by Hillary Thomas Designs
Los Angeles, CA, US 90049 · 57 photos
1960's Washington D.C. Townhouse
http://www.hillarythomasdesigns.com/

 
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cariver wrote:
What is the paint color and mfg? »
· · Comment · 8 weeks ago
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Forget the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a really dark color, the corners seem to disappear, so you can't see the boundaries of the space anymore. Plus, dark rooms can be really cozy. And at the end of the day, is it more important that a space feel big or feel inviting?More: Decorating ideas from inspiring small homes
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Dark blur for future cabinet color
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MEDIA ROOM
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Super drama
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Painted woodwork
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FUton in middle?
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Love a dark room
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Loft
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Oh My GOD I LOVE this! beautiful, dark, dramatic, and fun all at once. Yes yes yesss!
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Less black
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desk by window
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downstairs
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TV room nook
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Super cool pieces everywhere.
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The brushed teal/navy bookshelves and moulding are amazing.
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Everything
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Library
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Bookshelf/desk
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Colors
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Angela,s living room
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Bars
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black with white and colorful accessories - dramatic
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dark blue paint and ceiling
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rug is sweet with black accents
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the entire feeling and style is amazing
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blue shelves
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Interesting all dark room (floor, paint, etc.) mixed with bright colored furniture. Nice look...
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Character , coved ceiling
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great ambience
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Writer's desk
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the use of black in the book shelf
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Tiled ceiling
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Tiled ceiling
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mix
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cool
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Life as a house.
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Dark green space, lighter accents
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shelf decor
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Dark colour
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dark book shelves
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Forget the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a really dark color, the corners seem to disappear, so you can't see the boundaries of the space anymore. Plus, dark rooms can be really cozy. And at the end of the day, is it more important that a space feel big or feel inviting?
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Beautiful blue walls
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Office
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color
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eclectic living room by Hillary Thomas Designs Add to ideabook by Hillary Thomas Designs Forget the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a really dark color, the corners seem to disappear, so you can't see the boundaries of the space anymore. Plus, dark rooms can be really cozy. And at the end of the day, is it more important that a space feel big or feel inviting?
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Love the library shelves
added by cphlipot to cphlipot's Ideas (33 hours ago)
Cool room, love the colors and busyness of it.
added by Niamh Moloughney to niamh_moloughney's Ideas (34 hours ago)
bedroom like this i think
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floor to ceiling bookcases that are all encompassing
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bookshelf
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les etageres
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floor - is it tile?
added by Kristie Mzili to kristie_mzili's ideas (41 hours ago)
love the black
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Love the black!
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Study room
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Bookshelf colour
added by vezival to vezival's Favorites (2 days ago)
Forget the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a really dark color, the corners seem to disappear, so you can't see the boundaries of the space anymore. Plus, dark rooms can be really cozy. And at the end of the day, is it more important that a space feel big or feel inviting?
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chair
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stain the book shelves a color (blue? yellow?)
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Book shelves
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Oohhhh....
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Love the dark contrast in here
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col and furn
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styled shelves
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Inspirerande
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Photo shows that a small room painted a dark color can be very cozy and not at all claustrophobic.
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Desk in front of window
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cosy room oversized lamp
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Library
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Rich, saturated colors
added by rasha27 to rasha27's Ideas (3 days ago)
Love the blue bookshelves
added by Ralphie Design and Decor to ralphie_decor's ideas (3 days ago)
Trim work color on this design is flawless! Mixed with the concrete floor and print at the bottom. This is a very chic young look!
added by kayekaye14 to master bedroom (3 days ago)
Bookshelves lighter color by Crew's desk on Master bedroom
added by suecwlondon to study or den (3 days ago)
Love the dark, dramatic, cozy color.
added by mskarsie to mskarsie's ideas (3 days ago)
omg i really love how vibrant this room is
added by thought_process to Office (3 days ago)
Blue's of office
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q loco este cuarto
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Genre
added by ckrahe to ckrahe's Ideas (3 days ago)
Bookshelves are great
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Blue bookcases
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Bookshelf styling
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Colorful living room
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Coziness
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Blue Library
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Colors
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Colors in sml lv rooms
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love the color combos
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Dark color
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The styling of bookshelves
added by ehanak to Bedroom Ideas (3 days ago)
dark living room
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Dark paint
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Painted shelves instead of stained
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bookshelves
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Ceiling
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Bookcases
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Everything!
