Gothic Homemaking Episode Two - Let There Be Light

In this installment of Gothic Homemaking, Voltaire puts up ornate ceiling tiles, lays down a sleek new floor, then goes in search of the perfect Gothic chandelier for the Lair! He also demonstrates how to make a "Cemetery Lamppost" from an inexpensive floor lamp from Home Depot. He gets help along the way from a freezer nymph and mad scientist, Dr. Frankenweiner.
Orville, as usual, is of no help at all!
Scroll down for links for all of the wonderful thing and music presented in this episode:
MUSIC featured in this episode:
The Murder of Jane Crow
/ redrumofjanecrow
S.L.U.T.S (UK)
/ slutsband
slutsuk.bandcamp.com/releases
…and that cover Aurelio Voltaire does of As the World Falls Down from the film Labyrinth by David Bowie. Sorry, it has not yet been released but is available only to patrons following Voltaire on Patreon for the time being:
/ aureliovoltaire
All other incidental music by Aurelio Voltaire can be found here:
www.cdbaby.com/artist/voltaire1
www.voltaire.net
Those amazing Ceilume Ceiling tiles can be found here:
www.ceilume.com/
They were purchased from the Home Depot website here:
www.homedepot.com/s/avalon%252...
Nexus Black Self Adhesive Floor Tiles can be found here:
www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...
Or at the Walmart site here:
www.walmart.com/ip/Achim-Impo...
Lots of Black Cauks can be ogled at here:
www.homedepot.com/b/Paint-Caul...
Black Chandeliers at Home Depot!
www.homedepot.com/s/black%2520...
Floor Lamp from Home Depot:
www.homedepot.com/p/72-75-in-B...
Our antler chandelier came from Lighting Studio 2 in Manhattan's lighting district:
They don't seem to have a website, so here's the Yelp page. Never mind the negative reviews. We LOVE them and had a GREAT time working with them.
www.yelp.com/biz/lighting-stu...
Voltaire's shows are always by Fluevog Shoes:
www.fluevog.com/
Our Frankenstein Light Switch came from the Etsy page of 3D Printing Egg:
www.etsy.com/shop/3DPrintingE...
Ivy Garland from B & J Florist Supply:
They don't seem to have a website but here is a Facebook page associated with them:
/ 161646667189097
Imitation floral, leaf or ivy garlands can sometimes be found at places like Michael's or Hobby Lobby.
We mostly use Benjamin Moore paint for painting walls, ivy, etc…
www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us
For black spray painting and spray lacquer we ALWAYS use Krylon paint products:
www.krylon.com/
We practically live at Halloween Adventure in NYC!!! We buy tons of our costumes, make up, special effects makeup, blood and props there. It's a FULL city block long and open ALL YEAR ROUND!!!
www.newyorkcostumes.com/
Here's that plumber's epoxy we used in making the Cemetery Gates Lamppost available at hardware stores or from Amazon.com
www.amazon.com/Hercules-25515...
Glassware by our friends at ALCHEMY GOTHIC:
www.alchemygothic.com/
Voltaire CDs, pendants and other merch can be found HERE:
www.industryeight.com/voltaire...
….and at in the European webstore here:
voltaire.tmstor.es/
Find out where Voltaire is performing near you at:
voltaire.net/calendar/
And sign up for the mailing list while you're there so you never miss a show near you!
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Tune in next Thursday at 12pm EST for episode three, A Shame of Thrones (part one) where Orville and Voltaire go in search of a Gothic throne and end up summoning a succubus to help decorate the lair!

[@itisblackfriday]

The series is wonderful so far! I guess you'd like my apartment; black and red walls, black velvet baroque furniture, black chandeliers, dead things everywhere... Looking forward to seeing what else you did there! ❤️

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

There are many many dead things ahead!!!!

[@angelineharris33]

I love your channel It's Black Friday didn't know you watched these videos! 😱😱😱

[@ninafrost0]

My two favorite bats in the same youtube cave.... I think I've died

[@moniquecivicchoni3962]

Oh my Goth! Its BLackfriday and Voltaire, you to are my favotite! 💜💜💜

[@izzhipp4971]

I would love to see your apartment in pictures !

[@angelabenedict]

I think everyone needs to discover the endless possibilities of 'black caulk'.

[@irunamuk]

Angela Benedict I was BENT OVER laughing at that one. Lol

[@angelineharris33]

Angela Benedict I died of laughter at that moment xD

[@thealmightyoreoking]

Angela Benedict big black caulk?

[@Queencrazy1997]

your dead friend is witty, sarcastic, and rude. I like him.

[@melindasanderseclectic]

I think Orville was especially funny this episode, and Voltair just can't pronounce caulk.

[@anastasiasullivan2208]

I love Voltaire's cover of David Bowie's, "When the World Falls Down"! It was a lovely reference. I absolutely adore Aurelio's romantic charisma!

