Timelessly stunning and dramatic, the use of black and white for home interiors adds a focal point of colour that adds a sophisticated look to any room. Black accessories, fittings, trim, walls, fabric or furniture catches the eye and serves as an outline that sets off specific areas or objects.
Whether your style is modern, contemporary, or even traditional, black and white are a perfect colour combination. And its so easy to add bold splashes of colour to a room decorated in black and white. Here are some tips to start your life in black and white
Floor level
Glossy black or white tiles are a good place to start. Think high gloss black tiles with white trim, or purest white with a black trim. But if tiles are not your flooring of choice, even laminate floors looking stunning as part of a black and white decorating scheme.
To warm up the effect when using ceramic or porcelain tiles, think rugs and mats in charcoal and shades of grey. Or large bold custom printed rugs.
Vinyl tiles have always been a practical and affordable option for floors. Create a checkerboard pattern with black and white tiles.
Move up to walls
Black and white decor easily coordinates with almost any colour, and the style can range from minimalist chic to art deco. This versatile palette transforms simply from warm to opulent to modern to peaceful, which is why the combination of black and white has been used for centuries. But before you start your life in black and white, first do some research and decide what kind of style or effect you want to avoid an unconnected, chaotic look. There are now so many options for decorating walls. Walls painted in stark white serves as the perfect backdrop for black and white prints and other bold artwork. Choose neutral matting and glossy black frames, or add a punch of colour with red, gold or black mats.
If an accent colour is painted on one or all the walls, use black and white accessories, liked framed prints or an eye-catching floor lamp with shade, to dress up the look.
go monochrome
As black and white are opposites they are a perfect combination for any decorating style. The use of black and white in decorating gives a surprisingly fresh, clean, and unquestionably sophisticated and elegant look to any room. Being both bold and neutral, black and white decor transcends seasonal trends for a look that is easily updated with the season’s colours - without costing a fortune for completely new interiors. As seasonal trends come and go, they can be taken out and substituted to change the look and feel of a black and white room, no matter what your budget.