Happy Friday friends. Confession time guys. I broke my own first rule of design and now I’m having regrets. When it comes to designing a space rule number one for me is there are no rules… go with my gut, don’t play it safe, and make choices based on what I love. I didn’t go with my gut on this one.
I like our teal walls, but they were not my first choice. When we first purchased the bungalow, while I was contemplating paint color choices I really really wanted black walls, pretty much throughout. While I was on board, Naomi had some reservations so I played it safe and decided on this moody teal instead. The color is pretty, but I regret holding back on the black walls more and more everyday. I loved the black room we had in our previous home and I knew I wanted to do it again here in the new house but in a more substantial way.
Most of you know when it comes to design I’m a firm believer that, among other things, every room needs something black. Here in our home I bring a black element in every room to help create a cohesive design story throughout, especially since my style is eclectic and each room is quite different from the next. I’ve always loved black walls, and as I begin to define and embrace my love of moody interiors I realize I want them to play a major role in the overall design of our home. The same way a lot of people feel about white walls is how I feel about black. No matter what your style or how big or small your space is, black walls work. I feel like there’s an elevation of beauty and sophistication that comes with black walls that you can’t really get elsewhere. They are so amazing and I’m thinking they may become something of a signature for me.
I’ve had the urge to repaint our living room and dining room walls for sometime now, but I’ve resisted because I really really wanted the teal to work. In the end they just don’t feel right. Over the past couple months I’ve even reached out to a few fellow design/blogger friends and explained that I’ve been feeling stuck with the space and was craving something different. I thought perhaps a really deep deep blue or moody charcoal, but I know they’ve gotta be black. I knew better than to settle on the teal walls in the first place so it looks like I’ll be doing lots of painting in the near future. Anybody down for a painting party?
Have a fantastic weekend friends. Until next time….
xo-Shavonda
Kimberly Duran says
Oh I think your living/dining areas would look freaking fabulous in black!! I love my black bedroom (Wayne was not convinced until I did it and now he loves it so Naomi may just convert once you go ahead with it). I am excited to see this one completed! Big fat yes from me. xxx
Shavonda says
Its going down!!!! Cant wait for the New Year!
Megan says
I’d totally help you paint if I didn’t live hundreds of miles away in Missouri! 🙂 I love dark walls too and have yet to do it in my home – mainly because I feel we don’t have enough light. Some day I want a black wall but I think I’ll balance it out with a bunch of windows when we build our forever home…. if that day comes! Good luck with it, I know it’ll look amazing when you’re done!
And let’s just talk about the black bathroom and the second photo with the colorful art… drool….
Mary says
I’m with you on black walls. I love them. My husband…not so much.
I’m up for a painting party. Just let me know when! 🙂