36 Dramatic Black Bedroom Ideas and Design Tips

Pair With Light Neutrals

Why yes, you can have a soft spot for the color black and still love your neutrals. Neutral accents can provide a wonderful contrast in a bright bedroom.

Whether you go neutral in terms of bedding, wall art, or light fixtures (or all three), you can't go wrong.

Incorporate Layered Lighting

Ensure that your black bedroom isn't too dark by incorporating layered lighting, suggests Dana Dyson of Donlena Design, including "general, task, and accent lighting to set the perfect mood."

Switching out builder-grade light fixtures for ones that reflect your style and personality is an excellent way to customize any bedroom.

Add a boho style-inspired twist to a black bedroom by hanging a beaded chandelier above the bed to provide ambient lighting.

Add Midcentury Style

Black walls can look striking when paired with wooden, midcentury modern-style furniture.

These pieces often have a low profile and take up minimal visual space in a bedroom, allowing the paint color to shine.

Add Eclectic Decor

Black walls make a striking backdrop for eclectic lighting and decor. This black bedroom is decorated with fun prints and turquoise bedding that pop against the dark walls.

Pair With White

Mix black walls with black-and-white furniture, decor, and textiles for a classic look. This bedroom mixes the two shades everywhere from the wall art to the bedding and furniture for a balanced feel.

Play With Pattern

Black and gold is a classic combination that can work in traditional or modern spaces.

This stylish bedroom is ultra sleek and proves that brass, florals, and leopard print play well together.

Hang a Collection

Think outside the box in terms of wall decor and display a collection of objects. This black bedroom is decorated with guitars that enliven the dark walls.

Just ensure that anything on the larger side is secured with heavy-duty hooks so that it doesn't fall in the night.

Accent With Green

Yes, you can love black walls but also have a soft spot for green. Mix the two for an unexpected pairing that is sure to turn heads.

Add Graphic Patterns

Complement black walls with graphic patterns and gold accents for a lively feel, like this bedroom decorated with abstract art, black-and-white bedding, and touches of gold.

Weave In Leopard Print

For a glam look, pair black walls with sophisticated animal print like leopard bedding and pops of pink.

A crystal chandelier only makes this space more elegant and dreamy.

Contrast With White Bedding

Keep your space simple yet chic with moon phase-themed artwork that pairs wonderfully with deep black walls and white bedding.

Dyson is a major fan of this color combo. "Always use a pop of white in a black bedroom for contrast," she suggests.

Incorporate Jewel Tones

Pair black and emerald green for a sophisticated feel, like this bedroom that mixes an oversized velvet headboard with black bedding, nightstands, and pops of white to match the walls.

Hang Textured Wallpaper

If you're not wild about the idea of painting, install black wallpaper to create a similar effect. This textured print resembles snakeskin and is majorly glam.

Keep wall decor to a minimum to fully appreciate this cool textural addition.

Pair With Warm Wood Tones

Black walls with bring out the warmth in rich wood tones like this honey wood headboard and door.

Add a Touch of Black

Take a baby step by incorporating a black anchor piece like this wrought iron bed. Brass sconces and a woven macrame wall hanging keep this space looking current.

Hang a Gallery Wall

A gallery wall featuring both black and wooden frames and a small rattan mirror adds interest to this black bedroom. A tall wooden headboard adds a natural touch—and comes with a slew of benefits.

"Use natural wood tones to contrast the black, create warmth, add texture, and create a relaxed look," Dyson suggests.

Try Deco-Inspired Wallpaper

Channel the glamorous interiors of old by hanging Art Deco-inspired wallpaper with a black background and gray detailing.

Add an industrial black sconce and gray-and-white striped textiles to tie the neutral space together.

Vary Shades of Black

More is more in this primary bedroom. Don't feel a need to stop at just black walls. Black curtains, bedding, lampshades and more also make for stylish touches if you're looking to embrace dark hues.

Add Pops of Bold Color

Black isn't just for adults—the color can shine in kids' rooms, too. To keep things looking youthful and playful, incorporate color in the form of smaller furnishings and throw pillows.

"When doing a totally black bedroom or accent wall, I personally like to add in a little contrast by bringing in bright colors through accent pieces so that the design elements do not get washed out by the dark walls," says Scott, who designed the space above.

DIY a Wall Mural

While many accent walls are located behind the bed, depending on the layout of your room, you may want to opt for a larger side wall.

In this bedroom with a sloped ceiling, jet-black wall paint is complemented with a DIY geometric mural to create a focal point.

Accent With Pink and Orange

If you're looking to mix in some softer colors, add some sweetness to an all-black room with shades of pink and orange.

This sophisticated space proves that the color isn't just for kids' rooms—adults can appreciate it, too.

Skip the Headboard

Headboards can be expensive and difficult to incorporate in bedrooms that are on the smaller side.

But if you don't have one, that's no problem; a well-painted wall is all you need. Black and white photographs complete this minimalist yet stylish space.

Make It Farmhouse

Farmhouse design lovers will want to take a cue from this black bedroom that boasts all of the essentials—a charming olive tree, a cozy knit throw, and a woven basket.

Show Off Your Glam Side

Use black accents to add glamour to a neutral gray bedroom.

"To create a sleek elegant look in a black bedroom use straight lines in your furniture," Dyson advises.

An oversized painting and fuzzy throw make this bedroom fit for a queen (or a Prince).

Don't Forget About Art

Framed black-and-white abstract art is the perfect finishing touch in this soothing primary bedroom.

Whether you purchase eye-catching pieces or make some yourself, you will enjoy having something pretty to admire by your bedside upon waking up each morning.

Choose Soft Black Hues

Lighter black hues that lean closer to the gray end shine alongside darker shades in this primary bedroom.

If you're unsure about fully embracing the color, starting with an accent wall can be a great way to experiment.

Pair Black With Mustard

Mustard yellow and black make an excellent pairing. This chair's velvet material only makes it look more luxe. This space flawlessly combines boho style with a bit of Victorian glam.

Layer Black Patterns

It's truly the little details that can have the greatest impact when decorating. Layering different black-toned patterns atop each other adds visual interest to this bed for a dimensional look that isn't flat or boring.

Blacken Board and Batten

Paint board and batten wall detailing black for a dramatic, textured look. A geometric pattern will modernize any room in an instant and add major personality to boot.

Pick Up a Plant

Adding a plant or two to an all-black bedroom is an easy way to keep a space feeling fresh and lively. Your plants will look extra green and vibrant against dark walls.

Pair With Wood Shelving

When living in a small apartment, sometimes it's essential to keep clothing and accessories on display due to a lack of closet space.

Painting the walls behind open wood shelving a deep black can help disguise any appearance of clutter—which is beneficial even if your display is ultra-organized like this one.

Layer Black Finishes

Get dramatic with a black leather headboard that hits the ceiling layered over black wall paint. Then hang a dramatic black chandelier over the bed for a touch of glam.

Mix Gray and Gold Accents

Pair a pale linen bed with deep black walls for a high-contrast look. Mix in gray textiles and soft gold accents to add dimension to the mostly black-and-white space.

Pair Black With Leather

Pair black walls with warm cognac leather textiles to add contrast. The mix of tones and textures in this space appears well thought out and unique. A low headboard keeps the space looking casual.

Mix Pink and Black

In this black-and-white bedroom, a pink comforter is used as a neutral against a solid black headboard, adding a bit of warmth to the black, white, and gray space.

Try Black Furniture

Black furniture will never go out of style, making it a great option to incorporate into a child's or teen's room.

All you have to do is change out bedding and accessories as your kiddo's preferences evolve.