Fun Houzz: Celebrate 150 Years of Alice in Wonderland at Home
Bring Lewis Carroll’s classic novel to life with magical touches and fantastical designs
Remarkably it’s been 150 years since Lewis Carroll introduced us to his whimsical world of rabbit holes, the Cheshire cat, the fearsome Queen of Hearts and, of course, Alice herself. So why not pay homage to the classic children’s novel that is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with an interior sprinkled with intrigue, fantasy, nonsense and the odd white rabbit or two. Curiouser and curiouser I say…
Get a flamingo fix
While you’re unlikely to have a garden full of flamingos (and even less likely to play croquet with them if you did!), you can always enliven your home with a peppering of these pink birds that are so memorable in the book.
Flamingo prints also happen to be on-trend at the moment, so take your pick from pretty cushions, fabrics or wall art and let a magical mood invade your home.
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While you’re unlikely to have a garden full of flamingos (and even less likely to play croquet with them if you did!), you can always enliven your home with a peppering of these pink birds that are so memorable in the book.
Flamingo prints also happen to be on-trend at the moment, so take your pick from pretty cushions, fabrics or wall art and let a magical mood invade your home.
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Consider quirky clocks
Pay homage to the White Rabbit’s obsession with clocks and keeping time with a quirky, oversized version of a pocket watch.
This oval design adds a shot of personality to the kitchen, and the prominent position means the family will never again be late for an important date…
Pay homage to the White Rabbit’s obsession with clocks and keeping time with a quirky, oversized version of a pocket watch.
This oval design adds a shot of personality to the kitchen, and the prominent position means the family will never again be late for an important date…
Big up a mural
Die-hard fans of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will adore this giant mural of the white rabbit and his classic quote.
Seek out local artists and commission your own literary-inspired wall art to inject a big blast of fun into your home. It would make a lovely theme for a child’s room if they’re a fan of the books. Finish off with a huge teapot, which can double as useful storage for toys.
Die-hard fans of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will adore this giant mural of the white rabbit and his classic quote.
Seek out local artists and commission your own literary-inspired wall art to inject a big blast of fun into your home. It would make a lovely theme for a child’s room if they’re a fan of the books. Finish off with a huge teapot, which can double as useful storage for toys.
Fill your garden with fantasy
Create a quirky, whimsical atmosphere outdoors, so reminiscent of Alice’s crazy adventures, by hanging up pretty mirrors, vintage birdcages and old iron lanterns from branches, fences and garden hooks.
The fantastical backdrop will give your garden a huge dose of the English eccentricity many of us love about Carroll’s wonderland.
Create a quirky, whimsical atmosphere outdoors, so reminiscent of Alice’s crazy adventures, by hanging up pretty mirrors, vintage birdcages and old iron lanterns from branches, fences and garden hooks.
The fantastical backdrop will give your garden a huge dose of the English eccentricity many of us love about Carroll’s wonderland.
Maximise a mix-and-match look
The peculiar world of Alice remains as popular today as it did a century and a half ago, so it’s not surprising its beautiful, unforgettable imagery embellishes a range of homewares.
This Alice cushion looks spot-on nestled with floral fabrics, a patchwork blanket and shelves of unusual objets. Let your imagination run riot with this eclectic look and remember the classic quote: ‘I’m not crazy; my reality is just different from yours.’
The peculiar world of Alice remains as popular today as it did a century and a half ago, so it’s not surprising its beautiful, unforgettable imagery embellishes a range of homewares.
This Alice cushion looks spot-on nestled with floral fabrics, a patchwork blanket and shelves of unusual objets. Let your imagination run riot with this eclectic look and remember the classic quote: ‘I’m not crazy; my reality is just different from yours.’
Play your cards right
The bold red and black colours and graphic icons of the humble playing card are brought to life – literally – thanks to the Queen of Hearts, the King and their pack of knaves.
Seek out bright, bold cushions strewn with hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds – perfect for a laid-back family room where playing games is top of the list.
Don’t forget to bring out a pile of freshly baked jam tarts, too, but don’t eat them all at once, or it will be, ‘Off with his head!’ in no time…
The bold red and black colours and graphic icons of the humble playing card are brought to life – literally – thanks to the Queen of Hearts, the King and their pack of knaves.
Seek out bright, bold cushions strewn with hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds – perfect for a laid-back family room where playing games is top of the list.
Don’t forget to bring out a pile of freshly baked jam tarts, too, but don’t eat them all at once, or it will be, ‘Off with his head!’ in no time…
Choose a Cheshire cat
If you don’t happen to be the proud owner of a Cheshire cat, try sketching out your own feline grin on the wall as a simple, black outline.
Throw in a few pieces of fantastical, curved furniture (tall cabinets, grandfather clocks et al) and a padded, throne-style armchair and that’s the Alice look in a nutshell.
If you don’t happen to be the proud owner of a Cheshire cat, try sketching out your own feline grin on the wall as a simple, black outline.
Throw in a few pieces of fantastical, curved furniture (tall cabinets, grandfather clocks et al) and a padded, throne-style armchair and that’s the Alice look in a nutshell.
Drink it up
You could really up the ‘Alice’ tea party tempo when serving drinks for guests by collecting a stash of old glass bottles and vessels and attaching ‘Drink Me’ labels to each one. Use them to serve chilled bottled water, decanted wine or homemade cocktail mixes.
Plain brown parcel labels are cheap and easy to get hold of and will certainly add a dash of humour to your soiree…
You could really up the ‘Alice’ tea party tempo when serving drinks for guests by collecting a stash of old glass bottles and vessels and attaching ‘Drink Me’ labels to each one. Use them to serve chilled bottled water, decanted wine or homemade cocktail mixes.
Plain brown parcel labels are cheap and easy to get hold of and will certainly add a dash of humour to your soiree…
Work in a white rabbit
Tumble down the rabbit hole in true Alice style with a smattering of graphic bunny prints on fabrics, artworks or wallpaper – or with your very own live white rabbit. Who could resist such a cutie?
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Tumble down the rabbit hole in true Alice style with a smattering of graphic bunny prints on fabrics, artworks or wallpaper – or with your very own live white rabbit. Who could resist such a cutie?
TELL US…
Are you a fan of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? Please share your thoughts in the Comments below.
Throw your own Mad Hatter’s tea party in fantastical style outside in the garden. Capture the spirit of the book’s famous scene with dainty crockery, glittering trinkets and a magical sprinkling of mirrors, weathered furniture and vintage fabrics.
I guarantee an enchanting experience for all your tea-party guests…
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