"Design Happens"

Feb 9

What’s Hot: Black-and-White Accents

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Photo by  Elisabeth Aarhus Hudson

A black -and -white color palette doesn’t always embody cold, minimalist style. If done right, this color combo can add depth and interest to a room, and one of the simplest ways to incorporate it is through furniture. Check out these pieces:

Interior Design blog, Cerise Pink, shows how black and white can be used in paint, rugs, chairs and accessories to provide exciting contrast and unexpected glamour.

The shapely black sofa pictured above can be found on emma’s designblogg. Check out her blog for more great black- and- white Scandinavian pieces.

A classic arm chair takes on a whole new look with jet black upholstery and white trim at Black White Bliss.

Endless black -and -white inspirations can be found at Black and White Delight, a blog completely devoted to the timeless look.

 

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Posted at 3:09 pm

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  1. i love everything about this room! its beautiful!! perfect for a princess like me!!!

    tammy on February 11, 2010 at 4:55 AM
  2. The varients of color in whites and blacks are what catch my eye and I like the very easy transitions of the art that makes my eye embrace the whole photo at once.

    Karen on February 11, 2010 at 11:59 AM
  3. To me, black and white lacks imagination. I do like black and white photos, but furniture…not so much. It's way to dark and uninspiring. Give me some color anyday.

    Carole on February 11, 2010 at 2:20 PM
  4. Are you kidding me? Morticia Aadams would be in her glory- most others would not. I'm all for black and white, but this is just morbid and ugly.

    Mary on February 12, 2010 at 11:24 AM
  5. It's not really hot for me, looks stale. May be ok for a flat in NYC . Has the feeling of a cold, cold winter.

    Bob Gursky on February 12, 2010 at 1:06 PM
  6. I think it's fabulous!!! In an wonderfully simple & dramatic way… leaving a stark form of elegance! superb job to the designer!!!

    Brett on February 12, 2010 at 3:28 PM
  7. Fantastic! The proportion and scale of every element are perfect. Even though high in contrast the flawless balance is achieved by the beautiful and rich textures. Very sophisticated but intimate at the same time.
    I read many different design blogs, and it seems that HGTV's thread is the only place where someone would describe this room as "morbid and ugly". Sad.

    kate on February 12, 2010 at 4:01 PM
  8. Simple, elegant, classic black and white. A creamy white would add softness and warmth to the room.

    Rhondalee on February 12, 2010 at 7:03 PM
  9. Very stoic and lovely. I actually adore the coldness. It's interesting and very chic.

    Elle on February 12, 2010 at 7:46 PM
  10. black and white is classic. Black and white will never grow old. I dissagree with some of the reviews on here becacuse although it may lack color you can always add a single color or two. Black white and a flare of red…black, white and yellow or pink or green. Just about any color will go with whatever occasion or season! Love it!

    Jaryn on February 12, 2010 at 8:59 PM
  11. Classy and romantic, a bit formal but I love the black & white! Black and white is always in and especially popular right now . Recently redecorated our master bedroom in black & white and for the first time in years my husband loves the look and now my teen age grand daughter wants to do her bedroom in black & white.

    Linda on February 13, 2010 at 3:40 AM
  12. love it! chic & elegant.
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    sabrinahollyvintage on February 14, 2010 at 5:41 AM
  13. WOW.. This is a great room !! I hope I can make one of my rooms in my new project home this great !! please check out my the mess I'm getting myself into… a huge project is just bout to start to get done !!! fixmymansion.com

    Klark_GrnMfix on February 15, 2010 at 8:20 AM
  14. I'm not impressed, the room looks like its floating,and whats with the shoes. I've used Blk-n-White in rooms in the past, but always lacking imagination. To each his own.

    Susie Walser on February 18, 2010 at 3:05 PM
  15. I think the black and white are very elegant- it is only lacking one small piece of furniture- like a small side table for example and this piece would be done in red- that is where the small but distinct color would come in.

    Kathy on February 18, 2010 at 6:39 PM
  16. I like what is put together but, the gold mirror on the wall doesn't look right. I think I would put silver in its place and same with the light, silver there too.

    Barb on February 18, 2010 at 11:19 PM
  17. I adore the black and white concept. I do agree with one of the previous comments about the gold mirror and chandelier since I am not a fan of gold, but because of the furniture style the gold does work and is that one color that pops out. I have always been drawn to the black and white color pallet due to its elegance, this is why I have chosen to transform my master bedroom using these colors but with a traditional/contemporary style and a few softer tones to make the room feel warmer. I am a fan of the old Hollywood styles.

    Debbie on March 6, 2010 at 12:42 AM
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