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Painting bedroom black

Wanted to create a calm atmosphere and direct the eye out the windows to our bush view, so I bit the bullet and painted the whole room matte black. Amazed at how beautifully it works, but can’t decide now which bedding to use. What do you think, the white, or the green?

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MitchellMc

Lovely work, @jemma11!

How'd you go painting all those recessed mortar lines? Last time I had to paint bricks, I used a UNi-PRO 270mm 20mm Nap Genius Sheepskin Paint Roller Cover as the longer nap got into most of the gaps. It looks like your mortar is quite sunken, and I suspect there was a bit of brush painting involved.

The white bedspread is a bit too stark for my liking, but it does look quite fresh.

Many thanks for sharing, as your results are wonderful. Well done.

Mitchell

jemma11

Thanks Mitchell, I think I agree that the white is a bit too high contrast.
The bricks took ages, used a bevel brush to get into the recessed areas then a wider one for the flat surface.

prettyliving

@jemma11

That looks incredible! Thanks for sharing! 😍

Remarka6le

That black looks fantastic @jemma11

Both the green & the White don't really tickle my fancy. I'd match the black either Black & Grey, Black & White or match the tone of the wood you have in the room with a nice brown & white. 🙂

Puddin

Love the look Jemma, think the green looks better. Would love to see it with an rich emerald green cover I think it would pick up on the curtains.

EricL

Hello @Puddin

Let me tag @jemma11 to make them aware of your kind words and suggestions. I love the matt black finish, it's so subdued and relaxing.

Eric

brendawebster44

Hello, I have always thought pink and black compliment each other.However I am unsure what genders will be enjoying the ambiance.

Dave-1

Jemma

😲 Ive always wanted to but thought it would be too dark. Nope, love how yours turned out 🙂

Dave

EricL

Hello @Dave-1

Let me tag @jemma11 to make them aware of your kind words. I believe that in order to paint your bedroom black it has to have a great deal of outdoor light coming in. If the room is already dark to begin with, painting it black will make it even darker.

Eric

brendawebster44

Hi Eric, I had a friend back in the UK and she painted the whole flat black. Each time I visited I needed a course of antidepressants. I think you could get away with just a bedroom if you have adequate light and bright soft furnishings. It’s just a phase youngsters go through but when they get the sec bill they might paint it while. All good fun. I don’t know what this is or how to repot it. All the best brenda

TedBear

Hi @jemma11 , I agree with Remarka6le, but if green or white are only options, I prefer the green.

I painted our bedroom a very dark grey using a low gloss finish, which reflects enough light through the window and doorway.

(But it isn't on brick.)

We have a black doona cover with a pattern of silver curved-lines running through it. We think It looks good.

Dave-1

@EricL

True, But the matt colouring makes it feel more earthy and secure. What also plays through my mind is imagine the back lighting you could do 🙂 Now I want to take the day off and go home and work on something inthe house! Too many ideas 🙂

Dave

brendawebster44

Hi Dave, sounds like you are getting hooked on DIY. Please don’t do what I did and bought a electric sander with no idea how to use it. As far as rushing home to your black bedroom it may be appealing to you simply because it reminds you of the womb safe and dark, brenda

Dave-1

@brendawebster44

hahahah 🙂 I think ive been talked out of a black room three times in my life. Not sure if Id be game enough to try it but like the look a lot. I have two Libary's and they have multiple black bookcases. The lighting takes away the darkness and I think the depth of colour (black with oiled timber edging) looks stunning. I do intend to post the sequence, just havnt managed to get myself to do so yet. The projects that people do alwways inspire me, I may not want to do all of the same but mixing and matching... Well isnt that the way we renovate? 🙂

Dave

jemma11

I’m really amazed at how much light is drawn into my black room. Maybe you’re just really aware of every speck of light as it’s such high contrast.
Love the sound of your library! Everyone should have a library 🙂

jemma11

I’ve stuck with the green, it’s so soft and calm

jemma11

A friend suggested terracotta and dusky pink; I think that will have to be my winter look, so warm and inviting against the black

jemma11

Thanks for the suggestion!

jemma11

Thanks for tagging me! I need to log on more often, all these lovely comments and suggestions! Sorry for my tardy reply, everyone

jemma11

Love a dusky pink, and I think that tone is very versatile: thanks for the suggestion!

jemma11

Really surprised how much light we have! But we are lucky to have a large window

jemma11

So true. This room is very light. I’ve also done our windowless dining room very dark which has created a huge amount of intimacy and atmosphere.

BoeingFan

Green 😊

BoeingFan

"Each time I visited I needed a course of antidepressants."

@brendawebster44hahahaha this made me laugh, thanks for the giggle 😂

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