Believe it or not, a dark bedroom can be the perfect set-up for a good night's rest. Deep reds, rich navy blues, charcoal grays, chocolate browns, and striking black shades are all perfect choices for a bedroom design scheme. And if the rest of your home is awash in vivid hues or soft neutrals, it can feel soothing to enter a bedroom that's designed around a dark color palette. For inspiration, we've assembled some of our favorite high-design, dark bedrooms. Get ready to embrace the dark side.

SULTRY REDS

In this bedroom in designer Lorenzo Castillo's home, a deep red palette lends a sophisticated, sensuous flair to the space. The wallpaper is by Sanderson, the headboard is upholstered in a Valentino velvet, the bench is Louis XV-style and the Spanish mirrors are 17th- and 18th-century. Paintings by Yturralde finish the look.

CHIC LAYERS

For his Hollywood Hills home that pays homage to its 1960s roots, John McClain fashioned the master bedroom with rich hues and layers of texture.

EARTHY HUES

Earthy tones and textures unite in this bedroom design scheme by Ben Johnston, who is known for his classic, visually appealing spaces.

TEXTURED BEAUTY

A mix of classic and modern aesthetics are at work in this New York guest bedroom designed by Thom Filicia. The room is outfitted with layers of texture, including a custom rug from Patterson Flynn & Martin and drapery fabric by Mila Blake.

SOPHISTICATED BLACK

Sophisticated black walls serve as the perfect backdrop in the bedroom of this Washington, D.C., apartment. White sateen bedding from Tribute Goods, muted artwork from Tennessee-based landscape artist Megan Lightell, and French white oak floors soften the design.

FLOOR TO CEILING

Decorator Alisa Bloom outfitted her blue Chicago penthouse guest bedroom with a headboard in a vintage French fabric, and a pillow and coverlet in a Lee Jofa silk.

BLACK WALLS

For the master bedroom in her 1920s Chicago penthouse, Alisa Bloom embraced a dark palette, choosing walls sheathed in a black Holland & Sherry fabric. Along with unsigned artwork from Redefined Chicago, the space features a B&B Italia bed in a Holland & Sherry wool, a desk by Lucien Rollin, and a chair by Oscar de la Renta for Century. The 1940s console was purchased in Paris.

DARK AND MOODY

When it came to designing this Lincoln Park home, interior design firm Studio Gild adhered to a dark and moody palette. The upholstered walls elevate the room and add to its cozy vibe.

DARING GRAY

The Manhattan loft of Coldplay guitarist Jonny Buckland is a lesson in decorating around dark gray walls—Farrow & Ball's Modern Emulsion in Down Pipe to be exact. The bed by BDDW is dressed with linens by Ralph Lauren Home and a pillow covered in a vintage grain sack; the chairs are by Eames and the painting is by Thilo Heinzmann.