Decorating for Christmas in the Dark Academia aesthetic🌲🕰🕯

[@uncagedhawk]

I’ve also been surprised by the lack of dark academia Christmas decorating videos, so I was so excited to see this pop up. I’m going for this vibe in my library/office. I hope you have more DA Christmas ideas to share. 😊

[@justlanchen]

Omg that makes me so happy to hear!! I’ve seen the DA Christmas playlists which I like but I wish there was more decor things

[@cindyamorelli6268]

Well, I guess I've been decorating Dark Acidamian most of my life (71) years. I just didn't know it had a name until now. I have received many compliments over the years, and I just always say I surround myself with the things I love. I'm so glad you did this video, even though it's February I will definately try to copy as much as possible this tree for next year I was excited to see books under the tree ( never have enough places to put my books! ) I love the book pages and candle sticks as well. I already have a plether of champagne, gold, and silver ornaments . I will place these decorations in my Office/ Library. You are extremely creative using newspapers for wrapping paper and bows, showing how budget friendly your ideas are. I hope to see you make more videos for other holidays throughout the year . My humble home is my favorite place to be its where I escape to to enjoy life's beautiful simple pleasures. I subscribed and will be waiting to see more of these videos. May your year be blessed and filled with peace.

[@justlanchen]

Right! It seems a lot of us including myself are in the same boat. I just always said it was inspired by Harry Potter but have a set name now makes it even cooler. So glad this video gave you some ideas. It was super nice to mix it my Christmas decor and make it academic and it felt so fancy too. Excited what the holidays will bring this year!! Thanks for being here and checking out my work 🥰🥰 so excited to have another DA friend 🕰️📚🕯️

[@mifasola1]

I've been doing the Academia look for years as well. I'm 69 so I think it's part of our experience and aesthetic.

[@angeladawson8424]

I have been doing a dark theme Victorian Christmas tree for a few years now. You gave me some new ideas for it now.

[@astrofalls]

I’ve seen this tree in person folks it is a National treasure

[@justlanchen]

Hehehe

[@Anonymous-zk7nv]

I always get excited when a new dark academia vieo comes out I think I've seen them all

[@justlanchen]

they are my favorite to make 🥰🥰🥰

[@PumpkinBecki]

I love the torn pages placed carefully amongst the branches 😍

[@justlanchen]

Thanks so much!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@ossaobscura]

I loved the bow made out of newspaper. What a great idea! Everything was beautiful. You really captured the feel of DA.

[@justlanchen]

Omg thank you!

[@1005corvuscorax]

I showed this to a friend of mine She said (paraphrasing) "she's just pretending, she's doing that play acting for a certain child fantasy. It's like she's trying to live a book or movie of fiction" To which I said- "OK. So what? I'm not sure IF she is doing that, but I love fictionalizing MY life as well" Lesson? It might be a "real" thing to you, or it might be playing "pretend" as an adult. LIVE your life in the most beautiful way you know how. I'm a 52 year old guy with long blue hair and I endorse EVERY thing you're doing just lanch. ETA- that little happy dance at the end of your vid? Well both my friend and I agree that it was cute as heck. We both do silly happy dances almost every day :)

[@justlanchen]

Oh yes she is spot on. I love living out my life as if I am a character from a movie or book. The name for it is “romanticizing your life” and it definitely makes me appreciate the little things and makes life more fun. I’m so happy to hear you’re on board and are undeniably you, it’s so inspirational.

[@ifletty]

I just love the candle idea and I will be using it. Thanks for the great idea.

[@justlanchen]

You are so welcome!

[@phoenixwolf6884]

At the end it looked like a Christmas scene from a fantasy movie and it's truly amazing and it really gave me the Christmas feeling that I want to have. Thank you 🎄😁

[@justlanchen]

🥹🥹🥹🥹 this makes me so happy

[@kathleenkaleookalanismith8724]

I really loved this idea!! So beautiful and unique and dark academia worthy!!

[@justlanchen]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰🤎

[@kathleenkaleookalanismith8724]

@@justlanchen you’re welcome!!

[@lovelife5646]

Loved the DA tree! I saw one made out of all books with lights wrapped around it that was pretty cool too!

[@justlanchen]

omg that is so cool!

[@mifasola1]

I love the dark Academia aesthetic for sure. I've been doing that look for years

[@carridupree1382]

You're not alone! Good job💖

[@justlanchen]

Thank you!!

[@cdine6245]

Thanks!!! So glad you did this. I love the candles❤

[@justlanchen]

Thank you🥰

[@mona9008]

Beautiful tree! Loving the candles!

