Comments on: A bit of black. http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:15:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: eva http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-25071 eva Tue, 19 May 2009 18:47:15 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-25071 ack, i just did this to my mom's bay window this weekend! and i posted the same photo (via http://design-crisis.com) but now i'll credit you too:) http://otisandfrank.blogspot.com/2009/05/bay-window.html ack, i just did this to my mom’s bay window this weekend! and i posted the same photo (via http://design-crisis.com) but now i’ll credit you too:)

http://otisandfrank.blogspot.com/2009/05/bay-window.html

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-20653 Anna at D16 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:49:47 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-20653 <b>Alana:</b> The rug is from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20112619" rel="nofollow">IKEA</a>, and I didn't get rid of it -- it's just not in the living room anymore. :) It's beautiful and top quality! Alana: The rug is from IKEA, and I didn’t get rid of it — it’s just not in the living room anymore. :) It’s beautiful and top quality!

]]> By: Alana http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-20647 Alana Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:50:06 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-20647 I know this post is from ages ago, but I love the blog and I've been digging through your older posts for inspiration. I also know you got rid of this rug, but can you clue me in as to where you found it originally? Thanks! I know this post is from ages ago, but I love the blog and I’ve been digging through your older posts for inspiration. I also know you got rid of this rug, but can you clue me in as to where you found it originally? Thanks!

]]> By: house decor http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-11839 house decor Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:11:33 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-11839 Great photos. I love the house of cards picture. Cool ideas Great photos. I love the house of cards picture. Cool ideas

]]> By: Stine [rhymes with bean] http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-10218 Stine [rhymes with bean] Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:58:52 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-10218 I LOVE this look. I've been dying to "accent" with black. Wait until I get my own place. Your work is GORGEOUS! I LOVE this look. I’ve been dying to “accent” with black. Wait until I get my own place. Your work is GORGEOUS!

]]> By: Chad http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9948 Chad Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:09:27 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9948 A Moomin book! Cool coffee table reading... A Moomin book! Cool coffee table reading…

]]> By: Juddie http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9763 Juddie Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:18:29 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9763 Yes yes yes! Yes yes yes!

]]> By: zee http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9668 zee Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:56:10 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9668 The pocket door looks so good that colour! You're lucky to have a large house that allows for you to use dramatic dark colours, so make the most of it, I say. And you're so right about doing the trims, etc. in the same colour as the walls- it's such a chic, modern look. PS: The house is looking gorgeous! The trolley is so cute in that spot. The pocket door looks so good that colour! You’re lucky to have a large house that allows for you to use dramatic dark colours, so make the most of it, I say. And you’re so right about doing the trims, etc. in the same colour as the walls- it’s such a chic, modern look.

PS: The house is looking gorgeous! The trolley is so cute in that spot.

]]> By: donna http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9632 donna Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:56:14 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9632 Speaking of words we hate. I can't stand "colorways". What's wrong with "colors" or "color palette"? Who thought up "colorways"? Speaking of words we hate. I can’t stand “colorways”. What’s wrong with “colors” or “color palette”? Who thought up “colorways”?

]]> By: read me... http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9621 read me... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:30:15 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9621 I have always painted walls, skirting, door/window frames and ceiling the same colour... in my first home I used a dark chocolate brown in the hallway, which had no natural light and it looked amazing -- people were always so suprised at how such a dark colour worked so well in the space. I think it will look stunning! I have always painted walls, skirting, door/window frames and ceiling the same colour… in my first home I used a dark chocolate brown in the hallway, which had no natural light and it looked amazing — people were always so suprised at how such a dark colour worked so well in the space. I think it will look stunning!

]]> By: euni http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9609 euni Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:21:39 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9609 i love your interiors and inspiration sources! my husband and i are closing on house in the mid-hudson area shortly, too. i was so excited to find your blog!!!! i love your interiors and inspiration sources! my husband and i are closing on house in the mid-hudson area shortly, too. i was so excited to find your blog!!!!

