Black; its chic, simple, elegant, dramatic and oh so sexy. Why are people so scared off when it comes to the colour black and their interiors. Be bold, be brave and take the plunge; it might be just the colour to take your room from 'display home perfection' to lustrous chic.
Its true what they say, once you go black, you never go back!
The reverse 'Pop of Colour'. Create a secluded nook within a bright room.
The Industrial quality of the above vanity softens the harshness of the black walls. Classic marble bench tops tie the two together beautifully.
Dramatic and textural. Loving the combination of the natural materials. Stone and timber.
The combination of matte and gloss. Amazing.
Nothing I love more than a dark, sexy shower. Those monochrome Islamic inspired tiles add drama to an otherwise very simple shower.
Greg Natalie magic.
The Uber chic pad of designer Vera Wang
Monochrome palettes allow you to go crazy with seasonal colours. Pink....Yellow....Orange...
New York City Apartment by Haus Interior . IN LOVE with these lacquered walls.
If using black on the whole room is a little too serious for the commitment-phobes of us out there, try using black as an accent in a monochromatic space.
A black feature wall balances the heaviness of the black sofa. The over scale lamps add to the dramatic space.
Make a statement with a black door. The high contrast between white and black will always be a winner; simple, classic and timeless.
Black timber flooring will make any room seem so much bigger!
So my hot tips for using black in your home:
1. Be brave. At the end of the day, its only paint.
2. Play with the colour. Think about it in 3D. Think about tones, textures, materials and objects. It can be taken a lot further than the 1D surface of your walls.
3. Think outside the box. Wallpaper is no longer a tacky thing of the past. Get on board with amazing black and monochrome wallpapers available at designers like Cole and Son , Osborne and Little and Marimekko just to name a few.
4. Think about accessories. Lamps, throws, cushions, picture frames, artwork and even floor rugs. Country Road Home , Armadillo and Co Rugs , Dash and Albert , Jonathan Adler , Haus Interior and even Flair Home Collection are known for being constantly inspired by these muted colour palettes
5. Don't be afraid to combine and clash patterns. As a rule of thumb, if the patterns are in the same colour tones, they'll go together in a nice 'off' way. The beautiful thing about interiors is that they're never quite perfect...there's something nice about walking into a space that's a little 'off'. Design is NOT colour by numbers.
6. ALWAYS REMEMBER: If it goes wrong, its simple. Just start again. Paint it white, return the rug, sell the couch. You'll never know unless you give it a a go.
Design's meant to be fun, so go enjoy it.
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