White walls, or not!?

If you look at any interior design blog or shelter magazine these days, you will see picture after picture of white, creamy walls with pops of color throughout the room.  While I am not opposed to this look (I think it is very clean and fresh!), I do think it is getting overdone.  When I look at photos of rooms, I am still drawn to the coziness of darker walls.  I can just imagine myself curled up with a book, sipping wine and relaxing in any of these inviting rooms.  Here are some inspiration photos: