Black Painted Room

Black paint is a dramatic choice in any room but a black dining room can be a risky choice.

Black painted room.

A black bedroom accent wall can add a layer of depth to the most private room in your home. While black paint can look sophisticated in rooms of all sizes it can make a room overly dark or uninviting if you don t paint the proper surfaces. Stick to dark colors on the walls and lighter furnishings and linens to balance the room 2. These dining rooms prove dark dining rooms can be chic.

Whichever paint you go with start by sanding your furniture with fine grit sandpaper so the paint has something to grip onto. The powder room of a modern ranch house in upstate new york features a black and white mural by shantell martin and the wainscoting is painted in benjamin moore s midnight. Finally apply several thin coats of black paint letting the paint dry in between each coat. If you aren t sure if you should paint an entire room black you can always paint an accent first.

For a softer off black we love farrow ball off black no 57. A dining room set including a hutch and a dining table get a farmhouse style painted redo. Meanwhile emily used liquid sandpaper on the base of the table as well as the hutch and painted both with matte black chalky finish paint. These dining rooms prove dark dining rooms can be chic.

In general deeper paint colors overall evoke more drama when paired with high gloss sheens. She also painted the interior of the hutch white. Just add pops of bright color like a graphic pillow to keep the space from feeling too stark. Designer windsor smith painted her son s room black.

Black paint is a dramatic choice in any room but a black dining room can be a risky choice. Simon upton 16 of 44. A higher gloss offers dramatic highlights making a black painted room feel more formal. I love that i chose to do white on the interior of the.

Color often tricks the eyes to make the room look larger yeo says. Then apply a coat of paint primer and let it dry for at least 24 hours. Though the size of a room isn t a prerequisite when it comes to painting a room black you can make the color work in a large or small room we love this off black shade for smaller spaces because it helps keep the room light and airy while still adding a lot of character. Matte paint finishes off a black kitchen and dining room in a los angeles apartment and dining room designed by antiques dealer and interior designer lee stanto.

Black can actually work for a teenager s room. Add accents for dimension.