tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930119879518023854.post6141428551340771776..comments2023-06-19T06:06:00.994-07:00Comments on Cattle and Cushions: Black exteriorsCattle and Cushionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984889684282518364noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930119879518023854.post-31312804546746163192014-08-11T21:12:23.179-07:002014-08-11T21:12:23.179-07:00I love all the amazing images here. I painted my h...I love all the amazing images here. I painted my house in Roma a very dark blue, and didn't find it any hotter on the western side which I thought may be a problem. I used a white trim and planted a hedge of murrayas along the front verandah which I thought looked lovely with their white flowers and vibrant green foliage. I am still trying to find a way of incorporating dark grey or black into the interior of my current home!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930119879518023854.post-61760214382692056292014-08-07T22:12:30.344-07:002014-08-07T22:12:30.344-07:00I agree, black suits any style in any setting! I w...I agree, black suits any style in any setting! I wanted a black bank of cupboards inside my house, but I settled on grey as the husband thought it was too morbid or something. I could live with black and white forever!Cattle and Cushionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984889684282518364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930119879518023854.post-33495193286812498652014-08-07T22:10:18.684-07:002014-08-07T22:10:18.684-07:00I love your house Caroline! I should do a post on ...I love your house Caroline! I should do a post on it too since you have moved in. And heat reflective paint is a must. xxCattle and Cushionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984889684282518364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930119879518023854.post-91356417665530272102014-08-06T23:49:17.833-07:002014-08-06T23:49:17.833-07:00I absolutely LOVE all of these! The contrast betwe...I absolutely LOVE all of these! The contrast between the black and trims is very sophisticated yet seems to work on all the facades you've shown here; country casual, city and coastal. You are right with the warning re suitability in our Australian climate....I wanted to paint some cladding here black but found such a dark colour / heat absorbtion would nullify the material warranty. Damn! Not to be thwarted, I'm using it extensively inside instead!KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763689950705543241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930119879518023854.post-32706880883371986912014-08-06T02:03:47.409-07:002014-08-06T02:03:47.409-07:00Yes - you know I have! (well only the extension). ...Yes - you know I have! (well only the extension). But I can say from experience that it doesn't affect our comfort levels - we have used a special heat reflective paint which may have something to do with it. The house is also well insulated too. xxCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606994564887624801noreply@blogger.com