Dark Grey Bedroom Décor Ideas

Grey is a versatile colour for any room, pairing well with most other shades, but it works especially well in bedrooms. A dark grey bedroom is modern and sophisticated, and this darker hue helps create a cosy and relaxing place to fall asleep. Read on to discover our top tips for decorating dark grey bedrooms and find plenty of inspiration to help you achieve your desired look.

Choosing the right dark grey bedroom shade
 

One of the first decisions you should make is the type of look you want to achieve with your dark grey bedroom décor. Are you striving for a lived-in, cosy feel or a clean, minimalist aesthetic? Do you want a modern dark grey bedroom or a more traditional look with dark grey panelling? Once you’ve decided on these aspects, you can move on to selecting colours that fit with your preferred design.

To find the right shade of grey for your bedroom, consider which grey paint colours work best with the room’s natural light. Warm greys are ideal for cosy, north-facing rooms, while cool greys emphasise the natural light in south-facing rooms.

Dark grey bedroom ideas
 

Explore our favourite dark grey bedroom decorating ideas, from dramatic all-grey designs to feature walls, flooring and accessories. These suggestions will help you find ways to decorate with grey that ensure a timeless bedroom look.

Go bold with all-grey walls

To create a seamless and modern look, paint all the walls in grey. Use a deep, cool-toned shade like Cobalt Night or Cannon Ball paired with light grey or beige bedding to brighten up the palette. Keep accessories to a minimum to complete the sleek design, sticking to monochrome shades to let the paintwork pop.

Want to embrace an all-grey palette? You could paint the ceiling in the same shade as the walls for a cosy, enveloping feel in your bedroom.

Add contrast with a grey feature wall
 

Feature walls in a bedroom help draw attention to the centrepiece of the room: the bed. Plus, creating a feature wall is an easy way to add grey to an existing neutral design. We love the look of a minimalist dark grey feature wall using a colour like Urban Obsession.

Paint the rest of the walls white to bring the focus to this area and decorate with soft furnishings in neutral shades to let the feature wall stand out. Lighting can also make a feature wall pop – try hanging lights or placing lamps on either side of the bed to make it even more of a focal point.

Pair dark grey with lighter colours

If an all-grey bedroom isn’t your thing, there are plenty of colours that complement dark grey. Cool-toned whites like Rock Salt and Cloudy Dreams create a tonal effect while brightening up the space, whether used on the ceiling, walls or woodwork. Alternatively, you can paint the walls dark grey and introduce lighter neutrals in other ways, such as through accessories, bedding, flooring, and curtains.

Introduce complementary dark shades

Other deep hues like blue, green and purple are an excellent pairing for dark grey if you want to fully embrace dark bedroom décor. A blue and grey bedroom can bring a sense of warmth to your sleep routine and is an excellent choice for traditional homes. Paint wall panelling in a dark blue, like Indigo Shade, then contrast it with Cannon Ball to create a relaxing atmosphere.

Or, get creative with a more intricate feature wall design. For example, painting the lower section of your walls in Gallant Grey and the upper section in Buckingham with a white partition between the two is a great way to add contrast and bring an earthy feel to a grey bedroom.

Create a cosy bedroom with dark grey carpet

In addition to using grey on the walls, one of our favourite charcoal bedroom ideas is adding a dark grey carpet or a rug. This soft texture will make the space feel extra welcoming, contrasting the industrial and minimalist feel of grey. Match your carpet with your other soft furnishings for a cohesive look, or pair it with lighter bedding and curtains for a brightening, tonal effect.

Looking for more tips on how to embrace dark interior design? Check out our dedicated guide to learn more.