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22 Gorgeous Dark Bedrooms - Bedrooms with Dark Color Palettes

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Proof that going to the dark side is beyond chic.

By Monique Valeris

Douglas Friedman

Believe it or not, a dark bedroom can be the perfect set-up for a good night's rest. Deep reds, rich navy blues, charcoal grays, chocolate browns, and striking black shades are all perfect choices for a bedroom design scheme. And if the rest of your home is awash in vivid hues or soft neutrals, it can feel soothing to enter a bedroom that's designed around a dark color palette. For inspiration, we've assembled some of our favorite high-design, dark bedrooms. Get ready to embrace the dark side.

Simon Upton

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Sultry Reds

In this bedroom in designer Lorenzo Castillo's home, a deep red palette lends a sophisticated, sensuous flair to the space. The wallpaper is by Sanderson, the headboard is upholstered in a Valentino velvet, the bench is Louis XV-style and the Spanish mirrors are 17th- and 18th-century. Paintings by Yturralde finish the look.

Zeke Ruelas

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Chic Layers

For his Hollywood Hills home that pays homage to its 1960s roots, John McClain fashioned the master bedroom with rich hues and layers of texture.

Julie Soefer Photography

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Earthy Hues

Earthy tones and textures unite in this bedroom design scheme by Ben Johnston, who is known for his classic, visually appealing spaces.

Nick Johnson

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Textured Beauty

A mix of classic and modern aesthetics are at work in this New York guest bedroom designed by Thom Filicia. The room is outfitted with layers of texture, including a custom rug from Patterson Flynn & Martin and drapery fabric by Mila Blake.

Alyssa Rosenheck

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Sophisticated Black

Sophisticated black walls serve as the perfect backdrop in the bedroom of this Washington, D. C., apartment. White sateen bedding from Tribute Goods, muted artwork from Tennessee-based landscape artist Megan Lightell, and French white oak floors soften the design.

Simon Upton

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Floor to Ceiling

Decorator Alisa Bloom outfitted her blue Chicago penthouse guest bedroom with a headboard in a vintage French fabric, and a pillow and coverlet in a Lee Jofa silk.

Simon Upton

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Black Walls

For the master bedroom in her 1920s Chicago penthouse, Alisa Bloom embraced a dark palette, choosing walls sheathed in a black Holland & Sherry fabric. Along with unsigned artwork from Redefined Chicago, the space features a B&B Italia bed in a Holland & Sherry wool, a desk by Lucien Rollin, and a chair by Oscar de la Renta for Century. The 1940s console was purchased in Paris.

Douglas Friedman

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Deep Gray

In Andy Cohen's Greenwich Village apartment, gray Ralph Lauren Home wallpaper complements the shades on the vintage Pierre Giraudon green-resin nightstand lamps from John Salibello. The bed is upholstered in a Maharam plaid by Paul Smith and dressed with Pratesi linens.

Mike Schwartz

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Dark and Moody

When it came to designing this Lincoln Park home, interior design firm Studio Gild adhered to a dark and moody palette. The upholstered walls elevate the room and add to its cozy vibe.

Martin Westlake

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Bamboo Style

A black bamboo staircase swoops upward to this master bedroom in Bali, featuring a domed canopy of shaped bamboo.

Mikkel Vang

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Daring Gray

The Manhattan loft of Coldplay guitarist Jonny Buckland is a lesson in decorating around dark gray walls—Farrow & Ball's Modern Emulsion in Down Pipe to be exact. The bed by BDDW is dressed with linens by Ralph Lauren Home and a pillow covered in a vintage grain sack; the chairs are by Eames and the painting is by Thilo Heinzmann.

Richard Powers

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Glam Blue

A rancher in Upstate New York benefits from glam blue walls—upholstered in a Ralph Lauren wool suiting—along with a ceiling
covered in a Stark tea-leaf paper, custom wool carpet by Hokanson, and artwork (over the bed) by Richard Serra.

Cynthia Lynn

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Black Quilted Accent

To boost this guest bedroom's style factor, Sally Grimes of PROjECT Interiors opted for a black channel-quilted leather headboard and a Moroccan wedding blanket adorned in sequins.

