Add Interest to Your Room With These 28 Bedrooms With Black Accent Walls Ideas (2024)

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  Try Black Vertical Shiplap

  

  Add texture to a modern bedroom with a black shiplap accent wall. To accentuate the ceiling height,

  Leclair Decor chose a vertical layout and paired the dark shiplap walls with a mix of neutral furnishings and decor for a balanced look.
  

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  Contrast With Gold

  

  A headboard upholstered with golden tones will create a striking contrast with a black bedroom accent wall, like this space from Mary Patton Design that mixes a chevron patterned headboard with black-and-white floral bedding and a vintage lamp.

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  Add Board and Batten

  

  A black bedroom accent wall can make a highrise apartment bedroom with a wall of windows feel a bit more cozy and grounded.

  Amy Leferink of Interior Impressions created definition in this bright space with a black board and batten accent wall that provides a bit of extra texture.

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  Pair With Pinks

  

  Contrast a black accent wall with shades of pink and light wood finishes for a sophisticated modern look.

  Caroline Andreoni Interior Design balanced dark and light tones in this Paris bedroom with a charcoal black accent wall, modern brass sconces, and a lush pink velvet headboard, and a mix of paler pink and white bedding.

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  Skip the Wall Decor

  

  For a minimal look, pair a black accent wall with shades of white and gray. Fantastic Frank went dark in this small Scandinavian bedroom with a black accent wall that makes the walls recede and meld seamlessly with black flooring, skipping the wall decor to create a streamlined feel.

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  Accent With Greenery

  

  Plants, potted trees, and botanical upholstery in shades of green will look even more vibrant when placed in front of a black backdrop.

  Desiree Burns Interiors painted an inky matte black accent wall in this light-flooded bedroom that makes the leafy decor look even greener.
  

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  Pair With Brass Accents

  

  If you're not ready for a black accent wall in your bedroom, take your guest room for a test drive.

  Mariah Shealy transformed the guest room with a soft shade of black (Blackish from Clare) that complements white walls and bedding.

  A gold-toned brass bed and matching drop sconces add warmth and contrast for a welcoming feel.
  

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  Add Bold Lighting

  

  Sculptural wall decor and dramatic lighting will make an impact against a black accent wall.

  Forbes + Masters hung a pair of sculptural modern globe pendant lights on either side of this glamorous guest room bed.

  A monumental green tufted headboard with wrap-around sides floats against the dark wall to create a focal point.

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  Layer With Textures

  

  Pair a black accent wall with a mix of materials and light wood finishes for a neutral feel. Leclair Decor layered on the textiles in a variety of textures and in neutral shades to soften this modern bedroom.

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  Hang Colorful Art

  

  Energize a black accent wall by hanging a vibrant, multicolored photograph, piece of art, or wall decor above the bed.

  Interior designer Alvin Wayne paired a whimsical floral piece with mirrored nightstands that reflect light and views for a dimensional feel in a small New York City apartment bedroom.

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  Pair With White Trim

  

  If your black bedroom accent wall has a large window, paint the trim white for a striking contrast.

  Leanne Ford Interiors paired the deep black accent wall with white trim and a painted white shiplap ceiling for a balanced mix of dark and light tones.

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  Try a Soft Black

  

  A black accent wall near a window that gets abundant natural light will have a luminous feel by day that feels more cozy and grounded than pure white.

  This apartment bedroom from Desiree Burns Interiors has soft black walls, a pale gray wingback headboard, and a white window shade to complement the white walls and ceiling.

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  Add Plenty of Texture

  

  Incorporate plenty of textures on and around the bed for an enveloping feel.

  This renovated midcentury modern space in the Hollywood Hills from John McClain Design has a saturated black accent wall with colored glass wall decor, shiny gold metallics, and cozy gray textiles.

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  Try Blackened Wood

  

  Charred black walls add texture and a natural feel, like this black-and-white bedroom from Mindy Gayer Design Co. that includes a striking black shou sugi ban wood paneled wall.
  

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  Paint the Crib Wall

  

  Create a serene feel in the nursery by anchoring the crib against a black accent wall that won't need repainting as your child grows.

  This space from Little Crown Interiors has a neutral palette of black, white, gray, and natural wood tones.

  Boho-style touches add warmth and plenty of natural light keeps the room feeling light and airy despite the dark wall color.

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  Do a Partial Accent Wall

  

  You don't have to paint from floor to ceiling to create a bold black bedroom accent wall. Urbanology Designs stopped about two-thirds of the way up, adding widely spaced board and batten panels.

  The result is a cross between an accent wall and a supersized headboard for a modern look.

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  Contrast With White

  

  A white leather headboard will create a crisp contrast against a tar-black accent wall.

  Morse Design finished this bedroom with sculptural bedside lamps and black-and-white bed linens.

  The ceiling and floor trim are white to enhance the high-contrast look.

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  Mix Solids and Patterns

  

  Create a mixed media black accent wall with painted black wood wainscoting in the guise of a headboard and wallpaper above with a graphic black-and-white palm tree motif like this Parisian bedroom from Caroline Andreoni Interior Design.

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  Define a Homework Station

  

  Black accent walls aren't just for grown-up bedrooms. In a spacious shared kids' room, define a zone for homework with a black accent wall.

  Sissy + Marley Interior Design installed a shared desk and hung a pair of bulb pendant lights from the tall ceilings.

  The wall creates contrast with the bright room, resulting in a calming feel that promotes focus and concentration.

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  Try a Blackened Blue

  

  If true black feels too intimidating, try a blackened shade of blue to create a slightly softer feel, like the smoky blue-black accent wall in this bedroom from Fantastic Frank.

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  Layer Black Finishes

  

  Add dimension to a black accent wall by incorporating varying black decor pieces and finishes.

  Desiree Burns Interiors complemented the matte black accent walls of this bedroom with black-framed art, a sculptural black table lamp, and a black marble-topped nightstand.
  

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  Pair With Earth Tones

  

  Mix in earth tones to warm up a black accent wall. Interior designer Alvin Wayne chose mustard linen bedding, rich wood nightstands, and a cane-backed headboard for a cozy feel.
  

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  Pair With Natural Wood

  

  A natural wood headboard without any ornamentation will add a modern rustic feel to a black accent wall.

  Pair it with pops of white and gold and woven textures for a simple and easy bedroom decor idea.

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  Pair With Cherry Wood

  

  You can mix black accent walls with any wood finish. Laquita Tate Interior Styling & Designs added warmth to this bedroom with a cherry wood-stained bed.

  Geometric linens, mismatched nightstands, and colorful art create an eclectic feel.

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  Accent With Bold Colors

  

  Keep a dark accent wall from feeling too dark by accenting with pops of bold color, like this teen bedroom from Most Lovely Things.

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  Pair With Graphic Textiles

  

  Lift a black bedroom accent wall with textiles in graphic patterns and shades of black and white. Interior designer Alvin Wayne added black-and-white patterned linens and a Fornasetti throw pillow on the bed that adds a whimsical and eccentric touch.

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  Add a Vase of Flowers

  

  Change the color of your bedroom every week without repainting the walls by adding a vase of flowers on your nightstand.

  A black accent wall behind the bed will make any color pop, like these purple tulips in a bedroom from Morse Design.
  

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  Mix With Brick

  

  Mix brick and black paint to create a striking two-dimensional accent wall in a top-floor room that's anything but square.

  Michelle Berwick Design brought the black paint up onto the ceiling for an enveloping feel.