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18 Stunning Black Bedrooms - How to Use Black Walls & Decor in Bedrooms

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by Caroline Biggs

updated Jul 18, 2020

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Black bedroom walls are having a moment, and it’s not difficult to see why. Along with creating a bold but sophisticated backdrop for a space, black paint can make a bedroom feel cozy, moody, and perfect for catching Zs.

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To prove our point, we scoured our house tours and rounded up the most beautiful black bedrooms we could find. From ebony walls to dark floating shelves and beyond, here are 18 black bedroom ideas to that will have you reconsidering what was once considered a tricky to work with hue.

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1. Offset Neutral Bedding

Deep black walls provide a rich contrast to light, earth-toned textiles, just like we saw in Allison and Matt’s New York City bedroom, painted in an alluring shade of Black Ink by Benjamin Moore.  Because the wall color is so dramatic, especially in contrast to the linens, you often don’t even artwork or extra accessories in your bedroom when you paint the walls in an ebony hue.

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2. Fake a Built-In

No budget for built-ins in your bedroom? No problem. Clean-lined black bookcases seamlessly blend into the Benjamin Moore Onyx-colored walls in Angie Teater’s New York City studio, where the shelving unit looks as if it had been there all along. Black furniture paired with black walls can give you that custom look, and the whole apartment still feels light and bright because of all the natural light pouring in through that large window.

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3. Play Up Lighter Furnishings 

Take a design cue from Kit’s Australian oasis and outfit a black bedroom with stark white furniture and unbleached wood accents for a truly stunning display.  Black walls are often dramatic enough on their own without artwork, but they’re also a great backdrop for colorful pieces like the vintage map above.

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4. Hang Your Shelves 

Simple black floating shelves dissolve into deep black bedroom walls to forge a truly ethereal display, which we spotted in artist Shyama Golden’s Brooklyn rental. The eclectic mix of art and decorative objects definitely helps to create visual interest as well. 

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5. Energize Navy Upholstery 

Who says you can’t pair black with navy? Not this London bedroom! A sophisticated shade of bluish-black paint—think Black Blue by Farrow & Ball—plays up a navy upholstered headboard in style, as proven by Charlotte and Tom’s setup. Nightstands topped with a mirror and a gold lamp add an element of glam to the moody composition. 

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Let Colorful Decor Shine 

Black walls provide a dark but dapper backdrop for warm, earth-toned textiles, like the rug and throw blanket we spotted in Lauren and Kevin’s Chicago master bedroom. Again, light-colored bedding offsets the darkness of the walls, adding balance to the room’s overall scheme. Don’t be afraid to put a bed in front of a window either. Sometimes this unconventional move can create a show-stopping focal point.

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7.  Show off Natural Textiles 

Employ a glossy shade of black paint, like Dark Kettle Black by Valspar, to bring out the natural fibers in cool, woven wall hangings, like TaLaya and Kerrick did in their Charlotte, North Carolina bedroom. We love how the black mudcloth draped over the headboard echoes the wall color.

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8. Think High-Contrast

You can’t go wrong with a black-and-white color scheme, especially if you’re committed to seeing the combo through your entire room, from walls and bedding to artwork and accessories. In this charming Portland home, the duo inspires a classic-meets-modern scheme that’s simple, yet refined. 

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9. String Some Lights 

A set or two of twinkling string lights does more than just brighten up the moody greenish-black walls of Jordan and Ryan’s master suite in Nashville. The bulbs also serve as a prominent source of ambient lighting and add a bit of atmosphere to their sleep space.

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10. Liven Up Grays 

A black accent wall can pleasantly offset a gray bedroom without straying too far from a bolder color palette, as proven by Emily’s bedroom in Rochester, New York. If you hopped on the gray decor trend that’s been going strong for a few years now, know that black is a perfect color pairing for anything from lighter dove gray, as seen here, to deeper charcoals.

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Make a Statement

Paint the wall behind your bed a commanding shade of charcoal—Ebony Field by Valspar, to be exact—to make an artful statement, just like Erin and Creighton did in their Charleston, South Carolina, master suite. Showing restraint with just a black accent wall helps guarantee that your room won’t feel too dark or cave-like.

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12. Layer Up 

Add a sense of depth and dimension to a bedroom by loading up on a black wall paint— Tomcat by Valspar seen here—and decor painted to match. In Tanika and Brian’s New York City home, the black-on-black woven wall-hanging and intricate headboard are layered to perfection. 

