So You want to turn your spare room into a witche's Lair?

So You Wanna Turn Your Spare Room Into a Witch’s Lair? Good. Here’s How.

Congratulations. You’ve decided to stop letting your spare room be a storage closet for broken dreams and dusty throw pillows. You're ready to claim your space like a true dark witch. Here's how to do it—step-by-step—with just the right amount of sarcasm.

Step 1: Purge the MundaneThrow out the guest bed. Yep. Bye-bye. If someone wants to sleep over, there’s a perfectly good couch (and wards to keep them out). Donate the beige curtains, plastic plants, and “Live, Laugh, Love” wall art. You’re about to summon some real energy.

You’ll need:

• Garbage bags (for former life remnants)

• Black or deep gray curtains

• A declaration that “this room now belongs to the shadows”

Step 2: Paint It MoodyColor sets the tone. If your walls are giving “waiting room chic,” repaint them. Think charcoal, forest green, eggplant, or anything that makes you feel powerful and slightly villainous.

You’ll need:

• Paint (go dramatic or go home)

• Drop cloth

• A playlist of cackles and thunder to vibe while painting

Step 3: Create Your Altar SpaceThis is the heart of your witchy room. Find a table, desk, shelf, or literal slab of wood—whatever makes your dark soul flutter—and dedicate it to your workings.

You’ll need:

• Candles (black, red, white, or anything that matches your vibe)

• Crystals, bones, jars of herbs

• Personal items like sigils, statues, a mirror for scrying, or something from a ritual that went extra well

Step 4: Lighting the Mood (or the Doom)Overhead lights? No thanks. We’re not in an office. Go for low lighting, flickering candles, and that one creepy antique lamp that probably is haunted.

You’ll need:

• String lights in warm or eerie tones

• LED candles or real ones (but don’t burn the house down, witch)

• A lamp that looks like it knows secrets

Step 5: Witchy Storage SolutionsBecause spells need stuff, and stuff needs places. Use old trunks, apothecary drawers, or dark baskets to keep your herbs, tools, and forbidden scrolls organized.

You’ll need:

• Boxes for herbs, incense, threads, and bottles

• A notebook (grimoire, baby!)

• Labels like “Moon Phase Madness” and “Things I Shouldn’t Hex (but did)”

Step 6: Ward the Hell Out of ItYou just built a power zone—protect it. Carve a sigil over the door, hang a charm in the window, sprinkle a little black salt in the corners. If you’re fancy, enchant a broom to guard the room.

You’ll need:

• Black salt or crushed obsidian

• Hanging sigils, bells, or wind chimes

• Your best “don’t mess with me” stare

Optional Witchy Extras:

• Mirror portal or scrying station

• Spirit communication zone

• Mood-boosting tea nook

• Witchy art and creepy vibes only

Your spare room is now a sanctuary of shadow, spellwork, and sacred sass. Keep it clean (spiritually), stocked (with herbs and tea), and yours. Let no muggle pass the threshold without feeling that spine-tingling shift in the air.

You’re not just decorating—you’re declaring power.

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