Painting Rooms with Dark Colors
Let’s talk about rooms painted very dark colors – I’m talking dark, as in chocolate, eggplant or black. Could you live in one? I like to imagine that in a parallel universe I would paint a room in my house a really dark color. I would do it just for the thrill of accenting the space with dynamic colors in furniture, accessories and especially artwork.
I grew up in a house with a dark-chocolate brown powder room. It was the 70s and the art in the powder room had gold-leaf frames with avocado velvet liners. I was just a kid but even then I was drawn to this space. Now, I love looking at pictures of these strangely appealing rooms because everything is so dramatic just due to the paint color.
I grew up in a house with a dark-chocolate brown powder room. It was the 70s and the art in the powder room had gold-leaf frames with avocado velvet liners. I was just a kid but even then I was drawn to this space. Now, I love looking at pictures of these strangely appealing rooms because everything is so dramatic just due to the paint color.
Dark colors seem do-able in powder rooms, but what about those of you out there living with dark colors in bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens? How do you do it?
I would be hooked on the contrast.
The coziness is appealing too.
Most of all, I love seeing color pop off a dark wall.
Dark walls can be a perfect opportunity to showcase artwork. If you can play with color you'll create synergy in the room.
I like this elegant room but a strategic injection of color here could make this room sizzle.
Yum. If could get my hands on these walls I'd spice things up with artwork that interacts with the eggplant and the gold.
Another good example of how color plays in a dark room. Just the right artwork on the wall could tie this whole room together.
By now you won't be surprised to hear me say I'd love to see a bit of color in the artwork there in that cozy corner.
Could you live with a black bedroom?
How would you approach living with dark colored walls?