Black Basalt Infininty Sink Design Board

Matte black has been coming into vogue over the past year or so (remember this post?) 

and I must admit, I'm a huge fan!  When I saw this  

BLACK BASALT INFINITY SINK

 for the first time, I had to wipe a little drool off my chin.

The basalt has a gorgeous understated matte finish that would be 

great in a master bath or even a powder room. 

I would style mine with a little Parisian Bistro edge with a lot more 

matte black stone and antique brass:

How would you style yours?

1. Kohler Purist Faucet

2. Visual Comforts Library Sconce

3. Basalt Mosaic Hex Tile

4. Shake Door

5. Caesarstone Raven

6. Chic Vessel Sinks Black Basalt Infinity Sink

Guest Post: Black and Gold by Becky Yardley

Hi everyone! Becky Yardley here, an interiors blogger and colour addict. 

I’m so excited to be guest posting on Brooke’s lovely blog today, thank you Brooke!

I wanted to show you some great treasures I found for creating a stylish black and gold interior.

Black is a dark and dramatic colour so it can be a little intimidating to think about using it indoors, 

if you were a bit of a gothy teen like me then you’ll know exactly what I mean! 

 But this look is less “paint it black” and more 

Coco Chanel meets Alice in Wonderland.

As an accent colour, black adds style and elegance to a room, think grown up and refined, 

with a few playful hints to the rebellious teenager inside.

Keep it clean with crisp white walls for a sophisticated backdrop, add a few carefully 

chosen deep black items and warm it up with gold to create a sophisticated finish.

For my mood board, I mixed it up with both contemporary pieces like a gold studded cushion along with more decorative items like the fancy French chair and black gothic mirror.

I hope you enjoy this look, for more inspiration please 

visit Appliances Online blog where you can see more interior ideas from me!

Thank you

Becky

1. Regency Side Table 

2. Black and white Knob 

3. Black Teapot

4.  Black cakestand

5. Black French Chair

6. Black Mirror

7. Gold and Black Chevron Cushion

8. Black and Gold Bowl

9. Gold Candle 

10. Black and Gold Cushion Cover

The Dark Side of Pinterest

Yesterday a friend and I were discussing all the styles of interiors found on Pinterest.  

In her opinion, all the pins were too light and airy.

She wants to see more dark, warm, moody interiors with character 

In honor of my friend, here is

THE DARK SIDE OF PINTEREST.

I am still enamored with the off-black look that is happening right now.
Dark is SEXY, no?


{images via Pinterest}

Chic Halloween Decor

It's finally here! I LOVE me some Halloween.  

In fact, it's my favorite holiday and I start celebrating mid-July.  

You think I'm kidding. I'm not. 

I did plan to have a weekly Halloween post throughout October but since my life got 

uber crazy, here is the most fabulous post with the most 

CHIC HALLOWEEN DECOR

I have ever seen.

Best. Holiday. Ever.

Have a haunting weekend!!

{I have collected these images over the years, so I have no idea where I found them.  

If you know, drop me a line!}

Matte Black

Usually I'm a high gloss kind of girl.  I like things shiny and sleek.  

Lately though, I've developed a crush on 

MATTE BLACK.

It takes things down a notch, in a good way.

Apparently it's becoming popular for kitchens and dining rooms.

What do you think? Is matte black a winner or something to leave in the magazines?

{images via Pinterest}