Bedroom Walls: Light vs Dark

If you’re planning a bedroom decorating project you’re likely already looking at color schemes. There’s been an uptick in darker bedroom wall colors, which may have you wondering… should I do a light bedroom, or a dark?

If you’re debating between the two, I would ask one question: do you want your bedroom to feel airy and serene, or warm and cozy?

If you chose airy and serene, I would steer towards lighter wall colors. That doesn’t mean that you need to choose cool colors - you can still choose warm. But the lighter colors are going to feel softer, and lighter and brighter. I would also recommend this to you if you are a morning person and like to wake up to a bright, light filled room. Lighter colors will reflect the light more than dark colors, so your habits will naturally vibe with your paint selection here.

If you choose warm and cozy, then I would look at darker colors, which will envelope you in a soft cocoon. This may especially work for you if you like to retreat to a cozy bedroom at the end of the day to relax. The dark walls will feel softer and moodier, especially if you have dimmer lights.

From there, I would recommend getting a handful of samples and putting them up on the walls and see what you think at different times of day.

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