Just because you're not about to embark on an adventure with a wizard and a gaggle of dwarves doesn't mean you don't appreciate a good meal and warm fire. Peter Jackson's The Hobbit takes detail to the next level. He did turn 300 pages and some articles into nearly 9 hours of movie, after all. So if you've been wishing you were a Baggins of Bag End, this may be your chance.
What do we know about Bilbo Baggins and the other friendly hobbits of The Shire? They love a stocked pantry and warm writing corner, and appreciate the occasional doily. Yes, doilies. Those lovely little lacy things that decorate arm chairs and tables from time to time. I too love a quiet afternoon in front of the fire, so I've had my mind on creating a cozy corner that a hobbit could love.
Bilbo's homestead features a lot of intricate woodwork. If you can't afford to hire a carpenter for floor to ceiling pine, go for the faux bois look in the form of wallpaper or accents. Remember, hobbits love small details too, so don't be afraid of soft, colorful pieces in your study space.
Even though The Shire is full of underground houses, there is still lots of opportunity for warm and colorful pieces that add light and softness. That's why Bilbo's home features so many throws and pillows. I think Bilbo would approve of the affordable Mayan inspired pillow pictured above.
Every great reading corner should feature a small piece of storage for your newest magazines and books. A vintage milk crate is the kind of thing I could imagine a hobbit re-purposing. Add a sturdy chair with a cool textured pattern and you'll be set up in front of the fire for hours.
Here's what's featured above:
- Wandering Pleats Curtain ($148)
- Two Tone Accent Chair ($215.99)
- Faux Vintage Milk Crate ($24.99)
- Terra Kilim Rug ($399)
- Mayan Medallion Pillow ($34.00)
- Walnut Electric Fireplace ($399)
- Set of Cylinder Wall Vases ($49.99)
- Map of Middle Earth ($24.99)
- Martha Stewart Living Faux Bois Wallpaper: ($25.96)
(Images: Movie stills from The Hobbit, product images as credited above)
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I have been in love with those Anthro curtains for awhile, but they are a bit out of my budget. Does anyone know of a less expensive substitute? Thanks!
If you buy a plain panel and some coordinating fabric they'd be easy enough to sew. For each panel cut two pieces the width of the ruffle and 1.5x the length of the panel. Gather, then sew onto the panel with a straight stitch. These are very cute!
And I have #2, the chair, moldering in my basement. Maybe it is time to pull it out & reupholster it.
I have the faux vintage milk crate from Target, but it's not worth $25 dollars. The lacquer feels very plastic-y and is applied too thickly.
Sorry, not a fan of this look at all!
I feel like the worst sort of geek for pointing this out, but that final picture from the film is not from a hobbit house at all. The overall look in any case should be more classic English cottage, with a lot of dark warm wood. This post missed the mark IMHO.
For a second there I thought it was April 1st.
...That bottom one is Radagast's house. And I'm pretty sure Bilbo would be aghast at how DISorderly it is. The general ideas in the article aren't bad, but Radagast's house is NOT it!
For Hobbit homes, think the following: orderly, neat, lots of curves, tidy rugs and cushions, homemade but polished furniture.
Oh thank god, I wasn't the only person to notice that the second picture was of Radagast's hut and not a hobbit hole.
Mon is right, the hobbits are the most 'English' out of the books. It's lots of warm wood and natural, earthy tones.
This room is a hot mess and nothing at all like a hobbit hole. The curtains are awful, and like others have pointed out, from Radagast's hut instead. Bag End had lovely stained glass windows with no curtains.
Yeah, this look is not really Hobbit-y. I mean, even Bilbo knows not to mix that many random patterns in one room.