1Pair Black With Dark Gray
Don’t limit yourself to one dark color. This moody bedroom, designed by Meredith Owen Interiors, features dark gray walls and a black four-poster bed, which is topped with a mix of light and dark bedding.
Photo by: Molly Culver
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7Layer in Different Textures
8Experiment in a Kids’ Room
The kids’ bedroom is the perfect place to experiment with bold colors, like Dunn-Edwards’ Aquatic and playful techniques, like textured walls. The dark blue bedroom makes it feel as though you’re swimming in the ocean.
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9Create Contrast With White Furniture
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10Go for a Patterned Wallpaper
11Paint a Sunny Space a Dark Shade
12Blend Cheerful and Moody Colors
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13Add Grid Molding for Texture
If you’re feeling adventurous, install grid molding to the wall behind your headboard. When painted a deep gray, Rebel by Kilz, the molding adds a ton of texture and drama to the room.
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14Incorporate Black Furniture
15Mix Dark Green With Natural Materials
This earthy green paint, when paired with natural wood accents and tropical greenery, lives up to its name: Deep in the Jungle by Dunn-Edwards. Dark green bedding adds a monochromatic moment.
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16Bring in Depth Through Accents
Skip dark walls and instead, weave in dark accents through bedding, furniture and built-in cabinetry. Here, Reena Sotropa of In House Design Group lets floor-to-ceiling black cabinetry double as an accent wall.
Photo by: Phil Crozier
17Hang Curtains That Look Light and Airy
18Go for Classic Black and White
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19Embrace Earthy Green
Darken a space by painting one wall a rich green hue, just as ATX Interior Design does here. The dark gray upholstered headboard complements the space.
Photo by: Madeline Harper
20Paint the Ceiling a Matching Hue
Take note from Daley Home and extend a moody hue all the way to the ceiling. It also creates an illusion that the room is larger and taller.
Photo by: Molly Culver
Alyssa Gautieri (she/her) is the associate lifestyle editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers all things home and interior design. Prior to joining GH in 2022, she wrote for publications including ELLE Decor, Chairish, BobVila.com, Unique Homes Magazine and LODGING Magazine, in addition to crafting product copy for home brands like BrylaneHome and VIGO Industries.
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