Black is a rather unique color. On the one hand, it is the most compatible, and other shades look contrasting against it. On the other hand, black furniture does not reflect light and can make the interior look heavy and gloomy. However, if chosen correctly, it can add sophistication and respectability to the environment.
An important detail: black furniture is good for spacious, well-lit rooms with wide windows facing the bright side and numerous sources of artificial light. It makes small rooms gloomy and even more cramped. It is important to maintain proportions: there should be sufficient distance between the furnishings, otherwise it merges into one gloomy, inexpressive spot. A large amount of black furniture is acceptable in a room with a high ceiling and good lighting.
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Color solutions
Classic – black furniture in a white interior.
True, in order for the furnishings not to be boring and monotonous, they should have interesting forms. Not necessarily ornate and heavy – it can also be a minimalist design. But even laconic forms should have a twist: an interesting curve, the ability to transform.
Black furniture is often placed against the background of walls decorated with patterned wallpaper. However, the pattern does not always cover all the walls; patterned wallpaper is often combined with plain wallpaper in a vertical or horizontal plane. Successful combinations are not only with white or black and white wallpaper, but also with plain wallpaper of other shades:
- red;
- pink;
- lilac;
- light blue;
- light gray.
Often, space is diluted with multi-colored accessories. Light, bright shades are suitable for this:
- yellow;
- turquoise;
- grassy green;
- light pink.
Beige shades and natural colors such as ocher, bamboo or straw go well with black furniture. You should experiment with muted shades carefully – furniture often looks oppressive against their background, and the shades themselves look dirty.
Of the warm shades, coral red is optimal. Against the background of other "warm" colors, it will create a crushing and overly pretentious impression. If a "warm" color is chosen for the walls, it should be as light as possible, and the outlines of the furniture itself should be graceful and thin.
The color of the floor is important. Light shades are preferable. Bleached oak, ash, light birch will look good. "Reddish" and especially dark or black floors do not go well with black furniture. Against the background of a black floor, it can be completely lost.
Styles in which black furniture is appropriate
Black furniture looks good in interiors of the corresponding stylistic direction:
- neo-gothic;
- art deco;
- high-tech;
- Chinese;
- modern minimalist.
Classically designed items look pretentious and heavy. Furniture with all sorts of vignettes, cuts, and smooth curves looks good.
Minimalist interiors are distinguished by the absence of window and wall decor, ceilings. The minimum number of interior items is combined with achromatic tones of decoration - white, cold light gray.
Black furniture looks exquisite in a modern interior. Wavy and S-shaped lines, unusual chandeliers and floor lamps create a strict and sophisticated design. Thin black lines of patterns and smooth shapes look especially stylish against the background of cold light tones of the finish.
Black furniture gives a monumental and aristocratic look to interiors in the Empire style. Gold and gilding in the decoration add luxury to the atmosphere. And the combination with decoration in emerald green, turquoise or beige tones refreshes and adds sophistication.
Futuristic interiors look bright and dynamic. Black and white furniture or a combination of a few black and white pieces of furniture against a background of white or cold achromatic shades looks impressive. It is important not to allow too much black.
Black furniture looks original in loft and country style interiors. In both cases, it is combined with natural-colored finishes, but industrial motifs are more typical for the loft style, often combined with graffiti-painted walls. Country is less harsh, natural materials that create a rustic atmosphere are more suitable for it.
Materials
When choosing black furniture for the interior, the main thing is to avoid cheap materials. Only products made of expensive materials will look stylish and solid. Wooden products and metal forging look exquisite. Black leather, soft wool or high-quality tapestry fabric are good for sofas and armchairs. Velvet, satin and silk add aristocratic chic to the decor.
Glossy surfaces look brighter than matte ones, although they are more difficult to maintain. Matte products often look worn and dull, so you should approach the choice especially carefully. Natural materials look more refined than artificial ones.
Black Living Room Furniture
Black furniture is perfect for spacious, bright living rooms. The decor can be both contrasting and monochrome. The main condition is that all furnishings and decoration should be in harmony with each other.
Neutral shades are good for decorating living rooms – silver or light gray for minimalist solutions or high-tech style, beige or wood – for modern styles. For a living room in a Scandinavian or minimalist style, white or black and white room design is suitable.
A stylish solution is a bright, single-color finish for the walls, floor, and ceiling. Light yellow, greenish, and blue tones give the living room a fresh and sophisticated look. Furniture in the living room interior should preferably not be massive, to avoid a crushing impression.
Upholstered furniture with leather trim gives the room a respectable, rich look. This is the most popular option. To avoid similarities with the office style, a combination with bright, original wall decoration and velvet curtains will work well.
Black cabinet furniture
When choosing cabinet furniture for the living room, the main thing is to avoid an excess of black. A table, shelves for a TV, if the dimensions of the room allow, it is advisable to choose open ones or ones with glass doors for books.
Matte or polished wood products – oak, teak, ash – look exquisite. Modular furniture is also in demand. It is desirable for it to have a non-pretentious finish to avoid the impression of excessive pretentiousness.
Bright accents in the interior with black furniture
Bright colors can be found in carpets, decorative pillows on sofas and armchairs, textiles, paintings or wall panels. The main requirement is a careful selection of accessories so that they “fit” into the chosen style and color scheme of the walls, floor and ceiling.
A modern painting with an abstract or animalistic print can be a successful interior decoration. Black and white photographs look stylish. Carpets and rugs with geometric patterns in bright colors are a great way to dilute the interior, giving it liveliness and dynamics.
Bright stripes on pillows, patterns on the walls or zebra skin on the floor can add a lively touch to the design. An interesting option is to combine black furniture with items of bright, juicy colors - pink, blue, light green. For example, a table and chest of drawers or shelves in combination with a bright sofa and armchairs.