The aesthetic combination of white and black, day and night, seems to emphasize the eternal allegory of the struggle between good and evil. This magical range of two contrasting colors always attracts the eye and looks quite elegant, bright and stylish in the interior.

There are several secrets to decorating a room in impressive black and white. Let's take a look at them.

1. Use balanced color scheme. The nuance is that it is undesirable to distribute black and white shades in an equal ratio (50 to 50), this is a sign of bad taste. Try to make one tone dominant. For example, decorate the ceiling and walls with predominantly white, while leaving furniture and other large household items black. The predominance of a snow-white tone visually expands your room, making it somewhat more voluminous and rich in light. On the other hand, the advantage of a “night” shade will make the room warmer, more comfortable, create a believable illusion of privacy and tranquility, and also visually reduce the space of the room. It all depends on your emotional perception of the world and individual taste.

2. Color balance should not only be “overall”, but also be observed in small elements. For example, in the corner of a room with white trim, it is advisable to place an agate dressing table or an armchair, and white pillows will look very nice on a bed covered with a black bedspread. Create contrasts in the use of curtains, decorative items, wallpaper patterns, lamps, blankets, furniture, etc.

3. Black and white tone goes well with almost any interior style - oriental, modern, minimalist, Hi-Tech, urban, country, etc. Therefore, don’t be afraid to experiment!

4. “Day” and “night” are well refreshed with accentuating color tones. Therefore, with a black and white color, it is rational to add small accessories in red, scarlet or garnet to the room. Also, a great accent in a black and white interior is demonstrated by yellow interior elements. Red and yellow are the most best colors, which allow you to elegantly highlight the snow-white and tar basic tones.

5. Purple and gray accents are very good and elegant for a black and white style. Purple accessories in black and white will give the room a sophisticated touch of lightness, flirtation and some childishness, but gray or dark gray accessories will add maturity, calm and solidity to the room. You can also “dilute” black and white style household items in green and bright green tones. Such accents add natural warmth and harmony to the room.

6. At the same time, you should not overuse accent shades. For accessories that set off the black and white design of the room, it is best to use one, maximum two additional shades.

7. Don’t forget about lighting - snowy and black tones should not be distorted or fall under shaded areas. For this reason, make sure that a room decorated in black and white is well lit, especially if black dominates over white.

8. For different rooms The colors of snow and night also combine in different ways. In particular, the walls in the living room can be finished in snowy white tones, while the furniture can be “dressed” in anthracite tones. Or you can make the walls white, but decorate the ceiling and floor base “in the dark.” There is also this option: leave only two walls graphite (even the opposite ones, even the corner ones - adjacent), and decorate the other two in “ivory”. By the way, sometimes it is advised not to make more than two walls in a room black, although this is according to the taste of a particular person.

9. Regarding the bedroom, they also finish it differently. Some people prefer the predominance of a milky shade over a black color. You can also do the opposite - make the walls in the room dark - they will dominate, and smaller things: furniture, curtains and decorative items - white. It will be very beautiful, and the main thing is good lighting. Such a harmony of shades in the bedroom - with the predominance of the color of a raven's eye - will create a feeling of complete security and looks very harmonious, intimate and stylish. Another option is when in the bedroom the wall at the head of the bed is painted black, and all other parts of the wall are left white. Thus, you effectively emphasize the sleeping area.

10. Resin and snow-white tones combine wonderfully in the kitchen or kitchen-dining room, especially if this room is spacious and decorated in modern style and has an expensive finish - marble, chrome surfaces, stone, granite, etc.

11. You can also decorate your bathroom in milky graphite shades. In particular, the black and white tiled “chessboard” looks very beautiful and elegant. Another option is used when the floor base and about one third of the wall in the bathroom are finished in black, the rest of the surface and ceiling are white. There are also other configurations, for example, when the walls in the bathroom are dominated by snow-white tiles lined with a matte black pattern. Instead of a pattern, you can use black putty around the white tile squares.

