Dark gray walls with white accents remind me of this chill and stormy season. When it comes to wall color, dark gray walls go against my instinct for wall color that reflects -- rather than absorbs -- natural light. That usually means colors with light to medium values. Lately, though, as I’ve focused on gray in the kitchen, perhaps as a prelude to repainting mine, and I … [Read more...]
Black Tile Showers
Black tile showers always feel like special, dressed up looks for bathrooms. Black tile showers may feel new or daring but the use of black tile in the bathroom dates back to the great Art Deco styles from the 1920s and 30s. At that time black tile was most often employed as an accent color for liners and borders. Today, it’s even more sophisticated used on its own or in high … [Read more...]