If you've ever been tempted to paint a wall in your home black, these gorgeous images will have you running to the paint shop. I love the how the black walls below provide a bold contrast with the white flooring and cabinetry. They also make the black and white artworks by the homeowner Ylva Skarp, a calligrapher and designer really pop.
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Wanting to make her new brass kitchen tap stand out, Nina Holst of Stylizimo decided to stain her DIY plywood splash back in black. A clever alternative to using black tiles, I love the way the texture of the plywood is still visible, and the little shelf is an added bonus!
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Rather than close in this tiny kitchen, the black painted wall actually helps define the dining area.
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Henriette Amlie Kalbekken of Designlykke has not only painted her bedroom wall black, she has given the legs of her marble table a coat of black paint, as well as her bookshelves.
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Painting furniture is great for those who want to test the waters. I also really like the subtlety of these painted window frames. It adds a nice contrast and accentuates their impressive height.
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Finally, black painted floors. Not easy to keep to clean, but together with white walls and ceilings, they look absolutely stunning.
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Love it!
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DeleteI am also like the subtlety of these painted window frames. Thank you for a very informative post.
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