From eggshell and traditional blues to beige and even grey, there are many colors that homeowners find appealing. While sufficient, these colors do not add much in terms of style or personality. Thankfully, you can add a bit of whimsy and classic elegance by incorporating black AND white into your interior design. Of course, the key is to not use this color combination in overwhelming ways. If you want to add black and white to one or more rooms of your home, here are a few tips to start.
Accent Walls
An accent wall is one of the easiest ways to add black and white to a room without making it feel dark and cramped.
To get started, consider painting one wall in the room in black. Choose a semi-gloss black paint that reflects light, making the room feel and look more open and brighter.
Once the wall is painted, create a gallery wall using black and white photos in white frames. If you do not want to hang photos, add texture to the black walls using white trim and molding.
Furniture
Another way to incorporate a black and white theme is to use furniture. If you have painted one or more walls in your home in white, arrange black furniture pieces, black rugs, and black window treatments.
If your walls are painted in black, choose crisp white furniture and décor in addition to black and white rugs, accessories, and window treatments.
Cream walls, black furniture, and white throw pillows and decorative accessories will also create a cool and elegant look – especially if you are decorating/furnishing a more formal space, such as a formal living room or dining room.
Tile
Black and white tile for your floors will always be in style. Choose from traditional square-shaped tiles in alternating black and white colors for a bathroom. Or, opt for a black and white tile in a mosaic pattern for your kitchen.
Black and white tile can also be used in your kitchen. Create a backsplash using white tile with black scrollwork, which adds a bit of surprise to a traditional styled kitchen.
Adding an accent row of black tile into your crisp white tub and shower towel can also be a great option if you want to update your master bathroom.
Black and white is a color combination that will never go out of style. This guide will help you add it to your home with ease. Contact a company, like Sav-Mor Interiors, for more help.
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