I think it’d be safe to say I love my new black wall. I had a feeling I would – as soon as I started slapping on the black paint I could picture it finished with the side tables and new/old lamp. And this is exactly how I pictured it. I wish the rest of the room looked this clean and tidy, but it’s not even close. From the end of the bed there is this-sized-space-and-a-half, and it’s mostly piled with all the stuff I slid out of view for this picture hehe.
I changed my mind about the chalkboard paint – they do have a water-based version but was out of stock so I went for Wattyl Low-Sheen in Colorbond Night Sky. Pretty much a perfect match to my beloved chalkboard. Two coats is all it took!
My side: an old tree stump is my side table. Wondered what happened to my Tord Boontje garland light? Wonder no more – here it is! In case you’ve been living a world that doesn’t have design blogs or interiors magazine, let me tell you: hanging lightbulbs as bedside lamps with cord casually hanging from the wall or ceiling? Totally hot right now. Possibly and probably started by Sibella Court who has one in her bedroom. Of course mine is neither vintage or a cool designer find and is a total cheat: a handheld workman’s lamp from Bunnings of all places ($18!) with the garland wrapped around it. But I like it and that’s all that matters.
Steve’s side: the newspaper pile again (Steve is a newspaper editor so we have quite the fire hazard collection of newspapers) with some fave books, an antler and fig candle.
Now I just need to get myself organised to finish the rest of the room… One day! More importantly, do we like?!
{images by Belinda Graham for The Happy Home}
Two words for you – LOVE IT !
I second that! It looks spectacular! The whole monotone and neutral feels of the space is perfect!!
Oh my goodness. I love it!
The boyfriend’s sister painted her wall black {the others white} though it is the wall opposite her bed and her bed is black with black sheets and leopard print and really makes the room look dark. But yours looks simply fantastic!
Oh we love a lot.
Belinda! It looks totally and completely amazing!! The light pouring in is the perfect accent and I LOVE the tree stump side table!
Very much love it!
I saw the same Tord Boontje light shade here (in my all time favourite home office): http://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/gregorys-refreshed-and-refreshing-home-office-tech-tour-093960 and I love the shadows so much! I think it’ll look great on the black wall =)
LOVE IT!!!
wow – looks fab – very stylish and original!!! well done
Love it – I imagine it looks lovely at night too, with just lamps on – very cosy!
Well worth the thought and stress .. looks fan-tas-tic!! Feeling a little inspired to do something different with my perfectly white walls. Have a nice sleep tonight!!! (-:
Do we like? Do we what! Looks fabulous and you have rocked the bunnings tradie light. Love it. All. Well done.
Do we like?
WE LOVE!!!!! Can you hear me screaming for my husband to come and have a look so I can convince him we really should paint the bedroom black!?!?!?!?!
Yeah, I love it too! I am warming to this idea much quicker than my husband though..I don’t think I would get it passed him.
Looks fantastic – great job!
Clever girl!! LOVE IT! And don’t you have a black and white zebra rug somewhere too that would look perfect in the corner with a little rustic chair…..
Belinda, it looks gorgeous and I love the contrast of the silver Tord Boontje garland light.
I’m tossing up whether to do our full wall of wardrobe doors in black high-gloss polyurethane. I have picked a charcoal wool carpet so I am concerned about the combination being too dark. And it’s not something that can just be painted over if I change my mind. I think I’ll sit on it a while longer.
That is super cool, I love it. Right two walls in shop are going black….
Me likey a lot! Well done, it looks fantastic Belinda. Adds so much depth to the room doesn’t it. And ties in so well with the ticking fabric and your Pony Rider cushion. Perfecto.
I absolutely love it!! Am loving the whole black/white/neutral combo lately and what you’ve done is perfect! Love your little stencilled window too. Can’t wait to see more of your room x
Looks gorgeous Belinda! Love it.
Belinda it is sensational.
Can you get a night time shot with the lamps on?? It must create gorgeous shadows
Alison
I’m such a huge fan of black feature walls in the bedroom and you nailed it. Also loving the natural elements i.e. the tree stump bedside table.
Like Alison I would love to see a nightime shot too. I bet it looks amazing, especially your garland light all lit up.
