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Black wall introduces striking elegance Contrasts provide room with drama Amanda Ash Postmedia News Marcelene Ryan didn’t stutter or gasp when her interior designer suggested painting her living room feature wall black in 2008. While most people would have been scared by the idea, Ryan found herself attracted to the idea of a dark, glamorous room that would boast elegance and eye-catching contrast when decorated with white accents and furniture. “I was gung-ho,” Ryan says. “I wanted something that was dramatic, something that when you walk in, you go ‘whoa.’ I always thought black and white was timeless.” Five years later, Ryan has noticed more and more homeowners venturing toward the dark side, toying with the idea of black walls in bath-
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Marcelene Ryan with children Channing, 7, Charisse, 1, and Carrington, 12, enjoy their home with a black feature wall. rooms, offices and bedrooms as well. Black took over many of the fabulously sinister styles on the past few fashion runways, and it seems homes are also tapping into the trend. The social networking site
Pinterest is plastered with pictures of beautiful homes combining the nebulous, mysterious colour with silver or gold accents. When Ryan went black, she says “it was kind of far out there, but now it’s be-
come popular.” “People tend to go with what they’re seeing in magazines and on TV,” says Tracy Fortin, interior designer and owner of Flawless Interiors. “I have seen a bit more of (black paint) in the last
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little bit. People are getting braver and they’re looking for ways to add interest and drama, and the dark colours do that.” Paint, being both easy to apply and easy on the wallet, is a great way to spruce up
your home with little consequence. Fortin says there are also many different kinds of black, such as a really dark navy or a colour that has a berry tone to it. Black paint can create a very elegant feel to a space, especially if you’re co-ordinating it with white furniture or accents. For a more flirty and fun feel, you can inject primary colours such as yellows, blues, greens and reds. Fortin says black paint works in any room including transition spaces that tend to feel blah or ignored. Two things to consider before painting a room with black: whether you have good lighting — either natural or artificial or a combination of both — and the colour of your existing furniture. “The sky’s the limit” when it comes to colours that go with black, but Fortin says neutrals, creams, whites, ivories and golds coordinate well. “It all comes down to finding a balance between light and dark.
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