Ayesha Usman Design
If youve been on top of style trends lately, youve likely heard of Dark Academia.
The idea has influenced lots of fashion looks and has even found its way into interiors more recently.
Think: dark swaths of paint,antique decor, and literary accents.
Ayesha Usman Design
The result is unique, mysterious spaces that look like theyre out of a storybook.
Craving some inspiration yourself?
Check out these 11Dark Academiabedrooms for style tips and tricks.
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This statement piece, along with drippycandles, helps create that whimsical feel associated with Dark Academia.
This bedroom deviates ever so slightly from a full black treatment, instead painted in a deep green.
A wooden headboard creates depth and textural contrast.
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A complementary nightstand, along with other earth-toned accents, keeps things cohesive while still creating a mysterious vibe.
Rather than painting, the studio opted for amoodytwo-toned wallpaper for visual movement.
After all, what gets more Dark Academia than Hogwarts?
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Don’t forget some soft, glowy lighting to top off the ambience.
This bedroom goes all out, applying luxuriously soft fabrics to the blankets and pillows.
Dramatic sconces decorate each side of the bed, along with elaborate inky-black artwork and wallpaper for extra flair.
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Don’t miss the satiny sheet in green underneath an underratedmoody tonethat always works well with black.
Then, you might want to take notes fromBrooke Sanders Design.
The studio incorporated Dark Academia’s color scheme and married it with modern accents for a fresh look.
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For instance, a woven rug and obsidian walls stick to the theme.
Meanwhile, acontemporaryclean-lined bed frame and sleek sconce embed it in the present.
Go Monochrome
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A monochrome look always makes a statement.
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This bedroom layers various tones of grey for a shadowy, soothing palette.
Organic touches mix with manmade, like clay artwork sitting atop a metal nightstand, for added visual interest.
Note the plaid runner across the bed that classic pattern offers an instantly schoolboy, academic look.
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Pops of browns and neutrals break through the darkness while still allowing for warmth to come through.
Add Eerie Lighting
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There’s definitely some spookiness associated with Dark Academia, too.
It draws fromgoth aestheticsand architecture, attaching a certain mystery to the trend.
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This space fully harnesses the spookiness, utilizing white fluorescent lights against dark decor to cast eerie shadows.
With a statement stone wall contrasted againstexposed beam ceilings, the space has an extravagant yet earthy feel.
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