[@dramdarmody7239]

now i wanna go shopping with Voltaire

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

Join the club pal.

[@ah5721]

I know right?! I always am on the hunt for unique things but never can find in KC . He goes to some cool places 😍

[@anna_nikole]

brb going to Home-Depot to get black ceiling tiles. ....Also, I lost it at the "black caulk" bit. Lmao

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

You may need to order them online.

[@maquinaextraordinaria]

Aurelio Voltaire in: How to look really hot while putting a floor goth sticker

[@QueerKitsune]

Love how this tiny apartment apparently has a walk in freezer.

[@ragecageofsneezingdragon4916]

How many gallons of black paint has Voltaire's gone through at this point? How many more will he use? Find out.. in the next episode!

[@msmockturtle4921]

Yes

[@jccw227]

11:45 Well... this explains why you were getting a bit flirty at DragonCon this year. I just chalked it up to the booze. Not complaining, mind you.

[@theleggybab6442]

"So before, as above, so below." And this, this kids right here, is part of the small group of things that make me smile.

[@thatguyontheright1]

When placing the tiles, it's a very good idea to wear gloves and clean the area getting tiles with soap and water. Dust and debris placed under the tile can cause them to shift as the glue cures.

[@SaraMonsterOfficial]

References to Labyrinth and Rocky! Excellent episode! I especially loved the ceiling tiles. I'll hopefully be moving into my own house in the next few months, and I'm sure I'll be using some of your tricks to make it home

[@joannacollins6530]

Hello Aurelio did you know that the house where "Rocky Horror" was filmed is now a lovely hotel...you can slide down the bannister like Magenta, and eat your breakfast in the room where the Timewarp was danced!

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

cool!!!

[@irunamuk]

Road trip!!

[@evasl]

Joanna Collins I NEED that!

[@klingonsexy]

That's a perfect birthday getaway for my hubby! He actually played Frank in several audience participations during the '90s!

[@nope8827]

And if i'll ever go to that hotel the first thing i'm gonna say is 15:55

[@Silvete]

did anyone else notice this man's beautiful hands?

[@ybnrmld]

Voxas and no leg hair?

[@evasl]

Voxas I noticed his beautiful everything! 😏 (Voltaire is my platonic crush)

[@plaguedoctormasque8089]

Angels love of black Caulk? Her her his hands arent the only beautiful thing about this man!!!💋👺💀👄💖

[@sbkMulletMan]

When I grow up, I wanna be a Freezer Yeti! Absolutely adore this series already! So many fun things all over the place

[@sourceary406]

I was not too sure how this was going to go....Fixer Uppers meets the Adams Family...but this series is awesome.... Orville Deadenbacker is a scream

[@coreybell9606]

When as the world falls down started to play I lost it and broke down into tears both tears of joy and sadness.

[@WildDreamsForever]

"Standard issue gothic construction worker look" ❤😂❤

[@SkyeID]

Voltaire is 50! Damn does he age well! POC usually do. For example, I'm 40!

[@mvr9919]

I love your sense of humor mr Voltaire, can't wait for the next episode!

[@ladywoodelf]

It seems that there's antlers in all of the decorating. My, what a guy.

[@lestranged]

"I have fallen in love with black caulk". I giggled at this like a 10 year old. Caulk jokes never get old.

[@TheKiaraLady]

You're ridiculously creative! Thank you for all the awesome ideas, I love this series

[@hellsingcat]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I got to hear Voltaire sing "As the World Falls Down"! I am happy :3

[@mattscuderi51]

I enjoyed the 'Labyrinth' part. Thanks matey

[@Batlord_Carcas]

the Bob Villa of Gothic homemaking :)

[@XadeGraves]

omg i am dieing laughing at work becuase of the labyrinth reference.... I shouldn't watch these things at work I work at a funeral home. oh well just going to keep watching and laughing

[@itisisa]

I didn't see the appeal of the ceiling tiles until you put them up. They are beautiful!

[@lauram8504]

The Labyrinth part made me extremely happy! Also the Rocky Horror ref

[@PeteyHoudini]

wrap 'em up! hehe luv the Frankenstein light switch! hehe "Behind some rats." good song title for your next song!

[@jamiepollard7857]

Aah everything gets better when thinking of David Bowie

[@rachealgetscreative]

Labyrinth reference in a chandelier store - perfect!

[@LaVeyanistGames]

3:40 oh god I thought Voltaire had forgotten that song! When the Circus Came to Town is by far my favorite of all your songs

[@kathrineheisler4328]

Orville is so mean! I went onto Amazon, added that light switch to house stuff to buy for when we move to our permanent house. Slowly adding random stuff into that list. :)

[@thex13thxchild]

Stealing the wall lighting ideas. Maybe blue or green instead for me. Absolutely love it 💖

[@Daystar311]

I never would have thought of horns as a Gothic possibility, but their shape really does lend itself to it!

