Just as you would dress up a pair of dark washed denim for a relaxed yet sophisticated look, this dining room delivers a timeless feel with its navy walls, neatly-tucked white chairs, and a red leather for a touch of panache.
For a more soothing approach, a deep blue print against walls painted in Benjamin Moore's Almost Black makes less of a "pop" and more of a subtle note, better suited to the message.
Navy and black. It's amazing what results from two colors that appear to be so closely related. It seems navy is the new gray, which was the new black. So, for simplicity's sake, I think it's sage to say that navy is the new black. J. Crew debuted their first runway show this year and it was full of navy and black love.