12. As for drawings, the best for black and white colors are openwork patterns, images of flora, various ornaments, and a combination of round and square images. The use of wallpaper is great for this, for example, with a white background on which an openwork pattern “grows.” ebony or beautiful photo wallpapers with black and white figures or drawings are pasted. Various geometric stripes and gradient inserts are also good. A very bold decision is to decorate the walls with exotic stripes a la zebra with alternating “day” and “night” or with mysterious and magical black and white chess squares.

As you can see, the attractive magic of black and white shades with an exquisite play of light and shadow will always attract attention to the room, making it beautiful, impressive and cozy. The main thing is to choose a harmonious combination of these two different, but at the same time, such complementary shades.

That's all! We wish you home warmth and harmony!

The interior, decorated in white and black tones, is unusual and extravagant. These contrasting colors attract the attention of everyone who crosses the threshold of the apartment. Find out how this contrast can forever change the usual and drab everyday life of your interior in more detail later in the article.

Kitchen

The combination of black and white in the kitchen interior is considered universal option. These colors will look good in a small and cozy kitchen space, and in spacious dining rooms and kitchens that occupy a large area.

Black and white are considered the basis for classic interior. Monochrome colors help create stylish interiors. Light shades bring a fresh touch to the living space. Rich black creates a dynamic, incomparable contrast with calm pastel tones.

By wisely using monochrome tones, we help our clients correct existing room deficiencies. The right combination of black and white helps the client visually expand small kitchen, make it more spacious. Contrasting tones are chosen for the interior of a room in which it is necessary to slightly raise the excessively low ceiling in the room.

Not knowing the basic rules effective use colors, a person who uses dark and light tones when planning a room can make serious mistakes.

And then the room will be perceived poorly. An ill-chosen combination of colors can be irritating to people who spend most of their time in it.

When decorating a kitchen in black and white, we recommend taking into account the advice of our designers. It is considered impractical to use these two colors in equal proportions. The use of dark shades in the kitchen as a basis can also spoil the impression. If you ignore this recommendation, the created space may turn out gloomy and dull.

The winning base color is white. It will be especially necessary in the following situations:

• If the kitchen area is too small, white tones visually expand the space.
• If there is insufficient natural light in the room: white surfaces have the ability to reflect light particles and make the room brighter.
• If you don’t have time for daily kitchen cleaning, white will become a real helper. Stains and dust are more visible on black glossy surfaces.

When used too large quantity white, dark accents in the room will not be visible. The lack of necessary contrasts will make the room boring and uninteresting.

Living room

What advantages will a living room decorated in black and white have:

The choice of white and black tones for interior decoration is usually left to non-standard individuals and people with good taste. The owners of such interiors are not ready to remain unnoticed.

Posters

Posters made using contrasting colors of white and black have a special magic. According to psychologists, monochrome scenes can affect a person’s mood. Posters made in these colors evoke positive emotions. This fact may seem surprising, because the basis of the poster images is two contrasting monochromes.

Looking at such posters, a person’s imagination begins to actively work. The brain adds all the missing colors to bring the picture to life. Achromatic colors do not distract a person’s thoughts from the plot or object drawn on the poster. These shades just highlight everything important points, which were conceived by the designer when creating the painting.

The choice of posters in black and white colors is left to extraordinary individuals. Such people follow fashion in the interior. They like to surround themselves with non-standard things that carry a complex meaning.

Bedroom

To ensure healthy sleep In a bedroom for which black furniture is chosen, you need to take into account several design tips:

By following these tips, you can create a relaxed atmosphere for quick relaxation in your sleep room.

Wallpaper

The combination of black and white wallpaper will help give the room dynamism and bright contrast. These colors give the room a strict elegance. Or, on the contrary, you can add cheerful notes to the style of the room using wallpaper in contrasting tones.

