Black in room to ground it?

7 years ago

Don't know where I've heard this but does every room need something black in it to ground it?? Is this something designers are taught?

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7 years ago

Hello there,

There are no set rules in interior design. With black, it absorbs
the light and therefore makes it the darkest colour in our spectrum, which
means it can help to mute down a bright colour scheme. Alternatively, it can be
used as a statement colour within your room.

I think the most important thing is to trust your instincts
and go with whatever looks and feels right for your space. If it works with
black, then add it in, and if it doesn’t need it, that’s fine too!

Hope this answers your questions

Rebecca Davis
Dulux Design Expert
www.designer.duluxamazingspace.co.uk

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strawberry47
7 years ago
Yes, so says an interior designer I know. The logic is that a small amount of black grounds the other colours and details of the room.
Pauline Ackerman thanked strawberry47
Pauline Ackerman
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7 years ago
Interesting ..just looking around my lounge and the only black is the telly and the black soot in the fireplace ..not sure that counts :)
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louisecampbell09
7 years ago
that sounds strangely right! After ive decorated i cant wait to put my ribba black picture frames up, they just make everything look perfect
Juliet Docherty
7 years ago
It doesn't have to be black, but things work when there are a mixture of tones (imagine everything photographed in black and white). A room could be very colourful but if all of the colours are similar tonally then it will look flat. Similarly, an interior which has pale floors, walls, ceiling and furnishings will look boring until something dark is introduced. Black is the obvious but it could be a rich teak wood against a white backdrop. The current trend for pared down Scandi interiors often exemplifies this perfectly.
Pauline Ackerman
Original Author
7 years ago
Colour tones is something I don't quite get ..colour is such a massive subject ..seems easy when you start then putting things together you realise how much of a skill it is to do it right.

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