Christopher Sturman

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Dramatic Blue

Carol Fertig transformed this Manhattan apartment with deep blue walls, an antique suzani, ivory linen pillows by Calvin Klein Home, and a Swedish inlaid wood table from the 1950s.

Douglas Friedman

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Muted Tones

Michael Bruno, the founder of 1stdibs, crafted a composed bedroom look by painting the walls in Benjamin Moore's Indian River, a timeless, rich neutral. The custom bed is upholstered in a silk mohair by J. Robert Scott, the bedding is by Deborah Sharpe Linens, the 1940s bedside tables are from a Paris flea market, and the gilt-wood mirror is 18th century. The rug is by Mansour Modern.

Patrick Cline

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Soothing Navy

Navy walls adds to this Brooklyn bedroom's calming feel. The inviting space features interior design by Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason of AphroChic.

Douglas Friedman

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Statement Florals

Interior designer Mary McDonald relied on a riot of florals to create a maximalist bedroom in the California home of TooFaced co-founders, Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson. The design also features curtains in Schumacher's Bermuda Blossoms fabric, a black and ivory rug from Loloi's Kahelo Collection, and Greek Key bedding in black from Williams-Sonoma Home.

Dana Meijilson

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Black Meets Gray

An elegant combination of black and gray tones finish this bedroom design by Mark Cunningham. Cozy fabrics and doses of chrome add to the modern, elevated aesthetic.

Simon Upton

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Parisian Retreat

The master bedroom in French A-Lister Jean-Louis Deniot's Parisian apartment boasts a calming palette, including black, white, and blue. The walls are coated in a custom slate-colored paint, the portraits are from the 16th century through the 1960s, the crystal lamps and bronze ceiling pendant are by Deniot, and the leather rug is by Serge Lesage.

Trevor Tondro

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Luxe Textures

Textured black walls, along with a combination of deep browns and reds, steal the show in the luxurious master bedroom of a Central Park apartment.

Eric Piasecki; Produced by Cynthia Frank

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Earth Tones

In this Manhattan home by Steven Gambrel, the children's bedroom showcases the power of color to transform a room. Rich browns and pops of orange tie the playful space together. The trundle bed is painted in Benjamin Moore's Ravishing Red, and the ceiling is painted in the company's Rust. The nightstand, featuring stylish nailheads, is by Restoration Hardware, the side table is by Jonathan Adler, the photographs are by Lynn Davis, and the raffia wallcovering is by Phillip Jeffries.

Laura Resen

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Bold Blue

In this cozy master bedroom, a collection of framed antique scrolls from Tokyo, stylish mirrors, and a 19th-century taxidermy zebra are set against walls painted in Benjamin Moore’s Blue Note.

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Monique Valeris Senior Home Editor Monique Valeris is the senior home editor for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital.

11 dark bedroom ideas in inky colors |

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These dark bedrooms will help turn your sleep space into a sanctuary of crepuscular slumber when night starts to fall and the stars begin to twinkle. 

‘A dark interiors scheme works in almost every area of the home, but especially well in the bedroom,’ says Nina Tarnowski, Founder and Designer at Woodchip & Magnolia. ‘It creates a warm, cozy and inviting space to retreat to at the end of the day.’

Along with the ‘cocooning’ furniture trend, work-from-home life has induced a renewed respect for comfort, as well as creating areas of escapism in our homes. 

Dark bedrooms do just that, creating a sleep-friendly space imbued with densely hued decadence.  And when it comes to bedroom ideas that lull us to sleep (stylishly), we're all in favor.

Dark bedrooms

From daring black wall paint to forest green color schemes to take you back to nature, these stunning dark bedrooms will offer inspiration along with expert advice on how to recreate them. 

1. Dark walls make for the perfect art gallery

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‘Black bedrooms can be extraordinarily successful, and a great foil for a bedroom filled with artwork’, says Patrick O’Donnell, Brand Ambassador for Farrow & Ball . 

‘Darker colors form a much better background for paintings and artworks than white, which art galleries and museums have discovered’, concurs Martin Waller, Founder of Andrew Martin . 

