One of the latest trends in home design and decor is dark colors. While homeowners still enjoy the feel of natural light bursting through the windows, they’re also opting to keep colors on the wall (and in their decor) dark.
For example, given the right furniture, you can turn a boring dining room into a romantic space by adding a dark gray to the walls. A dark color will help light furniture stand out and vice versa. The contrast will be super appealing to guests and inspire them to want to do the same in your home.
Check out these tips for adding dark color values to your home:
Choose an Accent Color: In order to add accent colors, you must first choose some. You should always use a piece of inspiration, whether a color from nature or even a piece of artwork. Find the color that best suits your preferences and your style and build the look of the room from there.
Help Neutrals Stand Out: Most people like to have a majority of neutral colors before adding in accent colors. But if you really want your neutrals to stand out, paint the walls a dark color and make your accessories a neutral color. The contrast between bright and dark will give the room a more traditional and elegant vibe.
Black is Back: If you want to bring out the other colors in a room, be sure to use a black element. Whether it’s a picture frame or another accent, you can enhance the other colors. It’s a key piece of information for interior design and one that you can be sure actually works!
Author: Sandra Racz
Sandra Racz operates Signature Redesign LLC and The Decorating and Staging Academy. She has been a professional real estate stager since 2004. Racz, services Scottsdale, AZ and Denver, CO. Sandra’s successful career and happiness in the industry inspired her to help others turn their love for decorating into a business. As the Executive Director of The Decorating and Staging Academy, Sandra also offers training in Color, Home Staging, and Interior Decorating, Seasonal Decorating and Event Planning. Sandra was recently voted One of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging, by The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®). She has won national awards in the categories of Interior Redesign, Interior Decorating and Real Estate Staging. She has been featured in numerous magazines, local newspaper articles and has trained and lectured to thousands of decorating and event professionals. Sandra is a firm believer in giving back to the community by coordinating projects for Habitat for Humanity, the Cancer Society, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Autism Speaks and serves on several boards. Sandra holds a B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University and a M.B.A. from Troy University. She has held multiple positions in marketing and advertising and taught college-level business classes.