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13. Light Things Up

A neon sign, like the one in Kendra’s Phoenix, Arizona, home, instantly brightens up a black bedroom wall while doubling as a focal point for the space. Plus, it brings a whimsical dose of style to the room, too.  

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14. Subdue Black Accents 

If you’re not up for jet black walls, take note from Julieta’s New Jersey apartment and opt for a dark gray hue instead. Supplement the space with darker-colored accessories such as sconces or throw pillows. And choose one main accent color—like the sunflower yellow shown here—to make the black features of a room really pop.

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15. Be Artful 

In Jeanine and Bryan’s Brooklyn rental, the black bedroom walls make for the ultimate backdrop, giving the vividly colorfully decorative baskets the platform to truly shine. We also love the way the matte black lighting fixture ‘s finish echoes the wall color.

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16. Take on a DIY  

Searching for a design-savvy way to bring a touch of texture to your bedroom? Follow in Mansa’s footsteps and forge a one-of-a-kind feature wall by hand-applying your own graphic design made of stock trim and then painting it black, like she did in her remodeled master bedroom.  

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17. Decorate with Plants 

A little greenery goes a long way in a black bedroom. Case in point: Elizabeth’s apartment in Washington D.C., where a pair of leafy houseplants provide a pop of color and personality to the space. A piece of art is a common solution for filling blank walls space over a headboard, but why not pair that with a shelf as well? That way, plants have a place to perch.

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18. Create Ambiance

You can always count on black walls to make your bedroom feel more glamorous in a pinch. Take a cue from Angie Teater’s New York City bedroom and paint the space in a saturated shade of black, like Onyx by Benjamin Moore. That way luxe accessories, like gold-framed artwork and faux fur bedding, will really stand out. 

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Black walls are bold, elegant, and timeless, so using the shade liberally when decorating is just good feng shui. In fact, black walls are a goof-proof way to make any room in a home impossibly chic regardless of square footage. For your inspiration, these ideas share how black can evoke a strong sense of drama or even whimsy in a space.

What color to paint the walls in the bedroom

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A limited selection of wallpapers may not always meet your desires and design decisions. In such cases, the idea comes to paint the walls. You can arrange everything in one color or make a combination of several shades. Properly selected colors and original solution will meet the wildest expectations. nine0003

Ideas for painting walls instead of wallpaper

To choose the right color scheme and method of painting the walls in the bedroom, you need to take into account not only the preferences of the owners, but also the size of the room, the height of the ceilings, the number of window and door openings, the design of other surfaces of the room, combination with furniture and textiles.

There are several options for painting the walls in the bedroom:

  • Single wall accent is a bold and stylish solution. It will make the design of the bedroom original and help to get away from excessive saturation. One wall is painted in a bright color or one bright stripe is made, and the rest of the walls are done in neutral shades.

  • Polka dots are a good idea not only for the bedroom, but also for a nursery or living room decorated in a retro style. Peas are easily applied with a stencil. nine0006

  • Complex coloring - involves the use of many shades. Usually performed in the form of an arc, zigzag or wave. These lines can follow the outlines of furniture or decor items.

Two-color dyeing

The main rule of combined dyeing is a reasonable combination of colors.

Available in 3 versions:

  • degraded - a combination of different shades of the same color:
  • related shades - neutral, pastel colors, black and white;
  • a combination of different colors, taking into account their saturation and assignment to cold or warm shades.

The following colors have the best combination for the bedroom:

  • Gray is perhaps the ideal "sleeping" color. The main thing is to choose the right shade: beautiful aristocratic, emphasizing the sense of taste and style of the owner. Its combination with almost any other color will look decent. nine0006

  • White - thanks to its ability to get along with any shade, you can come up with the most original color combinations: from calm pastels to bright and juicy ones. The design of such a bedroom can also be both the simplest and ornately lush.

  • Yellow is unique in its opposite properties: on the one hand, it energizes, and on the other hand, it relaxes. In order for yellow to show its soothing qualities, it is recommended to combine it with pale blue, gray or white. nine0006

What color to choose

The color of the bedroom walls, like the color of its interior, has a great influence on our peace of mind and mood. The wrong color can be the culprit for sleep disorders, chronic fatigue and anxiety. According to psychologists, healthy sleep and good mood are guaranteed by the following colors:

  • Pastel colors are the classic choice of many. It is believed that they have a calming effect on the psyche, relieve stress and set up for rest. Almost every color has a delicate pastel shade, so if you wish, you can decorate the bedroom in any color scheme. nine0006

  • Classic style - beige, gray, brown, milky, ivory. The combination of these shades is a win-win option. Psychologists advise decorating a bedroom in this style if there is a lack of stability and confidence in your life. A morning spent in an atmosphere of respectability will set the mood for the whole day.

