In the Black

New ‘Devine Color’ Paints

A.B.C.

A. Leather, Core Paint Collection, devinecolor.com.

B. Devine Karat, Devine Color Metals Collection, Target, target.com.

C. Penguin, Core Paint Collection, devinecolor.com.

 

Perfect Pairings —‘Farrow & Ball’

D.E.F.G.

D. Farrow & Ball #45, farrow-ball.com.

E. Sudbury Yellow #51

F. #52

G. Off Black #57

H.I.J.K.

H. Blue Black # 95

I. Pitch Black # 256

J. Cat’s Paw #240

K. India Yellow #66

 

A matte understated, rustic dinner service — with black fluting, for example — never goes out of style.
— Royal Copenhagen designers

 Bend Goods Lucy chair, $540, Black Lamb, Grand Rapids, blacklamb.co.

 Studded box, $259, metro area Ethan Allen stores, ethanallen.com.

 Woodland Wonder planters, $70-$132, Times Two Design, timestwodesign.com

 Black-fluted Royal Copenhagen mugs,  $75/two, Neiman Marcus, Troy.

DARK STAR: Jet Black paint, from Benjamin Moore, creates drama in this dining room.

IN GOOD TASTE: West Bloomfield-based interior designer Toby Sneider, right, of Sneider Custom Interiors, renovated this West Bloomfield home, above, in mid-century style. The dining room, shown here, has a cathedral ceiling and one full wall, while the rest of the space is surrounded by windows. “This wall, combined with adequate height and light, allows for drama,” says Sneider, who even enlarged a chandelier by custom-fabricating a sheer shade for it. The black wall complements the chandelier, as well as a table, buffet, vases, and dining chairs in a handsome menswear fabric.

 

“I felt a black wall would not only make a statement, but it (would) offer an excellent backdrop for the homeowner’s treasured vintage chandelier.”  — Toby Sneider