1. CREATE A COCOONING FEEL IN A SOCIAL SPACE
Black paint can make a room feel more intimate, so why not paint all the walls in a social room for dramatic effect? It's all about choosing the right shade of black and pairing it with a curated edit of furniture to create a space that feels truly timeless.
2. COLOR DRENCH A KITCHEN
If you're not used to decorating with black paint, a kitchen is a perfect place to start. From the walls to the cabinets, there are plenty of ways to introduce black paint into your scheme. Interior designer Michael Del Piero suggests using a mix of black paint and black stain in a kitchen for textural interest.
3. BALANCE BLACK PAINT WITH LIGHTER COLORS
In some spaces, creating a successful scheme with black paint requires a balance of light and dark. To make a room feel brighter and more inviting, introducing elements of white can break up the darker hue.
4. ZONE AN OPEN-PLAN LAYOUT WITH BLACK PAINT
If you're working with an open-plan layout, it can be tricky to strike a balance between creating cohesion and making clear zones for the different areas. That's where black paint comes into play. In this living room, black paint has been used on the walls to zone the open-plan living room, while black accents have been added through furniture and hardware elsewhere to tie the schemes together.
5. ADD BLACK ACCENTS IN NEUTRAL ROOMS
A black scheme isn't to everyone's tastes, but adding black accents to a neutral color scheme can have the same effect. Black paint pairs with almost any shade, and adds a wonderful contrast to lighter neutral tones. 'Try a clean white color scheme to open up a space, then use accents of black on paneling, skirting boards or as a linear divide to the room – this will make a real statement,' suggests Helen.
6. MIX BLACK AND WHITE KITCHEN CABINETRY
A large, white kitchen can feel flat and cold without any warmth or contrast. To add dimension to the scheme, painting a few of the cabinets black will completely transform the overall look of the room. 'Black is probably one of the most popular ways to make a statement in a kitchen, but it's crucial not to overdo it. Balance is key. In this kitchen, we added tall cabinetry painted black and a decorative black hood. Painting the inside of the dog’s sleeping area in a black accent color was instrumental in tying both sides of the kitchen together,' explains Camille LeDew, design specialist at KBF Audi.