WHY IN DESIGN COLUMN: The How and Why Of Light Academia Interior Design Aesthetic
Light Academia Interior Design Style via Brian Guckenstein (author of the Art of Home ) What is Light Academia Interior Design Style and Why Does It Have Staying Power? First, There was Dark Academia Style Which Swept Fashion and Design in the early 2020's credit: New York Public Library; Off-Black by Farrow & Ball / Octopus Publishing; The Dark Academia Aesthetic From the Halls of Harvard, The Dark Academia scholarly, rich design style was born. I love Dark Academia design, and it’s like gothic meets up with prep-school library (with lots of leather and worn books in wooden bookcases) and a little bit of the Old English Design style (think horses and hound dogs and layered rich tapestries). They all come together in one beautiful curio cabinet, curated home- and by the way, I'm certain many collectors live this way. This is a niche side of the ongoing maximalist style emphasizing layers, moody hues and, it’s a designer’s dream. However, the dark and moo...