• If the wallpaper is dominated by a dark base, then it will visually narrow the room. It is advisable to select such wallpaper for rooms that occupy a large area. Spacious living rooms, classic bedrooms and dining rooms decorated in this style amaze with luxury and elegance.
• The predominance of white over black visually expands the room. Light colors make the room brighter and cheerful.
• Small patterns on black and white wallpaper will play a minor role in the holistic perception of the room. This pattern merges, and the wallpaper is perceived as one primary color.
• Medium-sized pattern details will be dissonant with posters or paintings in the room. Decorators recommend using wallpaper with fine patterns for decorating small rooms. Such motifs do not attract attention, and the image of the room is perceived more holistically.
• We recommend using large patterns on wallpaper only for large areas. Large motifs are perceived as individual details of the room.

If desired, you can combine several types of wallpaper to cover one room. A room that uses a combination of wallpaper with and without a pattern looks impressive.

Black, white and red

The use of three colors in the interior is considered non-standard solution. Bright red color goes well with both white and black. If a harmony of three colors is found, the room will look stylish and festive.

How to harmoniously combine white, black, red indoors:

• When planning your interior, you need to choose one color as a base. The main shade should be applied to approximately 70% of the area. If you distribute three colors in equal proportions, then being in the room will cause a feeling of anxiety or apathy.
• The rich scarlet color in the room looks beautiful and impressive. There may be very little of it, but it is important to try to repeat one tone of red in several interior details.
• If in one part of the room the dominance of the red tone is planned, then in the other part it should not be used at all.
• In order to create a spectacular black and white red interior, it is not necessary to paint the walls scarlet or use red wallpaper. Dilute enough existing interior beautiful red accessories. They can be: sofa cushions, paintings and posters, wall clocks or carpeting for the floor.
• Noble gray color will help to dilute black and white interior, to which bright red is added.

A room decorated with black, red and white always attracts the attention of everyone who crosses its threshold. An effective combination of these colors is often used in the work of designers and creators of furniture catalogs.

Bathroom

Achieving the right combination of monochromes when decorating a bathroom can be difficult. A room can appear dull or boring with too much or too little of a certain color.

• Bathroom small sizes And low ceiling should be decorated predominantly in white.
• Dark tones can be used to highlight beautiful or unusually shaped plumbing fixtures. Gray or silver accessories and light-colored furniture work well in a bathroom decorated in black and white.
• The room will be especially impressive mirror surfaces and partitions made of original colored glass.
• Glossy suspended ceiling white color will help to successfully hide imperfections in the decoration of the room or the structures used in it.
• Black can be used as a base color in large bathrooms. In such rooms, not only individual elements, but also entire parts of the room can be dark. In spacious rooms, dramatic black is used to interior decoration walls and floor.

Monochrome colors go well with almost all shades of the color spectrum. Therefore, to revitalize the bathroom interior in black and white, it is enough to use any colorful accessory, the color of which is pleasant to the owner and evokes positive emotions in him. And then the bathroom will be transformed and sparkle with new colors.

Curtains

Curtains are considered an effective decorative solution for any room, helping to emphasize its individuality. In an interior designed in black and white, curtains can enliven a room, add solemnity to the atmosphere, emphasize existing advantages and hide shortcomings.

If you want your apartment to look stylish and impressive, and at the same time strictly, give preference black and white interiors rooms. This is both a traditional and an original solution, very elegant and simple - and complicates the perception of space, adding mystery and mystery to it.

White and black are two opposite colors. The complete reflection of light waves and their complete absorption is the reason that we see objects colored white and black. Unity and opposition - this is the philosophical content of the interior in black and white colors.

Interior functionality in black and white colors

It is very convenient to use contrasting color combinations when decorating interiors. In this way, you can solve several problems at once.

• Zoning. The selection of separate functional areas in a studio apartment is simplified. For example, the walls in the living room can be white, and in the kitchen they can be black. In addition, the use of opposite colors for furniture in each zone will visually connect the interior into a single whole, preventing it from falling apart.
• Form adjustment. The room does not always have ideal proportions. Black and white colors in the interior solve opposite problems: white enlarges objects and expands space, black, on the contrary, reduces it. Using these colors on the corresponding sections of the walls, you can visually adjust the shape of the room - expand it, make it narrower, visually “raise” or “lower” the ceiling. The use of black and white stripes or spirals will enhance such effects and even completely change the perception of space.

