My newly designed tableware arrived yesterday looks super cool – colors are divine, inky black, chocolate, teal with and a bit of plummy ness thrown in for good measure. I might be getting a little over excited but there seems a real movement with people embracing the dark side. I’m not just talking paint I’m talking bedding, wallpaper, lighting AND tableware of course.
It’s hard to make pale things look magical they just don’t have that depth and intrigue. Eat supper on an inky blue plate and I swear to God that it will taste better than if you eat it on a white one! Sit in a room that is cocooning and enveloping, and painted out in a sludgy, murky, bottom of the pond type colour (I’m really selling this aren’t I) and I promise you, you will feel happier. No matter what the day throws at you, or how tough a day may be, put that key in the door and although it won’t make the problems go away it will envelope you (it will snuggle and wrap you up, a bit like the hugest cashmere blanket). Trust me on this!
You don’t need oodles of money, or a trip to Selfridges (OK that helps) or a villa in the south of France to raise the spirits. You just need to take a few risks with your colour palette, its so easy peasy. If you don’t believe me check out, www.designgratislondon.blogspot.co.uk. The lady in question lives in a rental and had dabbled with the idea of converting across to the dark side and painting her fireplace dark and finally went for it. From beige to grey, inspiring no?
I must I must I must get a dare to go dark section put up on the website to inspire everyone to take the plunge. Thank you, desgingratis for sharing.
Another image to inspire just in case you need any more nudging and coercing.
It really is a lot more fun over this side I promise; once you take the plunge there is no going back. Never ever!
Wow thanks for the mention and kind words. If the sun weren’t enough, you have totally made my week!
Thank you more for sharing those photos truely inspirational
Hello Abigail,
I just want to let you know, I’m transitioning over. I have not been the same since I viewed your article in Real Living Magazine. I’m obsessed with your vision and enthusiasm for embracing the dark side, and throwing the rule book out…I must say it is contagious, my sister is revamping her home. Its amazing, simply with a changing a few things, with your great ideas, she is feeling much more coziness and unity in her home. As for me, I cannot look at anymore of the usual decorating blogs NO longer…My sense of freedom and creativity is being unleashed….Painting of inside and outside the house, is commencing soon..And I’ve been reading your blog, everyday, gaining as much inspiration as I can…I know you’ll been visiting us soon here Down Under, ( Australia ) and would love to meet you and attend your Class…Hoping that will manifest…it would be a great buzz…Apologies for the long post….Sincerely want to thank you for expressing and sharing your passion and GREAT talent…Kindly Domenica
Beyond sweet words thank you so much, hoping you can attend the class so I can say hi x
Hi abigail, am so totally obsessed with everything in your house, your style rocks. You have converted me from a white white white interior, now I join you on the dark side! V exciting!! Am going to paint every wall inside my house in down pipe alas they dont have f&b paint in Oz.
apparently next year I can get my hands on some. The wait! Agony. Thx for inspiring me xx
Thank you for your very kind words, oh and its worth the wait I have to say x
I am defiantly going over to the dark side after viewing your excellent blog. Thank you so much for sharing that photo of your extremely cool living/ reading room; the juxtaposition between the black and grey bookcase and furnishings, and the white, lighter colors of the books creates a really cool air about the room. I am excited to see your newly designed tableware collection. When will it be available? You have to be very brave to go dark, especially at this time of year. Congratulations, and thank you for sharing and inspiring us here at Cashmere Blankets UK to turn to the Dark Side! Next time i am feeling down, il be sure to surround myself with darker shades of black, grey, teal, and blues. It looks fantastic. Once again you have excelled yourself! Keep up the sterling work. x
Thank you
Hi; congratulations for your blog, do you know where can I find that black sofa? Thank you!
Not quite sure on which sofa you are meaning – apologsies