5 Moody Interior Design Ideas


A moody interior is bold and has tons of character. How can you make your house moody
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After a long day of work or shuttling the kids back and forth from school and sports, it’s important to have a space that you’re proud to call home. It’s not just the interior decorations that make a home, but the overall vibe and feel of each room that creates your sacred space. 

If you’re looking for a sophisticated and modern way to create dark rooms in the house, consider utilizing moody interiors. This is a great way to create calming rooms with dark tones and accents that give moody but elegant vibes.  

These rooms feel authentic and sophisticated, and they can easily become your favorite place to relax after a long day. Whether you want to incorporate this in your sitting room, bedroom, or main living room, you have plenty of options to create the perfect moody space for your needs. 

Here are a few ideas to help you create the moody rooms of your dreams!

5 Moody Room Ideas

1. Create an Accent Wall

One of the best ways to create a moody room without completely redoing the interior is by creating an accent wall. This allows you to keep most of your current decor and colors and choose one wall in the room to become the focal point. 

Painting the back wall in the living room a deep blue or forest green can completely transform your space. It adds a mysterious and sophisticated color to your room, and using an earthy color like blue or green will help you match your current style. 

If you don’t want the space to feel too dark or overwhelmed by the new wall color, you can add light accents like white picture frames or decor to the wall to lighten it up. It will help the room feel bright and add a fun contrast to the dark-colored wall while still giving off a moody vibe. 

modern industrial dark wall accent decor

2. Incorporate Dark Furniture 

There are other great ways to change the tone of your room if you don’t want to change the wall color. Adding bold color furniture like a velvet couch or a painted coffee table can make a huge difference. 

Using a dark blue velvet couch for example can create a completely different look in your space even if you keep everything else the same. Whether you have white walls or gray walls, a dark-colored couch will draw your eye to the moody color and invite you in. 

Dark couches make the room feel larger and intimate, and you can balance it out by adding a white throw blanket or using white trim or on the ceilings. Creating a bit of contrast can prevent the room from feeling too dark, and the colored furniture will help the room feel calming and welcoming. 

blue velvet couch living room
coffee table corner at night lit by lamp

3. Utilize Natural Light

A great way to make your space dark without it feeling cave-like is by utilizing natural light when possible. This is great for sitting rooms, bedrooms, or main living rooms. If you’re hesitant to create a dark room and have a window in the space you want to update, you’re in luck!

Allowing the natural light to shine throughout the day will prevent the room from feeling like a cave or a basement. Instead of seeming cold and disconnected, you’ll have the desired mood and vibes that you’re going for. 

Use neutral-colored window shades and keep them open during the day to cast natural light on your dark walls or furniture. It will make the room seem like an oasis and keep the dark colors from feeling imposing or negative. 

Adding natural light to your moody room also opens the door for light accents and decor. The natural light makes the contrasting accents feel authentic to the space and allows to incorporate natural greenery and light-colored rugs. 

Room with natural light with dark painted walls
dark themed common area

4. Add a Unique Accent Piece 

Moody rooms with a specific color scheme or theme are the perfect place to incorporate a unique or authentic accent piece. Whether it’s a beautiful piece of furniture from an antique store or a unique feature of the room, dark colors and a comfortable room will help you highlight those accents. 

Older homes tend to have unique features around the home, giving you the perfect opportunity to add dark colors to your space. If you have an interesting staircase going through your living room or board and batten walls in the dining room, don’t be afraid to incorporate a dark and elegant color. 

If you have a newer home but want to create an eye-catching moment, try to find a unique sofa, end table, or entertainment system. Using accents is a great way to bring in dark colors without overwhelming the room, and it typically helps your space feel authentic.

dark brown spiral staircase in the corner

5. Use Natural Finishes 

The best finish to complement a moody room is natural, earthy tones. Using leather furniture, metal finishes, and wood furniture will be great touches to your space. Of course, adding natural greenery and plants to the room is always a great idea too!

These natural finishes seem like a small detail, but they can make a huge impact on your space. You can mix and match natural tones using a leather seat, a rustic wood coffee table, and a unique metal light fixture. 

These textures and tones go great with colors like deep blue, dark green, and gray. They will add character and authenticity to the room since they’re all-natural and sophisticated textures. You can incorporate the dark colors you love and have great compliments and contrast in the decor your choose. 

If you want to keep the space masculine, you can incorporate more of the leather and metal finishes to give it a rough and tough look. If you want a feminine touch on the natural tones, you can use metals mixed with wood and use glass fixtures when possible. Either way, the natural tones will look great in any moody room!

modern living room with a vintage leather couch

Jessica Childres
Jessica Childres is a Georgia native and former teacher. She loves to share her skills, knowledge and passion with others. She has an ongoing interest in real estate, home decorating, and design.
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