Trend Alert: Daring to Decorate Dark

Move over pastels, there’s a new color trend in town: rich, dark colors. Deep plums, velvet blues, and luxurious emeralds seem to be taking over design spaces, and it’s easy to see why. Although it can be overwhelming in some cases, dark colors are dramatic and bold. They also can make a room feel more cozy without any extra effort on your part.

Wall to Wall

If you’d like to jump in right away, painting a room is a great way to play with the dark colors trend. Walls painted in a rich hue can instantly class up a room. Even bathrooms can benefit from this modernizing trend. If you’re afraid to go all out, try using a deep tone on an accent wall. That way you can still get the richness of the color without having to sacrifice all of your walls to it. When styling these darker walls, lighter colored or metallic art can look particularly striking against a dark background.

Dark Digs

For those who can’t paint their walls, or who simply don’t want to, picking a large piece of furniture in a dark color could pull the same effect. A deep red sofa or a rich, brown coffee table can help you establish the darker look, but don’t stop at furniture. Utilize your decor and accessories to help make the room feel cohesive. A large area rug can add a similar effect of dark flooring and will make your space feel more cohesive. Large art that plays with dark tones, including tapestries, will help mask your lighter walls.

So find a dark color that speaks to you and start turning your room into a luxurious, cozy space.