A black and white setup is both classic and modern at the same time. But what should you consider when setting up in black and white and how do you best implement this style in your own four walls?
Black is often considered cold and gloomy and therefore less suitable for home furnishings. However, together with white, black forms a color combination that is very popular and makes your own four walls appear elegant, timeless, and modern, and radiates minimalism.
A black and white setup is possible in all rooms. We have compiled for you how you can best use the contrast between light and dark in the different rooms.
Living Room: Bright Base and Black Accents
A black and white interior in the living room is easy to implement and delivers a great effect. For the base, you should choose bright furniture and a bright wall color. Add a chair or a side table in black, black metal furniture or a black and white patterned wallpaper and your living room radiates a noble and modern look.
With suitable decoration, the color concept can be emphasized: Black and white photos in black picture frames, blankets, pillows and rugs in black or with black and white patterns are perfect for this.
If you add another color as an accent, a great contrast is created and the room becomes a bit more relaxed and gets that certain extra. For example, red goes well with black and white and makes the room appear dynamic and brings passion into it. However, make sure that it is not too much, because red is the color of love, but it also stands for danger and anger. Single accents like a lamp with a red lampshade or red pillows are enough.
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Bedroom: Black as a contrast color
Contrary to popular belief, the combination is also suitable for the black and white bedroom. Here too, it is best to choose white as the light base and black as the contrast color, which is introduced into the bedroom in the form of pillows, blankets, and other decorative pieces. A black clothes rack is also perfect for creating a simple but beautiful contrast between the two colors, while also bringing a touch of industrial style into your bedroom.
If needed, you can tone down the black-and-white look with grey accessories.
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Kitchen: Light tiles, black kitchen fronts
In the kitchen, there is much more possible for a black-and-white setup than the popular checkerboard tiles on the floor. How about a kitchen with black fronts, light tiles and a light seating group. The black-and-white look is complemented by striped dish towels and pot holders in black and white. This creates a modern, elegant kitchen.
Of course, the black-and-white combination can also be used the other way around: Light kitchen fronts on a dark floor also create a modern and tasteful look.
Especially practical: If you paint part of the wall with chalk paint, you not only support the black-and-white decor of your kitchen, but you also have a unique place to write shopping lists or messages to the family.
If you want a bit more, you can also opt for a dark wall color directly, as black or other dark tones as wall color are trendy. However, you should pay attention to a harmonious ratio between light and dark so that the kitchen does not appear cold and dark.
White tiles and black furniture - Minimalism in the bathroom
In a white tiled bathroom, the black and white look can be quickly implemented: Black bathroom furniture, a black painted wall or black fittings, which come across as surprising and new, make the bathroom appear minimalist and modern. A black ceramic sink looks particularly glamorous.
Black tiles, on the other hand, look timelessly elegant and can be well combined with white bathroom furniture such as a towel holder in white .
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Even more tips for a black and white interior
- Black and white can be well combined with warm wood tones, especially light and reddish wood types fit well
- Accents in silver and gold make the room appear particularly noble. Here, lamps in gold or silver or a golden or silver vase are suitable. However, too much gold looks ostentatious.
- Stainless steel is also a perfect addition to a black and white interior.
- Clear lines and geometric shapes, as well as ornate pieces of furniture that radiate romance, fit well with a black and white interior.
- A black and white interior is suitable for implementing various styles of decor such as country style or Scandinavian style. For example, country kitchens do not always have to be white, there are also kitchens with black fronts.
- White high-gloss furniture against a black wall looks particularly elegant.
- Also a narrow hallway can be quickly transformed into an elegant and modern entrance area with white walls, black hallway furniture, a black wardrobe, and other accessories.
A black and white interior is timeless and offers variety
If you choose a black and white decor, you are choosing a modern and elegant look, without having to give up your individual preferences. Your favorite color can serve as a colorful accent to liven up the room, and various decorating styles can be implemented with a black and white decor.