Welcome to the first post in the weekly series; Decorating with color. Today I will explore decorating with a color that some might consider “depressing”!! What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of black? Darkness! Darkness is usually associated with ……..
  • Fear {of the unknown}
  • Rest {think night time}
  • Cold
  • Loneliness
  • Death
  • Evil
Yikes! Who. ever. wants. to decorate their home with black and live with these strong emotions!! Anyone who steps back and looks at the positive side of darkness {black} would probably try.
  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Dramatic
  • Powerful
  • Modern
  • Formal
Decorating with black is not easy; It can be overwhelming and depressing or dazzling and dramatic. The key word {as usual} is visual balance; black’s powerful effect is softened when combined with natural lighting and neutral colors. Take a look at the following interiors successfully decorated with black…. black-walls-7 black-gallery-wall decorating-with-black black-kitchen black-dining-room miles-redd-glass-top-black-white-kitchen black-and-white
How about that! Black is not as dreary as I originally thought! It is actually fascinating………ofcourse, when done right! 🙂 Personally, I only have one black frame {I am more into brown} which I hung in the office -it makes it look formal! I emphasized it with a stenciled black backdrop for interest. How about you? Do you decorate with Black ? If not, would you consider it? I would love to hear your  thoughts, please share them in the comments below.