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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Jennifer Ebert

Meg Ryan's dining room goes back to black – adding sophistication and drama in a masterful way

Meg Ryan.

Decorating with black is a bold and inspiring way to add extra dramatism to your dining room, and Meg Ryan's interior designer Monique Gibson certainly knows how to master the art of using strong colors to make a statement.

There is something magical about painting and decorating with black. 'The delicious and decadent contrast between lighting objects against a dark background emphasizes unique qualities in materials and finer details you might have missed in a light-filled colorful space, says Marianne Shillingford, creative director at Dulux. 

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