Show your Slytherin house pride with this Slytherin Dormitories Harry Potter Poster by Swell Scenes. Featuring the atmospheric dungeons of Hogwarts Castle with green-draped four-poster beds, candlelight, ancient books, and mysterious artifacts in signature emerald and silver tones, this artwork captures the ambitious spirit of the Wizarding World's most cunning house. Perfect for Potterheads, Slytherin alumni, Draco Malfoy fans, and anyone sorted into the house of ambition and resourcefulness.
Why You'll Love It
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Authentic Slytherin House Aesthetic: Showcases the iconic dungeons beneath Hogwarts School with four-poster beds, green velvet curtains, candlelit ambiance, and dark academia details straight from J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World.
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Cunning and Ambition Symbolism: Green and silver color scheme, serpent house imagery, and dungeon atmosphere embody Slytherin values—ambition, resourcefulness, determination, and pure-blood heritage.
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Perfect Harry Potter Gift: Ideal for Slytherin house members, Potterheads celebrating sorting ceremony results, Draco Malfoy enthusiasts, Universal Studios visitors, or Hogwarts Legacy players.
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Wizarding World Decor: Adds Harry Potter magic to dorm rooms, bedrooms, home offices, or any space celebrating house pride and Hogwarts castle mystique.
About Slytherin House, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Slytherin House stands as one of the four Hogwarts houses, founded by Salazar Slytherin over a thousand years ago to educate witches and wizards who demonstrate ambition, cunning, resourcefulness, and determination—traits that define some of the Wizarding World's most powerful figures. The Slytherin common room and dormitories occupy the dungeons deep beneath Hogwarts Castle, accessed through a concealed stone wall requiring a password known only to Slytherin students. The dormitories feature the iconic four-poster beds with green silk hangings and silver embroidery, reflecting the house colors that represent both ambition (green) and the serpent house symbol (silver). Located beneath the Black Lake, the Slytherin dormitory windows provide an ethereal underwater view where giant squid tentacles occasionally drift past, creating that distinctive eerie atmosphere beloved by house members. The dungeon location keeps rooms perpetually cool and shadowy, lit by greenish lamps and carved with centuries of Slytherin student graffiti and house pride declarations. Slytherin House has produced some of the Wizarding World's most notable figures—both celebrated and controversial. The house boasts Merlin himself among its alumni, along with numerous Ministers of Magic, powerful pure-blood families, and ambitious wizards who shaped magical history. However, Slytherin's reputation suffered due to members like Tom Riddle (Lord Voldemort), Bellatrix Lestrange, and the predominance of Death Eaters who emerged from Slytherin ranks during both Wizarding Wars. Yet the house also nurtured heroes: Severus Snape's ultimate sacrifice, Horace Slughorn's crucial memories, Andromeda Tonks' defection from pure-blood supremacy, and even Draco Malfoy's hesitation to identify Harry Potter demonstrated that Slytherin ambition could serve good. The Sorting Hat considers students for Slytherin who show cunning minds, willingness to bend rules to achieve goals, pride in ancestry, and that distinct disregard for conventional morality in pursuit of greatness. Throughout Harry Potter's seven years at Hogwarts, Slytherin House served as primary rival—Quidditch matches against Gryffindor created legendary tensions, house points competitions drove academic rivalry, and the age-old Gryffindor-Slytherin feud defined much of Hogwarts social dynamics. The house common room features ornate carved mantelpieces, skull decorations, dark leather furniture, and an atmosphere of sophisticated darkness that appeals to students valuing tradition and pure-blood heritage. Famous Slytherins from the Harry Potter series include Draco Malfoy and his Slytherin gang (Crabbe, Goyle, Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zabini), Professor Severus Snape (Head of House), Horace Slughorn (former Head), and historical figures like Tom Riddle during his Hogwarts years. The Slytherin common room witnessed crucial plot moments—Tom Riddle's recruitment of followers, Draco's conflicted loyalty during the Battle of Hogwarts, and countless strategy sessions where ambitious young wizards plotted their futures. Modern Potterheads embrace Slytherin identity through Pottermore sorting quizzes, Harry Potter World merchandise at Universal Studios theme parks, house robes and scarves, Hogwarts Legacy video game house selection, and that growing appreciation for complex, ambitious characters. Whether displaying house pride after Pottermore sorted you into Slytherin, celebrating favorite characters like Snape or Draco Malfoy, embracing the dark academia aesthetic, or simply loving the atmospheric dungeons and underwater common room views, Slytherin House represents ambition and resourcefulness in the Wizarding World. This detailed poster honors the mysterious dormitories, house heritage, and enduring appeal of Hogwarts' most cunning house.
Print & Frame Details
- Premium 189gsm matte paper using archival pigment inks
- Framed options include a 0.75″ (1.9 cm) Ayous wood frame in black, white, or natural
- Lightweight Acrylite front protector and hanging hardware included
- Available in multiple sizes, framed or unframed
- Printed to order to reduce waste and support sustainable practices
Thoughtful Craftsmanship
At Swell Scenes, every print is made to order with museum-quality materials. Our Harry Potter house series celebrates Wizarding World locations with authentic detail — made for Potterheads who want to bring Hogwarts magic home.
About Swell Scenes
Swell Scenes turns beloved Harry Potter locations and Wizarding World destinations into bold, beautiful artwork that fits any space. With a passion for Hogwarts heritage, house pride, and J.K. Rowling's magical universe, our posters evoke nostalgia, inspire fandom, and bring meaningful Wizarding World places into your home.
