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Bill's living room

Doesn't every vampire need a piano for melancholy brooding? Photo: HBO

I'm officially hooked. After a friend tipped me off to the Swedish vampire film, Let The Right One In, I realized I've been watching a lot of vampires, both on the small and big screens. Specifically, I'm one of the many that tune into HBO's True Blood, based on the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris.

And I couldn't help but notice vampire Bill Compton's good taste. As a decorator, he's actually pretty good. He seems to have gotten the Southern Gothic look just right (John Derian would sure be proud), mixing antiques in a not-too precious way. He also seems to be really good at lighting (not too bright!), and has a great collection of ancestral portraits and velvet-upholstered sofas -- very George Smith. And is that a Moroccan Berber rug I spotted in Episode Two?

Bill's black fireplace

A chic black fireplace mantel in Bill's home. I wonder if he used Farrow & Ball's Pitch Black paint? Photo: HBO

Want to live like Bill? Check out our photo gallery of some of the best vampire decorations after the jump!

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A limited edition chair with just a hint of malice. Amy Lau

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Having a vampire over for dinner takes on a new meaning. Amy Lau

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A wine glass that showcases the striking similarity between wine and hemoglobin. Amy Lau

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An ancestral motif to salute the vampire's heritage. Thorn Willow

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Though a bit on the gag gift side, these metal hooks are sure to give someone a scare.Up To You Toronto

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A damask wallpaper seems traditional -- until you spot the devilish details. Timorous Beasties

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Moody candles and a brooding vampire seem to go hand-in-hand.D.L. & Co. Candle

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Just like the one worn by vampire Eric Northman on True Blood. HBO

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Read more about movie and television decoration:

-Mad Men's Seductive Spaces


-Five Great Decoration Movies

  • Paula Douglas

    Man, I don't get this constant vampire thing... does everyone see themselves as victims of some all powerful force? Is it the last taboo (since there don't seem to be any left)? What is the fascination?

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  • callonmebill

    Just watch the show, and if you don't like the dark haired vampire you'll like the blond one later on. If romance/sexiness isn't your think than the humor will sustain you. If that doesn't do it for you than the hidden metaphors about every ism you can think of will..... it's not just vampires in this show! Lastly the set designs are fantastic, down to the smallest detail.

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