"This is actually one of my favorite rooms in the house," said designer Tiffany Brooks of HGTV Smart Home 2019. A focal wall is created behind the bed in this master bedroom using black-stained flat wood. An upholstered headboard with a wood frame anchors the bed while a mismatched dresser and side table create bedside tables.

Contemporary gothic charm energizes this dramatic dining space. A painted black wall is the perfect blank canvas for eccentric portrait art while butter-yellow barrel chairs pop against the room’s dark background.

An inset geometric tile pops against light-gray wood flooring in the entry of HGTV Smart Home 2019. Old World-style light fixtures in a brass finish pop against a dark-gray ceiling while the gallery wall gets a refresh with a mix of framed photographs on custom shelves.

Storage abounds in this striking library reading room. Navy-and-white-upholstered furniture plays off the dark walls, while floor-to-ceiling drapes in a calm cream tone elevate the space and draw the eye upward, bringing a voluminous feel to the room.