Bonus tip I forgot to mention in the video! Remember that there are warm blacks and cool blacks, just like white and grey. So make sure you choose the correct colour temperature for your space! This especially applies to black paints. Feel free to check out my neutral paint video for more info! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kEfG5XoJZxM.html
AAAAHHHHH!!! THIS IS THE VIDEO IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!! THank you!! 🖤🖤🖤 I love black and decorating with dark colors. I finally have my own home and I can’t wait to get started!
Our living room isn’t very big and doesn’t get a lot of direct sunlight, we initially painted the TV wall a warm black as a feature wall. We loved it so much we decided to paint all the walls black and it makes the room feel cosy, intentional, all the good things. We left the walls white for so many years because of the lack of light in to the room, we tried to fight against it and make it brighter, which just made it drab and bland. Playing in to the lack of natural light and working with what we have rather then against it was 100% the best decision we ever made decoration wise.
I have a poorly lit living room and I had the wall around the fireplace painted black. It makes my 70s townhome in a not great neighborhood seem more stylish than it really is. It’s one of my better decisions.
In one of your older videos you also had the tip of painting the wall behind the TV black to make the TV less prominent in the room. I loved that tip and thought it would fit here as well.
Thank you for breaking the myths publicly to people about using the color black! I use black all over my home not everywhere but it definitely brings in a very cozy and masculine feel which I absolutely love in my home.
I like the black room designs shown here, but wonder how dark does it get if you turn of the lights in your home (not counting rooms with no windows to the outdoor)? Is it at a point where its hard to orient (if so does that occur first at late nightime, or already at dusk/dawn?) or just somewhat dark but reasonable? I think how much light you need is especially a concern now that power prices have gotten so expensive. Plus its always a chance the power just goes out at random, and I remember that happening a few times growing up
@@zakosist lighting is a key when you go heavy black in your home. Personally for me it doesn’t seem too dark but then again, I have tons of accent and task lighting and I like things to get moodier after dusk. Thankfully all my rooms have windows and I live in a bright city so if the light are out it’s still doesn’t feel like a black abyss.
@@jimmydilley9138 Thanks for answering. I probably wouldn't choose black walls just because of the issue with light, but still like it as a design. I plan to move in a few years and then I might get to choose the wall color where I live. Kind of wonder if the "power crisis" will have cleared up by then, but will probably always be more conscious about it. I also prefer to have curtains covering the window when Im home (letting even less light in) and be kind of hidden and sheltered from the outside, but have curtains that let in a little light without being transparent. I think almost any wall color can look pretty with the right design
Recently we painted the whole house to a dark gray /almost black color. It's insane what it did. There are a lot of white pipes running across the walls, they were ugly and distracting, now they're became decorative elements. The white tiles everywhere on the floor were too 'coldy', now I like the white ceiling - dark walls - white floors combination. Light wooden and black matte furnitures looks stunning, decided to go with bright orange as main color. Your videos help a lot, thank you :)
Great video! Black is definitely under-used and these were some fantastic tips on how to use it well. I firmly believe the 'paint rooms white to make them feel bigger' advice that I hear so often is bunkum. If you have a small dark room, no amount of white paint is going to make it feel big, light and airy. I tried this in my little spare bedroom/study and it just made the room look drab and lifeless. I've since repainted it, not quite in a true black, but in a very dark velvety green-brown which is almost black. It actually makes the room feel bigger, and it's so cosy and luxurious. I used gold, white and deep green as accent colours in the furniture and decor. It's gone from being a room I never wanted to spend any time in to being my favourite.
I painted my downstairs toilet in matte black and it looks fab! White toilet, sink, wall-hung storage cupboard and hand towels. It really shows off the white- framed & white matted black and white art I have on the walls. Everyone who comes over always comment on how great it looks and feels, even in such a tiny (1 x 1.6 m) room.
I'm doing a black quartz countertop in my kitchen. It has hints of sparkle in it, and I am SO over the moon for it to go in! The backsplashes will be solid sheets of white quartz, again with hints of sparkle. Lower cabinets will be black with silver handles. Upper cabinets will be white with the same exact handles, but in black.
Nick! Commenting early to request (again) to please do a video going over how to mix and match dining chairs! This video is excellent, I've always wanted that black "drama" but never felt confident to do it because I never had a framework to think though. This video gives me that framework...
