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Got a fancy dinner date? Wear the black cocktail dress.
Attending a luncheon with the ladies? Wear a black skirt.
Need to attend a black-tie wedding? Wear the black suit; it's almost like a tuxedo.
Purchasing new cabinets? Go bold and go black.
Black cabinets are a perfect way for you to redesign your kitchen or bathroom without going over budget.
Black cabinets add a distinctive, dramatic element to your home-so plan out how much black fits the style of your home best.
For the Kitchen Many traditional kitchens utilize white cabinet hardware to furnish their room.
Though this style creates an inviting, cozy, bright kitchen, it may be time to rethink and redesign your cabinets.
For a more modern, sleek look, simply purchase new cabinets with a black or dark finish.
Not only will the black hide the scratches, scuffs, dirt and grim better than white, it will also give your kitchen a more polished feel.
As with most kitchens, you're probably concerned about cleaning and preventing germs and mold growth.
By replacing existing cabinets with stainless steel cabinet hardware, you can cut down the time you spend scrubbing and enjoy more time relaxing.
For additional kitchen accents, replace existing drawer pulls and knobs with matching lustrous finishes to give-literally-a shining impression to your family and guests.
Kitchens with smaller spaces should limit how many cabinets they replace with black hardware; squeezing black into a smaller space may make the room feel cramped, uninviting and dark.
For the Bathroom Bathrooms are often decorated in stark, almost blindingly white fixtures.
From walls, to tiles to curtains to the high-wattage light fixtures, the bathroom may contribute to that early morning headache you experience.
Instead, create a soothing atmosphere by toning down the brightness and pumping up the luxurious feel of your bathroom.
By simply installing a few darker panels, your bathroom is instantly transformed from "sterile" to "serene".
If you're not ready to commit to a truly black finish, consider instead installing satin nickel cabinet hardware.
The satin finish produces an equally elegant look, while retaining a softer tone, similar to that of white cabinetry.
Mix and Match Completely redesigning your kitchen or bathroom entirely in one finish may make your space seem cramped or suddenly too dark.
Explore your options, mixing in a few panels of black to create a kitchen accent or focal point, like the island.
By having only one or a few dark finishes, the eye will be drawn to those pieces, and the surrounding, lighter colors (typically whites, grays or other neutral tones) will make the space seem larger.
For a more retro look and feel, keep your existing cabinetry, but simply replace the drawer pulls, knobs and hinges to create an ultra-mod look that is reminiscent of the late 70s.
Complete the Look Like any good "little black dress" or black suit, you need the proper accessories, such as shoes, earrings, cufflinks and a matching belt to pull off the look.
Your new black cabinets also need to be properly accessorized.
Home accents placed strategically around your kitchen and bathroom will keep the style of your home consistent.
For kitchens, place glassware in decorate cabinets or hang mirrors to create the illusion of more space.
Home accents like towel bars can instantly make functional look purely decoration; hang towel bars in varying length to create a unique look to the room, and provide additional storage for towels.
Or, simple replacing a few, but not too many, floor tiles with black or dark tiles can reduce the glare effect and can turn your bathroom into a deluxe master bathroom.
By simply adding a few, or a lot of black cabinets to your kitchen, bathroom or hallway, you can transform your home almost instantly from très boring to très chic.
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