Friday, Oct 05, 2012

Topic: color Tags: color

Leathered Black

From leather on the fall runways to strong interior accents, this New York staple, Black, is haunting us in October. 

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Image by Stacy Garcia Inc.

Leathered black, a textured off-black has seduced us with its smokiness and sexy air of ruggedness. The key to using this new black is adding a variety of texture, tones, and finishes. Handsome and higlhy versatile, somewhat curious and mysterious, Leathered Black fascinates us.

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Image: http://ilovemeninsuits.tumblr.com/

 

3 Tips for dressing your home in black:

1. Layer textures for depth and interest.

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Photo: piccsy.com

 

2. Layer off-blacks for a rich, enveloping color scheme.

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Photo: John Merkl

 

3. Play with mixing matte and glossy finishes for streamlined, modern look.

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Photo: Stacy Garcia Inc.

 

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