Two things. First, for anyone stuck with a fireplace screen that has hopelessly dated strips of brass and can't afford to replace it, a spray can of matt black manifold paint solves that problem beautifully. Second, I don't recall the designer/source of the info, but for those who think black will make a room seem smaller, it often has the opposite effect. It can create the illusion outer space and infinity. If you wish to extend that idea (city dwellers never get those night skies), you can get an home planetarium with authentic constellations and thousands of stars to project onto the ceiling or walls.
A monochromatic space hides edges and corners which is what makes it seem bigger because you can’t see where the lines are to know it ends there. Black or other dark colors maximize this effect!
I did that with my fireplace screen, have not regretted it in the slightest. Just can't stress enough to get the heat resistant spray paint if it's a functioning fireplace.
I decorated my new place with black accent walls to contrast with white everything else. The showstopper is my fireplace and mantle though. All black, and it looks sophisticated AF. I painted my doors black, painted the cabinetry in my bathrooms black, painted my entire powder room black, and used wood tones and white marble as accents. My friends absolutely love the vibe, and now my place is the go-to hangout space. Needless to say, I highly recommend being bold and using black! Great video, Nick!
I love black, my dinning table is a large black wood table and the dinning room has a big floor black mirror, love the effect. I'm a fan of black and white, you can never go wrong.
Watch the video of Kylie Jenner discussing how painting her bathroom and tiling her bathroom black. It effected the lightning in the room / shower. Struggled shaving etc
@@natashahomestead She tiled her shower black. That is probably not something I would do. I envisioned black wall (paint, wallpaper) but white sink, and toilet. I would probably do a half-bath in black but not a full bathroom, plus Kylie's lighting wasn't good.
I recently saw a gorgeous black galley kitchen it was so pretty and different. I'm sorry I didn't pin the pic. It was one that I keep thinking about. You are so right.
Yes! I’ve been seeing black in kitchens in small spaces and it gives a completely different feel. It cuts down on visual clutter by making elements kind of disappears.
I painted my dining room walls black above the chair rail and drew a harlequin pattern below the chair rail and out lined the pattern with black fabric trim glued on with a glue gun. I did faux paint the pattern that was not a part of the harlequin pattern. I also painted a harlequin pattern to the ceiling around the chandelier instead of using a medallion. It was so stunning!! Love it!!
Love black!! I have black pottery, marble trays, stone coasters, and stained wood accents. I love how modern and masculine it feels. I don't know why people are so afraid of it.. it is one of the best kept design secrets! 🖤
Nick approved! I moved a few months ago and black is my accent color , I painted the kitchen cabinets and fireplace black rest of the house is white and everyone who visit comment in how good it looks, I added color with plants, pillows and other decor but the base of white and black gives a big contrast.
Wow, just in the "Nick of time" 😉 I was literally looking around my living room last night thinking I should incorporate some black accents with my mostly gray & aqua colors! I've never really thought of using black that much til my granddaughter bought me a plant and the pot is really dark gray, very close to black and it looked really nice with the other colors. Thanks very much for the tips Nick! Ck out Connor McDavid's house tour, almost everything is black!
We are getting ready to renovate our house this year, we are going very dark and moody throught a big portion/most of the house. Thank you for making this video, I haven't been able to find a lot of videos on how to do this successfully.
I love black (and colours in general for my home). My kitchen has black countertops and walls, and then the sink, faucet, induction stove top the oven, and the exhaust (is that the English word?) are all black, not a hint of steel metal anywhere, not even buttons! It is amazing how the fan disappears on the black wall like that, I love it!! And I tie the open room living room into it with having an end wall the same black colour as the kitchen, and then warm it up with a smoked oak table and whiskey/tan "leather" dining and bar stool chairs.
I’m so tempted to do a black wall in my office and paint my fireplace black it’s currently all gray tile and it’s pretty but I feel like black would look so cool
I love black as an accent and using it repetitiously is the way to go, especially if concerned that it is black. All of my lamp shades in my home are black with gold lining. I also have one black item in each room: chairs, and end table, my bed frame. It really does give the eye a resting place. Great video.
I painted my walls white, installed a dark wood floor, and filled the room with black furniture and decor…finding the right shade of white and the right decor textures to make that black pop just right was a hell of a job!
@@Nick_Lewis I legit love Becki and Chris! I was so honoured when they shared mine (especially considering it’s an older video that’s really poorly done 😂😂).
