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Black and white can be used as the overall color theme in many rooms of the home to create a dramatic look. Because these colors are opposites, the contrast can be quite striking, either when used alone or when combined with other accent colors. Black and white room ideas can be used in a number of different ways to create sophisticated, dramatic or fun looks in the home.
Black and White Kitchen Ideas
Black and white can be used to create a classic look when decorating a kitchen in a retro style. Alternating black and white vinyl tiles can create a nostalgic-looking floor with a retro flair when used in the kitchen. Or, go for a more sophisticated look with a white tile floor combined with a black tile border around the outer edges of the room. Choose white kitchen appliances for a crisp, clean look, or black appliances for extra drama.
Stainless steel appliances also look great when combined with an overall black and white decorating color scheme in the kitchen. Many small appliances such as mixers, toasters and blenders are available in black, which can add a nice touch to the room. White walls generally look best in a black and white kitchen, perhaps combined with a black stenciled pattern or black and white wallpaper border around the top of the room. Red also looks great in the kitchen when combined with black and white.
Black and White Bathroom Ideas
Black and white can also be used very effectively when decorating a bathroom. Combine white walls with an elegant black marble countertop and a white sink for a sophisticated look. Add shiny stainless steel faucets, fixtures and towel bars. Flooring choices for a black and white bathroom include small mosaic tiles in a checkerboard pattern, or use larger black and white tiles for a bolder look. A solid white or solid black tile floor would also look great. Plush white towels arranged in a black wicker basket can add the finishing touch.
Black and White Bedroom Ideas
Black and white can look great together in the bedroom. White walls, glossy black furniture and an eye-catching black and white area rug can provide the basis for a black and white bedroom. Accessorize with white bed linens, white lace pillows, and a black and white pin-striped bed skirt. Black and white art prints or photographs framed in shiny silver frames can add a great look to the walls. Add white mini blinds to the windows, topping them with black and white pin-striped curtain toppers.
Adding an Accent Color to a Black and White Room
Black and white room ideas don't have to be restricted only to using these two colors. Other colors can also be used in a black and white room to create a focal point and added interest. Pink, red and green often work well with black and white, as do metallic shades such as silver and gold. You can also change the accent color with the seasons, adding pink or light green for a summery look, and dark green or red during the winter months for a warmer look.
Creative home decor is what we are all about at Metal-Wall-Art.com and our staff writer, Alyssa Davis, is an expert in designing with abstract wall decorations and wrought iron fleur de lis.
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