9 Dark, Rich & Vibrant Rooms that Will Make You Rethink Everything You Know About Color

published Dec 23, 2015
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Think hunter green can’t feel fresh and happy? That black walls are a death sentence for a light and airy room? Not true, people. Not true. The moody hues that are so in vogue right now can be paired up in unconventional ways to produce some very unexpected results.

Deep shades actually act as neutrals in a room, and look great paired with really saturated shades like mustard yellow and emerald green. It does great things for your furniture, too: Anything you put against an inky color, like navy blue, is going to look and feel much grander than it is. Just take a look…

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)

What do you think of this season’s deep, dark shades?