20 Dark Bedroom Ideas to Inspire a Moody Retreat

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.

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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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