Black is a shade that often appears in small touches in our interiors.
Black is a shade that often appears in small touches in our interiors.But have you ever imagined using it on an entire wall, or even using black more generously?
It's very likely you haven't dared, yet behind this bold choice lies a true decorating philosophy.
How do you approach it to create a successful black decor?
Find all my tips and advice in this article to achieve it!
Contents:
- Black: superstitions, symbolism, and decorating trends
- What color goes well with black? Perfect associations and shades
- Black living room: creating a chic and elegant atmosphere
- A dining room in black
- Black kitchen: chic decoration with the right associations
- Black master bedroom: creating a cozy and elegant atmosphere
- A child's bedroom in black
- Black bathroom: the perfect association for a luxury space
- Where to find black paint?
- Daring to use black wallpaper
Black: superstitions, symbolism, and decorating trends
In the collective imagination, black is associated with mourning, sadness, fear, and even death.
However, in the world of interior decoration and design, black is synonymous with modernity, chic, and elegance.
Considered a "non-color" by artists, or an absence of light by scientists, interior designers and architects, however, do not hesitate to use it either sparingly or in an all-black look.
This is notably because black highlights subtle details and lines like no other color.
It is also very elegant to use black on imposing pieces, such as curtains or a piece of furniture, to create contrast.
The pinnacle of creativity: painting woodwork, doors, and even a ceiling to accentuate the architecture of a place.
Black cat: superstitions and beliefs
Chic black woodwork and staircase
Wrongly considered an aggressive or sad color, black actually creates a calming, enveloping, and deep atmosphere.
It is also appreciated for its purity and the sobriety it exudes.
More subtle than it seems, there are a plethora of shades and hues of black, ranging from anthracite to ebony, navy blue, and other deep greens.
Its many shades also vary depending on its density, material, and surface.
Whatever shade of black you choose, adopting black in your interior decor will be a great idea to add depth, define spaces, create contrast, dynamism, and visual harmony.
All-black bathroom
"So chic" black to make the TV disappear
What color goes well with black? Perfect associations and shades
Blue, pink, yellow, gray… generally, black goes with all colors and creates harmonious associations.
A bold shade, it always creates an interesting contrast that doesn't lack character, sophistication, and elegance.
The king of association when thinking of black is the famous "black & white," of course!
A classic and timeless duo, perfect for creating crisp graphic lines, and one that has never lost its place in decoration catalogs.
Less seen, but just as effective, the association of deep forest green with black creates a luxurious marriage that enhances both shades.
More modern and unexpected, the combination of black and mustard yellow.
Two very trendy shades in recent years, which will bring sunshine and character into your interior, especially if you're afraid of lacking light when using black.
Black and white kitchen – La Maison Dannag
Black living room and green velvet sofa
As for materials, it's simple, everything goes with it!
Raw concrete, ceramic, metal, and even all wood species, from the lightest to the darkest, harmonize with black very easily.
Not only does it go with all materials, but it can even be the main support, such as black zellige tiles, wrought iron, burnt wood, or black marble.
In short, black is not just for walls; it invests every nook and cranny, to our great delight.
Modern black and gold living room – @lookpimpyouroom
Black, yes! But most importantly, a colorful home!
Black living room: creating a chic and elegant atmosphere
The living room is undoubtedly the room best suited for the generous use of the color black in decoration.
It can be used in small touches on accessories or more generously on an entire wall to create an ambiance.
The possibilities are numerous, and its use can be very helpful in structuring and creating overall harmony in the room.
A large black rug contrasted with a light floor will define the space, while an accumulation of graphic posters will add rhythm to the walls and structure the decor.
To visually separate a kitchen from a living room and create a visual contrast, a black glass partition beautifully divides the spaces.
Black rug to define the space – Casa Vogue
Black walls and cornices – Megan Ellaby
Black transcends codes and styles; whatever your decorating style, black will find its place and even enhance it.
If your living room lacks natural light, it is entirely possible to create a black ambiance by subtly incorporating it into objects and accessories.
For a warm and cozy atmosphere, use natural materials such as rattan, wood, ceramics…
Association of black and shades of gray – Coco Lapine Design
Black for a chic living room decor
A dining room in black
Choosing an unusual color like black brings refinement and sophistication to a room, including the dining room.
Although it is a living space, the dining room is not a room where one spends a lot of time, which allows the most hesitant to take the plunge into black decoration.
Creating a sophisticated and original decoration to surprise and delight guests is always very pleasant.
The current trend of light furniture, white, and light wood goes perfectly with black and creates an elegant association in a room such as the dining room.
In this room, for example, it can be applied to the wall panel behind a beautiful white table.
Conversely, and to create another dimension in the room, opt for a black table and chairs in front of a white wall.
Japandi-style dining room – Carnet Déco
Successful vintage dining room – @vonkopfbisfuss
One can also play with the proportions of colors, choosing mismatched black and white chairs around a large farmhouse table to add originality.
Alternatively, one can opt solely for black chairs and thus play on vertical lines.
The dining table, chairs, buffet—everything can be black, entirely or even partially.
The key is to choose what you like, without necessarily following trends but rather your instinct.
Workshop-style table – Casa Vogue
Black, white, and wood for this dining room
Black kitchen: a chic decoration with the right associations
Black in a kitchen is a clear choice for modern and chic decoration!
