5 Best Circus Themed Home Accessories

Roll up, Roll up and join in the fun with these fabulous items and accessories that create a unique CIRCUS themed home interior. From the elegant and flamboyant costumes of the mesmerising acrobats to circus animals, fun fair rides and big top stripes there are fabulous array of items available on the high street that will create a sense of vintage intrigue and allure to any room of the home.

Lighting

Recreate the bold and bright ambiance of the circus ring by creating a focal point with your chosen lighting design. I love these vintage style light up letters that can be displayed on a sideboard, mantelpiece or alcove area to create functional illumination and unique style. These wonderful letters come in a vast range of bold colour schemes and can be used to spell out a custom word such as your family name, ‘home’, ‘love’ or ‘fun’ for a personalised design that is fun and funky.

You can also create the ambiance of a lamp lit tent with small tea light candles placed inside a selection of clear glass jars with bold or red and white striped ribbons that mimic the colours of the big top tent.

Cushions

There are two distinctive styles you can choose from when selecting cushions for your circus themed home interior. For a bold and fun interior look that looks great in contemporary or minimal homes, opt for colourful cushions in circus stripes and plain red, yellow and blue and add some elephant and lion print designs in stylised or cartoon style finishes.

If you prefer a more subtle and neutral style then select an array of vintage print cushions in rich cream linen fabrics and images such as Victorian trapeze artists, balancing elephants and bearded women with a bunting style trim for added visual detail.

Kitchenware

If you love a vintage style in your kitchen and dining room area then what better way to inject some colour and fun into your interior than with a selection of circus inspired crockery and accessories. I have my eye on these fabulous circus print plates from Anthropologie that will look fabulous displayed on a shabby chic style dresser or placed as a table setting at a circus themed party or lunch. Each plate depicts a different classic circus performer such as tight rope walkers, gymnasts and dancers.

If you prefer a slightly more modern look then select simple storage jars, plates and jugs in monochrome or white and red stripes that will give nod to the traditional look of the big top tent.

Wall art

There is nothing more eye catching than a printed wallpaper or mural and many designers have chosen to depict the intricate Victorian images of the circus and its performers. This fabulous Anthropologie wallpaper features extremely detailed images of horse riders, elephants and high wire acts in a gorgeous rich cream and gold colour scheme that will look particularly striking in a living room or bedroom interior.

If you prefer a more modern addition to your feature wall then take a look at this trio of trapeze artist silhouettes that will look great against a plain white or bold painted feature wall or bold striped wallpaper for a fun and funky circus feel.

Furniture

To capture the flamboyance of the circus in your home, scout out some quirky and unusual vintage furniture items that give character and history to your chosen interior space. Take a look at this fabulous vintage storage chest that has been painted and polished with period style colours and placed on a set of reclaimed wheels to give the look of a vintage circus or gypsy cart. This unique piece will look great as a sideboard in a living room or as a storage chest in a children’s bedroom or nursery.  Alternatively for a more classic look select shabby chic white painted furniture with decoupage detailing created using vintage striped paper or old circus posters.

For more ideas on creating a circus theme in your home interior, take a look at our latest pinterest board - Pinterest - Circus Interiors