{"id":13849,"date":"2024-10-17T13:14:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T13:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inglishdesign.co.uk\/site\/?p=13849"},"modified":"2024-10-17T13:14:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T13:14:11","slug":"moody-interiors-dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark-harrogate-interior-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inglishdesign.co.uk\/site\/moody-interiors-dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark-harrogate-interior-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Moody Interiors: Dont be afraid of the Dark – Harrogate Interior Design"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Moody Interiors: Don\u2019t Be Afraid Of The Dark<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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Welcome to the world of dark interiors. It\u2019s a far cry from the ubiquitous white minimalism and light neutral tones that we\u2019ve been used to decorating our homes with for so many years. Right now, dark colour palettes are where it\u2019s at if you want an \u2018elegant meets dramatic vibe\u2019 that is very on-trend. Dark feature walls or indeed a full dark room can elevate a room with a certain hotel chic.\u00a0 However, what is key is how you break this up with\u00a0 lighting\u00a0 and soft furnishings, so that you do not end up with a cave !<\/p>\n

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How dark is dark?<\/h1>\n

When you think of dark interiors, does your mind automatically conjure up black? Of course, black is a bold choice that can work wonderfully in many rooms<\/a>, but rest assured that it is by no means the only dark colour available. And also remember there are lots of soft blacks, brown blacks and blue blacks by paint companies such as Farrow and Ball and Little Greene that bridge the gap between harsh primary black.<\/p>\n

Maybe it would be more helpful to think of \u2018moody\u2019 rather than \u2018dark\u2019 interiors since there\u2019s a wide range of dusky hued colours that can imbue your interior with a certain mood. From forest greens to inky blues, sludgy browns and gunmetal greys, there\u2019s a vast choice when it comes to such colours.\u00a0 Autumn hues provide you with such a palette of colours.<\/p>\n

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Overcome your fears<\/h1>\n

There may be many reasons why an unapologetically dark colour palette may scare you. Usually, people are either worried that dark colours may make the space look smaller or that they may not work with the chosen style. Actually, both assumptions are wrong. Moody shades can in fact make a room appear bigger since the use of dark colours helps to blur the separation between walls (and ceilings), making them visually retreat. What\u2019s more, dark shades can work with any interiors style. It just depends on the overall vibe you want to achieve.<\/p>\n

Another understandable fear that many people have of using dark colour palettes centres around the lack of light. Of course, lighting is key in any room scheme and with dark interiors you must pay more attention to incorporating the right lighting for the scheme to work. It doesn\u2019t take a genius to work out that if you are decorating an office or reading nook, adding pendant or spot lighting may be needed to achieve the right levels of illumination.<\/p>\n

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Benefits of dark interiors<\/h1>\n

If you\u2019re still struggling to understand the benefits of embracing dark interiors, let us provide some enlightenment, as it were:<\/p>\n