[@rowan3209]

Those chandeliers are great! They remind me of the Hannibal TV show. If Hannibal isn't awesome inspiration for home decor I don't know WHAT is.

[@Panbaneesha]

I just love how one second you say how lightweight the ceiling tiles are and then go totally overkill with screws you could hang a rhinoceros on... ;-)

[@MoriDarkmoss]

I'm already in love with this series. Off to rewatch Ep 1 !

[@harleygrant]

Oh god, that ceiling is incredible!

[@JustineCerise]

The cemetery lamp post is actually one of the coolest things I've seen in awhile

[@ElArtemisful]

"Herr Voltaire" - actually loled, genius.

[@connieperipanos8298]

In love with this ... If you take rub and buff silver on the ceiling tile it would pick up all the small details beautifully

[@thearmchairscholarsguide1894]

The chandelier is wunderbar! I've been coveting that floorlamp since the first time I saw it on instagram though.

[@Elligons]

Love the coat. Velvet is my favorite shade of black.

[@ladysaranoir]

I love your creativity Aurelio! I'm also a tiny bit envious at how much nice stuff you can get for fairly good money. It's hard to find decently priced faux ivy in my little country of Denmark. Oh well, I hope some day to have a nice lovely lair too. *fluffy bat hugs*

[@irunamuk]

Sara Petersen eBay!

[@dianagriebenow2520]

Hello, Voltaire! I think that's really great. To hear a few german sentences at the end. Great that sounded very good. Kind regards Diana 👍🏼🤗

[@ReiHino1987]

That cemetary lamp is so incredible beautyful!!! Please please more videos like this! I love your ideas

[@asudo3676]

Got to see episode 3 at Sinister creature con in Sacramento earlier! I had never heard of you, but am now a fan. I am not goth myself but have always loved it.. my little brother talked me into going to the event with him, and I'm glad he did. You are hilarious and I love the videos. Keep it up!

[@lindaosorio9535]

OMG!! That lamp came out so so cool!!! Now I want to do that with all my lamps!! Love the end too!!😊

[@lestranged]

The lighting district... the fake plant district! There is seriously a district for everything.

[@luizagrillo668]

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA REFERENCE YOU'RE OFFICIALLY ONE OF MY NEW FAVORITE PPL EVER

[@doktor_ghul]

When I do my own walls, I think I'll go with a slightly darker grey, to suggest old mausoleum granite, but apart from that, a superb second episode. Definitely in this for the long haul. Have you considered, when you have this series finished, doing a second series where you goth up the selected room of a randomly chosen fan? Something to consider. I knew that Frankenstein light switch was going to show up eventually; that was inevitable.

[@louandfer15]

You're such a complete artist Sir, I love the show 😍

[@WildeCostumes]

SO MANY BEAUTIFUL REFERENCES. Labyrinth, Rocky Horror, Phantom...Living and dying for them all. I need more of this show and the jokes.

[@GhostFox.]

I'm so happy I stayed up to watch this...! I've got a basement hallway I want to give a "old horror movie" look and your show is the best inspiration for what to do while I prepare. Ceiling tiles! Hmmmmmmmmm.

[@iyanavee2632]

hehe i love this addams family level ridiculousness 😂

[@HomicidalHomemaker]

Thank you so much for coming by my table at Sinister Creature Con! I just got a chance to watch episode two - that lamp was really awesome and clever. Looking forward to the next episode.

I want to thank Voltaire for showing me The Murder of Jane Crow, I heard it in the video and loved it, now I've checked their other stuff and it's extremely underrated.

[@kanyonbickel]

That Hail shirt is awesome! I've been trying to make it to that store for ages now. Trying to make my place a bit spookier as well!

[@RobHeathers]

11:19, I assure you-just the tip will get me plenty riled-up for big boy Aurelio!! (Too much Zinfandel?)

[@angelsinthewindow]

Going through some of your old stuff, I had a good laugh that you had Lavender and now you went for purple and black décor.

[@ah5721]

I'm a sucker for this show. I'm always looking for things that are different because suburbia design is boring. Wish I could do more to my apartment but I'm not staying here any longer than I have to. I love the sleek black flooring and ceiling 😍

[@thirstylikethemoose]

I've watched every episode of this show and I just hope you are compensated for all the repairs you've made to the unacceptable living conditions your apartment had before. If not I would be suing.

[@twiggystardust4636]

U DEF have the “Too Much” gene like I do lol. We always keep adding to stuff until it no longer looks cool, or looks “too much”! Hahh

[@izzhipp4971]

LOVE the ceiling tiles . Thank you for the tip on the adhesive remover. LOVE that lamp too.

