22 Moody and Modern Bedrooms With Dark Walls
It’s not the usual colour you’d imagine for a bedroom, but – if done right – black can look stunning
Amanda Pollard
27 November 2019
Senior Editor at Houzz UK and Ireland. Journalist and editor specialising in interiors and architecture.
Senior Editor at Houzz UK and Ireland. Journalist and editor specialising in interiors... More
Dark paint can be a great choice for a bedroom, especially if you want to create a cosy space, but have you considered going for a really bold look with black walls? Browse through these 22 rooms for inspiration and see whether this look could work for you.
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2. Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Features: Black meets neutrals.
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Features: Black meets neutrals.
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13. Location: London, UK
Features: Two-toned.
Features: Two-toned.
15. Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Designer: StuartBarr Construction Design Renovation
Features: Tonal timber.
Designer: StuartBarr Construction Design Renovation
Features: Tonal timber.
18. Location: Providence, USA
Designer: Cynthia Hayes Interior Design and Emeritus
Features: Coastal style.
Designer: Cynthia Hayes Interior Design and Emeritus
Features: Coastal style.
22. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Meraki Creative
Features: Cool contrast.
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Designer: Meraki Creative
Features: Cool contrast.
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16 by Darren Palmer. I have seen this image many times and it still makes me pause and view. Very elegant without being intimidating.
Black walls with toning wallpaper looks wonderful. The shelf above the bed in 20 with pictures balanced on it would,I feel, not be conducive to a good night’s sleep. I would be worrying about whether it would fall on my head.
Dark walls in the bedroom look very elegant!