For the home of her friend and client Brad, Erin Napier opted for a smoky navy on the cabinets and most walls with softened black and natural warm wood details. Brighter raisin reds in the décor and kitchen appliances bring a dash of color and romantic appeal, like a sweet black cherry. Napier tied it all together with soft navy trim throughout. “I’m in love with this color scheme. It really gives it this moody, smoky vibe that’s so different from the stark white that it was before,” Napier said in the episode. These unexpected colors work well together in Napier’s design because they’re all in the same family of deep neutrals, bringing dark and moody vibes into the space.
Napier admits that the black and brown combination may feel divisive to some. “If you don’t like these colors, that’s so completely fine with me. It wasn’t designed for everyone,” wrote Napier (via Instagram), “These houses are so specific and individual: that’s the joy in the work we get to do.” When choosing the shades of paint to use in your man cave, consider swapping out any one of Napier’s bold, rich colors for something more neutral or appealing to you. Instead of black, for example, you could opt for a simple warm white or a neutral olive green. If the pop of raisin isn’t your speed, a burnt orange or goldenrod may be just the thing.