Sure, those framed quotes and little owl motifs are a cute nod to the Harry Potter series you know and love, but let’s just take a moment to behold a true wizard at work.
Brian Thompson, from California, has created a Hogwarts themed bedroom that’s absolutely magical.
When we say Harry Potter themed, we don’t just mean some nice bedsheets. Brian’s room looks just like the Gryffindor common room and the Great Hall, from the candles down to the trees.
The transformation began when Brian visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios and was blown away – and inspired.
In the 18 months that followed he began collecting props and pieces from thrift stores and online, all on a tight budget.
In total he spent around $1,500 (£1,164) on the transformation, doing every part on his own by watching YouTube videos and borrowing his dad’s tools.
Yes, it was pretty complicated. Brian had to lay down fresh flooring to match the Gryffindor common room, build fake trees, and make the walls look like bricks, which he did by crafting each individual brick from insulation foam.
‘Each brick (there must be 400-500) was individually cut from foam, textured with a heat gun, and sealed with caulking to protect and make paintable,’ Brian told BuzzFeed.
‘The “grout” between all the bricks is actually a few hundred feet of rope interwoven in the gaps to fill the space which was then sealed with more caulking.’
The barista also turned the ceiling into a starry night sky with glimmering wallpaper and strategic mirror placement, then added a chandelier he found at a thrift store and painted gold and black (to look like it’s floating), golden frames, floating candles, and furniture to match the Hogwarts you see on screen.
The end result is incredible, and it’s won Brian a load of fans online. We’re not surprised.
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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/06/diy-wizard-gives-bedroom-incredible-hogwarts-themed-makeover-11049072/
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