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HELENA 🦇🥀 ⁣ ⁣ Remember the Mother of Rav

HELENA 🦇🥀 ⁣
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Remember the Mother of Ravens? I brought her home last spring….she sold right away, but I never posted the end result! All of those sharp points reminiscent of bat wings give her a tinge of rock and roll edge, so I landed on the name Helena (after the MCR classic, of course) and staged her with @freddienelsonofficial‘s Gibson, because this is a music first household. 💀 ⁣
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The best part? All of her secret compartments. 🗝 ⁣
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Check my stories for the before! ⁣
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✨ Hand painted with @anniesloanhome Athenian Black⁣
✨ Burgundy interior drawers⁣
✨ Finished with black wax & gold gilding wax. ⁣
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This piece is one of a kind.⁣
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Meet ✨LILA✨🔮 ⁣Named for her rich color, L

Meet ✨LILA✨🔮 ⁣Named for her rich color, Lila is a stunning deep plum treasure chest with gilded gold details just waiting for someone to take her home! ⁣
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This piece actually played a large part in the inspiration / creation of Haunte, and I’ve been having a hard time letting go of her……but it’s finally time. ⁣

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✨ 44″ W x 27″ H x 19″ D⁣
✨100% Cedar Interior⁣
✨Antique Chest⁣
✨Hand Painted⁣
✨One of a Kind⁣
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As a special treat for Valentine’s Day, I will be offering 10% OFF and including a handmade candelabra for her new home!⁣
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Please DM for pricing & shipping info. ⁣
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(Shipping is available to the contiguous USA only and cost will vary based on location.)⁣
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Update: ✨SOLD✨

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If you’ve been watching my stories, you know tha

If you’ve been watching my stories, you know that yesterday I brought home the Mother of all Ravens. 😳 She is big and beautiful and has SECRET COMPARTMENTS which are definitely my favorite feature. 🗝⁣ The little bat wing drawers.... 🦇🤤 ⁣
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I found her (or she found me) at a random estate sale and it was the only ornate piece in the whole house. Meant to be? I think so! ⁣
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The more important question is - where will she end up and who will she end up with? ⁣
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As for colors, I’m feeling matte black 🕷 and burgundy 🥀and gold details ✨- what are you guys thinking?! ⁣
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Spring is in the air 🌸 and I am totally feeling

Spring is in the air 🌸 and I am totally feeling these colors right now! I took a little late winter break from grid-posting (it’s necessary for all of us from time to time), but I am totally feeling energized by the equinox and came to the realization recently that almost all major “beginnings” in my life have happened in the spring. 🌱 What about you guys? We are all inherently aligned with the planet, of course, but how many actually LIVE that way? If you look back on the events in your life, you may be surprised at the timing. ⏳ ⁣
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On the furniture front, soon I’m going to start working on a few smaller accent pieces that will be AVAILABLE to purchase upon posting. It’s been a long time since I’ve had anything up for grabs, so I’m excited to see where they end up!⁣
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Stay tuned 🌺 ⁣
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Hope your Valentine’s Day is filled with purples

Hope your Valentine’s Day is filled with purples 💜🔮 and pinks 💞🌸 ⁣
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Let love be the language you speak not just today, but every day. ✨⁣
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One of the questions I get asked most often is “

One of the questions I get asked most often is “Do you decorate your home the way you stage your furniture?” 🤔 While there are similarities, I would say the answer is no, not so much! We have a late 1800’s farmhouse so I try to stay true to the style of the house while also incorporating my love of dark and moody things. 🥀 ⁣
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For example, this bedroom is a balance of dark and light, using color and texture without overdoing either. The clean lines of the bed frame are softened by repeating circular mirrors and ruffled half moons in the bedspread. The strongest color in the room is on the walls, everything else is neutral and complimentary. While I have a healthy amount of trinkets and accents, true maximalism makes my brain cluttered, so I keep it in check. 👻⁣
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I use the furniture staging as a way to create a different world, one that I am able to step into and back out of, rather than living there all the time. I like to think of it as my dream Victorian mansion that exists somewhere in the ether. 💫 ⁣
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Someday maybe my worlds will collide, but for now, I dunno, I kinda love wearing different hats. 🎩 💁🏻‍♀️⁣
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Last night I finished yet another Raven, so I want

Last night I finished yet another Raven, so I wanted to show some appreciation for the original Raven circa October 2019! This was one of the first pieces I painted for Haunte, and I had no intention of it leading to so many more “little black desks.” 🖤 I have since shipped ones off to California, Texas, Michigan, South Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania Virginia, and now Vermont! Who’s next?! 💀 🥀 ⁣
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✨G I V E A W A Y✨ It’s almost Valentine’s

✨G I V E A W A Y✨ It’s almost Valentine’s Day and you know what that means! One lucky follower will win THE LOVERS handmade copper candelabra to adorn their home! 🕯 ⁣
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The rules are simple: ⁣
✨ Follow @hauntedesign ⁣
✨ Like this post⁣
✨ Tag a friend in the comments and tell them what you LOVE about them 💞 ⁣
✨ Bonus points for a story share⁣
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The winner will be chosen at random on Monday, February 8th. The more entries the better the chance! ⁣
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(Sadly we cannot ship internationally due to COVD restrictions so this one is for USA followers only. 🌎 This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram in any way.)⁣
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Let’s go! 🕯🥀⁣

