| Black and white, two simple colors, but what an | | | | black and white tiles. |
| amazing effect they can have upon the | | | | As noted above, hang black-framed or frame |
| décor of any room. Together, they are | | | | black art pieces against a white wall. Combine the |
| dramatic and effectively create a strong | | | | two colors within the wall and painting, photograph |
| impression. You can use the two together, subtly | | | | or print scheme by placing the dark painting or |
| or an in-your-face manner. | | | | other work, on a white matte surrounded by a |
| Adding just a touch of black to a white-themed | | | | black frame and hanging it on a white wall. This will |
| room provides a focal point. Everyone will notice | | | | not only highlight the art work and emphasize |
| immediately and be drawn to the touch of black. | | | | your walls, but provide a depth to the work so |
| It draws the eye to whatever you want seen - | | | | displayed. |
| that special picture or art object, for example. | | | | In a bedroom or living room, utilize the black white |
| A touch of black in a white-themed room, or a | | | | theme in the coverings. Bedspreads, linens, pillows, |
| touch of white in a black-themed room, can be | | | | throw pillows, seat covers and afghans or other |
| very dramatic. Place a black rug in a white walled | | | | coverings can be white or black or both. In any |
| and light furniture room or the converse, and the | | | | room, the table tops or floor coverings can |
| effect will be, well, dramatic. Add black trim, paint | | | | reflect this decorating theme with class. For |
| one wall black, use a piece of black furniture or | | | | romantic or a medieval touch place black metal |
| accessorize with black paintings, wall sconces or | | | | sconces against a white wall or black candlesticks |
| lighting and see what happens to a pale room. | | | | on a white dresser or table. Both also add a touch |
| Black and white, used well together, play off each | | | | of sophistication. |
| other's strengths. The starkness of their | | | | Black and/or white countertops in the kitchen or |
| placement together creates an elegant and | | | | bathroom can provide a sense of elegance. The |
| contemporary look. It is fresh and startling, | | | | use of iron or wicker furniture in black or white in |
| elegant and sophisticated. Black and white can be | | | | the living room, sunroom or outdoor patio, add a |
| the perfect color combination. | | | | sense of old fashioned grace. Top an iron table |
| There are a variety of ways to approach the | | | | with glass. Set upon it white pots holding colourful |
| black and white decorating theme in your home. | | | | flowers or black metal containers containing plants |
| Start off by considering the floor area. Try | | | | of various shades of color. The contrast between |
| changing your floor tiles to a simple "checked" | | | | the black and white will be heightened by the |
| theme of black and white. There are a number of | | | | touch of color. |
| ways to achieve this. Buy and install solid black | | | | If you ever want to add drama, elegance and a |
| and solid white tiles in an alternate pattern, buy | | | | touch of sophistication to your decorating consider |
| black tiles with a white border or black tiles | | | | working in the two starkest colors of all - black |
| bordered by black, or experiment with patterned | | | | and white. |