For art-lovers who want to avoid bedroom color ideas that mimic the ‘white cube’ look, this is the most obvious way to allow an eclectic collection to pop from the walls. 

But it’s not the only option, as this black bedroom demonstrates, allowing a piece with a white background and mounting to really make a statement.  

2. Soothe with dark blue 

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‘Dark colors are a great choice for the bedroom as they look wonderful at night,’ says Francesca Wezel, Founder of Francesca’s Paints . ‘Both dark green and dark blue are particularly soothing colors, which is exactly what you want for your bedroom.’ 

If you're after a blue bedroom that mirrors the night sky, opt for inky blues on the walls. 

Navy works really well when used in large amounts, while this midnight blue is a more luxurious alternative, deepened further by the use of blue velvet furnishings and a royal blue textured throw.  

3. Luxuriate in maximalist patterns 

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Dark bedrooms are never going to be subtle, so why not go all out and embrace the maximalist trend? 

‘If you’re ready to jump into the deep end of moody interiors, go for oversized florals in rich jewel tones, a statement wall mural, or paint walls and the ceiling in inky blues and deep charcoal shades for a decorating scheme that adds a real wow factor,’ says Nina Tarnowski at Woodchip & Magnolia .  

In this opulent dark room, a boldly patterned bedroom wallpaper idea sets the tone for the rest of the room’s blend of warm ochres and dramatic blacks. 

‘Wallpaper has a huge impact on the mood of a room, so it’s key to get the design right’, adds David Harris, Design Director at Andrew Martin. ‘Opt for darker, more dramatic tones, such as purple or navy, to make larger rooms appear more intimate.’

4. Soften black bedrooms with tints and patterns

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A black bedroom might make you think of moody teenagers, but think again. Black wall paint is a major trend, one that brings sophistication and chic to bedrooms – as long as you pitch it just right. 

‘Avoid pure black and look at slightly softer versions, such as Farrow & Ball's Railings, a dark slate version with just the tiniest hint of blue through it,’ says O’Donnell. 

Softening the shock of black is key to making it work. ‘Black interiors aren’t for everyone, so if you’re looking to dabble with the dark side, wallpaper is a great place to start’, adds Tarnowski. ‘Opt for delicate patterned motifs that have a softer base tone, like vintage brown with contrasting flecks of blush and black.’

5. Immerse yourself in dark green

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‘Deep greens are another restful color choice for a bedroom’, says O’Donnell. ‘Not only does a green bedroom help impart the mood of relaxation, but it will create a lovely link to the outdoors.’

Green is trending across all parts of the house, as we hanker to get back to nature. To really capture that sense of walking through a forest, create your very own canopy with paint. 

‘Try decorating on both the walls and the ceiling for a fully immersive experience. This will also help blur the boundaries of a room with limited space.’ 

6. Contrast dark walls with a white ceiling

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Dark walls will make rooms feel smaller, which is great if you’re looking for cozy bedroom ideas for larger rooms. 

But compact rooms can implode under an all-out dark paint scheme – something that may be putting you off the drama you can achieve with gray bedroom ideas, for example.

The solution? Contrast dark walls with a white ceiling to open them up, and make them feel taller. 

‘Try something like Farrow & Ball's Down Pipe or De Nimes on the walls which never feels too cold or overwhelming, especially when used with an off white for a clean contrast on the ceiling,’ says O’Donnell. 

7. Team dark colors with natural materials

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Dark blues, greens and grays work really well with marble, brass and walnut when designing luxury bedroom ideas.

‘The rich background colors of paints, such as Andrew Martin’s Greenwich Blue, Canopy, Welsh Slate and Wild Truffle, set off these natural elements beautifully and add real luxury to a room,' says Harris.

Richly toned materials will enhance a dark scheme’s decadence, but lighter woods and fabrics will freshen up a cooler look. 

‘Dark colors look restful and sophisticated, but make sure to add some balance through accessories and furniture in lighter colors or natural textures, to give the bedroom warmth and light’, recommends Kathryn Lloyd, Color Specialist at Crown Design Studio .  

