Black & White Rooms That Never Go Out of Style

One iconic colour combo that never goes out of style is black and white. Rooms that are decorated in black and white give off an air of sophistication and class. Whether you choose to have an overall white theme accented with black or an overall black theme accented with white they both are timeless and a style of decorating that will be in style for years to come.

Kitchen

One room that we spend a lot of time in is the kitchen and one of the most iconic black and white features that can be found in the kitchen is the checkerboard floor. Black and white checkerboard floors have been around since the 15th Century and became exceedingly popular in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s and were sold as linoleum tiles. To this day the iconic look of the black and white checkerboard tiles is popular around the world and creates a timeless look no matter where the floor is.

White cabinets have also been exceedingly popular in kitchens for years and have their origins in the 1920s. White cabinets make kitchens that tend to be dark lighter and make the kitchen look fresh and clean. If you pair those white cabinets with black appliances, white backsplash tiles, black and white checkerboard tile and silver accessories you will have a classic kitchen that will stand the test of time. You can add splashes of colour to break up the black and white and add your touch of style to this classic look.

Bedroom

The bedroom is a great room to decorate in black and with because there are so many different ways you can utilize furniture and bed linens. This is a great room to use patterned black and white like striped walls, flower pattern comforters, and geometric curtains, the sky is the limit and the bedroom is a fun place to unleash your creative side. You can choose to go bold with patterns like zebra, paisley, and houndstooth, even bold patterns look classic and iconic when they are utilized in black and with fabrics. You can also use great wall hangings, lamps, and accessories to let your black and white décor take over.

Bathroom

The bathroom is another room where the classic look of white and black goes well. One iconic look is the glossy white subway tile wall with a black subway tile border and a black and white small checker floor. Offset with a white toilet and vanity and black accessories makes an iconic bathroom that will never go out of style. You can choose to use black and white towels as well, or add some colourful towels that will look great against the black and white in the rest of the bathroom. Add a stepstool so the little ones can reach the sink and a stool so you can sit while they take their baths. One thing is for sure your friends and family will be talking about your classic black and white bathroom.

Living Room

The living room is an excellent room to choose to use black and white in as it is one of the rooms that we most often entertain in, black and white is an elegant and welcoming colour scheme that will keep your guests talking. The living room is also a great place to utilize white and or black moulding to add a true sense of elegance and sophistication to the room. White walls offset with black furniture and black and white accessories along with silver accents and splashes of colour here and there are sure to make you the envy of your neighbourhood when guests visit and get to look at your wonderful black-and-white theme living room.

Dining Room

The dining room is also an excellent choice to decorate in black and white. This is an excellent room to experiment with black walls accessorized with white accents. Black walls with white moulding add a sense of sophistication to your dining room and adding a white dining table and chairs with a printed rug underneath is a great way to show off your design style. With a white chandelier hanging above the dining room table along with white dishes, silver utensils, and other white and silver accessories your friends and family may be too busy taking in the ambience of the room to eat.

Conclusion

The black and white colour scheme is a timeless and elegant one and will add an air of sophistication to any room you choose to decorate in those colours. Black and white alone is stunning, but also makes a great backdrop for gold, silver, and pops of colour here and there. Black and white is a colour scheme that will never go out of style and offers so many different ways to use the colours to create a truly one-of-a-kind room.