Black walls have become quite the trend in interior design over the past few years. Adding a dose of Chinoiserie to the black gives it a real wow factor. Choices abound-black background wallpaper, black background art, stenciling, a large black Chinese screen in lieu of a black wall, or Chinoiserie furniture or accessories that will really pop against the black walls.
Kelley Proxmire
Sherrill Canet
Ryan Korban
Kelley Proxmire
Sherrill Canet
Kelly Wearstler
Ryan Korban
Stenciled walls
Black background Chinoiserie art-Harrison Howard
Alessandra Branca
Thibaut wallpaper
Fromental wallcovering
Farrow & Ball wallpaper
Alessandra Branca
Black walls with Chinoiserie art
A black Chinese screen
Fromental wallcovering
Farrow & Ball wallpaper
I love black walls. I once upon a time had them in my dining room but I don't think my 1800 s.f. rental ranch can handle it. I've even had a black ceiling in a powder room, it was gorgeous. Thanks for the beautiful pics and your wonderful blog!
ReplyDeleteIt really does give a room a "wow factor." It is so dramatic and elegant at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI am liking the black colored walls....... instant glamour!
ReplyDeleteL.
Ah beautiful! I've been drawn to black wallpaper lately.
ReplyDeleteI just blogged about that fab Nina Campbell black wallpaper that we all know and love from Domino.
That Fromental wallcovering is to die for.
ReplyDeleteI remember when my cousin painted her small formal living room black almost a decade ago -- everyone thought she was crazy, but really she was just way ahead of the curve.
I'll admit it is a trend I am not loving. That said, that Fromental wallcovering is to die for....it may have changed my mind!
ReplyDeleteI like the first photo, where is it from?
ReplyDeleteLove these images, have just used the shade in the Kelly Wearster pic, which to me is not black rather a deep green/ blue Prussian Blue I guess> Could just be the lighting though.
ReplyDeleteKarena
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D.B.-Thank you! Maybe your next house they will work.
ReplyDeleteCC-Some great looks.
ReplyDeleteLa Maison Fou-With Chinoiserie, black walls have that glamorous Hollywood Regency look.
ReplyDeleteHigh Heeled Foot in the door-That's a wonderful wallpaper.
ReplyDeleteAverill-Fromental is gorgeous in any color.
ReplyDeleteSusie-In general, I don't like it either. With Chinoiserie, it brings the black to life and I am starting to love it.
ReplyDeleteKarena-Lighting and computer monitors do make things look different. It may be a Prussian blue, but black would work as well.
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