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COLOR WATCH: BLACK & WHITE DONE RIGHT IN A 1904 ISLAND COTTAGE!

December 17, 2010
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Living room in a cottage with black and white striped rug, white sofa, armchair and ottoman with black and white striped accent pillows and a black coffee table

I like this little renovated 1904 fisherman’s cottage on Shelter Island. Very cute to me! The decor here is bold but it only involves two colors…black and white…I think it works and is done very right.

Am loving the kitchen with the floor to ceiling chalkboard wall the most! What a great idea!

Alternative view of a living room in a cottage with black and white striped rug, white sofa, armchair and ottoman with black and white striped accent pillows, a black coffee table and a fake window

Black and white dining room in a cottage with a light wood floor, table with black legs and a marble top, black chairs with white and black graphic print seats, a dark wood bench, black chandelier, white cabinet and french doors

Black and white kitchen with floating shelves, white cabinets and drawers, black counter tops, an island with white legs and a black top surrounded by black stools and a floor to ceiling chalkboard

Happy happy happy Friday!

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Coco

P.S. Trying to pull together another giveaway for next week!

Photos: Schappacher White Ltd.

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20 responses to “COLOR WATCH: BLACK & WHITE DONE RIGHT IN A 1904 ISLAND COTTAGE!”

  1. Tin Ceiling Tiles says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    OMG, I’m in love with this cottage! Our house is black, white, and then a color in each room, some red, blue, yellow, but I love the purity of just black and white. I have learned to stay away from black wood furniture though, the dusting is tremendous.

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  2. Anonymous says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    I love all of your black and white rooms that you feature…that’s my style – simple yet clean and artsy. Salud

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  3. a designer + a contractor says:
    December 17, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    absolutely black & white done right! so sophisticated, and the patterns are just the right scale and are used in just enough moderation….

    http://www.adesignerandacontractor.blogspot.com

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  4. quintessence says:
    December 17, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Absolutely adore this charming cottage. They managed to make it feel cozy yet modern and chic at the same time. Shelter Island is a deceptively stylish place – a low key little island that is home to a very chic crowd.

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  5. Anonymous says:
    December 17, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Pretty, but I would have liked to have seen the windows framed in black paint as well to really “frame” the beautiful greenery views outside! Love this site…thanks for sharing…DGL in Toronto…wishes she were in LA.

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  6. Deb says:
    December 17, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Love everything but the art; I think something with driftwood or vintage oars or boating flags would have been better.

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  7. Modern Wallpaper Rx says:
    December 17, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    Love the chalkboard wall paper in the kitchen. Draw something fun, wipe it off, and start again.

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  8. Alan Karlin says:
    December 17, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    Perfect example of a comfortable, yet sleek & sophisticated interior.

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  9. Rose says:
    December 17, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    I love the black accents. I was never a fan of black but I’m seeing it everywhere lately and it’s winning me over. I used to think it would be too dramatic but it looks cool and clean.

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  10. mydesignchic says:
    December 17, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    Love the chararcter and charm of this cottage, and the black and white decor is perfection!!

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  11. Lexie says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    I absolutely adore a black and white themed room. It seems so simple, yet classic…possibly my new livingroom/dining room combo inspiration! Great post CoCo!

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  12. Jo says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    The kitchen is the best!! How much fun would it be to be able to doodle on the wall? Very cute. 🙂

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  13. Slim Paley says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    I agree with Jo- the kitchen is THE BEST. I always have to have a black board in my kitchens.
    Maybe it’s a nostalgia thing, as I was such a good student in school?! (not)
    I love the idea of doing a whole wall in black board paint- I’ve been toying with the idea for ages- 2011 might just be the year!
    Happy Holidays!
    S.P.

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  14. Bethany Dirksen says:
    December 18, 2010 at 12:57 AM

    It’s probably a little too much black and white for one home, in my taste…but love each room individually.

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  15. Kimberly Grigg says:
    December 18, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    What an impactful, yet well-edited, home decor! I especially love the chalkboard wall in the kitchen! Such a fabulous idea to tie in the black -and-white color scheme!

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  16. [email protected] says:
    December 20, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    That chalkboard wall…YES!!!

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  17. kitchann says:
    December 21, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    The whole remodel is great! The chalkboard wall is great. If they get tired of the black and white they can easily change the pillows and rug.

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  18. OlejoStores says:
    December 21, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    wow this is gorgeous, thanks for sharing!

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  19. La Z Boy says:
    December 23, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    Thanks for this post reviewing they ways one could successfully use black and white in the interior designs. I think the chosen pieces of furniture helps to achieve the intended look in these rooms.

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  20. Anonymous says:
    January 4, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    This fisherman’s cottage on Shelter Island, NY is for sale!
    http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=LI&ListingID=40847

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