8. Use your floor to either lighten or indulge

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Creating a dark bedroom isn’t all about the walls. You need to think about how your floor material and color will contribute to the effect. 

‘A great way to brighten up the home, a light finish on flooring will allow for contrast when paired against darker walls and furniture,’ says Jenna Kane, a member of the Product Development team at Kersaint Cobb . 

In this bedroom, a Kersaint Cobb carpet picks out the black from the wall color, but brightens it with dominant white stripes. ‘Pale carpets are perfect for creating a light, airy look all year round and darker shades will help generate a rich and luxurious effect.’ 

9. Dark bedrooms can still be full of color

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‘A common misconception of "dark interiors" is that everything needs to be in moody hues like black or gray,’ say Jenna Choate and Mariana Ugarte, Founders at Interior Fox . ‘But it’s possible to take a colorful base color and still design your room on the darker side.

‘It’s all about the shade you choose. Instead of yellow, opt for a dirty mustard. It’s a versatile shade that can be paired with black accents or complementary earthy tones, like rusty terracotta and deep olive/avocado greens. 

If you’re focusing your darker color solely on the walls, it’s important to look for paints with high levels of pigment to achieve full coverage.’

10. Dark bedrooms work even better in neutral homes

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If your home is a colorless oasis of taupes and off-whites, then you’re likely to feel like a dark bedroom isn’t for you. 

To quite the contrary, a dark bedroom works even better when it is a complete contrast to the rest of the house, zoning the sleep space as an area for unwinding. 

‘Particularly if the rest of your home is painted in light and neutral shades, it can feel very soothing to enter a bedroom with a dark color scheme,’ says Lloyd. ‘It will instantly help you switch off and relax.’ 

11. Take control of your lighting 

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‘Warm ambient bedroom lighting ideas are essential. A non-directional light is best for setting a softer tone for the evenings,’ explains Natalie Mann, New Product Development Co-ordinator for Iconic Lights . 

Lighting is always an important consideration in the bedroom, but is perhaps even more so when you’re balancing its use in a dark bedroom. 

‘Choosing the correct light bulb can make a world of difference in enhancing the natural light in a darker room,’ says Mann. 

‘For the bedroom, a warm white bulb is best, as it creates soothing, ambient light. Consider dimmer switches to allow for full control on varying the light intensity, meaning you can set the tone depending on the time of day.’

Are dark colors good for a bedroom?

Yes, dark shades are amongst the best bedroom colors. 

‘Contrary to what many people assume, dark colors are perfect for a bedroom,’ says Lloyd. ‘Inky blues, rich greens, charcoal grays and deep berries create a cozy and enveloping atmosphere, ideal for a good night’s sleep.’

While white bedrooms might help mornings feel brighter, what you really need from a bedroom is a space to relax, unwind and ultimately sleep. Surrounding yourself in dark colors will help convince your body clock that it’s time to nod off for the night. Blue is proven to be a particularly soothing color. 

‘Rule of thumb – don’t be afraid of the dark, as long as you’re bold and confident with your choice, you’ll be sure to love it,’ says Tarnowski.

What can I do about a dark bedroom? 

If your bedroom is low on natural lighting, then embrace it. ‘While dark colors in a bedroom can often feel like a leap of faith, they can create beautifully cocooning spaces, especially if the room is poorly lit with natural light,’ says O’Donnell. 

Rather than fighting against it with lighter tints, indulge in a space that it naturally conducive to sleep, and turn it into a color-filled jewel box of a room by painting the walls and ceilings a richly-hued emerald or sapphire.  

‘Paint is the cheapest, easiest and most effective way to transform a space, especially since there are more walls in a home than anything else,’ explains Waller. 

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Favorable colors for the bedroom (200+ photos) - combination, color wheel

What color to choose for the bedroom - the main criteria

The background of the bedroom is a direct reflection of the inner state of the owner's soul, becomes the driving force that sets the rhythm of life. The decor of the room and the palette in which it is made has a significant impact on the human psyche.

Colors set the mood of the day when you wake up and help you fall asleep quickly and sleep well.