@Nick Lewis I'm great, thanks! Never miss one of your videos! I believe I was your 7th subscriber. It's great to see how huge your channel has gotten. You deserve it! Still love your content and your sense of humor! 😁👍 Greetings from Málaga!
Love this! I’ve been appreciating black a lot more from watching Never to Small videos. I never thought I’d want to use black on walls or counters. Seeing how it can also make walls disappear coupled with your points has really changed my aesthetic. My brain is spinning! Thank you!!
We have black accents everywhere. Piping to hold the live edge shelves (husband made these), repainted sconces and all picture frames, and used hammered black paint on all switch/socket plates. Ties whole house together nicely as it's provides consistency throughout the rooms.
We have black as the predominant accent colour throughout our home and it makes the spaces so sophisticated and interesting. We have a monochrome black fireplace and we painted all our doors black. it just makes everything *chefs kiss.
So I have been told that black hardware is powder coated and will eventually wear off of frequently handled hardware such as your kitchen. Also that it will show hard water spots more than other finishes. So although I love it as a look I have been a bit leery of it using black hardware in those spaces. Personally thinking of a dark oil’s bronze which reads as a warm black
Evidently, you've been to my house! The most frequently used handles in the kitchen show the base metal where the black has worn off. And the black matte front door handle has shiny spots where people grip it. Most disappointing part? The house was built in 2017. I'm already starting to plan a kitchen renovation.
Really a great vlog with lots of useful points. Several years ago I painted a very dated 1971 linoleum floor in my dining room (which I wasn’t ready to budget for replacement) with a gloss black porch paint (Sherwin Williams Tricorn) and it made very traditional furnishings sing. I loved it so much I painted the downstairs loo a very matt charcoal (Sherwin Williams Iron Ore) including the ceiling. White trim, fixtures, and black and gold frames engravings scintillate in there like stars against a night sky. Those successes meant I had no qualms in painting white bookcases in gloss black outside and matt inside in my front room/library. Books and art look gallery ready. Black might not be for everyone, but it’s definitely for me.
Oh Nick. I bought a crazy expensive fabulous black oven about 9 months ago. The most $ I’ve ever spent. We’ve been thinking about the kitchen reno since then. Thank you for this video. Everything in my kitchen will have to revolve around “the oven”. Ps. Oven is still in storage. Using an air fryer. I need to reno now! PPS. My oven died. Which is why I bought the crazy oven on sale. Living in a 1950’s house we will never leave (family).
I loooove black. We have a black kitchen, black shower, black wall in our living room, black details in our other bathroom. Lots of blacks accents!!!!!!
Black is the new white....so easy to really give focus to statement pieces! I have black cabinets in my kitchen, so high end chic and versatile with any pop of color👌🏾
love black i have half of my house painted black and i am loving it, thinking to paint it all black ⚫ ❤ as it makes the space endless and very wide, but at the same time cosy and moody, my eyes never get tired it feels so good. (or felt good, unless my husband decided to order fern green kitchen 😫)
One suggestion, Nick: loved this content, but would have loved a longer video with more examples including window frames and furniture, maybe different design styles. Good advice regarding color temperature. Maybe a "Black is Sexy Part 2"?
Before I take “my” time and sit down with just myself and absorb this beautiful space that Nick has created...thank you sir! Let me top off and grab a throw... I need this today 🤟 Also...I use black as accent to pop against my more eclectic back drop. It does absolutely bring it all together! I’m in a literal farmhouse trying to avoid farmhouse. It works.
Alexandra Gater specializes in lively fun studios and small apartments. Her style is different from Nick's. For example, pale pink is a feature color for her, while Nick dislikes it. I love both Nick's and Alexandra's RU-vid channels. Both designers are really accomplished pros.
Until recently, I hadn't realized the amount of black in accessories I had. I have old items, antique items. The kitchen, hardware, old kitchen implements, metal on Tiffany lamps, picture frames. Made choosing a few more ittems really fun!
Several years ago I had an art gallery & studio. My first gallery was in an antique Cape (1700's) in New England. I was fortunate enough to have a foyer entrance which we decided to paint in an 'almost' black. On that wall I had a furniture piece with information about the gallery for people to peruse; and on the black wall behind the furniture I had one artist's large black and white print. It was the most striking way to enter a gallery, which is typically white/beige backgrounds for artwork. Shocking and lovely!
