As any word nerd worth her salt, I know which house I’d be sorted into at Hogwarts. Team Hufflepuff all the way! What about you? No matter which house you belong to, here is a fun home décor guide that can help you display your colors and spirit with style! Thanks to Ashely Cottrell for providing this great guest post!

Did you know that Harry Potter recently celebrated its 20th anniversary? It’s hard to believe the first movie came out in 2001 (and the book series before then!). If Harry Potter was a major influence for your love of reading, you can bring that excitement into your humble abode!

Who says Harry Potter decor ideas are just for kids? Using these creative home decor mood boards, courtesy of Angi.com, adults can draw inspiration from the series to create a unique look at home too! No bookworm is excluded from the fun.

You can take the Wizarding World sorting hat quiz to see which Hogwarts House best matches your personality, or read through them all to pull your favorite ideas!

Slytherin

Not all Slytherins are bad, despite the mischievous reputation of a few characters from that house. There were a few honorable Slytherins to remember, including Harry and Ginny’s son, Albus! If you match to this house, here’s how you can incorporate the look for a cool reading nook or bedroom makeover:

Personality Traits: Known to be intelligent, skillful, ambitious, a fellow Slytherin can adorn their walls with awards, trophies, and anything that makes them proud. Consider framing and mounting your college degree on the wall, or a piece of artwork you’ve made!

Colors: The Slytherin house banner colors as green and silver, representing the water element. You can easily work watercolor palettes into the space, such as emerald, turquoise, and gray for wall paint, rugs, and bedding.

Aesthetics: Slytherin is also described to have a dungeon-like common area, with the snake as its mascot. The good news is, don’t have to go creepy gothic to achieve this look. Instead, choose gothic-chic elements like satin fabrics, wooden tables, and metal light fixtures.

Accessories: Since Slytherins are known to be masters of potions, decorative glassware, such as jars and bottles, can represent your “homemade” concoctions. You can even incorporate the snake element by adding snake figurines or photography.

Ravenclaw

Next is the Ravenclaw House, which welcomes the most academically successful Hogwarts students. If you excelled in school or have a love for philosophy and literature (more than the average bookworm), this house is for you!

Personality Traits: Innovative and inventive, Ravenclaws are best known for being logical, clever, and open-minded. They’re wise beyond their years, standing out from the rest. Small collectibles and even chess pieces up on display are clever ways to embrace creativity and individuality in your room decor.

Colors: This house’s key colors are bronze and blue, representing the wind element and eagle mascot. Incorporate these colors using royal blue wallpaper, brown or cream armchairs, and bronze lamps.

Aesthetics: The Ravenclaw common room is described as a circular space, filled with bookcases and vintage furniture. Using a round rug or ottoman as the focal point, consider positioning chairs of your sitting area around it to create a round-room look! You can also decorate your home with books by stacking a few favorites on a coffee table, in a storage basket, and even color coordinated on shelves.

Accessories: Antique items and statues can easily represent the wisdom of a fellow Ravenclaw. Take it a step further with celestial figurines and wall mural designs to show a love of science and philosophy.

Hufflepuff

If many of your peers describe you as friendly and dependable, you most likely match with the Hufflepuff House. This house is described to be a very laid back and cozy lounge (an ideal space for your next book club meeting!).

Personality Traits: Hufflepuffs are known to be welcoming, social, and amicable. Demonstrate this side of yourself through family photos, a display of board games, and inspirational wall quotes.

Colors: The Hufflepuff house colors are yellow and black, where bright sunshine and a clear night’s sky help represent the earth element. Yellow and black make great color palettes, where you can add shades of orange, yellow, and green to make your space warm and lively.

Aesthetics: Comfy and inviting is the goal of a Hufflepuff room, so choosing fluffy pillows and soft cushion seating is great. Also, since Hufflepuffs are skilled in herbology, botanical décor is a fun addition. You can display potted plants and nature photography on bookshelves and coffee tables.

Accessories: Sticking with the cozy aspect, consider a living room or den with plush rugs, a basket of blankets, and coffee mugs as a decorative centerpiece.

Gryffindor

Last but not least is Gryffindor, the honorary house where Harry, Hermoine, and Ron developed a lasting friendship throughout the book series. If you closely relate to Harry and his friends, no need to take the sorting hat quiz—Gryffindor is yours to claim!

Personality Traits: Gryffindors are known for their nobility and bravery (not to mention adventurous!). This means you can take risks with styling your room, living space, or reading nook. Remember, have fun with it!

Colors: The banner colors of the Gryffindor house are red and gold, representing the fire element. These colors are also stimulating and cheerful, which you can easily pair with yellows and browns for a mood-boosting palette.

Aesthetics: Gryffindor’s common room is described to have a lot of antique furniture and medieval accents. You can create a classic look using velvet seating, rustic tables, and patterned rugs.

Accessories: If you have a fireplace mantel, you can hang or display second-hand items above it for an old-fashioned feel. Place a reading lamp and basket of “spell” books next to your favorite armchair as a corner retreat. Finally, DIY projects, such as the infamous “flying” keys, are a fun way to show your love for Harry Potter.

Of course, feel free to add personal touches to make it your own. If you feel as though your personality fits more than one Hogwarts House, feel free to mix and match! Don’t forget to include any favorite Harry Potter memorabilia (like this Platform 9 ¾ Hogwarts Express sign!)

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