To choose the right color palette, you need to take into account a number of factors from the dimensions of the room to the characteristics of the owners.

All criteria can be conditionally divided into the following groups.

Square

The smaller the room, the lighter and cooler the shades should be for decorating it.

Illumination

If there is not enough natural light, then the use of dark tones is unacceptable.

Stylistics of the room

Certain color palettes are typical for different interior styles.

Psychological factor

The bedroom should be relaxed and the background of its decoration should be conducive to relaxation.

Each of these criteria should be considered when choosing a base color for a bedroom.

What psychologists say

The human psyche is arranged in such a way that the background environment evokes certain emotions and associations.

To make the right choice, you need to take into account several indicators at once, from personal preferences to the cardinal direction where the windows of the room face, as well as the character and temperament of the residents.

Conditionally, the following combinations can be distinguished:

As for black, red, purple and pure white spaces, there are many conflicting theories. They are united by the recommendation not to use such shades in their pure form, but to dilute them.

Color and temperament

Now let's talk about the influence of the surrounding color background on people with different mental temperaments.

For a melancholic bedroom, preference should be given to blue tones.

Phlegmatic people benefit from green shades.

Sanguine people are close to the yellow palette. You can slightly reduce their stormy temperament with a splash of purple.

You can compensate for the temperament of a choleric person with blue and green. He will be comfortable in the red palette, if you choose its soft variations.

Feng Shui bedroom color

Bedroom background can be chosen based on the interpretation of Feng Shui teachings. There are certain recommendations that will help determine the choice of palette.

First of all, you should focus on the location of the room. For southeast or east side all shades of green will look harmonious.

Southwest, Center and Northeast requires brown tones and Earth palette.

For south side, should be red.

Northern rooms should be blue, but it should be diluted.

All bedroom Feng Shui shades should be muted.

In any combination, you need to find the use of red tones, which are responsible for marital harmony.

Feng Shui recommends avoiding combinations of white and black. This is the most unfortunate combination according to Chinese teachings.

Dependence on cardinal points

When choosing the right wall color, it is important to consider the location of the room. Depending on which side of the world it is located, warm or cold shades are selected.

The most popular "warm" tones include: beige, brown, orange, pink, yellow.

The most commonly used "cold" colors are: white, blue, purple, gray, turquoise.

If the windows of the room face north, direct sunlight hardly penetrates the room, which makes the walls look blue. To correct the problem of lack of light and neutralize the gloomy atmosphere, you should use warm colors like olive, sand, etc. You should also abandon the abundance of white.

The east side gives the walls a slightly greenish tint, and the sun's rays enter the room from sunrise until noon. This helps to wake up quickly and create a cheerful mood for the whole day.

Blue, green-white, turquoise, grey, beige or cool pink should be used for wall decoration. You can add a little black, which will emphasize the contrasting design of the room.

The south side visually washes out bright colors, which makes the room appear as if through a white-yellow filter. In the summer, this amount of direct sunlight can become excessive.

The south-facing break room uses complex and deep colors to drown out the sun's activity.

Shades from the cold palette reduce the saturation of light, bring coolness, and also visually enlarge the room.

For the "cooling" of the room, options such as lavender, blue, cocoa color are used. You can not be afraid to experiment with dark and bright colors.

A touch of orange is added to the west side bedroom. In order to keep the rays of the setting sun longer, you should choose beige, sand, brown shades in the design of the walls in the bedroom.

Decorative elements should also support the warm tone trend. So, for example, for decor, you can choose bronze or golden colors.

What color to paint the walls - the optimal range of colors

The color scheme of the walls also largely depends on the personal preferences of the owners, as well as their age, gender, etc.

Expert opinion

Irina Klimova

I am 29 years old. I am an interior designer. I love my job and have been doing it for over 8 years. About 100 projects have been implemented. I provide professional advice.

There are universal colors that work best for a lounge. Ideal for the bedroom are soft shades, delicate tones. Even if you love reds and bright colors, choose a more neutral version of them.

Favorable are: white, orange, gray, blue, yellow, blue, green, brown, beige, lilac.

It is very good to combine them with white.

