Artist, content creator and actor Nikk Alcaraz is the founder of Practical Peculiarities, a creative hub for peculiar projects with a magical and macabre twist. And he very much lives and works by the motto "Ghosts aren’t seasonal." "I make short-form videos on TikTok and Instagram," Nikk says. "And in the videos, it’s all peculiar things that are being created, whether it’s DIY or food. I’m also obsessed with dark and creepy things, so that bleeds into my art, which bleeds into my life — my house is a direct reflection of what I love."

"If I could describe my home in three words it would be: moody, magical and creative," explains Nikk. "What attracts me to this Victorian style is because I see it in a lot of horror movies — I love horror movies and I love Halloween. Living in a space that someone like Dorian Gray would live in is really cool ... and coming home to this little storybook safe haven is quite nice."

"We combine Victorian and French country with cottagecore and also midcentury modern," Nikk says. "A lot of designers probably wouldn’t put all those things together, but we’re kind of in the business of living in a space that we love, so why not?"

"These are vintage frames from the thrift store," Nikk says. "They don't cost much, but when you put them all together it makes it look expensive. It’s a big impact on the living space."