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The Power of Dark Walls

There’s no denying the fact that neutrals are a home-owner favorite when it comes to wall colors. Not only do neutrals pair with just about every décor style and color possible, but they’re also a very safe and risk-free color choice.

Playing it safe can be practical, but going bold and being daring is a lot more exciting,  and when it comes to wall colors, going dark is a surefire way to add a bright spark to your space. Not only that, but in smaller-sized rooms, dark walls can actually make your room appear larger than it is because of their ability to make a room recede.

Dark walls add drama, and in this case, it’s the kind of drama that we want! Jet black, chocolate brown and moody navy are all dark shades making their presence known in home design. While jet black and navy add moody and mysterious touches to your room, chocolate brown adds a sparkle of luxury, and is great for when black feels too dark.

So how does one decorate with dark walls? It’s important to balance your room against dark walls, so to create an airy room, it will be important to go with light ceilings and flooring to prevent your room from feeling closed in.

Adding texture to your room will keep your dark walls from falling flat. To do so, bring in different textures to your space with your selection of furniture, pillows, and throw blankets. Lighting can also soften your room by adding warmth and depth, and adding variations of your wall color to the patterns used in fabric or artwork will make the room come together and make your dark walls feel less intense.

 What are your thoughts on painting your walls a dark color?

Geometric Patterns in Home Design

This fall you’ll see velvet fabrics, dark paint, statement ceilings, and dark green take over interior design, but what we are happy to see make quite the impact this season is the use of bold, geometric patterns. Geometric patterns turn heads, and with their ability to give a strong, quick hit of personality in small doses, they’re an element that you can easily master.

For a fun, edgy way to decorate with geometric patterns, have the pattern takeover your walls for a double dose of texture and personality. When you use patterned wallpaper, consider going simple with your décor and steer towards solids for your furniture and accent pieces.

Window curtains, bed linens, pillows, and artwork are also great pieces to incorporate geometric patterns. Even though you are bringing patterns into your room in smaller doses, you can still create quite the impact in your space without it being a long-term commitment.

Adding a geometric-patterned area rug to your floor is a great way to bring spark and pizazz to your space. More long-term than an area rug are geometric tiles, which are great for your bathroom. Tiling your bathroom floor or walls is a look that is becoming increasingly popular, as homeowners are looking for unique ways to bring more of their personality to smaller spaces.

On promotion from October 1^st – December 31^st, 2017, is Gramercy, a pattern from the Dabbieri Collection that offers a thick, luxurious under foot while its bold pattern steals the show.

How do you incorporate geometric patterns in your home design?