Journalist Hayley Krischer painted her home black, a design choice that prompted much feedback, and may signal a growing color trend for interiors and exteriors.
"Black is the color of provocation," says Krischer. She also points out that more and more designers are using black, and manufacturers are getting behind the shade. Krischer writes in The New York Times, "In the past couple of years, black homes have cropped up on the internet, dominating decorating sites like Dwell, Gardenista and Apartment Therapy. PPG Paints named Black Flame its 2018 color of the year."
Black represents sadness, anger or grief for many. But that’s not all. A 2004 study of college students’ responses to color found that black also evokes a sense of richness and power. Black can be enveloping and warm, and even signify high drama, noted Judith Gura, a professor of design history and theory at the New York School of Interior Design.
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