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cabinet wall set up
added by iiddeeaa to iiddeeaa's ideas (4 days ago)
blue bookcases - the best!
added by ballisonhinds to ballisonhinds's Ideas (4 days ago)
Love this
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I love the blue stain on the book shelves and the crown molding.
added by jossiewyatt to Living Room Ideas (4 days ago)
style
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Kinky
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making a small room seem bigger
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For­get the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a re­ally dark color, the cor­ners seem to dis­ap­pear, so you can't see the bound­aries of the space any­more. Plus, dark rooms can be re­ally cozy. And at the end of the day, is it more im­por­tant that a space feel big or feel invit­ing?
added by katrinacinanni to katrinacinanni's Ideas (4 days ago)
small rooms can be dark, loose the corners
added by Lee Kudrna to lee_kudrna's ideas (4 days ago)
Shape and color
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Study
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Study
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atmosphere
added by rapricot to rapricot's Ideas (5 days ago)
広くみえるアイデア
added by mars0629 to girls bedroom idea (5 days ago)
palette
added by Frida Silis to Home Office Ideas (5 days ago)
Black or dark background as alternative to white
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office & library
added by bpeif to :) (5 days ago)
Dark walls are soothing to my eye. Love the pops of color.
added by mairybee to mairybee's ideas (5 days ago)
βιβλιοθήκη κ τραπεζάκι
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Bookshelves
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Desk in the window
added by Fazal Mahmood to Bathroom Ideas (5 days ago)
for living room
added by kiffy to Home Office Ideas (5 days ago)
Amazing colors and interesting details
added by jhatch111 to Bedroom Ideas (5 days ago)
funky... I could do this in one of the spare bedrooms
added by mara0608 to Living Room (5 days ago)
eclectic, print mixing, unique
added by mjbj to mjbj's Ideas (5 days ago)
Me gusta la mezcla de colores oscuro en las paredes y el suave del sofa
added by carriechops to Living room & Bedroom (5 days ago)
"Forget the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a really dark color, the corners seem to disappear..."
added by Alfredo Silva to alfredo_silva's Ideas (5 days ago)
Piso
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Like the black painted paneling in this library/office
added by kskadberg to kskadberg's ideas (5 days ago)
Book shelves/dim lighting
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colors
added by Hannah Marie to hannah_marie7207's ideas (5 days ago)
office
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Study
added by bakersolis to family room (6 days ago)
Mirrors, glass coffee table, furniture with exposed legs, double purpose rooms
added by secondhandsuz to 20 marsh (6 days ago)
Bookshelves - maybe do in 20 marsh office?
added by artsieari to artsieari's ideas (6 days ago)
Mid century modern desk or table. Bookshelf decor.
added by isabellegosselin to Living Room Ideas (6 days ago)
book shelves, sofa
added by emmia28 to study (6 days ago)
layout is similar to our study. usage of window natural light
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library
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Love the colors
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Dark color
added by Dawn Ritchie to dawn_ritchie's ideas (6 days ago)
love the use of colour, book spacing on shelves, eclectic and personal
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bookshelf
added by peacheslovesbeaches to Cliff's Office/Upstairs Sunroom (6 days ago)
Window idea for behind Cliff's desk.