Tip: A black and white interior is very sensitive to nuances. Even small details begin to play an active role. For example, white handles against the background of black cabinets turn into a bright decorative element. Blinds on white windows, edging of recessed lamps on the ceiling - all these details, invisible in other cases, come to the fore if the color pair black - white is used for them.

Designer: Pedorenko Ksenia. Photographer: Ignatenko Svetlana.

Black and white interior design style

The classic color combination of white and black is appropriate in any interior. It is only important to beat him correctly.

• For classic styles, you can choose beige tones as additional colors.
• High-tech, techno, minimalism most matching styles for black and white color combination. Silver-metallic tones can be used as additional ones.
• Black finds its use paired with white and in ethnic styles. Zebra skin and clear stripes will help create the impression of an African savannah if complemented with terracotta tones.
• This combination is irreplaceable in Japanese interiors - red would be appropriate here as a third color.
• The white and black palette is practically not used in Provence or shabby chic interiors, but individual elements of these colors are quite acceptable.
• In the loft interior, black and white are complemented by gray or “brick” colors.
• And Scandinavian interiors use the tone of light wood as an additional option.

Room interior in black and white It can be quite sharp, or it can be soft and calm, it all depends on what ratio of primary and secondary colors you choose, and what accent colors you use. It should be borne in mind that in the case of using colors that do not contain color as such, any, even the most pale, color shades already look quite bright. So, even pastel colors can become accent colors.

Interior furniture in black and white colors

The interior of a room in black and white colors needs making the right choice furniture colors. It can be white, or black, or natural color wood, both light and dark. All these options will look quite harmonious.

It is necessary to take into account that black furniture on a black background will be practically invisible, and vice versa, on white it will stand out in very contrast. In this way, you can get unexpected visual effects that change the perception of space. For example, a black sofa against a black wall will be completely invisible, and the white upholstery of the seat of a chair, the rest of which is painted black, will seem to hang in the air. By combining such effects with rhythmic patterns of carpets or wallpaper, you can create interesting optical illusions.

On a black background white furniture it looks very festive, and black on white is graphic and stylish. Combinations of white and black furniture in one room look interesting; for example, in the bedroom you can put black bedside tables next to a white bed - this combination looks impressive against any background.

The combination of black and white in the interior with other colors

The addition of different colors gives the room a mood and “temperature”, since black and white themselves can be called sterile in this regard.

• Yellow-red tones of the warm part of the spectrum add sunlight and cheerfulness, they contribute to increased appetite, good functioning of the endocrine glands, and an optimistic mood. For have a relaxing holiday bright yellow and orange tones are not suitable, so they are rarely used in the bedroom or living room, but for the kitchen this is the most suitable option.

• The middle part of the spectrum with green and blue-green tones, as well as the initial part of the cold blue range, promotes a state of peace and relaxation, due to which it is more often used in living rooms and bedrooms.

• Dark blue and purple tones more suitable for living rooms, especially those whose windows face south.

• Well softened contrasting interiors details from natural wood. This could be flooring, storage system, countertops. With their natural color they harmonize the space and add warmth to it.

• In addition to primary and accent colors, additional colors are used in interiors. Black and white walls the interior is softened with either beige or silver shades of the ceiling, floor, furniture, accessories, and textile elements. The beige scale is used to increase the color temperature of the room, which is important for windows facing north, gray-silver - to lower it, in rooms facing south.

Tip: Designers do not recommend assigning more than half of all surfaces in the room to black. In addition, large planes of one color should be balanced with small planes of another. For example, a black storage system with open niches will benefit from placing white items in them, such as figurines, candlesticks, vases. A small black decorative pillow will look good on a white bed.

The use of these two colors as the main ones is especially advantageous in the living room, as well as in the kitchen-living room of a studio apartment. Stylish combination complemented by various accessories, creating the chosen style in just two or three strokes. For example, by placing a mirror in an antique gilded frame on the fireplace portal, you can give the living room a Parisian luster. A large crystal chandelier will give the room a classic touch, and bright multi-colored posters using “acid” shades will create a pop art style.

