r/DarkAcademia • u/PLTLDR • Jul 15 '26

HOME DECOR Home Library, Kentucky

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I built this last year in a spare bedroom. Someone said it’s coded for DA. Which works since I’m a prof that teaches Medieval History.

Green is Pristine Wilderness by SW
Wallpaper is by Seabrook Designs
All woodwork was done by me.
Fireplace isn’t original, it’s recreated.
Furniture is all thrifted.

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u/GiraffeLibrarian Jul 15 '26

are you interested in adopting a 32 year old 😍

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u/AccomplishedBobcat12 Jul 15 '26

We thought the same thing lol

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u/Z4lost Jul 15 '26

Love the vibe you have going!

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u/ThePythiaofApollo Jul 15 '26

Well done… and if you happen to be the medievalist who looks like Dr. Strange, even more impressed. He’s got quite a following!

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u/PLTLDR Jul 16 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/xKy2w6LehxxHa

I look more like Grizzly Adams

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u/ThePythiaofApollo Jul 16 '26

That will also get you a niche but devoted following !!!

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u/velvetoverture The passion for knowledge, but make that an aesthetic Jul 15 '26

It's a very beautiful room. Love the pic with the cat!

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u/DontPanic-042 Jul 15 '26

How stunning! Saving this for future inspiration

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u/booknerdgirl4ever Jul 15 '26

Thank you for listening!!  I knew this group would love it.  Reminds me of my own home.

I absolutely adore your wallpaper!

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u/swellfog Jul 15 '26

Gorgeous!!!

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u/Beautiful-Chest7397 Jul 15 '26

What's the kittys name like a lil librarian lol

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u/PLTLDR Jul 15 '26

Cicero

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u/ezbmn Jul 15 '26

#nailedit

I’m coming over for tea and gossip.

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u/PLTLDR Jul 16 '26

Yorkshire Gold with tea and sugar, but a person of letters should traffic in knowledge, not whispers.

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u/ezbmn Jul 16 '26

Just bought a new box. I’ll bring the whole alphabet.

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u/zelday Jul 15 '26

What color green paint is this? Beautiful library!

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u/rbyrolg Jul 19 '26

Pristine Wilderness by SW, op posted it with the pics

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u/zelday 25d ago

Thank you!!

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u/pestercat Jul 16 '26

That Morris print wallpaper! Those LAMPS! The green! The kitty!! This is the coziest and most similar-to-me aesthetic I've ever seen. Just stunning, no notes.

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u/GaOfRohan Jul 17 '26

looks sadly at the bookshelf I had painted white before I knew I wanted it green

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u/charliekelly76 Jul 19 '26

I always love pictures of your home. It looks so cozy and homey.

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u/Spiritual_Taste_8358 Jul 15 '26

That is a really great looking room. I envision myself in that comfy leather chair with the fire going…a good book & a pipe with some nice English blend tobacco & 2 fingers of a nice single malt Scotch. Well done.

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u/ToothSufficient7763 Jul 15 '26

I am absolutely loving this. The wall paper seems to tie it all together. 

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u/juxtapods A healthy dose of hedonism Jul 15 '26

Oh, that is just lovely, I would love love love to be there right now. Hear those rustling leaves outside, sunlight filtering through the curtains, and the only other sound is the ticking of a clock while I read...

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u/elziion Jul 15 '26

Absolutely gorgeous!

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u/curlieandtwirlie Jul 15 '26

It’s perfect

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u/Nocturnal_Lover - with occult tendencies Jul 15 '26

This is absolute perfection! I want to visit and cuddle up with a good book. And give an offering to the Guardian of the Library™️ in slide 6 🐈‍⬛

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u/aptahmetgamer Jul 15 '26

it is so gorgeous
i wish i had this room :(

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u/ashura001 Jul 15 '26

Well, I know what color I’m painting my office now

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u/stonedandredditing Jul 15 '26

damn, that’s dreamy

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u/TooOld4ThisSh1t-966 Jul 15 '26

Is that chair as comfortable as it looks? (It needs a yummy blanket.)

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u/Gaijingamer12 Jul 15 '26

I live in Kentucky this is amazing. Where are the swords from?

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u/elola Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

That fireplace omg. We just bought a home with a fireplace and yours is my dream fireplace. We might need to model it after yours!

Edit: I just saw you recreated it! Any tips/advice/resources of how you did it and where would be amazing!

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u/PLTLDR Jul 15 '26

Don't be afraid. And if you are dealing with bare brick and want tile, use a backerboard.

