How to Decorate a Room Like Hermione Granger

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Last Updated: February 5, 2023 References Approved

Hermione Granger is a heroine from Harry Potter with her own personal style. Whether you want to decorate your room to reflect your admiration for Hermione or want to emulate her bedroom in one of the Harry Potter books, you can choose furniture and colors that will make your space look great. By reflecting Hermione’s interests and choosing furniture and decor, your room can show your love for Hermione in no time. You can also recreate Hermione’s room from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

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Reflecting Hermione’s Interests

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Showcase your books proudly. Display your books, including the Harry Potter series, in a prominent place in your room. Hermione is known for her love for reading and bookishness. You can buy a special bookcase, or you can use your books as decorations, creating colorful stacks sorted by color or size. Hermione is a very organized and type A person, so any special organization methods will make you even more like her.
- For example, you could organize your books alphabetically by the head of your bed to showcase your love for reading.
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Create a studying nook. Set up a study area that is uniquely you. Whether you want a beanbag chair with a lap desk or a formal writing desk, pick an area where you will do your homework. Hermione is a diligent student and studier. She would never have a bedroom without an area to study.^{[1]
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- If you don’t have a lot of space, try a lap desk for a mobile study area.
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Highlight cats in your decor. Hermione loves cats, especially her pet cat Crookshanks, who has a lion-like appearance. You can decorate your room with photos of cats, cat pillows, or even cat-themed sheets to highlight Hermione’s love for these furry creatures.
- You could put a framed photo of Crookshanks from the movie by your bed to pretend you are Hermione.
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Embrace wizarding with a wand. Buy or create your own wand to keep on your bedside table. You can wrap epoxy putty around a dowel and spray paint it gold for the antiqued, natural look of Hermione’s wand or simply improvise with a chopstick.^{[2]
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- Hermione has a great imagination, so feel free to use any household objects as your wand if they suit you.
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Use Gryffindor’s colors to decorate. Use maroon, gold, and black of Hermione’s house, Gryffindor, as color inspiration for your drapes, bedclothes and carpet. You can experiment with different shades of these colors or pair them with your favorite hues for a personalized look.^{[3]
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- Since lots of hardware comes in gold, you could swap out your drawer pulls for gold ones or use gold cordage to tie back your curtains.
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Hang a Gryffindor symbol. Hermione is a proud member of Gryffindor, so show her house spirit through some wall design. You can hang a Gryffindor banner or highlight the house’s mascot, the lion, with a wall decal.^{[4]
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- Feel free to get creative. Even hanging a big “G” initial could be cool, representing both Gryffindor and Granger.
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Avoid decorating with brooms or Golden Snitches. Unlike some of the other Harry Potter characters, Hermione prefers to have her nose in a book rather than to fly or play Quidditch. She’s a less athletic type. To have a room more like Hermione, sideline any broomstick or Quidditch ideas, as these are not things she enjoys doing.
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Paint a quote on the wall. With your parents’ permission, use paint or a permanent marker to write your favorite Hermione quote on the wall. You can position it by a mirror, where you might practice your spells, or over your bed so you can look at before going to sleep at night. Stencil your design ahead of time in pencil so the final product looks its best.^{[5]
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- Rereading your favorite chapters of the Harry Potter books can give you some good quotation ideas.
- Try using a gold paint pen to highlight Gryffindor’s house color, too.

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Choosing Furniture and Decor