]]> By: karly http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9608 karly Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:18:21 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9608 Yay! love this post! I'm about to paint a black wall (not accent!) in my bedroom and have been looking for the perfect shade. Yay! love this post! I’m about to paint a black wall (not accent!) in my bedroom and have been looking for the perfect shade.

]]> By: Adam http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9603 Adam Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:04:50 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9603 Anna, what walls or area are you thinking of painting black? I think it looks awesome! I'm going to get you those living room measurements soon because I am dying for some color changes in my house! Anna, what walls or area are you thinking of painting black? I think it looks awesome! I’m going to get you those living room measurements soon because I am dying for some color changes in my house!

]]> By: suzanne http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9599 suzanne Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:41:52 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9599 i wear black on the outside because black is how i feel on the inside. ...sorry couldn't resist! i wear black on the outside because black is how i feel on the inside.

…sorry couldn’t resist!

]]> By: heather http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9598 heather Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:09:02 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9598 I think my least favorite is "jewel box." A friend of mine painted his entire bedroom black and it is gorgeous. He has a lot of dark elements and metallic in it which just makes it seem more dramatic. Which room or wall are you thinking of for black? I love your pocket doors - mine are really sad right now! I think my least favorite is “jewel box.”
A friend of mine painted his entire bedroom black and it is gorgeous. He has a lot of dark elements and metallic in it which just makes it seem more dramatic. Which room or wall are you thinking of for black?
I love your pocket doors – mine are really sad right now!

]]> By: georgina http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9593 georgina Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9593 Try and grab a copy of the current Elle Decoration UK. It has Abigail Aherns London house, she has gone dark grey walls , molding and painted floors. It looks fabulous. Try and grab a copy of the current Elle Decoration UK. It has Abigail Aherns London house, she has gone dark grey walls , molding and painted floors. It looks fabulous.

]]> By: stacy http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9588 stacy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:25:27 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9588 I love black. May I recommend black in the bathroom. It gives it such a crazy cool feeling. I love black. May I recommend black in the bathroom. It gives it such a crazy cool feeling.

]]> By: DiP http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9585 DiP Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:56:31 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9585 A, BM "HC-105" Rockport Gray has been my default gray for years! Even the dogs are Rockport Gray! ;) I'll pass a few more of my greatest hits soon! A,
BM “HC-105″ Rockport Gray has been my default gray for years! Even the dogs are Rockport Gray! ;)

I’ll pass a few more of my greatest hits soon!

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9579 Anna at D16 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:07:51 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9579 Alright, DiP, I think it's time for me to ask you to send me a full list of recommended BM grays -- light AND dark! I'm foreseeing a lot of sampling in my future, so any suggestions would be much appreciated. :) My big fear is that the grays will read as blues or slates. I don't want that! p.s. Priscilla, "bonus room" is truly a loathsome term!! Alright, DiP, I think it’s time for me to ask you to send me a full list of recommended BM grays — light AND dark! I’m foreseeing a lot of sampling in my future, so any suggestions would be much appreciated. :) My big fear is that the grays will read as blues or slates. I don’t want that!

p.s. Priscilla, “bonus room” is truly a loathsome term!!

]]> By: DiP http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9578 DiP Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:58:52 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/08/27/a-bit-of-black/#comment-9578 As the person who's house is actually painted black (Ben Moore #2135-10 "Blacktop" for those playing the home game) once you paint a wall or two an extreme dark gray, blue, or green like some of your images show, you won't know why you didn't do it sooner. We have a "feature wall" of BM #2131-30 "Lead Gray" and I could never go back to a light color on that plane of wall again. It balances the room just right IMO. It's paint, so easy and cheap to change, go for it, trim and all. As the person who’s house is actually painted black (Ben Moore #2135-10 “Blacktop” for those playing the home game) once you paint a wall or two an extreme dark gray, blue, or green like some of your images show, you won’t know why you didn’t do it sooner. We have a “feature wall” of BM #2131-30 “Lead Gray” and I could never go back to a light color on that plane of wall again. It balances the room just right IMO.

It’s paint, so easy and cheap to change, go for it, trim and all.

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