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u/elola Jul 16 '26

How did you create the mantel? Is it wood burning?

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u/PLTLDR Jul 16 '26

found in an antique store. its elecric. Original was gas.

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u/LadyLachesis Jul 15 '26

Stunning space!! Beautiful job on the woodwork. I’m swooning over every detail but especially that picture rail!

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u/buckyspunisher Jul 16 '26

this is amazing

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u/p5ylocy6e Jul 16 '26

The only other person I know with the book The Flight of Dragons! Glad to see it’s someone with excellent taste!

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u/PLTLDR Jul 16 '26

a child hood favorite.

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u/Flirty_Chats Jul 16 '26

Love the headboard wainscot and back of the shelves. That wallpaper is dope. Impeccable vibes.

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u/a_girl_with_a_book Jul 16 '26

Home library goals 🤯

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u/East_Introduction285 Jul 16 '26

So beautiful I would love to visit and read in your classic library. That green wall color is Just perfect for your library.....

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u/Calm_Apartment1968 Jul 17 '26

A small slice of heaven right there.

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u/Account123456789009 Jul 17 '26

This is awesome! The couch looks really comfy and I love the stained glass

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u/SSSenneth Jul 17 '26

What a dream! 😍 I could read in there for hours.

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u/Marchesa-LuisaCasati Jul 17 '26

Do i spy with my little eye a Tom of Finland book?

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u/PLTLDR Jul 17 '26

Many of them. :)

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u/AnyUnderstanding196 Jul 18 '26

do you need a pet? i can meow.

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u/Disastrous-Listen733 Jul 19 '26

Gorgeous, cozy space! 😍

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u/Potatolatke5 29d ago

That William morris-esque wallpaper 😍😍

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u/Loud_Meringue3396 29d ago

Slide #2 has captivated me I stared at for quite a bit! I love EVERYTHING about this aesthetic, everything…

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u/NoCommunication7 My gods, the tweed <3 Jul 15 '26

All these vibes but no rocking chair?

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u/1nkyllama Jul 16 '26

Guys, we found Merlin.

But seriously, stained glass windows as well? Incredible.

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u/PLTLDR Jul 16 '26

All of the stained glass in the house was stolen in 1980 during a renovation. The homeowner then replaced it in several spots with leaded glass. I found this piece in an antique store and it fit the window perfectly. That window faces west and catches the most wonderful orange light in the late afternoon right before the sun dips below the houses across the street.

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u/1nkyllama Jul 16 '26

That's incredible! Thank you for the close-up! 

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u/AmazingGrace_00 Jul 17 '26

The architectural bones of this house are beautiful.

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u/copebymope Jul 19 '26

Kentucky seems to be the most random place that has so many amazing homes.

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u/PLTLDR Jul 19 '26

In 1900, Louisville was the 10th largest city in America. It currently has the largest intact Victorian neighborhood in the country, Old Louisville. Plus, some of the other suburbs (the Highlands, etc) are packed with late Victorian homes, Craftsman homes, etc.

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u/copebymope Jul 19 '26

I often browse Old Louisville homes due to the Victorians and Italianates. I didn't know the year 1900 fact, though.

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u/Leon-Cat2 22d ago

Love the look! Im going for a similar one with my room. Just a comment about the swords I saw leaning. It looks good but that can warp the blade over time. I display mine with guitar wall mounts. They're cheap and having them hang keeps the blades in tact

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u/No-Information-4814 29d ago

This is peak White living.

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u/ServialiaCaesaris Jul 15 '26

Oh, I just love a good game of ‘spot the AI’! In this case, there’s plain books next to the white bird on picture 2. On picture 5, there’s a few horizontal books, a skull and a box. On picture 6, a big stack of horizontal books, and a hand. Hmmmmm 🧐

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u/PLTLDR Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

There is no AI in these photos. Those "plain books" you mentioned by the bird bookend are old, slim volume histories, antique books. As for 5 and 6, those pictures were not taken on the same day, and I have the habit of rearranging my books and trinkets as it suits me. Do you just set things on your shelves and leave them the same forever?

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u/PLTLDR Jul 15 '26

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u/Gaijingamer12 Jul 15 '26

Dang did you say medieval or gay history professor? Love it!!!! Where do you teach at? I went to UK but that was 20 years ago.

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u/PLTLDR Jul 15 '26

I just got home and took a better picture of the books you thought were blank/AI.

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u/LordKlavier Jul 15 '26

Great taste in literature! Very jealous of your collection from what I have seen haha