How to Create a Midnight Interior Design
This season ‘midnight’ inspired interior designs are hitting the high street and designer stores with their rich opulence and glamour. Deep and celestial colour tones are showcased alongside glistening metallic hues and materials that embody the lustrous depth of the night sky. This look can be further complimented with astrological, glitter and gold accessories to give a sophisticated and flamboyant finish.
The most popular colour choice to achieve this look is a deep and sumptuous midnight blue that can be used to accentuate a striking feature wall or can be displayed on several walls if you are going for a striking and dramatic look. This colour can be partnered with paler sky blue, crisp white and grey for a celestial inspired look. For a more masculine feel then select rich matt black paint with accents of white and silver or gold for a contrasting yet complimentary colour palette that works particularly well in bedroom interiors.
Wallpaper is a fabulous way of showcasing this trend in your chosen room as it can create an artistic focal point that will centralise the dark colour scheme of a midnight interior. Star print designs are an obvious choice; opt for small repetitive patterns for smaller rooms or more graphic celestial print designs for larger surface areas. Flocked wallpaper is also a great choice as it mimics the appearance of rich velvet fabrics and creates visual depth along a feature wall. For a more feminine take on this trend then select a deep midnight blue or black wallpaper that features bold flowers and foliage with hints of bolder colours or metallic gold and silver that will look particularly dramatic in living room and dining room areas.
Select rich and lustrous fabrics and textiles that will highlight the deep and rich colours of this trend. Shimmering satin and velvet look fabulous in midnight blue and black and will make fabulous upholstery on a classic or modern sofa or armchair. Partner these upholsteries with shimmering gold or silver framework or sleek black painted exteriors that will create a striking focal point in your chosen room. You can also create a centrepiece in your bedroom by upholstering a large headboard in rich midnight blue or black velvet and adding pearl or diamante studs for an astrological inspired design.
Cushions, throws and bedding make a great addition to this trend as they can be mixed and matched to accommodate your tastes and requirements. Opt for cushions in midnight blue and gold with piped edging or tassels for a rich and opulent finish. For more modern designs then opt for cushions featuring constellations, moons or swirling watercolour designs in black, blue and metallic colour palettes that will look striking against a plain seating area or bed set. If you wish to create a true sense of opulence in your bedroom area then select satin or cotton sheets in midnight blue with simple gold or silver embroidery that can be complimented by a sleek metallic or sequined throw for an added injection of glamour.
This trend provides the perfect opportunity to showcase another of 2016s hottest trends – copper accessories. The deep and dark nature of a ‘midnight’ home interior can be given an illuminating uplift whilst still maintaining a decadent look and finish. Opt for copper photo frames, candle holders and vases that will look fabulous along a sideboard or mantelpiece area. For a dramatic dining area use a shimmering midnight blue table cover and decorate with copper or gold coloured plates, serving bowls and placemats and add glasses with gilded rims for a striking designer finish. Lighting provides a perfect way of introducing colour to your home and a large deep blue or black pendulum shade will look amazing with a gold or silver internal inlay that will create a reflective and lustrous centrepiece to your chosen room.
For more inspiration on creating a midnight home interior, take a look at our latest Pinterest board – Pinterest – Midnight Interiors