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Vampire Lair Bedroom

Oh, how I love the old classic vampire movies. Particularly the sophisticated monsters who reside in those beautiful mansions with carved furnishings and luxurious details. I figure anyone who's been around for centuries would do well enough for themselves to have a well decorated abode!

So here's to the Count Draculas, the Lestats, and the Elizabeth Bathorys of vampire lore.

I disguised an old storage chest by covering the top in velvet and adding some decorative upholstery tacks. Adding a backboard done in the same fashion, it began to take on the appearance of a church pew.

It is further adorned with gothic-patterned pillows and my little plush gargoyle and Satan dolls.

The windows have stained glass films on them.

The view of the bench, with a glimpse of the coffin bookshelf.

The bay windows are draped in black velvet with a burgundy sash across the top.

The ceiling is painted in a cinnamon-wine color and edged with gold moulding.

Up near the top from the celing, you can see the signature bat - this time in the form of a stained glass hanging sculpture.

There it is, the 7-foot coffin bookshelf.

Made from plywood, painted to look like dark wood and then completely lined on the inside with a rich burgundy velvet.

Later on, this piece was converted into a wine rack casket.

The wrought iron bed with satin pillows.

This is also a great view of the wall, which I wanted to look like black lace over dried blood.

The heavy to light dappling of the black gives it a bit more texture and depth, which is beautiful in low lighting.

The doors that lead to the closet and to the ossuary.

Also a place to store various knick-knacks.

And there it is, my obligatory signature.

In case you haven't noticed, I try to incorporate a bat into all of my interiors.

This one was a custom one-of-a-kind job.