Gorgoeus.
That looks fabulous! I too am a devotee of the black wall after doing the same thing to mine. i even think i sleep better now because of it!
http://thediversionproject.blogspot.com/2010/05/black-wall.html
{ignore the woefull photography skills!!}
love the film detail on the window too. jules : )
Love the black wall! I wish I had the guts to do that in my house.
Looks fab!
Nope don’t like it… I love it… It is perfect
The white trim and bed details are perfect
Swoon. Lamp divine – heading to Bunnings to ask for a Belinda special!
Oh, B – It looks AWESOME!
Love. Jealous. (I mean, inspired!)
xxx
thank you all lovely people. i have to say it’s made a huge difference to this room. makes me want to get off my butt and finish the other side – except that i have so much to do so am trapped at my messy desk at the end of the bed…
mikaela, Alison and Viv, unfort there are no shadows on the wall. i’m not sure if it’s because it’s too close (it’s resting against the wall) or because the wall is black or because the TV was bouncing light from the other side of the room as well. I’ll try it again tonight and see if it makes a difference. It is cosy though regardless!
Jules – yours looks so great; LOVE the suzani! and my window is actually a stencil i painted on but i’m thinking of wiping it off and sticking on a decorative film instead because it’s still quite see-through. haven’t decided yet – I do love this pattern!
Jossie, if you do the lamp, I took the flippy part of the cage off that clips on the bottom. not sure why it was there anyway!
xx
The wall looks fab! LOVE IT!
You are so brave! An amazing result.
Yes! We like! I L-O-V-E it! I am re-doing the guestroom at the moment and you inspired me!
LOVE the bedroom -you have such a great eye!
Love this look! i want to recreate it NOW!
WOW!! Ok, you’re making me want to do a black wall now – it looks so great in your bedroom!! I would be afraid it would feel to dark, but your room looks chic and light and airy. Love it
HEART the black wall! Good job! we’re thinking of painting a black features wall too for our bedroom, but afraid that the room will look too gloomy and dark because we have a dark color timber flooring. perhaps with a bit white decor around the room, it’ll brighten things up. THANKS for a great inspirations!
I LIKE!! I’m impressed with your bravery going so bold. Black is a great color… I’m itching to paint a bed black. Are you other walls white or grey? Thanks for the inspiration
nat – i had a really dark chocolate wall in our living room with black floors. i really loved it – especially how the white furniture popped against it, but in the end I painted over it as I had a lot of dark furniture in the space and it just felt a little dark. i think if you do one room with dark floors nad lots of light timber or white, it’d workd. but dark timber (like mine) could feel a little closed in and dark.
jenn – the rest of the walls are white: Dulux Whisper White. I think grey would make it a little gloomier. i like the high contrast of black and white! x
I love it- just gorgeous!
very very very pretty
))) love it.
Looks wonderful. Great reading your post as well. your Photography is also good. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Your room is so beautiful. I think the black walls are fantastically chic. (I personally want grey walls…your black ones are making me feel braver).
It looks amazing. As always
we have a dark purple wall in our Brisbane house in our bedroom with white around it. It relays give the room that extra POP. I love how the window is framed right in the middle it’s a really nice focal point o rest your eyes on and I’m in lbe with your bedside table.
I LOVE it! Looks amazing Belinda! and has made me feel that I will def do a dark grey wall in ur bedroom. The light looks fantastic too, I love that it’s an industrial type light with the garland over. Jxx
Wow, I love it! It looks amazing.
What a statement! I love black walls…Gorgeous! Great job Belinda!
love it! i think you should tackle the window wall next — that beautiful black wall/bed arrange is kicking the ass of those plain little drapes.
LOVE. I’m all over black bedrooms these days…I just saw pictures of Jenna Lyons’ bedroom and am just obsessed with the dark walls and light bed linens look.
Black isn’t a colour I’d usually say was a bedroom colour but yours looks great.
Gorgeous!
Question–where did you get the striped fabric for the headboard? It’s beautiful too.
apples and onions – the striped fabric is just plain old black and white ticking fabric from a haberdashery store. should be easy enough to find wherever you are! x