Expert opinion

Irina Klimova

I am 29 years old. I am an interior designer. I love my job and have been doing it for over 8 years. About 100 projects have been implemented. I provide professional advice.

When choosing colors, do not give preference to exclusively warm or cold shades. Their combination will help create a cozy environment in which the optimal color temperature will be observed.

So, for example, when decorating walls, you can use a cold shade, but when choosing textiles, combine it with a warm color.

A cool tone can add a sense of space to a small room, while curtains in warm colors can make a bedroom feel cozier.

When choosing cool shades, you should be guided by the "background" category, which includes pastel colors. They are quite light and are optimally combined with bright colors, helping them to fully reveal their depth.

Bright and pastel make a good duo that doesn't look too contrasty.

For example, to decorate a bedroom in green, the main base color is taken and supplemented with shades and halftones.

Another example is the use of universal and calm gray as the main colors, combined with a relaxing and cozy brown, which reveals well with coffee and chocolate shades.

There are also overly bright finishes where the color accents may not work properly.

Therefore, the use of certain colors should be avoided altogether or consult a professional designer before using them.

Such colors include: purple, red, black, pink.

In addition, to understand whether a certain color is suitable for a room, you can use a life hack. Paint part of the room in the desired tone, and look at it for a certain time, assessing how you feel, how comfortable you are with this color.

Color combination in the interior

To create successful color combinations in the interior, you need to know the basic principles and laws of their mixing and combination. This will help you choose the most harmonious combinations and create a stylish design.

Color wheel

The color wheel is a basic tool of color theory, with the help of which the most harmonious color combinations are selected. It is a circular model, formed taking into account the shades of the color spectrum, where as you move away from the center, the luminosity changes and the brightness increases.

Using the color wheel to create a color palette for interior design makes it possible to avoid badly matching tones in the interior and form an original, holistic concept of the room.

Pure colors are not usually found in the design of apartments. The owners prefer rather neutral or mixed shades. Bright colors are left to create accents.

The right selection of tones through the color wheel helps to visually increase or decrease the space, create comfortable and cozy conditions that provide the opportunity for a good rest.

Expert opinion

Irina Klimova

I am 29 years old. I am an interior designer. I love my job and have been doing it for over 8 years. About 100 projects have been implemented. I provide professional advice.

It is important that in one room the optimal number of colors is observed: from 3 to 5, otherwise there will be an excessive load on the room.

The color wheel can be used to create different interior design options.





Shade Combination Chart

To create comfortable conditions for relaxation, you should choose the right color schemes when decorating the room.

Competent combination of colors will help to make large and spacious rooms warm and cozy, and small ones - bright and spacious.

In addition, the chosen color has an impact on the psycho-emotional state of the residents: a harmonious combination will contribute to relaxation, filling with energy, and a poorly chosen color scheme will contribute to the formation of tension and constant irritation.

The easiest way to check the possibility of combining the colors you like is in accordance with special shade combination tables.

Wall color match with furniture

When designing a bedroom, it is important that the whole interior look cohesive. In this matter, the formation of a common color scheme plays an important role, in which the furniture would look appropriate with the main finish.

Ideally, the color in space should be distributed as follows:

60%

assigned to the main color: walls, ceiling, floor, large pieces of furniture.

30%

is assigned to a color corresponding in tone, close to the main or neutral shade, which decorates one wall, curtains, armchairs or a sofa.

10%

color accents through the selection of paintings, pillows, chandeliers, shelves - everything that helps to create the right mood and adds personality to the bedroom.

Bedroom furniture is selected depending on the selected color scheme. So, for example, when using cold tones in decoration, it is permissible to use black furniture that allows you to place accents.

If monochrome combinations are used in the interior, they can be diluted with a contrasting headboard.

If the bedroom set will be in light natural shades, it is acceptable to use bright colors in the decoration.

Dark furniture is combined with light pastel colors and light delicate palette.

How to match style and color

The choice of wall color will largely depend on the stylistic direction.

For a classic style bedroom, white, cream, pastel and gold tones should be preferred.

White color is almost universal and will suit any direction from classic to modern.

