Black and white décor is always a classic colour combination, it seems to always be in fashion and most importantly always looks great! It is a combination that can work for most peoples taste, style and home. Here are some ways to decorate with black and white in different rooms of your home.
Kitchen
A black and white kitchen is a timeless choice! It can be traditional or modern and sleek, but by sticking these 2 colours, it won’t date. It is a great choice in the kitchen because it is fresh and clean looking, but that doesn’t mean you cant make it fun! Adding a bold tile for the splash back, a black and white tile for the floor, or even a feature wall painted in stripes can create a fun feel while still sticking to those colours. The other option in the kitchen is to keep it simple and light, keep most the cabinetry white and add pops of black or black accessories and hardware. Either way black and white is a winning combo!
Living Room
A black and white living room is a classic choice, but sometimes sticking to a monochrome palette can become a little bleak. The trick to decorating in the living room is layers and texture! Its all about creating interest with different textures and patterns, while still sticking to the palette. Add texture through cushions and textiles, mix and match patterns and fabrics. A black and white rug in a bold pattern looks great and adds a bit of interest to the room. A picture shelf or gallery wall with layers of black and white pictures makes a monochrome palette more personal and warm. Think outside the square with choice of furniture, look at adding an interesting chair or furniture that is interesting in shape. Just by adding your own touch to a black and white living room you are creating a classic, but welcoming room for the whole family.
Bedroom
The bedroom needs to be serene and calm and black and white can work perfectly as a palette for this room. Although black can be overpowering and bold, by adding other materials in the room it can actually be warm and serene. Adding natural materials like a wooden side table or a soft woollen rug adds warmth. Another way to create contrast is by adding metallic, whether it be a lamp, handles and knobs or accessories. If you are going bold with a black wall tone it down with a pretty black and white print or beautiful feature light. A black wall can also look great against painted white floors. Surprisingly this palette can work really well in a kids room, it can still be fun while being neutral and great for all ages. There are lots of ways to create a dreamy black and white bedroom!
Bathroom
The bathroom is a room that can really date, but with black and white you cant go too wrong! A black and white bathroom can be done in so many different styles, it can be glamorous, modern, traditional, Scandinavian, and many other styles. It’s a great starting palette for any bathroom that can be tweaked with different finishes, materials and textiles. There are some beautiful black and white tile options to add some pattern and black hardware is being seen in bathrooms more and more. Play with different tiles, different finishes and beautiful textiles to create a luxurious bathroom!
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