The Snow Queen: The Decor of Fairy Tales II

One of my three favorite fairy tales ever is The Snow Queen.  When I shared the last blog post of Baba Yaga decorating on Facebook, I asked for ideas for future "decor of fairy tales" posts.  Several responses were for The Snow Queen.  I can't argue that. 

The Snow Queen starts with Kay and Gerda in their idyllic Denmark homes.  When it comes to the visuals of this part of the story, I can't imagine anything but the interiors of artist Carl Larsson, even though he was from Sweden. 

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The problems start when an evil mirror is shattered by a group of demons flying around in the cosmos. 

Two choices for the mirror.  High end:

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and low end:

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When Kay is taken away by the Snow Queen, Gerda goes after him, and on her quest she comes to the home of an older sorceress who enchants her to stay in her garden and home, where it is eternally summer. 

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The whole fairy tale has such stunning descriptions, but I think all of us are the most fascinated by the Snow Queen herself.

I picture her home looking like the lighthouses of Lakes Erie and Michigan I've seen that freeze in twisted patterns in the winter months.

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Or perhaps like this:

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Or this:

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This look might not be reproduceable in reality, but this is just how I picture her home:

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Here's how I picture a modern Snow Queen decorating her living room:

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