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Study
added by Tania Goranitis to Living Room Ideas (6 days ago)
Love the floor to ceiling shelving; beautiful colour.
added by leannep61 to leannep61's Ideas (6 days ago)
I like the color and layout of this room - and the chair's pretty funky, too!
added by paintingjade to paintingjade's Ideas (6 days ago)
Love the couch and also like the funky shelf
added by kirradog to kirradog's Ideas (6 days ago)
orget the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a really dark color, the corners seem to disappear, so you can't see the boundaries of the space anymore. Plus, dark rooms can be really cozy. And at the end of the day, is it more important that a space feel big or feel inviting? More: Decorating ideas from inspiring small homes
added by Dana Veach to The Power of Personal Color (6 days ago)
I love the rich dark color of these walls.
added by opua4us to great barn door (6 days ago)
love dark walls
added by ashleywhite2250 to ashleywhite2250's ideas (6 days ago)
the brushed blue shelving
added by mrschiaromonte to living room (6 days ago)
Bookshelves
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Window treatment-cafe curtain & roman shade
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Bookshelves
added by betstrepo to betstrepo's Ideas (6 days ago)
Like the idea of a library-love dark painted built in bookshelves
added by rhaerhae82 to Living Room Ideas (6 days ago)
Colors
added by heatherpricehazel to heatherpricehazel's ideas (6 days ago)
craft room bookcase color
added by Sophie Larecki to sophie_larecki's ideas (6 days ago)
colour scheme for bungalow
added by 55merrill to cool (6 days ago)
blue wood!
added by nonnasharonmarie to nonnasharonmarie's Ideas (6 days ago)
Bookshelves
added by obgirl858 to Living Room Ideas (6 days ago)
Colors. Too dark for our place, but the colors & lamp
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library
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Study
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Teal wood
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colors
added by condacowley to condacowley's Ideas (6 days ago)
Love the zebra print rug
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Love
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decoración estanteria
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Colour
added by besant1 to Home Office Ideas (6 days ago)
blue office with lots of books and shelves small room idea
added by 118ccasey86 to Home Office Ideas (6 days ago)
want built in shelving like this. Also want that couch
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Color of the wall
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sofa color and fabric
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:)
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dark
added by lpararo1 to lpararo1's Ideas (7 days ago)
Organized chaos with vintage color tint
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Blokcase
added by pdoublemint to pdoublemint cool rooms (7 days ago)
the shade, blue paint on wood, the chair, sofa color and fabric, the floor, simple table, touches of metal, playful animal rug, flowers in a fun vase, modern lamp. AMAZING fun but cozy room.
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book rack
added by adenadesigns to adenadesigns's Ideas (7 days ago)
Chair & desk!!
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书房
added by sweeetp to Living Room Ideas (7 days ago)
couch color, floor, rug, bookshelves
added by pzielin to pzielin's Ideas (7 days ago)
Small spaces painted a dark color lose their corners
added by Aafke Van Erk to Which color? (7 days ago)
Awesome use of color.
added by lilyann6 to lilyann6's Ideas (7 days ago)
Like chair and carpet
added by tpoche to tpoche's ideas (7 days ago)
items on shelves
added by lesliespruce to lesliespruce's ideas (7 days ago)
the décor for a small room; it is cozy!
added by diendah to diendah's ideas (7 days ago)
nice
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Bedroom sitting room
added by xstacey10 to Office/Study (7 days ago)
Dark
added by amemoore to amemoore's ideas (7 days ago)
black done soooo well
added by shinvestor to Living Room Ideas (7 days ago)
Blue colour
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chair omg
added by marion51 to marion51's ideas (7 days ago)
Forget the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a really dark color, the corners seem to disappear, so you can't see the boundaries of the space anymore. Plus, dark rooms can be really cozy. And at the end of the day, is it more important that a space feel big or feel inviting?
added by Althea McMurrian to althea_mcmurrian's ideas (7 days ago)
dark color
added by cmtl to cmtl's Ideas (7 days ago)
Small room cosy dark paint
added by robchap to robchap's Ideas (7 days ago)
Great chair. Love this room
added by loripasco to loripasco's ideas (7 days ago)
Forget the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a really dark color, the corners seem to disappear, so you can't see the boundaries of the space anymore. Plus, dark rooms can be really cozy. And at the end of the day, is it more important that a space feel big or feel inviting?
added by Jennifer Tavernier to Living Room (7 days ago)
Dark color! Actually makes the space feel cozy and hides the boundaries of the room. Bedroom?
added by bmorheart to bmorheart's ideas (7 days ago)
I like this room because it has character.
added by redluna3 to redluna3's ideas (7 days ago)
use of dark color in small space