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Black color: how to adopt it in your interior decor?

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Considered too dark or difficult to live with, the black color often has a bad reputation in interior decoration. And yet, when used well, it offers an incomparable depth and elegance.

Discover our decor ideas and inspirations to convince you to adopt the black color in your interior.

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Black furniture living room – Ethnicraft

Why adopt the black color in your interior decoration?

Despite beliefs, the black color is easy to live with: it will find its place in all rooms of the house, regardless of your decor style, whether classic or more contemporary.

It is also a versatile color that adds depth and contrast. Perfect for creating a cozy atmosphere, it has the gift of enhancing the other shades in the room. It is also known for being very elegant, especially when used on small elements here and there.

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Black coffee table – Ethnicraft

Our tips for integrating black into your decoration

Do you want to give character by adding a touch of black to your interior decoration but don’t know how to go about it? Discover our easy-to-implement tips. And if these choices seem insurmountable, don’t hesitate to contact an interior decorator. An outside perspective can make your life easier and even guide you towards choices you might not have thought of alone.

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Living room black walls – Athena Calderone

1. Adopt the black color in small touches

To avoid it being too visually imposing, introduce black in small touches. Choose decorative objects like a pendant light, photo frames, or black vases that will add character without overwhelming the space. The black color can also dress the legs of your coffee table or your TV unit.

2. A black wall, a strong and bold choice

If you feel comfortable with the black color, a black accent wall can transform your room by adding character and depth.

My decorator’s advice: if I have to recommend this decor idea to clients, I always suggest creating an accent wall behind the sofa if it’s the living room; or as a headboard if it’s the bedroom. This helps to give a cozy dimension to the room.

3. Mix textures and materials

To make black even more interesting, don’t hesitate to play with textures. Combine materials like wood, metal, lacquer, and glass to create an elegant and strong personality atmosphere. You will see that each material will have a truly unique and different rendering from the others!

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Black color decoration living room – Lemieux & Cie

How to decorate with black? Our decor ideas room by room

The black color can transform the atmosphere of every room in the house. Whether in the living room, bedroom, kitchen, or bathroom, black can be worked in a subtle or bolder way. Discover how to harmoniously integrate it into each space of your interior to create unique and elegant atmospheres.

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A black living room decoration

The living room is the perfect place to experiment with black. You can opt for an accent wall, a few decorative objects, or even a black piece of furniture for an elegant and refined look. This could be a coffee table in marble, metal, or wood; an end table, or even a bookshelf.

The boldest can opt for structural elements like exposed beams or a fireplace.

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A black bedroom decoration

In the bedroom, the black color allows for creating a cocooning atmosphere, conducive to calm and relaxation. As mentioned earlier, a black wall behind the bed adds an enveloping dimension without weighing down the space.

My decorator’s advice: don’t hesitate to create a bed worthy of a magazine, with a throw and many cushions for a truly cozy look. Also for lighting: try to vary the light sources with pendant lights, bedside lamps, and wall sconces to achieve your desired lighting ambiance.

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Black wall bedroom – The nordroom
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Black wall bedroom – Ethnicraft

A black kitchen

The black kitchen decor is always very trendy. You can opt for black furniture, a marble countertop, or even a backsplash. These elements will create contrast while bringing an elegant and timeless style.

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Dare to have a black bathroom

Do you dream of an elegant and mystical atmosphere? Dare to have a black bathroom decor. This intense color will give an impression of luxury and elegance. Whether with black tiles on the floor or walls or a black vanity unit, these elements will bring style without making the room feel too dark.

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Discover the most beautiful inspirations for black bathrooms, as well as some decor tips to successfully adopt this trend in your home.

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Small black bathroom furniture – The modern House

Black to decorate a hallway or staircase

Transitional spaces like a hallway or a staircase can also be enhanced by the black color. And it is precisely because they are not living spaces that we can afford to be even bolder! These often neglected areas will be endowed with personality and depth for a very stylish effect.

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Black staircase decoration – Sean Anderson

Featured image: a project completed by Lawless & Meyerson.

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