Color Psychology: Decorating With Black
Welcome to the first post in the weekly series; Decorating with color. Today I will explore decorating with a color that some might consider “depressing”!!
What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of black?
Darkness!
Darkness is usually associated with ……..
- Fear {of the unknown}
- Rest {think night time}
- Cold
- Loneliness
- Death
- Evil
Yikes! Who. ever. wants. to decorate their home with black and live with these strong emotions!!
Anyone who steps back and looks at the positive side of darkness {black} would probably try.
- Mysterious
- Sophisticated
- Dramatic
- Powerful
- Modern
- Formal
Decorating with black is not easy; It can be overwhelming and depressing or dazzling and dramatic. The key word {as usual} is visual balance; black’s powerful effect is softened when combined with natural lighting and neutral colors.
Take a look at the following interiors successfully decorated with black….
How about that! Black is not as dreary as I originally thought! It is actually fascinating………ofcourse, when done right! 
Personally, I only have one black frame {I am more into brown} which I hung in the office -it makes it look formal! I emphasized it with a stenciled black backdrop for interest.
How about you? Do you decorate with Black ? If not, would you consider it? I would love to hear your thoughts, please share them in the comments below.
