“It’s a cup trick shell game, it’s a puff of smoke/And it gets me every time, it’s a pretty good joke,” Berninger sings. “I know that you miss me, I know that you miss me/This stuff takes a lifetime.”
I waited till I had two days alone to do it because it looked pretty shocking when I got started on the trim and rolled the walls. Was it going to veer into Goth Teen Bedroom territory? Or maybe a villainous, albeit stylish, lair?But when I’d finished, it looked amazing. The rich color, along with white trim and comfy furnishings, gave the room
, and felt much homier than the basic beige had.When the weekenders returned, the response was as I’d hoped; everyone loved it.That was in 2018, and it’s the only room I haven’t repainted twice since, so there you go.
Turns out I’m not a loony outlier when it comes to loving dark paint.For Apartment Therapy’s 2024 State of Home Design report, editors tallied 131 design experts who said “moodiness” will be one of the year’s hot vibes.
Pros say darker hues are more likely to create resonant atmospheres like coziness, stylish ambiance and even a little drama to keep things interesting. Rooms with these colors aren’t boring, nor are they over-stimulating. They envelop and embrace.
“Moody hues are more than just visual,” says designer Noz Nozawa. “They’re storytellers, deeply evocative, emotional and often very nostalgic.”novel first published in 1965, but frequently challenged by critics because it includes teen sexuality. This version is also a coming-of-age story but takes place in 2018 and 2019 instead of the 1960s, and the couple at the center of the story is Black. The series debuts Thursday on Netflix.
“I think it does a good job at mimicking the energy and the intention of the book,” said Simone who had not read “Forever...” prior to this job.The protagonists, Keisha and Justin (played by Simone and newcomer Michael Cooper Jr.), meet at a New Year’s party, like in the book. The two knew one another as kids, but it’s been years since they’ve seen each other, and now there are romantic sparks.
Simone says that while yes, the show is about young romance and firsts, there’s plenty of character development too.“It was like, ‘Wow, I am the love interest, AND I have a story to tell while being the love.’” It’s really nice to not just be the girlfriend,” she said.