dark chocolate

something i have been noticing lately and liking:

dark chocolate brown walls:

kirsten blogged about this house last week...when i opened up my country living magazine and saw this house, i immediately fell in love with the bright and happy rooms. i really like how the walls and floors are dark and neutral, but selected fabrics, doors, and furniture are bright. it's a perfect balance.

SO pretty! i actually have that same table, and i love it.

the orange table really becomes the star of this room...

i can't tell what i like more...the clock, the chair, or the dog.
all images are from the november issue of country living.

then, i opened up the november issue of atlanta homes magazine, and saw this amazing room by phoebe howard. the walls are lacquered and have this amazing reflective quality.

this room has lots of neutrals and textures in it, which is a look i love. check out the rug!

it is cowhide that has been sewn together in little squares to create a pattern...that just might be the

most awesome rug i have ever seen. (sorry vegetarians.)

everything in this room is so elegant. it definitely has a traditional feel to it, but also has an "edge" to it.

here are a few other rooms with dark chocolate walls:

 todd romano

via the well appointed house.

davis hicks

all this talk about chocolate is making me hungry....