Large open plan interiors can take a strong dose of colour, as illustrated by these three darkly decorated living spaces. A dark wall treatment can help generously proportioned spaces feel more cohesive and cosily contained. Black and grey perimeters take elements of the room into the shadows to let lighter pieces shine and hold main focus. We take a look at how pale sofas make an open plan lounge into a light heart of the room, whilst black kitchens and charcoal dining areas wait quietly in the shadows. You’ll also find a plethora of home lighting ideas to illuminate and dramatise, from concealed perimeter lights and recessed spotlights to chic chandeliers and stylish floor lamps.
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Sleek sophistication exudes from this 203 square metre penthouse interior in Moscow, Russia. A biscuit brown sofa arrangement sets out the borders of the lounge area, with a unique spherical
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A charcoal kitchen and dark feature walls wrap the lightly toned lounge furniture setup. The darker outer areas fall away from main focus like shadows.
In place of a TV wall, a motorised projector screen drops down from the ceiling when desired.
With the projector screen retracted, a luxurious wall of black marble textures the living room.
Modern art props against the marble wall panels, building a stylishly layered effect.
The lights of the home twinkle brightly against the dark decor, like precious jewels.
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Black window blinds stretch the dark decor right across the glass. Soft daylight plays gently over the contours of a classic bust displayed on a colour matched grey plinth.
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The mirrored base brings added light to the shadowy dining room scheme, giving the grey dining set a much lighter look.
A light floor and ceiling prevents the shaded palette from feeling oppressive.
Moving toward the hallway, an
Another mature indoor plant is given a home next to a
Black kitchen accessories camouflage quietly with the cabinets.
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Our second inspirational dark living space is dominated by a rugged stone feature wall that climbs behind a wall mounted TV.
Illumination from recessed LED ribbons plays over the form the stone. A tall and slender floor lamp discreetly lights the modern sofa.
Light living room furniture makes contrast with the dark
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The jagged houndstooth motif makes perfect partnership with the sharp stone feature wall. Houndstooth fabric brings pattern to a plain modern sofa, and sets a point of commonality that’s shared with the dining room.
In the dining area, chic houndstooth upholstery patterns six modern dining chairs to shake up the dark decor.
The dining table is attached to the
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Flat-fronted handle-free walnut cabinets conceal the kitchen behind the island.
When the slab doors are closed they take on the appearance of simple wall panelling.
Plentiful storage and a kitchen countertop hide behind the secretive covers.
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Our final living room design is a little more compact than the other two spaces, providing a taste of how dark decor can work inside more limited floor areas.
A pair of grey
The graphite upholstery of the
An oak media unit floats a light accent across a charcoal feature wall.
Dried wheat springs a golden brown flourish from
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Indoor plants freshen the heavy interior. LED plinth lights and under cabinet lighting strike life into the flat black kitchen.
The black marble dining tabletop is contrasted by a matt black kitchen island, whilst the cabinets behind are set beneath matching stone.
A volume of paler larder units and an oven housing unit build light relief at the end of the kitchen run.
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Black slats build a room divider between the living room and a dark and moody hallway design with atmospheric lighting.
An indoor plant drinks in the sunlight on a balcony area.
A black wire frame
Perimeter lights pull dark walls out of the shadows.
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