The living room interior in black and white can be complemented with textile elements of the same colors or additional ones. You should not choose too bright colors for textiles; they can create unnecessary diversity. Separate areas of the living room, for example, a fireplace or sofa, can be highlighted with black and white wallpaper with a pattern.

The interior of a black and white bedroom should not be too harsh, as the room is intended for calm relaxation and a night's rest. This can be solved by adding calm beige or silver shades, soft patterns, and textiles in calm pastel colors.

Bright accents are acceptable in small quantities - this could be a picture on the wall at the head, colored book spines on the shelves or bedside table. The combination of black, white and silver will allow you to decorate your bedroom in fashionable style neo-baroque, very suitable for this kind of premises. Green, blue, burgundy, and gold shades can be used as accent colors in the bedroom. They will enliven the interior and bring freshness to it.

The kitchen is a place where cleanliness is especially important, so white is in its place here, more than anywhere else. Adding black to it allows you to successfully divide the kitchen into zones - for example, cooking and dining, and also create interesting interior effects that make even a small room feel more spacious.

For example, against a background of white walls, the bottom row of cabinets may have black fronts, and the top row may have white fronts. In this case, they will merge with the wall, the ceilings will appear higher, and the room itself will appear more voluminous.

Black and white kitchen interior, complemented by metal surfaces household appliances, looks great in techno style. Traditional black and white patterns such as checkerboard, stripes, polka dots, and chicken feet will help to “break up” large surfaces, “push” the boundaries of the room and add expressiveness.

To do this, it is enough, for example, to lay out a checkerboard floor in a diagonal direction. Simple white furniture paired with black countertops and black household appliances already looks stylish. A few bright accents - a juicy orange lamp, a green bouquet of herbs on the table - and the image of an elegant kitchen is ready.

Perhaps the easiest way to transform a standard white bathroom into typical apartment into something new and interesting - complement it with black. Place a rug with a black and white pattern on the floor - it could be a zebra pattern, or diagonal stripes, or a checkerboard pattern. Grout the seams between white tiles with black grout, add black bath towels and a bright accent color.

The black and white interior of the bathroom can be made “negative” - paint all the walls black, and against this background place snow-white plumbing fixtures and mirrors. Don’t be afraid that the room will visually become smaller. On the contrary, it will acquire mystery and depth.

Tip: If there is a lot of black in the interior, pay increased attention to lighting. It is better if it is somewhat excessive compared to the recommendations for a given area, since black absorbs light.

Because of its expressiveness, black and white color is not found very often in the interior. This tandem contains the eternal unity of opposites, yin and yang, but the slightest imbalance can be fatal.

Design in black and white requires perfection in absolutely everything. He must be distinguished latest materials, perfect smooth surfaces, neat lines and perfect shapes. Special attention you should pay attention to proportions - it is better if one color is the background, and the other is present in the accents. An excessive amount of small contrasts is tiring, but large details look more harmonious.

Textures become of great importance in an achromatic interior. So glossy black becomes a kind of mirror in which light areas are reflected, and thus the effect of the night sky is obtained. In turn, matte surfaces look solid and stable, creating an atmosphere of luxury.

White predominance is suitable for small rooms, which need to be made more airy and spacious. Dark elements in in this case must be used very carefully. For example, to visually raise the ceiling, a few vertical stripes, curtains or tall narrow black pencil cases will be enough, and an elongated sofa or a horizontally oriented panel will help to expand one of the walls.

Successful lighting will help highlight the beauty of a discreet design. Colored garlands or LEDs will transform the room in a second, because in their rays all white objects will appear red, blue, green, purple. You can also choose a cold or warm shade of lamps for a bluish or soft yellowish glow.

