FOCAL POINT STYLING: Modern Interiors

How do I drink my coffee? BLACK. What color is my car? BLACK. What color do I wear everyday? BLACK. What color was my previous office? BLACK. I don't know what it is, but for as long as I can remember, I've been obsessed with the color black. I love it's sophistication. I love how mysterious it is. I love how forgiving it is. And of course - I LOVE THE DRAMA it brings to both fashion or interiors. I think over the years the only thing that has changed for my love of black is the intensity of the obsession... which right now I can feel it coming on strong again...

And here's a great black wall option for the non-committal type:

Create a soft wall of black with window panels...

"Black is dramatic and daring. It has that forbidden quality, which is irresistible. I think of sexy black negligees and fast black cars. A room painted black is a place where you can tell secrets. A semigloss finish gives it an edge, like patent leather, and makes everything pop. You have to be very confident to use black, and that kind of confidence is very attractive." —Nancy Boszhardt

5 TIPS TO ADD BLACK TO YOUR SPACE:

1. Be brave - Be bold

Try a black painted door.

2. Pair black with white for a great graphic look.

3. Warm up black with wood.

4. Layer textures & finishes.

5. Pop it with a color for a hot look.

When wearing black, it could be as simple as wearing a ribbed knit top, with a woven bottom, leather boots, patent handbag and a crystal statement necklace. In a room black could be wood floors, shag rug, semigloss walls, suede sofa, textured pillows, leather bench, velvet chairs, a painted furniture piece, and a crystal chandelier. I believe the trick to wearing black or using black within a space is to layer the textures and finishes.

What do you think?

I've alway's loved Felix the (black) cat =)

I think it's Friday and it's time to

enJOY a wonderful weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

BLACK is one of the most effective of all colors. BLACK is the one color which represents a total neutrality on the one hand, and complete visual dominance on the other. In additive color theory, it is the total absence of all light (i.e. color); in subtractive color theory, it is the absence of any hue color. BLACK is daring and dramatic, bold and sophisticated.

BLACK paired with white and grey.

BLACK is forceful and powerful- overpowering and morose. Historically, BLACK has been the color associated with evil, gloom, death, and crime. However, BLACK is also be associated with mystery, secrecy, power, and social status. BLACK's effects on a space can be powerful as an accent color to create a focal point, or it can help to ground an airy space, and it is said to be too depressing if used in excess. The trick in using it in large quantities in a space is incorporating the balance of light, hue, value, and texture. This weeks Photos for Friday is my collection of clippings of my all time favorite color, as an accent, as an interior, or in fashion: B L A C K .