Keep walls light-coloured.

Gothic furniture is dark-coloured, typically black or dark brown. So stain your wood with these colours.

Use a bit of cream and grey on your accessories.

Paint something gold for a bit of drama. For example, you could paint the ends of the chandelier gold, or paint a skull accessory in bronze for a bit of drama in your décor.

Gothic is not just about boring dark colours. You can use black or grey with main red and purple colours, even royal blue. However, don’t let your colour scheme overshadow the other Gothic elements of your décor.

Aubusson (a particular French tapestry work) sceneries on carpets and wall hangings.

Fleur-de-lis patterns are also common in Gothic décor, used mainly on the wallpaper.

Gothic furniture has very distinctive patterns such as cathedral arches and traceries.

Damask and brocade work were quite popular in the Gothic area.

The linenfold motif looks classy and urbane at the same time. It lends itself quite well to modern-day furniture, like the bar units and media units.

Buy upholstery that has beautiful tapestry designs woven into it. Contrasted with dark wood, it can look stunning!

To opt for a neo-Gothic look, opt for a gargoyle pattern in your décor. However, keep it as subtle as possible so as not to dilute the air of sophistication that the Gothic style is all about.

Opt for a tiled castle-stone look on walls, and a distressed wood look on floors. If you opt for a wooden floor, make sure you stain it dark.

Concentrate on the windows. If your home is still under construction, you could factor in space for tall, beautiful cathedral-style windows. With their pointed arches and delicate lines, they can add a lot of oomph to your décor. In a ready home too, you can introduce faux windows in the Gothic style as an accent piece on the wall.

Long-stemmed candelabra in black wrought iron are very distinctly Gothic. Add them in as centre pieces. Repeat the look in two or three rooms for more authenticity.

Opt for Gothic pointed-arch designs on furniture panels and cabinets.

Use accessories like mirror frames, tea-light holders and chandeliers in materials like iron, wrought iron, etc.

Use a sturdy old wood, like oak, stained in dark brown or black.

Add decorative elements such as arches or traceries to furniture pieces. In fact, the pointed arches and tracery were seen on almost every piece of furniture in the Gothic days.

Incorporate classic Gothic furniture pieces, such as the armoire or sideboards that double up as display pieces.

Use the popular Gothic linenfold motif or foliage patterns on key pieces of furniture.

Enhance furniture with rich tapestries or metal work.