Comments on: Dare to Do Dark

By: Mia@Cottage Love

Mia@Cottage Love — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:19:07 +0000

I really love dark walls because I think they automatically make a room feel “cozy,” no matter how big or how small. I posted a pic of my living room recently that reminds me a lot of the Decorpad pic posted above (with the pitchers) and the BHG image with the white couch. What attracts me to those rooms is the high contrast between the light & the dark. So I guess my feeling is that I really like dark walls but for me they have to be tempered with light accessories.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:37:02 +0000

I have HATED having dark walls in my house. When I moved in 3 years ago, I had my living room and master bedroom painted a beautiful portobello (mushroom) color. For 2 years, I’ve regretted it. It has made those rooms just sink. So 2 days ago at 8pm, I decided we’re done with that color and we primed and painted it a fresh, light color and we LOVE it. The room looks twice the size, I don’t need lights on all day. I can’t believe I waited so long. I’ll never go back to dark walls again.

By: Beth S.

Beth S. — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:42:31 +0000

Funny, I found your blog and was so drawn in by all of your light colors. We have lived in our house now for almost 3 years and I haven’t done much to the 1985 decor. The previous owners had just painted the master and the living room a dark greenish color that is so depressing. As I’m getting older, I realize I’m liking lighter rooms too or it might just be that we all need a change from what we have!

By: Andrea T

Andrea T — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:41:05 +0000

BEEEautiful! I want it! I would love to do some of these, but sadly none of these colours would work where I live. I think that it would require a lot of natural, bright light with lots of windows to make it work and not feel like a total cave. Since I live in a basement suite… it’s already a cave and dark paint would not help at all. I already feel like I’m deprived of scenery and sunlight :(