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TonyaM Williams
TonyaM Williams Atlanta, GA on Jul 01, 2011
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Has anyone successfully painted over a completely black room? Trim, ceiling, moulding & walls EVERYTHING!!

Here are a few pics of my project: a completely black bathroom transformed. Let me know your thoughts. TMW
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    completely Black bathroom..walls, moulding, trim, ceiling
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    Black shower curtain..this is a nice spacious bathroom approx 10 x10..
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    This bathroom was a nice size but the black paint made it feel like a cave
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    Updated paint and bright accessories transform the space into a beautiful bright room.
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    The owner loved Crimson Red--so I used that as my inspiration color to brighten and accent the room
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    The extra long shower curtain showcased the high ceilings. The miror over the toilet added depth.
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    A few black and white pictures add life and make the wall space visually interesting.
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  • Cheryl F Rocky Mount, NC
    Wow, Tonya - that was one DARK bathroom! It looks so much better, even though I'm sure it took several coats of primer and paint to get rid of the dark. I agree there are times when black adds a wonderful look, but this little bathroom was not a good candidate :) What you did looks much better.
    on Jul 14, 2011 · Like 1
  • Ginger H Talladega, AL
    Fantastic update!
    on Jul 15, 2011 · Like 1
  • Renovations Adairsville, GA
    Looks great.
    on Jul 15, 2011 · Like 1
  • Vicki Smyrna, GA
    Awesome! I do not think I have seen a completely black for the whole bathroom. Wow. U are very pro!
    on Jul 15, 2011 · Like 1
  • Donna McCrummen Bernardsville, NJ
    Looks great.
    on Aug 24, 2011 · Like 1
  • Preeti M Santa Clara, CA
    WOW!! Now the bath room looks brighter and updated!! Loved the mirror and tall base board molding, both the addition did wonder to this place!
    on Aug 24, 2011 · Like 1
  • NETTE R Virginia Beach, VA
    I am in love with it, seems like you had no issues getting that together, love it
    on Aug 25, 2011 · Like 1
  • Cas S
    looks great!! at least they put a white toilet in and not a black one
    on Aug 25, 2011 · Like 1
  • Judy D Mustang, OK
    Looks great!!!!!
    on Aug 25, 2011 · Like 1
  • Julie Searcy, AR
    Amazing! Great job! :) Much better. Makes it feel bigger doesn't it?
    on Aug 25, 2011 · Like 1
  • Harold M Franklin, NC
    Tonya, very nice job. I like how you left the tile on the floor and shower. I've never seen a completley black bathroom. Maybe Elvis lived here? HaHa. great work
    on Aug 26, 2011 · Like 1
  • Roy W Decatur, GA
    As different as night and day! It now looks designed to sell!
    on Sep 02, 2011 · Like 1
  • Lynn lewis L Orlando, FL
    wow!!!!
    on Sep 08, 2011 · Like 1
  • TonyaM Williams Atlanta, GA
    @Roy@Harold@Julie--thanks guys Im glad you like the finished product! TMW
    on Sep 11, 2011 · Like 1
  • TonyaM Williams Atlanta, GA
    @Cas S ---I am VERY happy they DID NOT install a black toilet...the bathroom may have imploded at that point :-)

    @Julie U--The difference is amazing you can truly see how big the room IS now..with the black paint created a vacuum and made the room appear much smaller it also minimized some of the interesting design points like the checkered tile flooring. ...»

    @Vicki @Donna--Thanks!

    @PreetiM--Thanks! The baseboards in this bathroom are fabulous the ceilings are 12 ft and the moldings are 9inches...it gives a lot of leeway for decor.

    @Nettie Reaves--Thanks! The devil was in the details! However once the black paint was gone the room totally opened up and we could really see the finish line for the project.

    @Judy D @Lynn Lewis @Roy W--Thank you I love projects where the difference in the before and after is like night and day! This one was also a lot of fun!

    on Sep 11, 2011 · Like 1
  • Jan Britt Interiors Marietta, GA
    Great job!
    on Sep 27, 2011 · Like 0
  • TonyaM Williams Atlanta, GA
    @Jan--thanks....it was very rewarding to see the results...needless to say the color change made the room a much "happier" place. :-) TMW
    on Oct 12, 2011 · Like 0
  • Susan B Morriston, FL
    Excellent job!
    on Oct 13, 2011 · Like 0
  • Jenni H Saint Louis, MO
    why, oh why, would anyone use that much black paint in one room? It looks so much better now!
    on Oct 17, 2011 · Like 0
  • TonyaM Williams Atlanta, GA
    @jenniH--my client said once he started painting and realized his mistake in color choice he felt he was too far along to go back so he continued painting! ugh!!! But thankfully we were able to get this room back to a wonderful wall color with accent pieces showcasing the high ceilings and other features. Thanks for your comments. TMW
    on Oct 17, 2011 · Like 0
  • TonyaM Williams Atlanta, GA
    @Susan B--thanks! Glad you like it...the room is now much more inviting than the original black bathroom!--TMW
    on Oct 17, 2011 · Like 0
  • Sherrie S Debary, FL
    Tonya, you did a beautiful job. What does the rest of the home look like. I ask that because the black was sooooooooooooo bad.
    on Oct 28, 2011 · Like 0
  • Jonathan T Virginia Beach, VA
    Ms,Tonya what a beautiful job you done.I am a up and coming interior dercorator myself.It's my passion and I live and breath for it.I've been doing it for some time now.And hope that I can someday make it big as yourself.I love talking with new people and getting new Ideas about how I can improve myself and prefect my craft.Anyway Ms,Tonya you keep doing your thing and be bless......Jonathan Twine
    on Nov 02, 2011 · Like 0
  • Starlett L Franklin, NC
    Use a primer blocker and have at it.
    on Mar 03, 2012 · Like 0
  • Pam D Alexandria, LA
    I would definitely paint with Kilz primer base coat (water base). It must have been like a coffin in there.
    on Apr 20, 2012 · Like 0

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