For modern, hi-tech, loft and minimalism, gray, white and brown gamma will be an excellent choice.

If you focus on eco-style, African or Moroccan motifs , choose beige, gray, light brown in combination with natural tones of green.

Delicate pastels and earthy browns are the essential part of country style .

Gold with a hint of champagne, light shades will look harmonious in baroque .

For your convenience, I have prepared a table where I have indicated the most suitable color tones for popular interior styles.

Style name Color range
Classic It is possible to use different tones, but the addition of white is mandatory.
Provence Light blue, pink, light milky, light green, light blue (aquamarine).
Ecostyle Brown, rich green (color of grass and leaves).
Hi-tech White, black, gray (metal color).
Baroque All pastel shades.
Modern Green, blue, beige, brown.
Minimalism White, black, gray, brown - mostly monochrome tones.
Loft Green, red, orange, blue, dark tones.
Country Brown, sandy yellow, beige.

The best colors for a small bedroom

Small bedrooms have an intimacy that creates a feeling of relaxation, warmth and comfort. It is easier to create a cozy interior in a small room than in a spacious and large room.

However, this design has its own peculiarities. For example, with the wrong choice of colors, you can visually reduce the size of an already small room.

Although there is an opinion that light colors are essential for a small bedroom, there is no universal option that would suit everyone. The choice of shades is dictated by personal preferences, perception and temperament of the owners.

Among the most commonly used colors for decorating the bedroom, there are several options.

  1. White This option allows you to increase the space, make it airy and light. A room that is decorated with this color looks calm, serene, filled with light. However, white itself looks rather boring and sterile, so it definitely requires the addition of from moderate shades.
  2. Pastel colors. These are soft, warm undertones that contribute to relaxation and the formation of a feeling of comfort. Pastel shades are well combined with each other, easily replaced one by another in accordance with the same tone and saturation. In addition, is like white, they are able to expand the space of . Among the most popular pastel colors are light gray, delicate peach, powdery pink, cream, etc. Light and light shades create a romantic atmosphere and add elegance to the interior.
  3. Dark colors. Although dark shades are rarely used for decorating small bedrooms, their competent use allows you to give the room a certain charm. So, dark tone makes it possible to increase the depth of the room , due to which light furniture looks brighter and stands out more. Dark shades contribute to immersing people in a sound sleep and help to relax.

Expert opinion

Irina Klimova

I am 29 years old. I am an interior designer. I love my job and have been doing it for over 8 years. About 100 projects have been implemented. I provide professional advice.

When choosing the right colors, you should first of all think about what can help you get in the mood for relaxation. It is important to avoid aggressive, tiring and disturbing colors, which, even in the form of small accents, if used incorrectly, can visually overload perception.

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The most popular color options include the following options:

Briefly about the most important thing

  1. When choosing the base color of the walls in the bedroom, you should take into account a combination of factors: the size of the room, the direction of the world, the general style and personal characteristics of the owner.
  2. There are several basic options for using colors: monochrome design, complex combination, triad, tetrad, contrast and similar combination.
  3. Shade combination tables and a color wheel help to form the optimal color scheme, creating a harmonious, cohesive interior.
  4. In order for the design to look appropriate, 60% of the area of ​​​​the room should be occupied by the main color, 30% is allocated to complement it with similar-sounding tones, and 10% falls on the placement of bright accents.

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What nuances need to be considered and known?

There are a number of factors to consider when choosing a color for a bedroom:

This room should be conducive to relaxation, so it is important that the colors not only please you, but help you relax. If, for example, you only like red, make the walls in the bedroom a desaturated, soft scarlet tone.

When choosing a color for a bedroom, consider its size. Saturated and dark tones will visually reduce the space, while cold and light tones will increase it.

If there is not enough light in the sleeping room, make the walls light. There are many finishing materials on the market that can create a beautiful play of light in both daylight and artificial lighting.

Contemporary design tricks - one dominant color in the room; two bedroom colors and splashes of other colors; room in one color, but using its different shades.






Selection of patterns and textures







Among the entire palette, we offer you options for the most suitable colors for the bedroom, taking into account the research of scientists on their effect on the psychological state.

