Verb. (third-person singular simple present forbodes, present participle forboding, simple past and past participle forboded). 1  To portend or foretell, especially of ill; to serve as a sign or ill omen.
For example, rich colors such as evergreen, burgundy or navy look striking in a rustic log cabin. However, because you're just using panels of color, there's no danger in the richness of these colors darkening the interior of the cabin.
Beautiful barn wood floors illuminated by an Urban Electric Dover bell light while walls lined with inset, built in white shaker cabinets fitted with polished nickel knobs lead to white bi-fold doors positioned under a small transom window flanked by white shiplap walls.