twice as nice
It’s another manic day, and I’ve had nothing but computer issues all morning, so before I lose my mind, I wanted to share a gorgeous beach home designed by the wonderfully talented interior design firm, Black and Poole. Founder Gretchen Kubiak definitely became a girl after my own heart when she designed a Victorian in Cape May, New Jersey, and covered the walls in black paint and grasscloth! It’s such a refreshing change to see a beach home in darker colors:
White moulding ledges look crisp against black walls and highlight art and coral beautifully:
Keeping accessories neutral and light helps keep the overall feeling calm, despite dark walls:
I posted the following dining room in a previous post, but I can’t get enough! The blue/black walls, antique brass chandelier and warm wood furniture is very reminiscent of East Coast yacht club, but here it’s warm and inviting:
LOVE the rope tie backs:
Grasscloth + brass fixtures = happiness:
Here are my picks for creating a similar look:
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I think you may have just found my new paint color, Benjamin Moore in Soot…has a nice ring to it…in an odd sort of way!
xo
annie
Isn't it gorgeous? It does have a rather odd ring to it! 🙂 xx