  • Delicate cold shades - light blue, lavender, pistachio, aqua in combination with light gray, beige, white, cream. Recommended for rooms facing the sunny side. Helps create a feeling of coolness and freshness, which is very important for quality sleep. nine0006

  • Warm colors - yellow, peach, terracotta, pink, gold. They are ideal for dark or cold rooms. Delicate shades will create an atmosphere of comfort, they are best used for small bedrooms. And for spacious ones, a rich, but not too bright, palette of colors is suitable.

  • White color - it should be mentioned separately. There is an opinion that this is a bleak and cold color that is not suitable for the bedroom. But still, if you skillfully combine it with other shades and decorate it correctly, it will look very dignified. nine0006

It should be noted that there are some shades in which it is not recommended to decorate the bedroom:

  • purple color - causes despondency and depression;
  • too dark shades (black, dark brown, etc.) - depresses, provokes a feeling of anxiety;
  • defiantly bright colors - act aggressively, excite the psyche. In such a bedroom it will be impossible to relax and unwind. Only some decorative elements can be bright. nine0051

In pursuit of fashionable design, remember that the main purpose of the bedroom is relaxation. If the color scheme is chosen correctly and harmoniously combined with furniture and decor elements, in such a bedroom you will definitely be able to fully relax and sleep.

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Video: Two key rules for matching colors in the interior of the bedroom

Video: Original wall painting at home

Do not compete with textiles and combine correctly

The color of the walls in the bedroom is the background for the interior, not the main design accent. The bedroom has a lot of textiles that have their own color and texture, so competition should not be allowed.

  • Theory of colors: tone, shades and light
    • Color temperature
    • Interaction with light
  • Choice and combination of colors in the bedroom
    • Combination Choice for walls
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Theory : tone, shades and light

Non-professional designers think that the main thing is colors. In fact, shades and tones are more important than , especially color temperature and interaction with light in the bedroom.

Color temperature

There are warm and cold colors, many people know this. To choose the color of the walls in the bedroom, it is much more important to know that there are warm and cold shades of colors. This is especially true of the most common background colors: white and gray. Despite the fact that these colors can be of different saturation, they are ideally combined with each other in any variations, except for one - color temperature. nine0003

Do not use white and gray of different color temperatures in the same room.


you can use as many shades of gray as you like in the bedroom, but they should all be either warm or cool. This is difficult to keep, because until you put two objects side by side, it is not always possible to understand in which direction the color is shifted. And this is the reason why the photos on the Internet are at odds with real designs in life. Even in a real photograph of the bedroom, the camera will not convey the difference in shades, as a result, everything looks cool in the photo, but not so much in real life. To avoid this difference, it is important to observe the above rule. nine0003


Interaction with light

In addition to taste preferences in color, it is worth considering the direction of the windows. If the windows face the north side, then it is better to choose warm colors, and cold and bright colors are suitable for the south side. It is also worth taking into account the size of the room, and use light colors to expand a small space.

Bright colors look better in daylight, calm bed colors in artificial light . Think about what time you are most often in the bedroom, and what kind of lighting is used. Because most will answer that they are in the evening and the lighting is artificial, the standard choice for the bedroom is calm pastel colors.

To create a calm, relaxing environment, too bright colors are hardly suitable - they encourage and deprive of sleep, while calm ones, on the contrary, have a calming effect. Therefore, you need to immediately decide what task the bedroom interior will perform: to help in an early rise or to promote a quick fall asleep. nine0003


When choosing the color of the walls for the bedroom, it is important to consider the combination with other surfaces in the room. It is worth thinking over the entire interior in advance, choosing colors and materials for the floor and ceiling, furniture and textiles, which are very numerous in the bedroom. It is better to paint the walls after you know what the furniture will be, since it is easier to change their color than to replace the furniture set.

Wallpaper can interact very interestingly with color, we have already written about wallpaper for the bedroom.

