![]() ![]() So what do you think? Have I persuaded you to go dark? Let me know in the comments section below! Also, if you want to see some great inspirational images of dark decor, follow my board Dark Interiors on Pinterest which includes all my favourite dark rooms. Y ou need to make sure you do a great job with the paintwork - Especially if you are painting over a light colour! Do two decent coats and then check all the walls before you put the paint tins away - chances are you may need to touch up some areas where there isn't great coverage and flecks of the previous colour can be seen. It's well known potential buyers are always looking for a 'bright, light space'. It's probably not a good idea if you are trying to sell up - Chances are the majority of people who walk through the door are not going to be as amazing as you and as confident in their decor choices. You get used to it but it is something to consider! I didn't feel it so much with this office, but when I painted my kitchen cabinets a darker colour earlier this year the space instantly felt narrower. ![]() The space will feel smaller - Painting your room dark will make the space feel smaller. It will be harder to get rid of if you do change your mind - If you want to get rid of the dark, expect to have to put on two coats of white undercoat first before you can start painting over your new colour. This is fine if the room you are choosing to paint dark is for relaxing the evening, but probably not so good if you use the room for study or creative pursuits. It reduces the light - I used to work in my office in the evenings with just the desk lamp - now I need the main light and desk lamp on when it is dark outside so that I can see the room. It's easier to maintain - Some newspaper print fingermarks, or a chocolate hand-print, do not show up on dark walls like they do white! It covers a multitude of sins - If your walls have had things taken down and removed and holes have been filled in, the dark paint will not make those slight blemishes as obvious as other paint colour choices. It hides items you would prefer to merge into the background like cables - Our office has a ton of black cables in it - computer cables, printer cables, guitar cables - they are everywhere. So yeah, the room becomes smaller because the layer of paint gets thicker. It's not as imposing as you think it might be - I don't walk into my office and think 'whoa - that's dark', which was something that I initially had concerns about. Yes, most of the paint doesnt get absorbed by the material it just sticks on the surface. It's a bold and brave statement - Why be like everyone else? Be bold and dramatic with your decor! It may surprise guests or family members when they first see it, but I bet they love it once they have taken it all in. The darker walls really give a feeling of warmth and cosiness and are the perfect backdrop for a few scented candles or a roaring fire. It makes the room feel warm and cosy - There is a whole understanding that if a room is low on light and small, you paint it white to make it feel bigger - wrong! Embrace the small dark room by painting it a dark colour. ![]()
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