Home is where the heart is.
From the colours you choose for your walls - vibrant or subtle, to the type of decor you choose to adorn them with - Minimalist or Urban Modern, your design choices reflect so much about you as a modern homeowner. The elements of personal luxury - a pool with a jacuzzi or a sprawling garden with roses of all kinds, or utterly functional doors and windows, build a character for your house.
The reign of subtle palettes and pastels was memorable, and we all bent our knees. But the allure of majestic black and sleek inky blues always creates an impact and is perfect for all seasons because of their elegance and dainty charm.
So, for those of you who feel at home with dark palettes, let’s discuss a few pointers on acing the best look with dark colours that are welcoming and extremely personal, all at once.
Dark Interior Designs: For a Touch of Mystery and Grace
Dark doesn’t necessarily mean gloomy. Sometimes, it’s a display of intrigue and imagination. Inspiring fascination and introspection, dark hues are perfect for living areas and bedrooms because they highlight minimalistic designs and add a luxurious feel. But that's not all. Dark and earthy hues are on a rage because:
1. It lets you see your home in a new light
Think blacks, greys, inky blues, deep greens. And think gilded frames, wall-hangings, collectables, or showpieces against it. What you’re visualising would be something straight out of a Merchant-Ivory production with overtones of sophistication and royalty.
2. All whites can be distressing
Light palettes, especially whites, are classy, no doubt, but when there’s little or no natural light, it can be a bit dense and dull. On the other hand, dark interior designs would glam up the room and make it more desirable and chic. Standalone, dark colours are the pièce de résistance, adding an essence of grandeur to your abode.
3. It’s a trendsetter
When you paint your walls with hues that complement each other, say, cerulean and wooden brown, chalk whites and grey, olive and scarlet, etc., it enhances the overall appeal and adds a bit of drama to the room, making it seem more with less. There’s a charm and energy to dark interior designs that soft colours cannot bring, and if you want your walls to scream ingenuity, dark colours are your best bet.
4. Dark colours work with any style of decor
Minimal or Boho chic, Rustic or Scandinavian, dark colours go well with any design style and are great backgrounds for groundbreaking interior designs and home decor.
Imagine this:
Rich ink blue backdrop for your living room, embellished with antique collectables and artwork for a retro vibe.
Or a dainty macrame, indoor plants, and a sleek wooden cot with a plush mattress for a bedroom against a deep olive setting for boho vibes.
Or a piece of chic shaded chandelier with chesterfield chairs and a sleek tea table at the centre for a touch of Scandinavian elegance in your drawing room painted cerulean.
How does it look? Picture-perfect, right?
That’s the beauty of dark interiors- they always manage to enhance the ordinary and make it a statement piece.
The catch is to have a combination or a colour palette that would work with the dark hues and design your home with the different shades of your palette. If the Met Gala taught us anything, it would be to always trust bright and dark colours for a look that steals all the thunder, wouldn’t you agree? Well done, Simone, well done.
Ready for the Dark Palette?
There’s an old Indian saying that goes - “build a home or get a daughter married and then talk about problems,” which is relevant even today because building the home of your dreams is no easy task. Right from planning your finances to interior designs, unless you visualise your dream home in brick and mortar, personal wine cellar included, the work is not completely done.
But worry not. Hipcouch is here to make interior designing hassle-free and help you design the home of your dreams a la mode.
Hipcouch - For the Ultimate Interior Designing Experience
Hipcouch is a premium, end-to-end interior designing firm specialising in designing and delivering customised interior designs for residential and commercial spaces. Based in Mumbai, Hipcouch has a panel of skilled designers who take full accountability for their work, from planning to timely completion of the project.
And that’s not all. Here’s what Hipcouch offers:
A free consultation with the designers
Smooth and reliable customer experience
Site visits of completed projects - assess the efficiency and creativity of the designers and make an informed choice.
A transparent pricing system with no hidden costs
Flexible designing solutions - have the team of designers customise every aspect of the project or choose the 'design-only' solutions where you can have your contractors work on Hipcouch's designs.
And when you approach us with specific needs, we are ecstatic to do your dream interior design because Hipcouch welcomes ideas and designs that fuel creativity.
All you got to do is this:
Connect with the team to explain your requirements and schedule a meeting in your existing space.
Review the proposals and 3D visuals sent by the designers and choose the designer whose work best matches your requirements.
Now, wait and watch as Hipcouch makes a magical and dreamy living space.
To get an estimate, check their advanced design calculator.
Hipcouch’s penchant for quality, creativity, and client satisfaction is why clients recommend their services - which is why you need to head to Hipcouch for interior designing that is magazine-worthy, candid, soulful, and much like you.
Do take a look at their completed projects to understand the creative process and quality of the interior designs.
True to their motto, Hipcouch adds life to your dreams, one room at a time!
For interior designs that speak for themselves, book a consultation with Hipcouch.