Choice and combination of colors in the bedroom

As for the choice and combination of colors for the interior, we have a very cool material, the whole theory of colors and the principles of combination are all there, we will not duplicate here.

Combination

Having chosen one color as a base, it is combined with other shades to enliven and diversify a monotonous environment. Contrasting combinations look interesting. The most pronounced contrast is a combination of black and white, suitable for bold creative people. However, you should carefully fill the space with these colors, as there is a risk of getting a dark, uncomfortable bedroom. nine0003


Current combinations:

  • White is combined with yellow, blue and rich green shades.
  • Browns, creams and yellows go well with lilac. This coloring of the walls gives the room consistency and comfort.
  • A combination of warm yellows and oranges with olive and brown shades looks stylish and bright.
  • Fashionable color scheme with coffee and caramel shades. nine0006
  • Cream with gray or deep chocolate color. A bedroom with walls in this color looks warm and cozy.
  • Beige with bright turquoise is a bright and original color combination.
  • Combination of different shades of green and blue-green.
  • Yellow with red and orange on the walls creates a cheerful and lively atmosphere, but in the bedroom it is better to use muted shades.
  • Violet color is allowed in the bedroom in combination with beige shades, because it depresses the psyche alone. nine0006




Choice of color for walls

More often, soft, light shades are used for walls in the bedroom. Sometimes there are interiors with dark or too bright walls, but alone, such colors can negatively affect the mood and even the health of the inhabitants. Therefore, such paints are used to finish one wall or highlight accents. By the way, when choosing a wall for this type of decor, it is better to stop at the one at the head. In this case, the saturated color will not flicker before your eyes during the rest. nine0003


Tips for creating a harmonious bedroom design:

  1. For example: wallpaper with a relief surface, or plaster with a decorative application. Thanks to this technique, the color seems deeper, and the interior is more interesting.
  2. To create a harmonious design, it is necessary to strike a balance between the color of the walls and accessories. For example: if the walls are painted in soothing pastel colors, accessories should be bright and original, and if the walls are bright, then everything else is kept in neutral colors. nine0006
  3. When choosing materials for walls with shiny inclusions, you should not repeat the shiny particles in other interior elements.
  4. It is better to choose the main shade at home, and not in the store, using special probes or palettes, since colors can differ greatly under different lighting conditions.

When choosing a bedroom interior, you should not be guided only by fashion and current innovations, since such solutions do not always fit into standard apartments and do not look cozy. It is important to create a calm, relaxing environment for yourself, given the size of the room and the intensity of natural light. nine0003

Fashionable combinations

There are no restrictions in choosing the color of the bedroom - it all depends on the purpose of the room and the taste preferences of the owner. Any color can be advantageously beaten with the help of details and accents, and as a result, you get a stylish modern design. First of all, it is important to decide on the base color, on the basis of which the rest of the interior will be built. The most popular shades are yellow, sand, orange, pink, blue, light green and gray. Blue and blue more than other shades contribute to healthy sleep. nine0003

White in 2019 has become the base color of most modern bedrooms. The perfect background against which both furniture and any accessories look advantageous. Due to the ability to reflect light visually expands the boundaries of the room. Choosing white as the basis of the interior, you can easily combine it with any shades.

Gray color in the bedroom is suitable for rooms where there is little natural light. Its shades look very cool under contour light, so when choosing gray it is important to make many light sources, including hidden ones. nine0003

Pistachio The color of the walls in the bedroom is a British classic. But our advice is to make
neutral walls, and add pistachio with accessories, such as curtains. It is combined with white, gray and coffee shades of brown.

Yellow . It relieves stress, relieves fatigue and sets you in an optimistic mood. A bedroom with yellow walls looks fresh and spacious, which is especially important in small spaces. Sunny shades fill the room with light and good mood even in cloudy rainy weather. nine0003

Calming effect green and blue, but do not use too strong.

To diversify familiar interiors, original shades with silver or gold shine are used. This finish creates a feeling of wealth and luxury and will not fit into every bedroom.

Pink wall decoration will give tenderness and create good conditions for sound sleep. But in no case do not use bright and rich pink, only its calm neutral version. nine0003

Lilac is suitable if you really want to stand out. It must be supported with bedding or accessories.

Conclusions:

  1. Basic white and gray wall colors are enough to create a stylish bedroom interior. You can add 1 calm accent.
  2. Do not mix warm and cold shades.
  3. If you have a favorite color, you can also dye it, but choose a calm, desaturated shade.

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