![]() A flat finish produces a higher-end look, although doors, doorframes and window frames can be glossy. Walls must be prepped to ultra-smooth, because black, reflecting light as it does, announces every paint drip and drywall dent. Just slightly lighter, it will be perfect in installation.” She likes Sherwin-Williams’ Black of Night (SW 6993) and Greenblack (SW 6994). Something really dark could be too intense. ![]() The trick is specifying the right black, Madden advises. A white sofa and light, sheer window treatments pop against the black, and draw the eye from its depths. Black can stylishly camouflage the eyesore that is a big-screen TV, which when turned off, all but disappears into the surround of darkness, she notes. Madden created depth by using black as a back wall to ground her bed, as a frame for her bookshelf and to emphasize an alcove. “I don’t mind having a space that looks a little smaller, as long as there’s some sort of character and experience,” she says. ![]() She recently painted the industrial modern loft she shares with her husband in sweeps of charcoal, midnight and ebony. “It created a unique and memorable experience,” she recalls, and inspired her to seek the same aesthetic at home. During a visit to New York City’s Ace Hotel, designed by Roman & Williams, Madden was struck by its use of black paint in the restaurant, lobby, elevators and guest rooms. “The hospitality industry has habitually used black in interior design to create glamour, drama and intimacy,” says Sabreen Madden, a Chicago contract designer who does residential design on the side. Black and other dusky palettes are trending on social media sites such as Pinterest and in the portfolios of high-end designers, as TV shows and commercial environments demonstrate to their clients the depth and sophistication black can deliver. Homeowners have been hesitant to go to the dark side: Will black shrink a room? Will it look depressing and gothic? Will it hinder resale? But in home interiors, black has never really had a run to call its own. Dramatic and glamorous, noir-inspired hues find a home in residential projects.Įvery season, the fashion world touts as the new black. ![]()
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