I am painting in the family room the evergreen fog. But the front doors are in that normal white that they put them in. But I'm going to do them in a smoky white. Which is very nice. And on the inside edge going around I'm going to put the Urbain bronze as an accent coloe. it's going to be so cool and if it isn't I'll paint it something else
You must be watching Valentina🤣 When in Interior Design school many moons ago we were taught every room should have a touch of black as it creates drama.😊
Great video! Thanks for all the great advice and tips! I am NOT nervous about using black and, in fact, I'm going ALL IN on it in my super-minimalist, one-bed 570sqft 1960s condo. I'm going for a dark, moody, masculine yet cozy vibe with dark brown, textured matte flooring; black walls and ceiling; black kitchen; black, white, brown, and emerald green bathroom; black bedroom with some kind of dark blue/green wallpaper as a headboard; lots of texture, as you recommend; MUST nail the lighting; some greenery to pop against the black; and one large, colorful painting to pop against the black, too. I'll be returning to this video! Thanks, Nick!
Great video Nick! We live in a mid century style ranch home build in 1959. We are painting the exterior SW Iron Ore this summer. It is a very dark gray almost black color with no undertone. We also painted our hallway, dinning room and kitchen walls Iron Ore. We painted the trim, door and window frames the same color. The rooms look taller and sophisticated. We also painted a wall accent in the bathroom, living room and bedroom the same color. The rest of our walls are white. Our furniture is a mixture of mid century, antiques and Art deco. Do not be afraid of black paint. Be bold and go for it! Black paint is not a deadly diagnosis my friends. You can repaint anytime if you don't like the end result.
I absolutely love watching Nick talk about design he loathes and reading it to filth because it's so funny. This video showcasing Nick's excitement and appreciation for design he loves is super endearing too. I love it!
Brilliant Nick. Love the look of black granite countertops. Redoing my kitchen soon and maybe it will take that plunge after all. And I don't want to forget black penny tile in the bathroom floor. A classic.
I love black... from a black cabinet in my living room, to a black topped coffee table, to an arched black fire place surround (instead of tile) for my wood fire place along with a black hearth, to black french doors leading to the dining room, to two lamps (floor and table) with black banker's shades on either side of the sofa, to a black stripe in my woven baskets (where I store throws and dog toys)... it's a big accent in the ground floor of my home (black tile floors in the kitchen and hall with black furniture not to mention the dining area where black/grey/white curtains are hung over dark pinky terracotta walls). Love it. Have been using it in various ways as accents in the main living areas since designing my spaces since the early 80s. I only use black metals in bedrooms for some reason... mostly because I'm going for more calm in those areas... still somewhat dark, but even calmer. Laughing at myself because the walls of my living room are chocolate and it's a calm room. There's just a bit more contrast in there.
Black is my signature color. 2 houses ago, I used it as an exterior siding color, interior doors, all my lighting, metal hardware and kitchen cabinets. It was stunning with the contrast on the seasons, fall colors, white snow, lush greens in summer. I’m about to paint all my trim and all my interior walls & ceiling of my massive garage BLACK. I have a beautiful cream on my cabinets, doors & trim. The only builder picked item I love. So I will use that color for the walls, ceiling, and a pop of color for my interior doors. The 15 year old girl inside of me who begged her parents to let her paint her room black that was DENIED BECAUSE IT WOULD BE TOO DEPRESSING, enjoys sending pictures of her beautiful house to her parents…..”told you it would look good”. It never gets old. I ❤ BLACK
I always remember the black bathroom fixtures in a Toronto house. They enhanced the 1960s-70s bathroom counter (black with gold speckles). Very smart looking - but prone to showing water drops.
I love black! It gives me such an elevated feeling for my space. I have painted some antique furniture black with crystal knobs and I have lighter grey/green walls. I have this look throughout my home and I am now looking at my bedroom. I would really like to paint the wall behind my bed with matte black and bring in a large piece of art that really speaks to me. My walls will be white and then I can add any accent colour I want to. I am excited but apprehensive at the same time.
Yes! to everything in this video! We are using lots of black in our new home - matte black door hardware, faucets, kitchen hardware, light fixtures and black stainless kitchen appliances. Also a beautiful black and gold granite for the kitchen counters and the exterior doors are pine stained black (the rest of the outside is board and batten stained a weathered barn gray). I think black is both sophisticated and calming.
