{"id":4374,"date":"2015-05-28T13:27:33","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T13:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=4374"},"modified":"2018-02-21T11:32:10","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T11:32:10","slug":"themed-homes-love-or-loathe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/themed-homes-love-or-loathe\/","title":{"rendered":"Themed Homes: Love or Loathe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p class=\"western\">Themed <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Housing estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >homes<\/a> have always been a rather niche trend, but one with the power to inspire envy and amazement. Now, with the rise of social media and websites like Pinterest, it&#8217;s easier than ever to see completely awesome themed <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Property\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >properties<\/a> and consider just for a moment what it would be like to make\u00a0one.<\/p>\n<p>As always, there are advantages and disadvantages. The aesthetic unity of a themed home \u2013 the coherency of a single idea \u2013 is often incredibly impressive, and can look awesome. As you&#8217;ll see from some of the examples below, it&#8217;s a way of extending a love or passion into a physical space, the space where you live, putting it on display for all to witness.<\/p>\n<p>What this also means, however, is sacrificing a huge amount of choice and variety. Furniture and household items must be meticulously sourced and chosen: anything that defies the theme simply isn&#8217;t appropriate. If a themed <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> is to look good, complete commitment is required.<\/p>\n<p>But there are people out there willing to make that sacrifice. Take a look at the examples below \u2013 perhaps they&#8217;ll inspire something wonderful.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>The Hobbit<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/07\/24\/article-2018160-0D2239A800000578-297_634x442.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"442\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daily Mail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/07\/24\/article-2018160-0D2239B800000578-418_634x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"467\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daily Mail<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\">Based on J.R.R Tolkiens fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings, a man named Simon Dale designed a Middle Earth home in Wales, complete with solar panels for power and a nearby spring for water. From the winding oak frame to the mud and turf that make up the outside, this truly is utter commitment to a theme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Halloween<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/07\/24\/article-2018160-0D22431B00000578-384_634x474.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"474\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daily Mail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 455px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/07\/24\/article-2018160-0D22433F00000578-444_634x843.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"592\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daily Mail<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\">Though there are many horror-themed houses, this property in North Carolina is a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lot<\/a> more specific. It&#8217;s a replica of the Michael Myers house from John Carpenter&#8217;s Halloween. Inside it features a huge range of merch and memorabilia, as well as the relevant furniture and design. Yikes!<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Harry Potter<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/incoming\/article9819133.ece\/alternates\/w1024\/IMG_2535-2889918643-O.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Independent<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 521px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/incoming\/article9819137.ece\/alternates\/w1024\/IMG_2569-2889929082-O.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"383\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Independent<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This one is a little different, but in the same vein. The Georgian House hotel in <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/london\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/london;http:\/\/sws.geonames.org\/2643743\/;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.04jpl;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/London;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/London\" >London<\/a> has refashioned itself as a Harry Potter themed hotel, including offering a walking tour of central London to see many iconic filming locations from the movies and a trip to the famous Warner Brothers Studio tour. The property, which is over 160 years old, seemed a natural transition to Hogwarts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alice in Wonderland<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/16\/article-0-18C594F500000578-496_634x451.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"451\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daily Mail<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2013\/10\/16\/article-0-18C594F900000578-999_634x468.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"468\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daily Mail<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\">Another fantastic example of a themed home comes in the form of actress Kristen Stewart&#8217;s former living space, a gorgeous Hollywood property that draws inspiration from Lewis Carroll&#8217;s iconic text. Complete with massive chess board and sculpted quotes and characters from the novel, the house boasts complete commitment to the theme. A lot easier when you&#8217;re Hollywood wealthy!<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">by Brian Wilson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Themed homes have always been a rather niche trend, but one with the power to inspire envy and amazement. 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