Basic colors

Many people associate white with purity, harmony and goodness. It suits almost all people.

The bedroom in white looks elegant and stylish. Visually, the room will appear larger, especially in combination with glossy finishes and faceted mirrors.

This is a good choice for those who decide to make their bedroom in two colors. White in the bedroom is especially well combined with blue, gray and pastel colors.






















Among all the shades of gray, a light tone and close to silver will suit this room. A bedroom in gray colors will embody restraint and elegance. So that the bedroom in gray does not seem dull, combine it with another more expressive color.

It is advisable to make bright accents. For example, the color of the curtains in the bedroom can be a rich purple or pink.

Successful combinations for the bedroom: pink, white, blue, beige, purple.













A bedroom in brown colors will evoke associations with nature and soothe if it is not too much. It is often expressed in the form of wooden products. It is better to use it in a bright and large bedroom. Brown goes well in a sleeping room with green, pink, white and blue.











Unobtrusive beige will suit almost all people and interiors. It does not distract attention to itself and at the same time gives a feeling of harmony and tranquility. The current solution is a bedroom in beige colors of different shades. The color of the ceiling in the bedroom is often made beige. Successful combinations with brown, peach, milky and white.














Considered an auspicious color for those who want to get a charge of vivacity and energy every morning. The design of the bedroom in the color of the sun will give a feeling of warm summer all year round. To make it more comfortable to fall asleep in the evening, it is recommended to choose yellow of moderate saturation and combine it with such colors: blue, white, purple, green and gray.













Bedroom in green colors is associated with nature. It charms with a feeling of freshness, will help to relax and relieve fatigue. This is one of the most winning colors for this room. A bedroom in green is recommended for people who love nature and get tired of the bustle of the city. You can combine green with other natural colors to enhance associations with flora: brown, pastel colors, other shades of green, orange.













This is a good choice for active people. Blue will nourish them with vivacity and energy. A bedroom in blue colors will be expressive when these tones dominate. Also with the help of blue make the desired accents. The bedroom in blue will be complemented by the following colors: light green, white, blue, brown.



















Gives a feeling of freshness, the charm of the water element and the Mediterranean. It is suitable for those who have a hard time waking up in the morning. A blue bedroom is easy to read and won't overwhelm. Harmonious combinations with olive, green, white, beige, blue and azure.







Purple bedroom looks elegant, especially in combination with luxurious furniture. She charms with chic at first sight, since purple has long been considered the royal color.

It is important not to overdo it with purple, as its saturation will interfere with rest, filling with excess energy. In the bedroom, purple is combined with gray, white, green, lilac.
















Passionate and dynamic red attracts many, but in the bedroom it should be used with caution, especially for choleric people, who can be unnecessarily agitated by it. A bedroom in red colors will be expressive, even if you highlight the desired accents. Successful combinations with white, light peach, golden.























Additional colors

Pale pink represents tenderness and femininity. It gives a feeling of comfort, helps to relax and normalizes sleep. Psychologists recommend choosing pink for calm, romantic and sentimental people. A bedroom in pink will be complemented by such color options: white, gray, beige or purple.















Pleasing to the eye, warm peach color will give the bedroom warmth, coziness and comfort. A peach-colored bedroom will look spectacular in most modern interiors.

Peach can dominate without overwhelming the environment. This is a good wallpaper color option for the bedroom. Combinations of peach with such colors are appropriate: white, gray, beige, brown, cherry.










A bedroom in turquoise colors charms with freshness and gives a feeling of cheerfulness. Choose a tone of moderate saturation, as bright turquoise can interfere with relaxation and relaxation. Bright colors will make the desired accents in the bedroom (the color of the furniture in the bedroom, decorative pillows, curtains, bedspreads, etc.).

Combines turquoise with white, gray, brown, green.
















For many, lilac is associated with the flowers of the same name.

A bedroom in lilac color will charm with the spring mood with the smell of April rain, if you combine the tone with green, gray, brown and beige. Also combine lilac with white, purple, blue.








Wenge embodies the luxury of noble wood.

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