Loved the video and the comments.. I always loved how black has a 'final' feel. Not as in a funeral, but a finished look. I have black bedding, in a matte shade. Black as a neutral, and black accents definitely make sense.
I am painting a lot of my walls in the Sherman Williams evergreen fog. And I'm going to use some of the Urbane Bronze accents in certain areas. Right now I have it on my entry wall. It is not black but it is deep and it is going to be stunning. I had these really strange ideas where I could put it but it would be a pop of the color extending from the entryway. So I'm looking forward to listening to this
@@ah5721 thxs... I saw the color when it was the SW 2021 color of the year. And usually when I look at these colors I just shake my head and say what in God's name were 'they' thinking. I'm just an old rock and roll, deep blues, Tom Petty, Billie Eilish, Bach fan... so obviously not cultivated. But I know what gives me joy when I look at colors and combinations.But I was really thunderstruck with how it looked...even though it is an 8 on LRV ... since I didn't know what that meant until a year ago, obviously I had to figure out what I could do with a little bit of it to have some fun. So when evergreen fog came out of course they combined it with the UB and my brain just said oh my goodness I can really actually look trendy. Not. Hee hee.
So we are building a new home and have yet to move in. Today I bought some black decor, and I am trying to convince the hubby to paint with black. I will share them with you once this has been done. I love the look, especially in those bedroom settings. Beautiful. The main room of our home is huge, 17' x 35', with 12-foot ceilings. I think painting some of this room black with help make it a little cozier. Now onto order a black sofa for the adjacent room to tie things in.
My condo has a lot of built-in black accents that I really didn’t like. I’ve had to slowly shift my colour palette to accommodate more black. I’ve picked up the black in a few pieces - a rug, some lanterns, some pottery, and my art - and it’s made the space really cohesive without losing the warmth. Starting to actually enjoy it.
A few years ago I painted a wall in my small kitchen with chalkboard paint and LOVED the look of it!! I almost wished I hadn’t seasoned it and just left it black. A friend of mine came over shortly after it was done and put her hand on it!!!🙄 It left a mark from her dirty hand!!! Why, why do people touch walls??!!!
Great video! A friend had a custom made black slate coffee table. It was fabulous. When I get around to it, I'm going to paint my dining chairs black. Thinking about using it in the bath also.
been using black in my 'home' forever!.......my father actually liked it & "introduced" it to my mom about 60yrs. ago......he was a metal worker...& in downtime use to make wrought iron candlesticks etc....went very well with our shaker/colonial furniture at the time......Today I have eclectic (shaker, mid century & modern) in my home.......black is where it's at! along with my glass, chrome, stainless, wood & a lot of natural "items"
Thanks for the video, Nick! My husband and I are goth/ alternative people and we are SICK 🤢 of the way that goth decor is always kitchy with bats and webs, or victorian and rococo style. No, thanks. I'm all for black and grey scale, MCM, or chic modern, industrial design with sumptuous dark woods and stone. Can we please get rid of the idea that color = size? Seriously! Nothing's going to make my condo bigger until I purchase the adjacent condo and knock down walls, Stacy!! And yes, i already knew dark colored walls make the room dark, Barbara! That's the point!!
@@annaosterman7734 thanks Anna, but I don't do social media like that. I even left Facebook ten yrs ago. I'm currently in the middle of redoing the condo. I just finished the kitchen in grey high gloss/ black hardware/ countertop and teal backsplash. I'll be doing the same colors in the rest of the apartment.
Wish I could see your gothy space. The reason I've never liked goth decor is for the same reason you mentioned. Ps you might like Sin in Linen. They have fabulous goth drapes, pj's and bedding
@@ah5721 I'll look into it, not so much into drapes with my apartment, but linens, yes! I left a link in a separate comment, to a pic that has a similar layout to my space. Give Y'all an idea of how not kitchy it is.
❤thank you black is classy . I had a friend that said to me when I wanted to paint my dining room black . She told me it would increase depression. I painted dining room is cozy and classy . ❤❤❤
I found myself including a little black in every room. So doing a new built I design a 12’ fireplace with dark charcoal slate title. Board and batten millwork throughout the house done in dark charcoal. I use cream instead of white on the remaining walls. Love it. If like my home is hugging us. 🖤🖤🖤
My 11 yr old son wanted a black moody room, we compromised with one wall in SW Iron Ore and have to say we both love it. He has a natural design eye and once his room has more lighting, I'll be open to more black walls.
