Black is not the first color that comes to mind when planning a palette for a child's room, but we like it as an accent color in this roundup of Halloween-worthy rooms.

Above: Jan Eleni's solution to her client's obsession with Batman includes a spooky photo mural.

Above: A child's bed painted glossy black; photo via French by Design.

Above: A black painted wall in a Brooklyn bedroom inhabited by Jenna Lyons' son; photo by Melanie Acevedo.

Above: A crib painted black; photo via Boo and the Boy.