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Oh yes I did…
It’s Spring Break and my 13-year old son is gone on his class trip to Washington DC. Time to surprise him by giving his room a much-needed update. And what color does nearly every boy in the world want their room?
BLACK.
I’ve evolved. Both as a mother and as a designer. No way was I going to let my kid have a black bedroom. “What, are you gothic now?” And, for a long time, the thought of a black room seemed so dark…so depressing. I’ve come a long way baby, and boy am I glad I did.
First we painted the woodwork white. That took a while to justify in my head since I was the one who stained EVERY. LINEAR. FOOT. of trim this *!!@# house. And then the black. It looks so clean…so crisp…so not depressing! Very invigorating, actually! My son’s a guitar player and loves that rock-n-roll vibe (although not too much…just enough for me to not really know how far is too far.) I’m accenting the room with an acid green in just a few spots. I’ll post more pictures when it’s all completely finished. White and grey keep it fairly monochromatic and it looks awesome!
We have a few other surprises to make the room extra special, but the black is something I’m sure is to be a hit! Dramatic, yet restrained. Hmmm. I wonder if those qualities will rub off on the room’s occupant? (We can only hope.)
Is it just me? I doubt it. If you have a teenager…especially a teenage boy…you’ve likely had this discussion. “You are NOT having a black bedroom.” Like we need one more thing to associate their sleeping space with a cave.
But, I did run across these photos of black & white rooms that are sleek and modern with just enough black, but just enough white, to placate both parent and teen. Granted, there are some things that are clearly über high-end about these rooms, but the inspiration is there for DIY aspects.
I love the use of the ceiling in the graphics. It appears that in this room, the walls are either super-high gloss paint or a plastic resin of some sort (note the reflections.) And, the "encouragement" to wake up is something we could use every day. It's simple and masculine, but not too mature.
Similar to the one above yet with a feminine twist, this one takes the graphical black/white and brings in shades of grey. While the ceiling treatment here is architectural, I think you could achieve the same effect with paint techniques. It's still black & white, but the greys make it softer and more approachable. A single color accent (pink flowers in the duvet) is all you need in a room like this.
OK! How about this for visual overload? But, I can't think of a adolescent boy who wouldn't love this room at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The B/W Union Jack rug is amazing! And, while a little on the freaky side, the skull outline and graphical red and black elements on the walls are great fillers to replace traditional artwork. I think I'd only take the red across the ceiling though. Note the use of grey in the furniture and a pop of red in an accent.
This room at the Crosby Street Hotel in NYC is an excellent example of how to use full-on black walls and still keep it feminine and very un-cave-like. The use of lavender and black is unexpected, yet incredibly soft as the black just disappears into the background, letting the bed and furnishings take center stage. Crisp white is essential for trim, and the liberal use of reflective materials (shiny chrome, mirrors, even crushed velvet) help bounce that light all around the space. Luscious!
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