If you are finding a stylish and dramatic bedroom, I will tell you the truth there is no color that can do it as well as dark color. Read on the best ways to make your bedroom more stylish and dramatic as you want through more 15 dark bedroom ideas beneath.
1. GO ALL OVER WITH A DARK SHADE
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For a small bedroom, paint the ceiling the same color as the walls to expand the space, especially choose soft blue to add depth without feeling overly dramatic. Then, pick some accessories in a lighter color to give an accent.
Making us the most impressive must be a statement-beaded chandelier. It acts as adding both a pale and bright contrast to the dark ceiling and a little dramatic feel because of its oversized proportions. Although most of the room is covered by dark colors, it still exudes a cozy and cocooning look.
2. MAKE COLORS POP AGAINST DARK WALLS
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The dark walls are a wonderful backdrop to accentuate the bright shades of the room all the time. As seen in this bedroom, these inky teal walls became a nice backdrop for the furniture. However, in this case, rather than using a white hue as common, the designer decided to go for an audacious step. That is all of the bed areas are decorated with vivid colors like oranges, reds, and yellows. It creates a fun and sophisticated bedroom.
3. ADD A FOCAL POINT WITH WALLPAPER
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Using wallpaper is an easy way to add darker colors to a bedroom without too much effort. This bold dramatic wallpaper does well at its job when creating a deep color scheme and a perfect focal point.
The homeowner adds more sumptuousness by using rich texture and colors bed throws and cushions, especially a furry bear skin rug.
4. CONTRAST DEEP HUES WITH SOFT NEUTRALS
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Let the dark color be a part of your accent prominent in your bedroom. While the neutral colors bring warmth and coziness, the black feature wall adds depth and mystery that you are certainly attracted to when walking into.
5. BLEND FURNITURE WITH THE WALLS
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This is a design that is very suitable for a small bedroom without using too much white. The key is the way the homeowner chooses the colors for the walls and furnishings. Most of the furniture doesn’t use too many colors and textures, only a throw pillow has some pattern enough to keep the room from feeling boring.
6. CONTRAST DARK WALLS WITH WHITE FLOORBOARDS
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Try painting the floor white to lift a dark color scheme. This space has a warm, cocooning feel created by the rich color palette and bold textiles. The dark shades of deep blue and black intermix a little white in the blanket and table lamp. Don’t forget the role of a light grey ceiling to make a cohesive look with the white floor.
7. SOFTEN A DARK BEDROOM WITH CURVES
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The doorway to the wardrobe adds mystery with its black color and softy with its shape to the dark bedroom. You can also bring in this soft shape with other furniture to make a difference. By hanging a bright color print and putting a beige chair in the corner of the room, you will never feel imposing and intense.
8. BRING TEXTURES INTO A DARK BEDROOM
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Give the dark bedroom a more inviting feel by using shades of white and layering up plenty of soft textures for your bedding. This softy also matches with a rustic touch as seen in this bedroom. Through a wooden bedframe, nightstand, slubby linen bedding, and textured matelassé style throw, a warm and cozy atmosphere is created on the moody backdrop.
9. ADD DEPTH WITH DARK FURNITURE
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Not using only one dark color to create the space, the homeowner combined deep blue in the throw, moss green in the pillow, and even a dark woof four-poster bed. This combination of colors not only brings enough dark space but also adds a cozy atmosphere. Bright-painted walls and ceiling act as accentuating the dark elements.
10. ADD WARMTH TO A DARK BEDROOM WITH WOOD
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Create a dark bedroom without feeling imposing by adding more wood like this bedroom. The warm wood of the feature wall and built-in bedside table brought a new edge to designing the bedroom. A blush pink headboard also helps soften the space and give the flat matte grey wall a real lift too.
11. BRING IN TEXTURE WITH RECLAIMED PIECES
The wood wall which was made from old reclaimed pallets is truly suitable for the other tones of furnishings. It’s the pop of yellow and those rusty brown tones of the fur throw and mix of cushions. It’s also a dark gloss wood color, a splash oil painting, and a black rug.
12. GO FOR A LIGHTER SCHEME
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Dark bedroom ideas don’t mean that paint all over the walls and ceilings is a deep shade. You can go for a black bedframe or design the walls with some dark color shapes ass seen in this bedroom. Then keep the rest of the room beige or white to accentuate the things mentioned above.
13. GO FOR A GLAMOROUS VIBE WITH DARK METALLICS
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This bedroom is a flexible combination of gold and dark. A deep metallic wallpaper brought all the ability of a dark bedroom idea. It’s bouncing around a warm, moody light and a gorgeous eclectic look. It’s sure to wash out your all stress after stepping in.
14. PLAY WITH PAINT EFFECTS
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Go for special layers of paint and varnish by building it up and then distressing it to make for the musty mystique of an old château.
15. COMBINE BLACK AND BLUE
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Black and blue are not used commonly as the duo color but in a dark bedroom, this combination truly gives amazing effectiveness. The deep blue teal walls keep the space in a monochrome scheme but it still prevents the room from falling imposing. That gold headboard and frames are beautiful besides the black feature wall.
16. TEST THE DARK WATERS WITH A FEATURE WALL
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The harmonious intermix of dark and bright colors is the key that keeping the space from looking too cold and bringing enough softy to the dark bedroom.
