PAINT IT BLACK

Paint it black!  Yep, that's what I said.  A coat of satiny black paint can revive tired furnishings and lend a chic, dramatic flair to just about any space.  Painting a old piece black immediately updates it.....I use black in my property stagings all the time.  It's a great punctuation.  It has a graphic quality, provides contrast, and makes a real impact.

Black also works well with many different colors, it also makes surrounding colors POP and melds with any decor from vintage to modern.  The key, as always, is MODERATION.  Use black as an accent in picture frames, lampshades, accessories and small pieces of furniture.....however, the big black leather couch of the 80's is gone for good.

That's My 2 Cents!