Seduced by chocolate, I’m tempted to cover my dining room walls in Benjamin Moore’s Char Brown. I originally earmarked the above image as inspiration for my client’s dining room which we actually painted BM’s Durango (equally delicious). The stark white ceiling, doors, and dining chairs seamlessly balance light and dark. The introduction of yellow/gold curtains in both images continue to warm the walls while simultaneously breaking up the sea of brown.
Coined the “Godiva Room,” the above family room belongs to actress Ali Wentworth and news anchor George Stephanopoulos. At first glance the space reads quite formal, but the rich, velvety sofas provide an unspoken invitation to kick back and relax. So cozy, yet sophisticated…
How far will your obsession with chocolate lead you?
Yes, yes, yes! I love this color – and what a yummy choice for a dining room.
-Rene
I've painted a few rooms chocolate brown, just love the look! These paint colors are beautiful options!
Janell
These chocolate brown rooms are "delicious", warm and inviting…where has brown been hiding all these years….if I hadn't just painted….
Both rooms are amazing! I could eat quite a few meals in room number one.
Mr. Goodwill Hunting
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My bedroom used to be chocolate and I absolutely loved it! It was a small room, which most people think you can't paint dark… but it was sooo cozy! I called it my "love nest" 😉
@nikimcneill
I love brown rooms! My bedroom is chocolate brown and I'm finishing up my living and dining room in a brownish taupe! Does brown ever go out of style?!?! I love this feature! Reminds me of the BLB I fell in love with;-)
Such a beautiful color! I am putting it in my paint file!
ooo looovveee the color! its so rich but not over the top! i adore those velvet sofas too!
Wow, these are stunning, Erika! Chocolate is so rich and yummy to live with/in!
oh my goodness I think I'm in love!! I'd be afraid that chocolate brown walls would be too dark, but these actually look just the opposite! xoxo
BM char brown is awesome!
I did the kitchen and dining room in a similar BM Brown. Normally I question my judgement when I first paint a way, but not in this case — it is GORGEOUS!
** The living room photo was my first “pin” on pinterest!