| Decorating with black and white can be beautiful, | | | | Bathrooms are a wonderful place to use black or |
| dramatic and sophisticated. Just about any room in | | | | white fixtures with black or white accessories. Just |
| your home can be accented with black or white, | | | | make sure not to overwhelm the room with black, as |
| regardless of color scheme. If you want really | | | | this can cause the room to feel "closed in" and darken |
| dramatic, crisp and clean decor, then you can used | | | | it. Simple black fixtures with simple black towels and |
| both alone, rather than adding more colors to it. | | | | white walls and flooring can make a bathroom really |
| Black can be used as a base or "anchor" for your | | | | modern and simple, yet sophisticated and stunning. |
| other decorating colors, and provides a centerpiece- | | | | Black and white is a great color scheme for a |
| so to speak- for your room. Even rooms with pastels | | | | bedroom as well. Simple furniture, with sleek lines |
| and bright jewel tones can benefit from a bit of black | | | | (whether metal, wood or even painted wood or |
| or white accessories being added to your decor. | | | | lacquered furniture) can work well with black or white |
| For simple accenting, try using black lamps, fixtures, | | | | bed linens, throw pillows, photo frames, and even |
| photo frames, or other accessories. Even a vase with | | | | throw rugs. |
| simple black silk roses can really add a finishing touch | | | | A room done in all black or white can also be |
| to a room. The same goes for white- fixtures, lamps, | | | | gorgeous, especially when paired with modern yet |
| accessories or even floral arrangements can really set | | | | "cozy" styled furniture or accents. Suppose your guest |
| off a room and add the finishing touch in a classy, yet | | | | room consists of a black metal framed futon, a sleek |
| simple way. | | | | black dresser with plain silverstone handles. Add a red |
| Black and white flooring is a beautiful way to add to | | | | throw rug and throw pillows to the room, and then |
| your color scheme or set off your decorating. Flooring | | | | hang black drapes. This will be absolutely stunning, and |
| is what ties a room all together. Simple tiles in both | | | | the red will add a hint of warmness to the room, and |
| colors, alternating for a "checker-board" effect is | | | | make it inviting for any guest! |
| absolutely stunning when put with a black or white | | | | When decorating with black and white, you really have |
| sofa, or even a simple sofa or chair in a bright color | | | | a lot of options, and it's very forgiving if you slightly |
| such as red, yellow, even green. | | | | "mess-up." Find prints to go with simple black or white |
| Alternatively, a floor painted either black or white, with | | | | pieces that contain large amounts of black or white, |
| stenciling done on it (in black or white, or even another | | | | and use bright colors for accents. Or, you can simply |
| color like red, green, yellow, blue or even purple) can | | | | do nothing but black and/or white. The choice is yours! |
| add a touch of simplicity, yet sophistication to your | | | | Use your imagination! |
| decor- regardless of which room in the house it is. | | | | |