Dark doesn't always mean gloomy. These rich interiors exemplify the sophisticated side of the greyscale spectrum. This post looks at two homes worth admiring – one uses its spacious floor plan to highlight complicated decor features, while the other works around a compact environment to defy expectations at every turn. Are you looking for a way to make your dark-themed interior feel rich and luxurious, no matter the size? Embracing a darker greyscale interior requires extreme confidence: hopefully, these interiors can help you find your next source of dark design inspiration.
With minimalistic furniture, luxurious details, and innovative materials, this interior makes a lasting impression from several directions. It’s a space that doesn’t pretend to follow ordinary contemporary style ideals and instead carves its own niche with engaging and memorable design.
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While it may have the adventurous attitude of a sprawling home, this residence actually boasts a very conservative floorplan. Living room and kitchen share an open plan for easy entertaining.
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Creative walls appear throughout. In the living room, textured cladding embraces lighting that brings out the best of its burled pattern and oxidized coloration.
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With indirect lighting tucked around the molding on every side, the walls themselves become an important source of atmospheric mood lighting.
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In the dining room, furniture transcends eras. Hans Wegner’s iconic Wishbone chairs balance dark elements with light wood, and Lindsey Adelman’s Catch chandelier adds a touch of contemporary luxury above.
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Black-on-black stone appears monolithic against the lighter floors of the kitchen. Steel kitchen stools legs contribute just a hint of industrial influence.
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The hallway transitions away from striking contrast to stark black floors and ceilings. With a lack of natural sunlight, this dramatic palette turns a disadvantage into a flawless complement, doubling the effect of the dramatic skylight.
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A vertical garden can completely transform an interior – as in this view, where verdant greenery brings life to an otherwise rigid space.
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Bedrooms don’t bend to conventionality either. Oversized pendant lights foster a whimsical atmosphere, with classic wooden cabinetry setting a functional and beautiful backdrop.
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More storage continues on the office side of the room. Thin slats help divide the sofa from the sleeping and working areas to prevent distraction throughout the day.
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Reflective cabinet doors extend the visual breadth of the room without making it feel overly bright.
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This bedroom maintains a more refined style, forgoing extra decoration in favor of streamlined design and quality materials: save for one dramatic accent, a geometric pendant light that centers the eye overhead.
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It, too, uses reflective materials and slatted dividing walls to great effect. It’s hard to ignore the headboard wall texture with a reminder like this.
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Dark wood and black accents are an attractive theme that isn’t too hard to pull off – especially if both surfaces have a silky finish, like this gorgeous office arrangement.
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Moving deeper into the private sections of the home, even the laundry room looks sophisticated with a dark color palette.
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Tall ceilings and eggshell-textured floors prevent these close quarters from feeling too imposing. These sorts of scenes aren’t entirely realistic for the average household but do provide a workable starting point for careful interior design.
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Bathrooms can look lovely in dark shades as well. This one keeps things natural by pairing warm wood accents with brushed concrete walls.
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And this freestanding shower is incredible! The raised round basin is a cool modern twist on the standard. A convenient table serves up hygiene essentials nearby.
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Here’s a second bathroom, this time with a greater emphasis on natural wooden elements.
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Each functional area enjoys the privacy of partial walls. Split-form bathrooms are not entirely common because of space restraints – but wouldn’t it be nice to explore this kind of concept?
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Imagine coming home to this after a long day! Indirect lighting in the tub enclosure offers a modern take on the “candlelit bubble bath” aesthetic.
At 125 square meters, this Kyiv apartment feels far more expansive than it really is thanks to luxuriously layered textures and deep sources of contrast. It catches the eye with muted yellow sofas and maintains attention with artistic applications in surprising places.
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Geometric furniture cuts sharp lines while charcoal sketches soften the effect with organic curves. Stylish furniture hails from a range of eras to defy contemporary convention.
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This central rug is the perfect way to tie the space together. Its unique pattern almost echoes the wall texturing, and draws all of the greyscale tones into one definite palette.
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The chandelier is the work of Serge Mouille, and the chairs are from the Diamond line by iconic designer Harry Bertoia.
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Chevron flooring and washboard blinds are throwbacks to classic decor. In this interior, they look as current as can be without a single reservation.
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Intricate ceiling molding is one of the many interior elements that guide the mind toward more historical setting. Fortunately, this kind of architectural detail can make any space feel beautiful.
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Ample storage on the leftmost wall allows residents to experiment with creative furniture and decor.
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Notice how the main furniture is a pale yellow, while secondary furniture adopts a soothing greenish tone. It’s a retro color theme, but the overall interior style is perfectly modern.
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Nesting furniture, gorgeous artwork, classic decor meeting contemporary influences – it’s hard to avoid falling in love with this versatile interior theme.
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