Magnificent Moodiness

With today's mania for 'letting the light flood in' being a major cause for demolishing walls and 'opening up' windows by tripling them (often with the dreaded folding panel patio door) it's a brave soul who even opts for a dark color on a 'feature wall'. And while I'm on about it, can I just say the next person I hear allowing the words 'feature wall', 'a pop of color' and 'wow factor' to drop recklessly from their lips will get a walloping. A feature wall is the decor equivalent of a fascinator - i.e, belonging to someone without the balls to wear a proper hat with panache.
So I'd like to salute everyone who has the confidence, character and expertise to decorate darkly with abandon, creating works of art with atmosphere that suggest using a room with far greater intent than 'bringing the outdoors in'. Because, if you want the outdoors in, live in the garden.
Here they are, in no particular order of brilliance: 

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An original take on paneled walls, coupled with beautiful lamps. Skillful mixing of contemporary edginess in rug, accessories and seating.

From another angle, taking light pieces and making them the negative of the walls. Genius. 

Courageous decision to resist a white emulsion wall, carried off beautifully. 

Spectacular couch, and the elegant gloom of the room remains lightly done by delicate furniture choices. 

Playful and historical hats (not a fascinator in sight) somehow look modern and showcased by choice of backing color. 

Jesus in a top hat. Can't get more chic than that. 

 Masculine brooding offset by rustic logs and multiple wall textures.

Loving how a little box echoes the antiquely shabby found-treasure of stained glass. Then they added some Sixties into the mix. I'm in awe. 

Bugger Feature Walls, do the whole room. Well done there! 

Justified confidence in a chair, a lamp and a door. Because they're so damn cool. French blue wall because they can. 

Feminine uberstyle, burgundy nets. Gorg. 

Divine decadence. Rich purple walls, black floorboards. No shrinking violets allowed.  

Here the black floors are paired with black damask and gold leaf tiles. Preposterously boudoir. 

A single chandelier creates all the refractive light play this hallway needs to make it stunning. 

The sort of people worth spending an afternoon with decorated this room. 

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