Can you do black on an accent wall and be elegant rather than modern?

Question

I need to update my Mediterranean paint on my walls. I am not sure if I use white or can do black on this one wall. And do I use semi gloss or satin?

Becky at Flipping the Flip · Answer

Black would be fantastic! I wish more folks would try it. The great thing about paint is if you don’t like it, you can paint over it. Sheen is a matter of personal preference though if your wall has any imperfections, the glossier the paint, the more the imperfections will stand out.

Leisa Yeager · Answer

Black would be great..I would use a flat paint...Becky is right..the sheen shows imperfections...very classic when using black in a room...good luck...

Shore grandmom · Answer

I'm not sure I'd go with black since the furniture piece you have under the tv is black (and the tv when off). And your wall decorations are dark, too. I don't think I'd go with white either, but I would go with a light color. I'm really not a fan of grey, but that might work for you. Get a bunch of color cards from the store and tape them all over your walls that you want to paint. Look at them at different times of day and in different kinds of weather. Eliminate and throw away the cards until you have a couple. Get sample pints and paint them on the walls and eliminate the same way you did with the color cards.

As for the finish, satin or eggshell would be better than semi gloss.

Deb K · Answer

Flat or matte black for sure and be sure post some after pictures!!

27524803 · Answer

Go For It..... it is only paint... and if you don't like it.... paint over it with another color... I would use either matte or satin paint or even eggshell... not so flat as matte... but not so shiny as to show all the imperfections.

Janice · Answer

Great thinking to go with black...flat, definitely not gloss, and the wall will just be the background for wonderful gold and cream accents. You'll be surprised how the wall will simply recede. You go, lady!

Sharon · Answer

Since your furniture is black, and you want elegant, as a faux painter I would do either a tone on tone black striped wall with one stripe being flat finish and the next stripe being a satin finish (or go satin then gloss/metallic black). This the most paint technique I do for high end customers.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4362930862023080/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/209698926376256190/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/282530576592801788/

or you could do a Strie technique to give it some texture, looks like shantug silk,,, this is my most favorite technique.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/809522101747164501/

then to make your black console area stand out you could run an LED strip around the back of the console to light it.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp1NPjnHsGA

B. Enne · Answer

Black in flat or satin would look great, and would make your tv disappear which is also a plus! Just make sure to use a tinted primer, or you will be painting many, many coats!