🚨 UPDATE: Please be aware of FAKE ACCOUNTS trying to impersonate me in this giveaway. This candelabra is totally free and I will never ask for any payment info from you. Please report them if you see them. Thank you!! 🙏💞
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If you could have this piece painted in ANY COLOR

If you could have this piece painted in ANY COLOR COMBO, what would it be? 🎨👻⁣
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Just for fun, I decided to start naming my custom

Just for fun, I decided to start naming my custom colors. 🥀 I keep coming back to “Winterberry” for this one, butttt I don’t know! What do you guys think this color should be called? 🤔⁣
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A full moon 🌕 in Leo has set quite the stage fo

A full moon 🌕 in Leo has set quite the stage for the reveal of ✨THE LYON✨ ⁣
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The opposite of cowardly, two strong, steadfast gilded gold lions stand guard atop this otherwise delicate antique frame. With a deep green ombré adding flare to it’s curvy legs, this stately piece looks as though it were plucked from the halls of The Emerald City itself. Lions on tables in pairs, oh my! 🦁⁣
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✨ Hand painted in @anniesloanhome @chalkpaint in Athenian Black and Amsterdam Green⁣
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✨ Finished with Black Wax⁣
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✨ Accented with King Gold Gilding Wax⁣
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This piece is SOLD. ⁣
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#hauntemyhome #lionshead #gothicfurniture #anniesloan #paintitblack #anniesloanchalkpaint #paintedfurniture #handpainted #furnitureartist #darkhomes #maximalism #maximalistinteriors #gothic #gothicstyle #gothichomedecor #gothichome #witchyvibes #witchesofinstagram #witchydecor #artistsofinstagram #victorianfurniture #antiquefurniture #darkwalls #eclecticdecor #eclectichome #royalty #scrollstoppinghome ⁣@gothic_home #chalkpaintedfurniture #stopandstaredecor #darkinteriorstyle⁣

One question I am often asked is “Where did the

One question I am often asked is “Where did the idea for Haunte come from?” The extended answer is quite literally life-long, but I will try to condense:⁣
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I started painting furniture about 10 years ago, but only as a hobby. In 2019, I found myself in a position to allow some professional doors to close and let others open, so I took that chance, enjoyed a summer off full of gardening, reading, and grounding my energy. Then, the idea for Haunte came all at once in a stream of consciousness over the course of four days. Whether it came from spirit or from my higher self, I’m not sure, but it happened so intensely that I couldn’t get it on paper fast enough. ✍️⁣
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The core of the idea was this: Take the life altering experiences you have had with death and the paranormal and combine it with your love for aesthetics and interiors. Create functional art that has layers of meaning - allow people to choose the depth at which they want to be involved. ⁣
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Some of you are here because the photos look pretty. Some of you are here because you want to learn to paint or decorate. And some of you are here because you are drawn to the underlying energy and have found a kindred spirit. 👻⁣
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After that initial blast of inspiration, it took a few months before I was ready to launch, but in the interim I was hunting down old furniture. The first few pieces I found ALL came from girls my age who had recently lost their father. It was like I was effortlessly being guided to people that needed help in exactly the same way that I did 15 years ago. More have followed since, some I have remained close to and have passed messages onto, hopefully helping them heal. ⁣
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Don’t get me wrong, I love to create, but connecting with other people (especially those in need) is really what this is all about. ⁣
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I believe that part of our experience as humans on earth is having the option to choose different paths, and if we listen closely, we are guided to the ones that allow us to reach our highest potential - not measured by money or success but by FEELING. 💫 ⁣
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That’s why I’m here right now, and hopefully it’s why you are, too. ⁣
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🖤 Nina ⁣
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One of the things I love most about this endeavor

One of the things I love most about this endeavor is having the freedom to incorporate all of the things that have inspired me artistically throughout my life: movies, music, art, fantasy, dreams, fairytales, realms - whether it be through naming the pieces, staging them, or in this particular example, collaborating with the new owner on how, exactly, to bring the piece to life. ✨⁣
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If you’ve been watching my stories, you know I’ve been working on a magnificent lions head 🦁 table for a lovely customer in Texas. Most of the time, I name the pieces myself, but in this case, she was very involved in the creative process so I asked her to join in. While tossing around ideas involving lions, we were naturally led to Oz….but not the colorful Oz, the darker 1985 sequel “Return to Oz” - a staple of my childhood. ⁣
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Set in the year 1899, Dorothy returns to Oz to find the Emerald City in ruins, and embarks on an adventure to save it. Along the way, she finds a magical substance called the “Powder of Life” which gives life to anything it is sprinkled on. While reminiscing about the movie, I thought it would be fun to create a replica and incorporate it into the staging. The customer dug deep in the corners of the internet, found the original Victorian era artwork 📜 and voila - it became a reality. ⁣
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It was a true collaborative effort to sprinkle life onto this piece, and I thought it would be fun to give a little insight into the deeper creative process before I reveal the final result in a few days! ⁣
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But now this begs the questions…..what is YOUR powder of life? ✨⁣
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I am working on THREE green pieces right now, so F

