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Have you been reading a lot of Black making a come back? I haven't seen it to strongly yet in South Charlotte but it's certainly starting!
I'm currently working with a client who's dining room is in need of updating. Here is the BEFORE photo:
Right now the green wallpaper will be removed, wall repaired and painted White Dove. It's a white with a slight gray undertone which is perfect because the office, which is right across from this room, is Señora Gray.
The entire lower half of the room (chair rail) will be painted Midnight Oil where you can see grays and blues which makes for a very interesting black. Ceiling and trim are white. The foyer is Winds Breath, which ties in both the office and dining room.
Now keep in mind not everyone can have a black dining room. The kitchen in this home also has black appliances and you'll be able to see them when you stand in the dining room.
Everything in the home has to relate. You just can't decide you want a black dining room without taking into consideration the rest of your decor and the lighting in your home.
Look at the table in this room. The black wood will really pop against the White Dove. Also, if you can see the fabric on the chairs, it's a pattern with white, gray and black. See how it fits in?
UPDATE 1/26/12
I just got back from my clients home to check on the color and just LOVED THE DINING ROOM! It's still not finished and still needs a second coat but couldn't resist sharing one picture with you. Here it is, almost complete.
I'm also going to get to decorate and stage this home so the sky's the limit with design! How fun!
UPDATE 3/12/12
Final shot
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If you live in Charlotte, NC and would like to consider black for one of the rooms in your home, contact me, Donna Frasca - a certified Benjamin Moore Color Expert.
I am a lover of black in interior design. I agree everything needs to relate. I have the same situation black appliances in a kitchen which open onto an open space living room. My solution was black painted furniture and accessories, Benjamin moore White Sands on the wall, oak flooring and pennyslvania blue stone flooring. I think your color scheme is decadent. I can't wait to see the images.
ReplyDeleteI never gave up on black. So glad it is making a comeback!!
ReplyDeleteHey Debbie!! I'm real excited about the dining room in this house. It's being painted this week so hopefully I'll get to post some AFTER pics soon. Thanks :-)
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ReplyDeleteThis is so interesting, Donna! I wondered whether you weren't going to do the reverse: put the black paint on top! I can't wait to see the final pictures - it sounds great.
ReplyDeleteAnnie - I would have LOVED to put the black on top but my clients will be moving in about 3 years so I had to tread carefully with color. Not everyone would like all that black so, just on the bottom this time. Great point though :-)
DeleteOMG! How gorgeous is this? The after, of course. Congrats on a great project, Donna!
ReplyDeleteThanks Beryn! It's so rare that I get to take any AFTER shots so I was jumping when my client completed her home enough for me to shoot some pictures. Here DR room really came out nice.
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