Black Thoughts

Lately I have been toying with the idea of painting my bedroom black, well, the one accent wall actually. The fabulousness of black accent walls is undeniable, but it sure takes a tremendous amount of courage, not to mention expertise to pull it of. I determined to find some inspiration and obviously found some all-kinds-of-awesome rooms. Thoughts? Should I do it?

Images Via:
Apartment Therapy, Architects for Life, Martha Stewart, Mary McDonald & Sunset

Something Old... Something New...

Here are two of the walls I have painted downstairs.... The red in the kitchen is something I have always wanted and, for the record, the Bistro Style I am going for is still in progress, so STAY TUNED!!!

The pattern on the dining room wall is simply a little 'recherché' of mine (and for me!) and it only took me 3 hours!!! Original patterns are the best way to add your personal touch, design your own!!! Start by putting it on a piece of paper, come up with a design you like, flowers are often a good choice, or just curved lines for a more sophisticated look...