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For many people, it’s the one colour avoided at all costs. Black is, after all, the darkest, most determined, most deadening colour of them all, threatening with every brushstroke, every furnishing, even every object, to suck life and optimism out of your inside spaces.
Yet our misunderstanding of black – or rather, how to use it properly – has arguably denied generations the pleasure of using something that can provoke mystery, intrigue, style and, dare we say it, fl ashes of brightness.
Here are a selection of ways in which black is rapidly gaining a reputation for revival:
The black spot Using black doesn’t mean daubing every lounge wall in the stuff. Instead, take one piece of furniture, a picture, a fi tting or even an appliance and let it stand out from the rest of
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How using black can actually breathe life and colour into your interiors.
your colour scheme. Matt black can be particularly striking if contrasted with notably different textures. Have some fun and experiment by going off- piste (and off colour!).
Bold and big Using black for a focal point will usually often a statement feature wall, and looks great. The trick here isn’t to leave the wall to do all the work – more to pick out fl ecks and fl ourishes of black in other items in the room. Succeed in doing that sparingly and with subtlety, the results can be spectacular.
Lettering We’re most likely to see the word black when reading something on our screens or in a book or newspaper. Our connection with the colour as a default for lettering is, ultimately, an idea we can take forward into living spaces, with kids’ bedrooms, hallways and bathrooms often providing
good uninterrupted wall space for bold lettering and messages that can range from mocking to motivational.
Door and windows Black-framed doors and windows are all the rage right now. They offer a stylish border, emphasise the fl ow of light through (in a way that white frames don’t) and create confi dent, attractive shapes.
Black or off-black Of course black doesn’t always have to be black. Sometimes lighter shade can offset a neighbouring deep black to add unexpected quantities of colour and detail.
Our perception of ‘the colour black’ is pretty ubiquitous, but for the purposes of interior design, you should experiment with an array of different shades, from medium greys right the way through to the inkiest, fl attest black.
The Stripe Type Perhaps the most confi dent, angular and emotive colour combination of them all is the
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