A totally black kitchen is undoubtedly the epitome of chic and elegance, but if the total look scares you, it's possible to approach it gradually.
Why not choose to only use black on your kitchen fronts, or just on the appliances?
The must-have trend in recent years has been to choose two different fronts, one for the upper cabinets and another for the lower cabinets.
The backsplash, accessories, or even the countertop can also be black to create contrast with the rest of the decor.
Ultimately, adopting a black kitchen is very easy.
Subway tiles and black grout – Neptune
Association of walnut veneer and black – Listkuliner
As for associations in a kitchen, white marble, various shades of granite, or natural wood pair very well with black.
It's easy to imagine a black kitchen enhanced by a natural wood or white marble countertop; each element will then stand out and create a beautiful result thanks to the contrast.
Whether you use one of these materials on the countertop and/or as a backsplash, it will break up the overly black effect and provide an interesting contrast.
If you are lucky enough to have a brick or stone wall, choosing a black kitchen will yield stunning results.
Mix and match of colors – Body Art Style
Combination of marble, brass, and black – Lux Building
Black master bedroom: create a cozy and elegant atmosphere
And why not add a touch of chic and sophistication to a bedroom by incorporating black?
For example, painting the wall behind the headboard creates a black background that defines the space and generates a cozy ambiance.
Once on the wall, black will enhance the bed and headboard by creating a very warm, inviting, and elegant accent wall.
Especially if it is accessorized with several decorative elements and natural, comfortable materials, such as rattan, wool, linen, or velvet.
So there's no reason to hesitate to adopt it in your bedroom!
Black headboard – Nest Design Studio
Combination of black and dusty pink – Dulux Valentine
For an adult bedroom, black and white harmonize very well, creating a timeless combination, but you don't have to settle for just that.
To be more original, why not choose graphic or panoramic wallpaper combining black and white with touches of color?
Or, add a rich and contrasting color like deep green, royal blue, or burgundy red for more character?
There are no rules for furniture either; the essential piece remains the bed, but perhaps you could find a model at your favorite antique dealer for more character!
Black panoramic wallpaper – Maison Hand
Raw materials for this black bedroom
A black children's bedroom
The children's room, a place where all fantasies are allowed, including in terms of decoration.
And this room is no exception: black goes very well with a child's world, even for the youngest, regardless of gender.
Used sparingly and tastefully, black can make a child's room chic, modern, and sophisticated.
On the walls or just on the furniture, don't hesitate to combine it.
Black, white, and a touch of dusty pink form a perfect and soft combination, as does yellow, which brings vitality and dynamism.
Combination of black and mustard yellow – Living Loving
White and pink bedroom enhanced with black – Vt Wonen
Pretty childish and playful objects will brighten up your little one's world, such as a fabric mobile or a vintage wooden rocking horse.
You can also play with patterns, opting for a black jungle-themed wallpaper.
And if you have more classic tastes, why not combine black and beige linen, pairing it with beautiful posters to add a bit of fun?
Original wallpaper for this room – Nathalie Lété
Simple and graphic baby room – Satamo
Black bathroom: the perfect combination for a luxury space
A black bathroom is an excellent choice for a luxurious and modern decor, and you only need to look at the examples below to be convinced.
On tiles, grout, floor, furniture, fixtures, and even the ceiling, there are a thousand possibilities to use black without risking monotony.
Whether you want to use this shade on the wall or elsewhere, the results will always be different depending on the room, light, and color combinations.
Whatever style you want to give your space, whether contemporary, Scandinavian, vintage, or minimalist, black is always an excellent ally for decoration.
Combination of black and wood – Luxxu
Black floor, white tiles, and black grout
However, it is important to ensure you have enough light and illumination before being generous with black.
If this is not the case, choose only black fixtures on an all-white ensemble.
Using black grout on white tiles or earthenware creates a very pleasant graphic and contrasting effect, without darkening the space.
Bet on wood, for example, on the vanity unit, to bring some warmth to your room.
Clean and contrasting bathroom
Carefully selected black bathroom details
Where to find black paint?
So, that's it, this article has convinced you, and you're going to take the plunge into black decor?
Now all that's left is to find the perfect paint for your desires!
Don't panic, many manufacturers have addressed the issue and have declined black in all its forms and shades.
These include Ripolin, Ressource, and Dulux Valentine, who offer their own interpretation with a very dense range of blacks.
Or Little Green, Farrow and Ball, and Tollens, who give beautiful depth to black by adding subtle touches of color pigments.
Black wallpaper swatch
Black paint swatch
Dare to use black wallpaper
Just as trendy and effective, wallpaper is a bold choice to make an interior unique and personalized in decoration!
The wallpaper specialist Season Paper has ensured this by offering graphic and totally unique variations.
Or, the playful, even dreamlike worlds of Graham & Brown will captivate you with a unique reinterpretation of the jungle motif, or even panoramic wallpaper.
Finally, "Constellation Nuit" from Season Paper will invite you to dream with a black and starry wallpaper.
Thanks to black wallpaper and the multiple combinations of patterns, you will have a thousand ways to adopt black, without it ever being sad, austere, or monotonous.
Black wallpaper swatch – Pinterest
Black wallpaper swatch
Now that the color black holds no more secrets for you, all that's left is to take the plunge!
It will offer a chic, contemporary, and timeless ambiance that you won't regret.
Grab your rollers and wallpaper brushes, and get started!