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Black & Blue: Two Paint Colors I’ve Used

November 2, 2017

After posting our dining room/office on Instagram earlier this week, I had some questions about the paint color and realized I haven’t posted much about any of the colors in this house. I still have spaces left to paint but these are two of my favorites I’ve used so far, if you’re looking for a good black or (light) blue.

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In our home office/dining room, I used a shade from Clark + Kensington’s collaboration with OPI nail colors. It’s called Nein! Nein! Nein! OK Fine! and is sold at Ace Hardware stores. Have fun asking for that one at the paint counter. (You can see the other OPI shade I used in our house here.) It’s what I would consider a “soft” black–rich without being harsh.

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black paint color dining room

 

 

It took me a while to settle on a color for our small(ish) living room that doesn’t get a lot of natural light. I ended up painting everything from the chair rail down a glossy white and used Palace Pearl from Benjamin Moore’s Williamsburg collection on the upper walls. It has just enough gray in it that it doesn’t come across as a “beachy” blue and works more like a neutral. It’s very calming and I like the way it looks layered with deeper blue accessories and fabrics. I also recently threw some rust and chartreuse in the mix. . .

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Palace Pearl_ Benjamin Moore

 

 

 

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  1. Marcie says

    November 2, 2017 at 11:05 am

    Love love the chartreuse faux bamboo piece!! I painted our dining room turned library black for a previous One Room Challenge I did and I love it!!! Love your black walls – it takes some courage but once it’s all black it is do fabulous!

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  2. Sharon says

    November 2, 2017 at 11:48 am

    I don’t think I could ask for that black paint color and keep a straight face! 😂 Love it all- looks great!

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  3. Terri says

    November 2, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    Miss Emily, I like your decorating style so much. It’s beautifully classic, inviting and comfortable. And that beautiful pink orchid? Wow! This summer, I trained one to one of Areca Palms (SW Florida) and it’s getting ready to bloom. Thank you for the inspiration.

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    • Emily Clark says

      November 3, 2017 at 10:51 am

      Thanks! Wish I could take credit for the orchid, but I ordered it from One Kings Lane ;)

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      • Terri says

        November 3, 2017 at 3:06 pm

        I’ll never tell ;)

        Reply
  4. Mary says

    November 2, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    I love black rooms. They seem so crisp & yet cozy.

    Reply
  5. Jennifer Griffin says

    November 2, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    Always love seeing your rooms, Emily!

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  6. Dianne says

    November 2, 2017 at 11:26 pm

    I love your rooms!!! I do have a question…how do you watch TV with the sofa back to it? The position seems strange. I know it is always hard to tell from pictures. Maybe this is just perfect. Your style is wonderful and I am not being critical , just curious.

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    • Emily Clark says

      November 3, 2017 at 10:51 am

      We sit on the couch facing the TV :) Really, it’s rare we’re all in this room at the same time. But, you can lay at the end of the other couch and see the TV. I like how it feels tucked away.

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  7. Karen L. says

    November 3, 2017 at 12:32 am

    Love that Palace Pearl color—perfect! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. wall hanging tapestry says

    November 3, 2017 at 6:19 am

    Great! I have really enjoyed your post. Appreciated….

    Reply
  9. naz says

    November 3, 2017 at 8:41 am

    I love the darkness of the dining and equally love the lightness of the living room. Both are interesting and beautiful.

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  10. Barb says

    November 3, 2017 at 8:44 am

    Where did you get the large green ceramic lamp? It is so lovely.

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    • Emily Clark says

      November 3, 2017 at 10:49 am

      At a Habitat ReStore :)

      Reply
  11. Sussn says

    November 3, 2017 at 9:44 pm

    What color did you use on the ceiling with the soft black?

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    • Emily Clark says

      November 4, 2017 at 5:59 pm

      It was already painted so I’m not sure of the color…

      Reply
  12. Jesse Tyndall says

    November 7, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    Love it all. The black just makes everything in the room stand-out. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Beth Broome says

    November 9, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Emily,
    I’ve enjoyed your blog forever….striking color combinations and always that ” WOW” factor.
    On a recent trip to the North Georgia Mountains hubby and I had to stop at an estate sale in a small Ga town ( IN A CONVERTIBLE). I snagged several gorgeous pieces INCLUDING the exact same LeBarge Italian Gilded Mirror shown over your large chest! Imagine my shock and joy when I saw yours, knowing I paid a mere $25 for mine! Now….if only I could muster the courage to paint my foyer black !!

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    • Emily Clark says

      November 9, 2017 at 4:54 pm

      Great find! Sounds like a fun trip :)

      Reply
  14. Silvia says

    December 27, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    I love everything, so pretty! What paint brand and color is the bamboo cabinet?

    Reply
  15. shaheer khan says

    April 4, 2018 at 11:09 pm

    Everything is so perfect.
    I have a tapestry store have a look here
    http://shoppingbrains.com

    Reply
  16. Kimberly J Perry says

    March 15, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    Hi! Could you let me know where you got the candle holder on coffee table? Thanks!

    Reply
  17. Brenda says

    January 16, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    First of All— u look beautiful in the leopard dress at your froNt door.
    Are u still pleased with your blush pink bedroom color and the palace pearl blue in YOUR den. I know its been up a while, fo u have pLans to chG colors this year. Ive got to repaint. Dont want to until i ck out your plans as im sure id love your new ideas.

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    • Emily Clark says

      January 16, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      Still love our blush bedroom and don’t have any plans to change it. I hardly notice that it’s pink anymore :)

      Reply
  18. Melissa says

    May 26, 2020 at 3:39 pm

    I need a faux tree…don’t get enough light to keep a real one alive. Is the one you have linked, the one in the photo? Thanks so much…you’re always an inspiration to me!

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    • Emily Clark says

      May 27, 2020 at 9:51 am

      Yes–I believe it was same one! :)

      Reply
  19. Stephanie says

    January 5, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    I love the Palace Pearl color, so much so that I got a sample can for my family room. The sample doesn’t have enough gray to give it the sophistication I see in your room or in the swatch from the Williamsburg Collection brochure. Is it possible for you to share/post a photo of the formula from your can? Maybe a sample can is too small to get the exact proportions of the formula.

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    • Emily Clark says

      January 6, 2021 at 9:52 am

      I no longer have the paint can. Sorry :(

      Reply
      • Stephanie says

        January 6, 2021 at 12:34 pm

        Thank you so much for responding. Your blog has been an inspiration to me for years – since well before the twins were born. :)

        Reply
        • Emily Clark says

          January 6, 2021 at 1:55 pm

          Thanks for being a long-time reader :)

          Reply

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