A dark accent wall can be bold and beautiful. It can also be mind-boggling! When decorating with a black accent wall, learn what to do and what NOT to do. The key to making black walls work is to ensure a great majority of everything else in the room pops against it.
This means lighter color furnishings, floors, moldings, accents and even art (though keeping things in a matching ebony shade is a great way to lessen the visual impact of an imposing piece). Black walls can add a dramatic statement to any room. Discover design ideas for styling black walls in your space.
I have to say that black built ins and/or black fireplace walls are one of my favorite use-cases for a black accent wall. It really just emphasizes the area as the center-point of a room, and adds plenty of drama. Deep and dramatic, black walls never fail to make a statement.
But that doesn't mean they can't be livable, too. Designers use inky paint, tile and wallpaper to bring sophisticated style to rooms, and make furniture and accents stand out. If you've been toying with the idea of going over to the dark side, check out 45 of our favorite spaces with beautiful black walls.
Concerned about how to style your black walls? Here are 25 tips and suggestions to help you elegantly design and style your home's black walls. Living room: this should go without saying, but don't paint your entire living room black because the results could be very intimidating and unwelcoming for guests. However, you could try painting a single wall black and the others in a different color.
If you have a wall with a different angle from the rest of the room, make that wall a feature and go for black. The intensity of the color will emphasize the angle, particularly against a white ceiling. When using black wall paint, there are multiple options: accent walls, decor, or even as a color theme for an entire room.
Here are seven tips to help you make the most of black wall paint in your rooms and to make a bold statement with your interior design. Think of a black wall as the equivalent of the little black dress: It takes many forms and can really shine when paired with the proper accessories. Amy Devers offers her tips for successfully dressing up.