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Hang picture frames of friends and family. Decorate your room with picture frames to showcase your family and friends. Hermione’s a good friend who is loyal to those she loves, especially her muggle parents. Use picture frames to keep those you love close at hand in your room.
- You can buy stand-alone picture frames or make a custom picture frame to hang on your wall.
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Choose a trunk like Hermione’s. In the books, Hermione has a travel trunk she uses to store her things when she comes to Hogwarts. Buy a steamer trunk online or get a used one from a flea market. You can pretend it’s your travel trunk and that you’re unpacking your things in your Hogwart’s bedroom. You can use it to store clothes, toys, shoes, or whatever you need.
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Select a bookshelf. Buy a cool bookshelf to store your reading materials. Hermione is an avid reader and would need lots of shelf space to store her books. Selecting a big bookcase will give you room to grow your personal library and may even inspire you to get reading.
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Get a desk. Hermione loves to study and can be a bit of a know-it-all. To make sure you’re always on top of your assignments like Hermione, pick a school desk where you’ll do your work. Make sure the desk chair is comfortable, and feel free to accessorize with desk organizers to keep your pens and knick-knacks in order like she would.
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Add Harry Potter and Hermione posters. Declare your love for Hermione and the Harry Potter series by decorating your walls with some HP themed posters. You can showcase your favorite Hermione quote, a cool moment from the movies, or a picture of Harry, Ron, and the gang. Online poster shops, such as Red Bubble, have big selections for you to chose from.
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Add storage containers for organization. Hermione is really type A and loves to stay organized. Keep your room neat and in the spirit of Hermione by purchasing some storage containers. This will help you keep your clothes, school supplies, and electronics put away and neat.
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Choose Hermione-themed bedclothes and drapes. Show off your love for your favorite heroine through Hermione-themed prints for your bed and the curtains. Many online retailers sell comforters printed with spells and Hermione-printed sheets. By purchasing some, everyone who visits your room will know where your loyalties lie. You can buy fabric online and even fashion your own drapes, too.

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Recreating Hermione’s Room in the Deathly Hallows

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Choose white, shabby chic furniture. Seek out classic furniture painted white to emulate the furniture in Hermione’s room in the Deathly Hallows. If you can’t find any white furniture you like, buy a used piece of furniture that you like the shape of and paint it white or cream with the help of an adult.
- Be sure to perform any painting in a well-ventilated area.
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Select upholstery and bedclothes in pastel purples, blues, and greens. Hermione’s room in the Deathly Hallows is really feminine with lots of pastel colors. Use some of your favorite pastels as inspiration for wall color, rugs, sheets, or even curtains. You can mix solids or prints as you desire to make it uniquely yours.
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Add feminine touches with your hardware and accessories. Hermione’s room in the Deathly Hallows is casually elegant with some girly accents. Emulate her style by swapping out your drawer pulls for crystal drawer pulls in lavender or clear. You can also hang a chandelier, valence with tassels, or other feminine pieces.
- Throw pillows add comfort and can highlight some of the pastels in your room. Look for floral pillows or feminine pillows with lace or other 3-D accents for a unique look.
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Choose some floral wall accents. Hermione’s room in the Deathly Hallows showcases wall prints and paintings with flowers and plants. Look online or at your local art shop for wall pieces with a natural theme. You can pick photos of your favorite flower to frame or just select what appeals to you. Whatever natural images you like, use these as your wall décor.
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Create a bulletin board for important photos and fliers. Hermione’s Deathly Hallows room has a decorated bulletin board with photos of her family and important mementos. Create your own bulletin board to emulate Hermione’s. You can cover a standard bulletin board in fabric and use pushpins to tack up your favorite photos and memories. Incorporate her favorite pastel colors or add ribbon for a girly accent.
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Add a bench at the end of the bed. Hermione’s room in the Deathly Hallows has a lavender colored storage bench at the foot of the bed so she can stay organized. Hide any spare pillows or other out of season clothes in a cool, feminine storage bench like Hermione’s. You can cover an existing bench in a luxe fabric, such as velvet, or buy one online.
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Display your books prominently. In Hermione’s Deathly Hallows room, she has a wraparound bookcase next to her bed. Purchase a cool bookcase or stand a few of your books up on their ends to decorate your room. You can put them in your windowsill or display them on your desk to show off your collection.

Community Q&A

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I LOVE Hermione but I have a super messy room and my mom doesn't want me to change the style of it. Right now it's a zebra pattern and I've outgrown it.

Community Answer

Tidy your room first, then you can try to ease into it slowly. Add one thing to your room at a time so your mom won't notice any drastic changes. Also, explain to her why she should let you paint your wall. Keep all your arguments ready, and be flexible. For example, tell her that you'll do it yourself.
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What would I put in the trunk, and how would you make those things, including a personal hand-made spell book?

Community Answer

Old toys, blankets, books, clothes, sewing stuff, anything really. Get a notebook, and take notes from Pottermore. Fill this book with spells and magic!
Question

What should I do if I like both unicorns and Harry Potter?

Community Answer

You could use some elements of both in your decorations. There is no reason your bedroom can only feature Harry Potter-themed stuff!