[@anixa00ify]

Wow that lamp turned out so cool. So glad I came across your channel. You are great. Thank you for sharing.

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

😍🖤😍🖤😍🖤 OMG those ceiling tiles!!

[@Flame4Moonlight]

Floor Lamp - Brilliant solution. Brilliant!

[@Kruziik]

These episodes are extremely well made. I love the DIY crafts you include too, Definatly going to try them.

[@tbugmurphy]

I love your cover of As The World Falls Down

[@TaraVanflower]

Those black ceiling tiles are gorgeous!!!

[@StephyLynn]

👻You won me over big time with the Labyrinth reference. 👻

[@kattipton1864]

ok, the Labyrinth segment = love

[@michellemondragon2400]

I am new to the world of gothic diy. I do mainly furniture, but I am getting ready to have a house built. We are working on the plans for this “house”, which is turning out to be quite tedious as it will actually be a medieval style castle. Complete with secret rooms and a dungeon with functioning torture chamber! Yes I am considered a bit eccentric you could say, but I love the idea! Once the property is finished I fully plan on inviting the local renaissance group to host their yearly renaissance fair on my property, as well as holding special Halloween events! I think it will all be great fun! The property is in an area that is well known for it ties to the civil war and many generations before that and comes complete with it’s own cemetery and a few stray spirits! I consider all that to be a bonus, but it is keeping the price of the property down! Of course I am thinking ahead and plan on having a few extra rooms to eventually use this as a haunted bed and breakfast, but of course gothic style! Love what you have done with this series so far! So many great ideas! Keep it up!

[@silversiren7046]

They don't usually harm deer to make antler decorations anyway. The antlers fall off every year and you can pick them up off the ground.

[@dicegant3642]

The creativity and ingenuity that is showcased in this show is outstanding! I would have never considered putting small frames around light-switches to give them a little something extra! And clearly I am spending way too much time painting things and not enough time dipping things entirely into vats of paint! I am absolutely going to try out the ivy leaves winding up a floor lamp to decorate up a few pieces here. And LMAO at the references and jokes ;p

[@itsnotaphasemom4789]

I loved the black caulk bit.

[@lonigek-]

Love your endless sense of humour;) And great episode (episodes)

[@Midnightpigeon666]

This video is the work of pure genius!!! xxx

[@NakedeyestudioAustin]

That was amazing! You and Orville make great cohosts lol. Can't wait till the next episode!

[@luvmorrisey20]

These tiles are beautiful!

[@patriciaulloahernandez6202]

You can't even imagine the satisfaction your show brings me....

[@AvidNightmareFan]

Oooo Gothic art nouveau what a wonderful idea, I think I feel an art project coming on. MUST. DRAW!

[@asneakylawngnome5792]

"Pretty Bunch"? I agree Voltaire very pretty Bunch BUT THAT BLEACH BLONDE THOUGH IS GORGEOUS

[@audrey3688]

Oh my God. What a wonderful idea. I have a horrible 80s patterned ceiling that I’d love to do this to!

[@amberchaba1148]

It is very satisfying to see you paint everything black.

[@yogawarriorgirl]

That is a SWEET lamp! I wonder if anyone will start a series like this one for dorm rooms, featuring all temporary stuff for the dark souls in college.

[@kglistless]

Oh man, now I'm dying to deck my home and spa room out like this. You have given me a few wicked ideas. I'll start with smaller projects like the lamps for now. This is awesome!

[@WeesaWee17]

I screamed and sang along when David Bowie's song came on!!!😭 I love your music and covers that you sing Mr. Voltaire!! I just started watching your homemaking series and they're very entertaining to watch^~^

[@sshantasm2555]

Those ceiling tiles are fricking mint.... Look awesome x

[@FalseKings]

all Orville commentaries murder me LOL this webserie is the best thing

[@mimikyu0U0]

if only i lived closer so you can use my toddlers room to transform it into a Halloween paradise

[@stevenfisher4547]

Love the ceiling

[@mariamacias8298]

I love you weirdness and creativity

[@nocturnusmarques2809]

Mr. Voltaire... You rock hard man... Ppl here in Portugal need to know of your existence... I have an idea to take care of that... Best regards from Portugal, Nocturnus

[@kristaotr]

OMGs this show! It's HGTV meets Svengoolie!!!! I'm in love!!!

[@gothicqueen7641]

I love your shows and your roommate lol 🖤🦇🖤

[@CoffinRock]

This was really funny ! thank you for sharing this oh so dark moments ! I really love the switcher, and the ceilum are amazing.. I enjoyed the labyrinth wink.. so cute.. and definitely, if you air b'n'b your flat I'm coming right now !! (in facts, I'm coming to visit parts of New York in a few monthes, and well, if you have some places to recommend, I would gladly read more (and if you would be by any chance a big apple greeter, that would be awesome ! I can't wait to watch the other videos !