Game of Thrones Style Touches for Your House – For Real

Whether you live in Westeros or Scottsdale, these Game of Thrones style touches will make you feel like royalty

If you want the wonders of Westeros to last long after the series ends, consider surrounding yourself with decor fit for King’s Landing. The lands of Westeros and beyond may be fictional, but the designs featured in the show can be found right here in Arizona. Here are nine elements that would bring Seven Kingdoms style to your home.

1. Divans

In Roman times, a triclinium was the name for a formal dining room, which often contained low, backless sofas or divans that guests reclined on to eat their meals. Imagine Varys sitting on a divan while offering his wise counsel. Today, divans are much more likely to be found in living rooms than dining rooms. But they still make a sophisticated seating option. Also, since divans typically have no backs, large items like an ornate mirror can be placed behind them.

2. Partners Desks

A large desk that can comfortably accommodate two people is a great option for business partners or, in the case of Cersei and Jaime Lannister, uncomfortably close siblings. Whether used with a partner or not, a large desk provides ample space for functional and decorative items, such as table lamps and objects d’art.

3. Tables With Decanters

When walking around a room planning out your next move, as Tyrion Lannister is known to do, you can pause at a small table topped with a decanter to refill a glass with your favorite libation. Even if you’re not scheming to take your rightful seat on the Iron Throne, a table topped with decanters is still a lovely amenity.  Imagine a small round table topped with a trio of crystal decanters offering a selection of liquors.

4. Standing Candelabra

Standing branched candlesticks were like floor lamps before electricity. When candles were the main option for illuminating a room, the ways to display them ranged widely. Sconces, candelabra and decorative lanterns filled with candles were commonly used to light up a space. Today, incorporating a standing candelabrum is still an elegant way to add old-world charm to a home.

5. Stone Fireplaces

Whether one lives in rugged Winterfell or refined Highgarden, a stone fireplace is a standard necessity for heating homes and cooking throughout Westeros. A large stone hearth still creates an inspired focal point in any style of home, especially when winter is coming.

6. Soaking Tubs

Since showers have yet to appear on Game of Thrones, it seems safe to assume that a soaking tub is about as good as it gets when adding Game of Thrones style touches to your home. Although some homeowners forgo tubs in their bathrooms today, a freestanding one is still a desirable amenity for many. A chic wood soaking tub harks back to an earlier time, but with the convenience of modern plumbing. There’s no need to fill it up with buckets of steaming water.

7. Rooftop Terraces

In arid Dorne, the southernmost region of Westeros, a rooftop terrace filled with potted plants and living walls brings in lush greenery and provides shade from the sun. Similarly, in an urban high-rise with no yard, a rooftop terrace is often the only place to create a lush garden escape.

8. Courtyard Fountains

A romantic tryst in a courtyard garden is a scene that has played out more than a few times on Game of Thrones. And often an ornate stone fountain is somewhere nearby. Perhaps that’s because the sound of running water can conceal those whispered sweet nothings from eavesdroppers.

9. Reflecting Pools

These shallow pools of water originated in ancient Persian gardens, but they’re now found throughout the world. These Game of Thrones style options range from birdbath size to that of grand civic features like the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.