As a wise sage named Christopher Leach once told us, 'be brave and decorate with dark colour. It doesn't mean you will end up with a room of Stygian gloom. If a space doesn't receive much natural light, there is no jolly yellow or bright white on earth that will remedy it.' Instead, opt for a deep navy blue, or a seductive oxblood. The result will be a room that envelops you. The same applies to dreary rooms with no apparent features; a well-chosen dark colour can be transformative. We've collected our favourite examples of dark rooms done right. Don't be afraid of the dark...
Black Dining Room
Blue Sky Calling
Colour Clash
Kalamkari Chintz
Tobacco wallpaper
The Dark Room
Black And Copper
Gallic gloss
On The Tiles
Modern living room with wall mural
Revised History
Seeing Red
Above board
To the ceiling
Dark Materials
Blue Is The Warmest Colour
The Dark Side
Spot the pattern
Dark green scheme
Artistic Appeal
Dark Materials
In the green
Panel Show
Drama Drama Drama
Style And Substance
Black Stair
Modern Monochrome
Mirror Mirror
Coloured Kitchen
Opposites Attract