[@justlanchen]

Thank you! 🤗

[@coolfamily7695]

Finally I have my own apartment and I'm totally using your ideas for my first Christmas living on my own. I'm so excited

[@justlanchen]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 I'm so happy for you!!

[@mariacabrera2850]

I'm loving this!🖤 Last year it tried a more woodsy nature animal vibe to parts of my tree🌲

[@justlanchen]

Oh I love that!

[@AllShivaPhotography]

Excellent I so loved your creative ideas... and the newspaper bows !!!!

[@liapotter4369]

This video was extremely helpful and inventive. When I get my own apartment and my own christmas tree, I am definitely doing this.

[@justlanchen]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it 🥺🥺🧡🧡

[@liapotter4369]

And let me tell you, I have looked and looked and looked for more Christmas DA videos, nothin comes up except this. Also, I just want to say that DA stand for dark academia, and Dumbledores Army from Harry Potter. Cuz they call it the DA!!!!!!!! Isn't it so cool?

[@justlanchen]

well I'm soooo happy you found this video!!! 🥰🥰 thanks for watching bb 🤍 Also, I love that. I am a HP gal so I'm all for it

[@mrslowery143]

So happy you made this video !

[@justlanchen]

🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@JanalynVoigt]

Thanks for making this video. I was searching for and not finding DA Christmas ideas.

[@justlanchen]

Glad I could help!🥰🥰🥰

[@barbaraferrara9209]

Beautiful job!! I love it!!

[@justlanchen]

Thank you so much!!

[@rebeccaburke4348]

I love dark academia. Tudor style home.

[@swankscares]

Your tree is so cool!

[@justlanchen]

Thank you!!!

[@reaperthefangirl7838]

That end dance was so desserved

[@Intotheseasonswithcece]

I truly enjoyed this video. You did a such wonderful job. Thank you for the inspo

[@magdalenaisabel9683]

Honestly, if you can't be a character in your own DA book, when can you be? I love that your flexible enough to allow your imagination to guide your esthetics while not allowing yourself to deviate from your true vision. I love how the tree turned out! Very cool... I'd like to point out that bringing in a bit of snow like elements into your DA decor would also work as snow does play a big part in the Harry Potter films for scenes with the characters as well as around Hogwarts.

[@justlanchen]

thank you 🥺🥺🤍🤍🤍 I love that idea!! I really want to do a HP christmas makeover one day too 🥰🥰🥰

[@lovelife5646]

#aaahhhh #ANDY #GREATCAT!!! I am glad he rescued you @justlanchen

[@gishalikhullar2796]

I think u r just awesome….. ur vibe is all i look for on youtube

[@justlanchen]

omg thank you! 🥰 happy new year!!

[@Laura-rx9mp]

BRILLIANT!!!!! Cheers

[@justlanchen]

Thank you!

[@deborahtacker2182]

no, you aren't the only one....lol loved the video!

[@justlanchen]

Thank you!!

[@Anonymous-zk7nv]

i'm so early I love this

[@joniallen6880]

The books underneath the tree!

[@lauriem9658]

You aren't alone.😊

[@TheZeyre]

Really beautiful# thank you!

[@justlanchen]

Glad you like it!

[@Christianwomenspodcast]

Please do this again this year!!

[@justlanchen]

😭😭😭😭 I've already decorated and made a video about it going up this week. Its not Dark Academia BUT it is something pretty cool IMO 👀

[@DrJordanBCooper]

It's not truly DA until you light real candles on your tree and risk burning your house down for the sake of aesthetics.

[@justlanchen]

Haha omg nooo!!

[@izzy-cd1oh]

I always have candles on my tree, it's so pretty!

[@sarahmalcom394]

you are NOT the only one :)

[@sherribugd3799]

Also looking for dark academia Christmas decor.

[@jodiewebb9837]

There are plenty of videos about similar decorating palettes. They just don’t call it dark academia. It’s called “a neutral color palette” and it is literally everywhere. Brown ribbon, neutral decorations, pine ones, dark berries, distressed paper ornaments… just look at Fia Garcia’s diy page.

[@Jacq28]

Where did you find the candles at?

[@geraldine4727]

Meeker home is dark academia and she Hold Dearly has some dark academia aspects in her home.

[@Pollydoidle]

Meeee toooooooo

[@craigs1969]

💙

[@sandrachank6982]

Dont know what dark academia is, but imagine...Harry Potter......Need a sleeping cat or an owl.

[@justlanchen]

It is definitely Harry Potter imo!!

[@CHT420]

You must not have a cat😻

[@her-xu9dz]

This is the first time i comment. You have coppied everything from Darling desi vlog. You hane no change like her.learn yourself

[@justlanchen]

Did she do a DA Christmas video too?!