pins. You can pin up their important wizarding mail with a pin bearing the house motto, banner, or even the house's loyal ghost. They're a great way to incorporate house colours and motifs.

Harry Potter fan club

Ravenclaw House Banner Enamel Pin



Say Lumos to some magical lighting

harry potter decorating ideas

Menkind

BUY NOWGolden Snitch Clip Light, Menkind, £15

This golden snitch clip light glows like it's whizzing through the air at a summer Quidditch match! It's perfect as a night light and can simply be clipped to the bed or bedside table, or onto a book as a reading light.

While these owl fairy lights are perfect for sleepovers, bedroom movie nights, and winding down in the evenings.

harry potter decorating ideas

IWOOT

BUY NOW Owl String lights, IWOOT, £7.99

Or for some more statement lighting... this magical glowing cauldron light glows in a bubbling effect in green, purple or orange. Removing the lid switches it on and putting it back on switches it off again.

harry potter decorating ideas

IWOOT

BUY NOW Cauldron Light, IWOOT, £29.99


Make a Dobby inspired spare sock holder

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(Image: Mely Goodman)

This decoration doubles up as a handy way to finally find the missing socks for a pair. You find a lonely sock, you peg it up. Eventually you'll peg the other one up too. Or you'll just fill out your decoration. Either way, it's a win.

You can find the full tutorial on Mely Goodman's blog.


Decorate a wall with a decal inspired by the wizarding world

Coming in over a dozen colours, perfect for any Hogwarts house or bedroom colour theme, this wall decal is a super inexpensive way to make a strong magical statement.

Amazon

Harry Potter Road Sign Vinyl Wall Decal £6.49

Amazon

Spoiler: this may not be strictly accurate in terms of directing you around Hogwarts. But you can imagine.


Or go all out with some Harry Potter Wallpaper

harry potter decorating ideas

IWOOT

This truly spellbinding wallpaper is glow in the dark. By day it's the iconic Marauders map showing the secret passages and moving staircases of Hogwarts, and by night it illuminates with the words 'Mischief Managed.'

BUY NOWHarry Potter Glow in the Dark Wallpaper, £14.99 a roll.

Or this Daily prophet option might be more their style.

harry potter decorating ideas

IWOOT

BUY NOW Harry Potter Daily Prophet Wallpaper, £14.99 a roll.

Both would make great feature walls.


Jazz up a light switch

Everyone knows Lumos, the charm to illuminate the tip of your wand. It's the wizard equivalent to the iPhone torch. And don't forget Nox to put the light out.

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Careful penmanship is all that's required. Or... these super easy vinyls.

Amazon

Lumos Nox (Light/Dark) Light Switch Sticker


Snuggle down with a Harry Potter fleece blanket

These cosy and inexpensive fleece blankets are available in all four houses, as well as symbols like the sign of the deathly hallows, the dark mark, platform 9 3/4 and the loveable Hedwig.

harry potter decorating ideas

IWOOT

BUY NOWSlytherin Fleece Blanket, £16.99

They're perfect for beds or sofas and are a really quick way to add a splash of Potter.


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Harry Potter Home Decor for Adults

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