You can paint a room as dark as you want, but if you blast it with generic daylight-white overhead bulbs, it is going to look like a terrible basement. The secret to moody is directional, warm lighting.
1. The Gallery Anchor: Matte Black Track Lighting
If you only buy one thing on this list, make it this. Track lighting allows you to dramatically highlight your wall art and let the rest of the room fall into shadow.
Industrial Matte Black Track Lighting Kit
A 4-way adjustable heavy-duty ceiling fixture perfect for highlighting posters and dark corners.
Check Price on Amazon2. Screen Subtlety: Black TV Backlight Bars
Bias lighting behind your television or monitor reduces eye strain in dark rooms and gives an incredible cyber/brutalist glow against dark painted walls.
Philips Hue Play Light Bars
Integrates perfectly with your entertainment setup. Generates millions of colors, but the warm amber setting is elite.
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