back in black

Nothing makes a statement like black, whether it’s a little black dress, a dark coffee order or your own private jet. Black is dramatic, cool and has sophistication in spades. But it’s not so easily introduced in residential settings. The misconception is that using lots of black can make a home feel small, dark and miserable, but our own Shannon Vos has proved that, used in the right circumstances, a darker palette can actually lift and create interest like no other ‘colour’

PHOTOGRAPHY TIM ASHTON

The Block: Glasshouse co-winner and interior architect Shannon Vos is at voscreative.com.au how it works Black is the jack of all trades when it comes to colour and tone. If used right, it can perform a plethora of useful tasks. But in contrast, used for the powers of evil, black can create disaster. Black creates focus, whether on itself or on something it is used in conjunction with; black cocoons, envelops, frames and draws in. It creates elegance, character, sophistication – and all levels of cool. Black is distinct, it creates order and is used sparingly by designers everywhere to construct cohesion and structure. Used in excess, black can build drama and a sense of mood that no other colour or tone can create. what it needs It’s not enough to just turn your…

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Inside Out (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2021

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