The Haunted Hearth: Gothic Kitchen Essentials
An assortment of culinary curiosities for the haunted home
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
As the temperature drops, it becomes increasingly tempting to spend more time at home, preferably with something simmering on the stove and a warm drink within reach. With store shelves brimming with occult items and gothic delights for Halloween, many of which will be on sale riiiiiight when you start writing your Christmas list, it's the perfect opportunity to invest in spooky pieces we'll happily use all year long.
With the season of hearty meals and leisurely mornings upon us, we're turning our attention to the heart of the home. From hardworking cookware to charmingly macabre finishing touches, we've gathered everything you need to make your hearth a little cozier and a whole lot more haunted.
Stirring Up Trouble
For whatever's bubbling in the cauldron
From cast-iron cookware to ornate cutting boards, gothic utensils and gadgets, look for hardworking kitchen essentials with an old-world sensibility and a mischievous streak.
Brands to Shop: OTOTO, Smith Clark Ironworks, Alchemy England and Toastmaster.
Serving the Supernatural
Set the table for your favourite creatures of the night
Give your culinary creations a suitably dramatic entrance with ornate serving platters, sculptural bowls and gothic dinnerware. Skeleton-inspired barware and witchy stir sticks bring a little haunted-manor grandeur to everything from casual Sunday supper to an intimate dinner party.
Brands to Shop: CB2, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Crate & Barrel and BYOB Cocktail Emporium.
A Proper Witch's Brew
A little magic in every pour
Make your morning cup a little more enchanting with gothic mugs and ornate teapots, alongside vintage-inspired coffee presses and curious tea infusers. Decorative sugar bowls and beautifully designed canisters complete a coffee or tea station worthy of a slow morning.
Brands to Shop: OTOTO, Fred, Petals & Poison, Dark Alchemy Tea (via VampFangs), Lively Ghosts, Midnight Rose Emporium, Disturbia, Anthropologie, Scrimshaw Pottery and Damn Good Ceramics.
The Finishing Hexes
Domestic comforts with a darker disposition
Add warmth and character with embroidered tea towels and dark floral aprons. Beautiful linen napkins and tasselled table runners lend a little drama to the dining table, while patterned oven mitts and hot mats bring personality to everyday cooking. The finishing touches make all the difference in a kitchen that feels lived-in and juuuust a little haunted.
Brands to Shop: Em & Sprout, Sinin Linen, cb2, Crate & Barrel, West Elm, Disturbia.
A well-loved kitchen has a certain magic to it. So, put the kettle on, dig out your favourite recipes and get cozy. With a few peculiar additions and a generous helping of gothic charm, your kitchen might just become your favourite haunt this season.
What will you add to your arsenal?
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