Kids may like celebrating Halloween but living on the dark side is still strictly for adults.

There’s nothing to fear and everything to be gained by indulging in dark, gothic settings that are glamorous and dramatic.

Black walls, ornate furniture and features, plus sensual, slinky textures will ensure rooms are cocooning, luxurious spaces.

If you’re of a nervous disposition, just treat yourself to a few witty touches with accessories decorated with skulls. But those of a bolder nature should embrace the spirit of this sophisticated look with bewitching home styling.

Dark settings

• Horror movies inspired designer Sylvia Ji to create her dramatic Maria collection that has macabre phantoms decorating a throne chair, £1,495; a teacup and saucer £39; and a Panama Red cushion, £39, all from This Is A Limited Edition.
• Disney’s unforgettable Maleficent the witch, and her pet raven Diablo (evil characters in Sleeping Beauty) feature in this adult flock wallpaper, designed by Barbara Hulanicki for Graham & Brown, £85 a roll.
• Embrace the dark side with the ‘Dr. D’ fabric featuring rows of skulls from the Carlucci di Chivasso collection. It starts from £95.50 a metre, from German furnishing fabric specialists JAB Anstoetz.

Gothic sanctuary

• Choose storage guaranteed to send shivers down your spine: A Count Dracula scene features on a set of Nightmare Lockers, £825, in vintage steel incorporating 15 compartments, from The Old Cinema. Available on request.
• A period-style Dante Sofa, upholstered in a black Lizzo fabric, would have an imposing presence in any brooding setting. It’s by Ascension Latorre and prices start from £5,450, from House Couturier.
• Lamps that offer a gothic glow via handmade silk shades and blue Swarovski crystals are available from the Violet lighting range. Floor standing lamp, from £4,200, table lamp, from £950, from House Couturier. Available on request.

Bewitching boudoir

• Indulge in a bespoke four-poster Gothic Gazebo bed with a metal canopy and crown centrepiece, inspired by the designs of Pugin, master of Gothic architecture. Prices start from £5,925 (5ft size), from And So To Bed.
• Devilish divas could delight in an ornate Sassy Boo Console Table, £830, and mirror, £545, from The French Bedroom Company.
• Lounge back and think dark, dreamy thoughts on a Chateau Chaise Noir, £449, from Newtons.
• A stunning black chandelier with the eerie effect of having melted in the heat of the moment, could be perfect for an intriguing setting. The Hot Kroon Molten Chandelier, designed by Piet Boon, is £1,795, from The French Bedroom Company.
• If dressing like a Goth is a step too far, simply hang clothes on a suitably sinister black Raven Bird Hanger, £37.50, from Scandivis.

Sinister touches

• Spell out style with an alphabet tile. ‘S’ for skeleton is held by a suitably bony figure in the Intricate Ink Alphabet Tiles collection by Rory Dobner at Roost Living, £39.
• Flickering candlelight is essential for atmosphere. A Modern Alchemy Gothic Momento Mori skull-shaped candle, £83, from Heal’s.
• Capture two trends in one (gothic and the fashion for country) with a deer skull canvas decorated in diamante, £199, from Dwell.
• This vintage skull plate, £21, from Re-Found Objects’ macabre range, is perfect for serving up a frighteningly good Halloween feast.
• Toast your taste with a Skull & Crossbones glass, £16, and decanter, £49, from Not On The High Street.

Spooky sources

• And So To Bed: 0808 144 4343/www.andsotobed.co.uk
• Dwell: 0845 675 9090/www.dwell.co.uk
• The French Bedroom Company: 0845 644 8022/www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk
• Graham & Brown: 0800 328 8452/www.grahamandbrown.com
• Heal’s: 020 7636 1666/www.heals.co.uk
• House Couturier: 020 7371 9255/www.housecouturier.eu
• JAB Anstoetz: 020 7348 6620/www.jab-uk.co.uk
• Newtons: 01626 333 006/www.newtonsfurniture.co.uk
• Not On The High Street: 0845 259 1359/www.notonthehighstreet.com
• The Old Cinema: 020 8995 4166/www.theoldcinema.co.uk
• Re-Found Objects: 01434 634 567/www.re-foundobjects.com
• Roost Living: 020 7485 3455/www.roostliving.com
• Scandivis: 0845 226 3104/www.skandivis.co.uk
• This Is A Limited Edition: www.thisisalimitededition.com