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Design your own Harry Potter common room with V&A objects

Forget Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff! You’ve just been given your own Hogwarts house, and now you need somewhere suitably magical to hang out. Choose between these super cool V&A objects to design your ultimate common room. Let’s get choosing! See how your choice compares to others…

Question 1 out of 8:

First, choose your throne…
A red and gold 19th century gothic throne set against a royal blue background with a green halo
A mahogany chair with gold velvet upholstery and lion motifs on the arms set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
A red and gold 19th century gothic throne set against a royal blue background with a green halo
Armchair throne V&A
56%
This grand red velvet throne
A mahogany chair with gold velvet upholstery and lion motifs on the arms set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
Armchair V&A
44%
This chunky comfy lion motif armchair
Question 2 out of 8:

Now, lay a rug on the floor…
An image of a red caucasian style geometric rug with a yellow border set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
An image of a pink persian-style rug with a central medallion and spandrels set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
An image of a red caucasian style geometric rug with a yellow border set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
Toscana rug V&A
38%
This red and blue geometric Caucasian-style rug
An image of a pink persian-style rug with a central medallion and spandrels set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
Herati rug V&A
63%
This pink and brown Persian-style rug
Question 3 out of 8:

Choose a decoration…
A photo of a ceramic lamb from the 16th century. The lamb is lying on a mount of soil with a smile on it's face against a blue background with a green halo.
A painting of three sheep lying on grass in various positions set against a blue cloudy sky with a white mount around the painting and a blue background with a green and yellow halo.
A photo of a ceramic lamb from the 16th century. The lamb is lying on a mount of soil with a smile on it's face against a blue background with a green halo.
Lamb ceramic V&A
15%
Lamby lamb ceramic ornament – of course
A painting of three sheep lying on grass in various positions set against a blue cloudy sky with a white mount around the painting and a blue background with a green and yellow halo.
Sheep painting V&A
85%
A painting of some sheep – naturally
Question 4 out of 8:

Choose a common room mascot…
An image of a bronze dragon sculpture with its mouth open stood in an upright position set against a cobalt blue background with a green halo.
An image of a porcelain figure in the shape of a dolphin / fish. It has a scary look on it's face and is bearing it's teeth with it's tail in the air. It is set against a cobalt blue background and a green halo.
An image of a bronze dragon sculpture with its mouth open stood in an upright position set against a cobalt blue background with a green halo.
Bronze dragon sculpture V&A
72%
A FIRE-BREATHING DRAGON
An image of a porcelain figure in the shape of a dolphin / fish. It has a scary look on it's face and is bearing it's teeth with it's tail in the air. It is set against a cobalt blue background and a green halo.
Dolphin figure V&A
28%
This MONSTROUS FISH
Question 5 out of 8:

Pick a writing table for your schoolwork (or love letters!)…
An antique 17th century writing table in mahogany and gold set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
An 18th century writing table of mahogany and gold inlay with a slide out writing surface with a black surface and gold adorned feet set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
An antique 17th century writing table in mahogany and gold set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
Writing table V&A
63%
This ornate 18th century beauty
An 18th century writing table of mahogany and gold inlay with a slide out writing surface with a black surface and gold adorned feet set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
Writing table 18th century V&A
37%
This fabulous little 18th century desk
Question 6 out of 8:

Now choose a lamp – ambience darling!
An image of a mid-century table lamp with a deep green shade and jade carved base with wood tiers set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
An image of an ornate 19th century lamp in gilded brass with a floral glass shade in white and blue set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
An image of a mid-century table lamp with a deep green shade and jade carved base with wood tiers set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
Table lamp V&A
29%
This mid-century muggle lamp
An image of an ornate 19th century lamp in gilded brass with a floral glass shade in white and blue set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
Lamp V&A
71%
This 19th century floral fancy
Question 7 out of 8:

Pick a fireplace to get cosy by…
An image of a 19th century Russian ornamental fireplace made out of steel with gold decoration set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
A 19th century cast iron fireplace with decorative ceramic tiles set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
An image of a 19th century Russian ornamental fireplace made out of steel with gold decoration set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
Fireplace V&A
45%
This serious piece of steel mastery
A 19th century cast iron fireplace with decorative ceramic tiles set against a royal blue background with a green halo.
Fireplace V&A
55%
This classic iron beastie
Question 8 out of 8:

Finally, what motif would you have?
A photo of a retro brooch with asymmetric rays of textured gold wirework which radiate around the central cabochon stone of lapis lazuli set against a blue background with orange and yellow halo.
A photo of a brooch in the shape of a hand. The nails are tinted with red and having a ring and bracelet of pearls. It is set against a blue background with a red and yellow halo.
A photo of a retro brooch with asymmetric rays of textured gold wirework which radiate around the central cabochon stone of lapis lazuli set against a blue background with orange and yellow halo.
Brooch 1967
53%
This spectacular starburst brooch
A photo of a brooch in the shape of a hand. The nails are tinted with red and having a ring and bracelet of pearls. It is set against a blue background with a red and yellow halo.
Brooch V&A
47%
This mysterious hand

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