The opinion that the black-and-white interior is dull and gloomy and suitable only for office premises has long lost its relevance. A beautiful black and white room, created according to the canons of design art, whether it is a living room or kitchen, will become an original decoration of the apartment, and emphasize the individuality of the owners of the home. In addition, this color combination is suitable for any style from classic to trendy hi-tech. This article will tell you how to choose the interior for any room in black and white .
Basic design rules
In order for the black-and-white room to be harmonious and not seem boring, several basic rules must be followed when decorating a room:
- One of the colors should prevail over the other. A two-tone room with equal balance looks too simple and boring.
- When using an ornament, it can be combined only with monochrome surfaces of white or black color. It is allowed to combine several different patterns, but one of them should dominate.
- Light furniture looks especially impressive against the background of dark walls, and vice versa.
- When decorating the walls with a patterned ornament, massive furniture must be selected.
- For small rooms it is better to choose an interior with a predominant white color.
Advantages of monochrome design
According to psychologists, the interior in black and white is chosen by people seeking solitude. And if you want to create a corner at home in which you can hide from the troubles of the outside world, then an apartment designed in these colors will be an ideal option. In addition, you can always dilute these two colors with some bright decor element that will instantly transform the room. So the black and white interior is suitable for people who do not want to carry out repairs every two to three years.
Interior flaws
In order for the design of a room designed in monochrome style to always look beautiful and expressive, the room should be properly lit. Any speck of dust on the black surface of the furniture will be visible to the naked eye. And you will have to clean such a room more often than you would like. Such an interior is not recommended for those who have small children or pets. Indeed, in this case, maintaining order and cleanliness in the room will turn into endless flour.
Design and volume of the room
It has long been known that white and black colors affect the perception of space. By correctly distributing their shades, you can visually increase the volume of the room. But keep in mind that only the predominance of white will help achieve this.
While black, on the contrary, conceals the size of the room. In addition, playing these colors correctly, you can achieve a visual change in the proportions of the room:
- You can make a room wider if you decorate the walls with white and the ceiling with black. But so that “the roof does not press on the head”, give preference to glossy stretch materials.
- Visually “raise” the ceiling will help decorate the ceiling and floor in bright colors. At the same time, the walls should be finished with black materials.
- To make an elongated room square, it is necessary to decorate narrow walls with white and wide walls with black.
Living room decor
Do not think that to create a beautiful interior it is enough to paint the walls in black and white and add the same furniture to them. In order for the room to make a lasting impression, it will take a lot of effort. After all, only the right selection of decorative elements together with finishing materials can give originality to the design of the apartment. Particular attention should be paid to bright accents, adding a “twist” to the interior.
Materials for decorating the living room will suit any, but only if they are correctly combined with each other. White wallpapers with large black ornaments look spectacular. To choose a pattern should be depending on personal preferences. To give femininity and grace to the room, give preference to wallpaper with a floral motif. Geometric prints give the room rigor and masculinity. This pattern is suitable for a bachelor’s apartment.
For living rooms, you can choose not only monochrome furniture, but also add a few items in rich tones of yellow, blue or scarlet. But it should be remembered that the bright elements of the decor should only accentuate the ideas of beauty and elegance that the black and white room represents. Therefore, do not get too carried away by expressive “spots”. Also, designers highly recommend not buying furniture of a classic “wooden” color for an apartment in a monochrome style .
We decorate the interior of the bedroom
Such a black and white room is perfect for apartments with small sizes. In this case, light colors, of course, should dominate. In addition, it is necessary to achieve a harmonious combination between curtains, pillows, bedspreads and other textiles.
As for the design of the walls and ceiling, they can be made both classic white and extravagant black. Looks great if one wall in this room is painted dark or pasted with the same photo wallpaper. This technique creates an inimitable contrast and gives originality to the room. The photo below demonstrates this.
For such a room, it is necessary to purchase light-colored furniture. In addition, the bedroom in black and white should have good lighting, otherwise such an interior will look somewhat gloomy. To add warmth to a monochrome room, details of a yellow color, for example, a vase or pillow, will help.
Design of white and black kitchens
Everyone has long been fed up with pink, blue or classic brown interiors of the rooms in which we cook. Therefore, in recent years, kitchens matured in black and white are gaining wild popularity. In addition, there is no need to change such an interior every two years for the sake of new fashion trends. After all, black and white cuisine is a classic that will never lose its relevance. If you get tired of the monotony, you can always dilute the design of white and black kitchens with a new bright and contrasting decor element.
How to create the kitchen of your dreams?
There are many options for performing such an interior. But the most spectacular styles for black and white kitchens are art deco, minimalism and high-tech. Art Nouveau looks no less original and elegant. When creating an interior for a kitchen, keep in mind that light colors in such an interior should prevail, because black has too much influence. Designers recommend them to complement the bright interior of the kitchen.
Particular attention should be paid to building materials, thanks to which a similar interior will be created. The classic white tile, which we used to lay aprons near the work surface, perfectly shades black furniture. If you are not a supporter of classical canons, then you can trim the walls with glossy materials, while not forgetting about the contrasts. After all, it is they who create that “highlight” thanks to which the monochrome kitchen looks so impressive. Black tile for an apron looks pretty attractive, but the housewives will not be happy with the constant rubbing of such a surface, especially in the wash area. Indeed, against a dark background, water splashes are much more noticeable. If you still want an original apron, then give preference to mosaic panels.
Black and white shower room
The monochrome selection of colors is especially relevant for this room. Black tile perfectly sets off the whiteness of plumbing and gives the room mystery and sophistication. The absence of bright colors in a monochrome room calms and allows you to clean not only the body, but also thoughts. The predominance of one color or another should depend on the size of the room. So, white tiles are suitable for a small bathroom, while a spacious room can be laid out with black materials.
To add brightness to such an interior will help blue or red towels. But do not overdo it, because the black and white shower room must be designed in the style of minimalism. Keep in mind that even one extra bright packaging from shampoo or other cosmetics that our women love to place in their bathrooms can ruin such an interior.
Contrast is a great idea for a shower
It is no secret that black and white tiles laid out in a checkerboard pattern look especially impressive in this room. In addition, you can add some zest to the interior, if you dilute the chess with several tiles with ornaments. In this case, it is better to choose furniture for the shower room in white, so that the room does not become too gloomy.