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Dark, Moody Design - Which Room Is Your Favorite?

On this cold and snowy day in West Texas, I find myself dreaming of a dark, moody room to snuggle into by a roaring fire. In addition, I don’t think there is anything sexier in interior design than a dark room. moody1web

Dark Moody Rooms - Paint them Dark

Nothing can make a small room feel larger than painting the walls a dark color. For instance, painting with a dark, mysterious color disintegrates the edges and makes the room feel larger. In addition, the dark paint is a magic potion for small rooms, creating mystery and the allure of the unknown.

Above all, I love how the dark walls in the picture above provide a neutral backdrop for the gorgeous blue pop of color from the chairs. Similarly, they create a dark, moody room which gives a hint of mystery to the room.

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For instance, the dark walls in the photo above instantly give this room a regal, luxurious feel with a hint of mystery. Similarly, the dark walls are the perfect canvas to highlight the fabulous artwork and create a mysterious feeling.

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In addition, what about this blue room? I love how the deep blue gives the perception of depth and the lacquered walls add light and interesting shadows. Pairing the dark blue walls with the white ceiling adds a certain crispness to the room.

dark moody rooms

Sometimes moody, dark walls are the perfect backdrop for texture for a dark room. Little color is used and drama and dimension are added by varying textures of wood, velvet, brass and glass.

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Are you ready for a dark moody room? Which one is your favorite?

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Readers, thank you for your comments this week, whether here, on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. I appreciate your readership and time. I hope you enjoyed this post on dark and moody rooms.

Have a blessed weekend ahead ~

Leslie Hendrix Wood
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All images via my Dark Room Pinterest Board.


About Leslie Hendrix Wood

Leslie Hendrix Wood is the founding editor of the luxury lifestyle and design blog, Hadley Court and an has her own interior design firm, Leslie Hendrix Wood Interiors in Midland, Texas.

Leslie received her undergraduate degree in business. She worked briefly in banking and returned to school to earn her MBA.

Upon graduation, she moved to Washington D.C. to work on a Presidential campaign and received a Presidential appointment to a position in International Trade.

At the end of the administration, Leslie returned to her hometown and joined the family oil and gas business, although her first passion has always been, after raising her children with her husband, business and interior design.

When she saw her children were closer to leaving home, she decided to start the blog, Hadley Court. in 2012, which won the Design Bloggers Conference Hall of Fame award for Best New Design Blog in 2013 - a prestigious honor granted by her peers.

In 2014, she is, in addition to blogging, beginning to build the family friendly luxury lifestyle brand: HADLEY COURT, based on her values of Gracious Living, Timeless Design and Family Traditions.

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