Shelly's View on The Colour Black in Home Decorating

The colour black - What does it make your think of?

For some, it brings up thoughts of deep, dark places – caves, dark holes, and dungeons – places where you don’t know what is in front of you. For others, it will make them think of funerals, shadows, evil, night, or danger. All of these tend to be negative connotations. Think of the phrases we use to describe very negative things: Black Monday, Black magic, Blackmail, Blacklist, Black Market. 

Now that I have convinced you to see black as a formal color, how about this one – would you believe that black is also a neutral color?

Yes, black, is a neutral color – even in home decor. Think about it in regards to your wardrobe. Your black pants can be matched with just about any top. We buy black shoes as a staple in our wardrobe because they will work with almost any outfit. Black leather jackets remain the most popular – why? – because they go with everything.

Your next task is to translate this attitude towards black in your wardrobe to black in your home décor. If you can see black as a neutral colour, it will make it easier for you to imagine it in your home decorating scheme.

If you are now convinced of the positive aspects of black in home decor – as both a formal and neutral color – you have progressed. Congratulations! You are on your way to introducing black into your home decorating scheme successfully.

P.S. My fear of black, or of any colour for that matter, has never really existed. Proof of that can be seen here in my bedroom painted completely black - and no, I am not a teenager and yes, I live and sleep with it everyday - and I love it!

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