The darkness without

July 25, 2008 in Color,Exteriors,Paint and painting with 5 Comments

Where I grew up, black houses definitely seemed out of place. The one black house in my neigborhood was dubbed “the witches’ house” and no one trick-or-treated there for fear of being used as a sacrifice in some devilish ritual. Original, I know.

Halloweenafiic!

I’ve always thought that big black houses look a tad foreboding. Who knows what shadows lurk inside it’s murky, twilight walls? Plus, they’re a little too Halloween for my taste, though that might just be memories of the witches’ house talking. I want to know how you feel about black houses — would you want to live in one? Or next to one? Take part in the poll, then expand your answer in the comments!

poll by twiigs.com

Note: This picture was originally published in the now-defunct Budget Living — you can find an article about the house here.

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5 Responses to “The darkness without”

  1. Twistie July 25, 2008 at 9:39 am #

    Not for me, no way, no how.

  2. Jennie July 26, 2008 at 9:46 pm #

    Possibly as a base for a Victorian (which should have at least 7 colors) but never in the South, the Southwest, or any place with summers that average over 85 degrees F. Would absorb way too much heat.

  3. rachel July 28, 2008 at 3:18 pm #

    I like that one, but I’ve never seen one in real life so I can’t really say.

  4. raincoaster July 29, 2008 at 3:42 am #

    Oooooooh, thanks for the idea! Too bad I live in an apartment, but I would do this in a snap if I had an actual, freestanding house. Paint the door lime green or hot pink, the sills whichever colour you didn’t paint the door…awesomenosity in the extreme!

  5. John McDaniel June 30, 2009 at 10:21 pm #

    I love it. The house iz the bezt houze I have zeen in my entire life!!! But I muzt zay that if it waz my houze I would make all of the windowz tinited black or blood red, though…

    well n-ewayz 1- 10 I vote 9.9