Leave aside light and brightness, and let it between darkness. Contrary to what could be thought of, Dark colored palettes can encourage the room instead of overwhelming it. Dark colors do not have to be dreary, but they can serve as the basis for a space: «The rooms are the meeting places in most of our houses and a hustle shelter of our lives,» says Phillip Thomas, founder of the homonymous interior design company based in New York. «Creating spaces that incorporate dark colors and that really wrapping you is a wonderful way to achieve this goal. The key is to create a balance, a tension that complements the space with the objective that is intended to be achieved.»
Moreover, A dark color palette or a furniture in saturated tones can provide depth and character, What can prevent the general design from being too monotonous and flat, says Bria Hammel, general and creative director of Bria Hammel Interior in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. «For most of our clients, the most set areas usually end up being their favorite spaces,» he says. «It's an element that starts conversation!»
Keep reading to know six tips (which are anything but dreary) about How to successfully incorporate dark accents in your home.
Try the tone
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Jess Weeth, founder of the Weeth Home Design Study, by Rehoboth Beach (Delaware), recommends tone when opting for a spectacular color: «Test The same color on the walls and in the moldings with a different brightness In each of them and a tonal color in another important element of the room, such as the curtains, «he says.
Ease with the ombré
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