I am working on THREE green pieces right now, so Freddie says it must be my green period. 👩‍🎨 Since I’m in the mood, here’s our upstairs bathroom vanity. My favorite custom dark teal. 🦚⁣
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A friend texted me yesterday and said that when you search Pinterest for “bathroom inspo” ours comes up. I think that is, in part, due to @royalstencils. See that herringbone wall? It’s not tile, it’s paint. 😅 ⁣
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Who else loves GREEN everything? 🙋🏻‍♀️✨💚⁣
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In conversation, she spoke just like ✨THE BARONE

In conversation, she spoke just like ✨THE BARONESS✨⁣
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A regal title was most deserved for this distinguished beauty. She proudly bears medals of honor, but not symmetrically. She came with pieces of her front detail missing, but after discussing with her new owner, we opted to leave it as a display of character and age. ⁣
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✨Hand painted in @anniesloanhome @chalkpaint in Athenian Black ⁣
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✨Sealed with @anniesloanhome Black Wax⁣
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✨Interior drawers painted in a custom mixed aubergine⁣
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✨Finished with King Gold gilding wax ⁣
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Royalty. 🖤⁣
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Crackled gold leaf ✨ + Black Wax = what old worl

Crackled gold leaf ✨ + Black Wax = what old world dreams are made of. 🪞⁣
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Check my stories to see the end result! 😍⁣
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🥂”Creativity springs from the yearning to be

🥂”Creativity springs from the yearning to be the fullness of who you are.” - Ram Dass⁣
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This year gave us all an opportunity to reflect and reset. It brought us closer together in ways we couldn’t have expected. I hope everyone digs deep to ask those hard questions and find the beautiful answers. We don’t need a new calendar year for things to change, all we need is ourself. 💫 ⁣
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Thank you for supporting this little business in such a crazy time. 🙏 I am, truly, inspired by every new person I connect with! Here are some of my favorites (and yours) from 2020, and with so many more on the horizon. 🔮 ⁣
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🎶 There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales o

🎶 There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.... ⁣
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For much of the 19th century, it was tradition to tell ghost stories on Christmas Eve around the fire. I’ve been longing for this tradition to return! Does anyone have any good Christmas ghost stories they would like to share? Comment or message me and I will post them!⁣ 👻
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#christmastradition #victoriandecor #modernvictorian #ghoststories #hauntedhouse #hauntedplaces #candlelight #darkbeauty #darkdecor #mydarkhome #antiques #ghosts #interiors #styledshoot #deliciousdarkdecor #mood #maximalism #maximalist #moodygrams #pianist #haunting #myeclecticmix #witchyvibes #witchydecor #gothichomedecor #gothicdecor #gothicstyle #myhome #gothichome #pittsburgh @gothic_home ⁣
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A very Merry Christmas from⁣ 🥀SCARLETT 🥀⁣
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A dainty piece with color so rich you aren’t quite sure if she’s red,⁣ plum, naughty or nice. ⁣
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I love when a piece pushes me out of my color comfort zone. Coming up with the perfect “Oxblood” wasn’t easy, but it was well worth it. ⁣

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I posted this message to my personal page on the ❄️ winter solstice ❄️ but have been feeling a tug to share it here as well...🖤 ⁣
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As most of you know, I do not consider myself a religious person. I don’t go to church, I don’t practice witchcraft, I don’t participate in rituals, I don’t really follow astrology, or anything with a structure. I’m not opposed to any of it, it’s just the way I live my life. I pick up bits and pieces of everything in observation, but I guess overall you could say I am spiritually neutral.⁣
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What I DO put credence into, however, is energy and vibration. Everything we experience as three dimensional humans comes down to these two things. How we feel, we what like, what we dislike, how we spend our time, etc. ⁣
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What I have consciously observed over the past decade of being awake, are relentless “pointers” to the year 2020. Freddie and I have been shown this number over and over again for years until we couldn’t help but acknowledge it. As this year unfolded, I understood why. ⁣
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On 12/21/2020, the winter solstice and fated “end times” date from the Mayan calendar, Jupiter and Saturn aligned at 0 degrees in Aquarius and conjunct to form the “Star of Bethlehem” for the first time in 800 years. 🌟 How many dogmas were referenced in that sentence? Is it coincidence that at the end of such a prophetic year, which has forced all us ALL to look inward, that the stories of traditional Christian religion overlap with a major cosmic event in astrology on the pagan Yule holiday which happens to fall on a significant calendar date from an ancient polytheist civilization? No, it’s not coincidence. There is no such thing. ⁣
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It’s almost as if....✨THE MESSAGE IS THE SAME.✨ It is finally time for us to stop being so divided and understand that it all simply comes down to ENERGY. We are all striving for the same thing - to be loved, happy, and free. ⁣
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It’s not as out of reach as it seems. 💫

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