Cabinet furniture that can complement an interior design in black and white tones are simple wardrobes, possibly with mirrored doors; modern walls and shelving; laconic chests of drawers, tables, chairs. IN classic style Gold or silver fittings, intricate contrasting patterns and carved reliefs are welcome, but the products must be covered with a dense layer of glossy enamel. Cabinet furniture for the kitchen and living room can reflect futuristic motifs. Tabletops made of impact-resistant glass or poured stone, chrome inserts, and metallic shine would be appropriate here. In the rest room the central element will be coffee table with touch panel.

Upholstered furniture in a black and white interior is represented by discreet but respectable sofas, armchairs, poufs, and beds with a luxurious headboard. As a rule, preference is given to leather upholstery; in some cases, plain velor or patterned jacquard are also appropriate. The most common colors used are pure white or black, although neutral gray or pastel colors can tone down the extreme contrast of a black and white design if necessary.

Combination with other colors

In an achromatic setting, any splashes of color become unusually effective. It can be even the smallest objects - a figurine, a vase, a painting, a mug. The black and white environment seems to increase the brightness several times, and it seems that colored item By some miracle I was transported into the frame of an old movie from a parallel reality. When it comes to decoration, it usually looks less dramatic, but at the same time dilutes the severity and makes the interior more comfortable.

Black and white and gray

Gray color is the most logical intermediary between black and white. In essence, it is penumbra, a mixture of darkness and light in different quantities. It does not violate achromatic harmony, but, on the contrary, softens and deepens it. But you shouldn’t get too carried away with gray either, otherwise you’ll end up with a dull office design that looks like a concrete box.

Black and white and beige

The beige-brown shade, characteristic of wood, often accompanies black and white interior design. Usually this is the color of parquet, individual elements of furniture, textiles, and decor. Sometimes beige is also found in decoration. Its use gives the room a more homely and lived-in look.

Black and white and red

Whatever the shade of red, be it rich scarlet, noble cherry or dusty brick, it always looks incredibly festive on a black and white background. In order not to overload the interior, it is recommended to use this color in several small accessories (photo frames, candles, dishes) or in one large item (retro refrigerator, vintage sofa, one brick wall in the loft, etc.).

Black and white and green

It cannot be denied that the black and white interior itself looks rather lifeless, evoking associations with winter landscapes. Indoor plants, landscape photo wallpapers, textiles and decor in light green or grassy shades will help to “revive” it. More organic green looks good with a gray background.

Black and white and yellow

Although yellow on a black background everywhere signifies the signal: “Attention: danger,” in an achromatic interior this combination can be very attractive. After all, you don’t have to choose striped black and yellow patterns or a strange abstraction that makes your eyes dazzle. The best solution there will be sunny paintings, wicker straw decor, sofa cushions, curtains.

Black and white and blue

In a black and white interior blue most often found in the form of “cosmic” lighting. In general, it is close to black and can compete with it. Rich sky, turquoise, and sea wave shades look very good on both dark and light backgrounds.

Black and white color in the interior - photo

Get an idea of ​​what it might look like black and white design different rooms, our selection of photographs will help you. The gallery contains interesting options designs in achromatic colors, which have already been implemented in houses and apartments. These examples will be useful for anyone who likes a restrained interaction of light and shadow without excessive brightness of colors.

Kitchen interior in black and white colors

Stylish, fashionable, modern - this is how you can describe a kitchen in black and white. The most perfect fit in such an environment would be new technology with its chrome doors and touch screen controls. Particularly successful black and white kitchen looks great in open-plan apartments, forming a single composition with the guest and dining areas.

Living room interior in black and white colors

Both in studios and in separate rooms, the black and white design of the living room will always attract increased comfort. Such an environment is conducive to a pleasant time in front of the TV, easy communication with friends and relatives.

Bedroom interior in black and white colors

The black and white bedroom perfectly copes with its main task - to promote relaxation and restful sleep. Achromatic colors, chosen in the right quantities, calm nervous system, relax, and also help to quickly escape from the thoughts of the day.

Bathroom interior in black and white colors

Black and white bathroom design can be considered one of the most successful experiments. Absence bright colors eliminates the “overload” of the interior; in such an environment, any plumbing fixtures and accessories, from ultra-modern to vintage, look ideal.