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.
Bright Colors. Some log cabins, especially those made with dark wood and only a few small windows, can seem dark and dreary on the inside. An obvious way to brighten the inside is by having lots of light, and another way is by painting the interior bright colors.