| If you are having trouble picking colors for a room or | | | | room, consider patterned window treatments or |
| you have always just loved the contrast of a black | | | | fabric on the chairs. |
| and white style, then you may be considering a black | | | | · You can also add black and white pattern |
| and white room for your home. A black and white | | | | to rooms with such things as blankets, towels, |
| style can be contemporary or even have a French | | | | pillows, and wallpaper borders. |
| country feel to it. Even though some people may | | | | Change It Up with the Seasons |
| think that the colors black and white are limiting when | | | | If you love to decorate your home for the different |
| it comes to décor, there are so many | | | | season, a black and white theme is a great |
| different ideas that you can implement when | | | | background for all different types of seasonal |
| decorating a black and white themed room. | | | | decorating. You can choose to add small accessories |
| Keep the Walls Light | | | | like knickknacks, candles, and vases or you can add |
| If you are going for a black and white style, the last | | | | larger pieces like a blanket thrown on the back of a |
| thing that you want to do is paint all of the walls in | | | | couch, an area rug added to the floor, or pieces of |
| the room black. Keep the walls light with a white or | | | | artwork hung on the wall. |
| soft ivory color. This lays the perfect backdrop for | | | | · For Christmas, red decorations go great |
| handing pieces of art and black shelves on the wall. If | | | | with a black and white scheme. |
| you do want some more contrast on the walls, think | | | | · If you want to decorate for the fall |
| about painting crown molding and trim black to add | | | | season, you can simply add orange elements to the |
| the contrast that way. | | | | room. |
| Add Patterns to the Black and White Room | | | | · For spring and summer, consider lightening |
| If you want to make sure that the room doesn't end | | | | the room up a bit more with turquoise or yellow |
| up looking boring, then make sure that you have | | | | accents. |
| patterns in the room. Patterns can range from stripes | | | | Decorating a room in a black and white style doesn't |
| and checks to paisleys and toiles. If you are really | | | | have to be difficult or expensive. You simply need to |
| daring, you can even include animal prints like zebra in | | | | shop around for pieces that will fit perfect into the |
| the design. | | | | black and white color scheme as well as the specific |
| · A couch or chair with a black and white | | | | style you are going for. Also, don't feel like you have |
| pattern goes great in a living room or family room. | | | | to strictly stick to the black and white theme. A hint |
| · For a bedroom, add a comforter with a | | | | of color here and there can add some personality to |
| black and white pattern to add some interest to the | | | | the room. Even though it is a black and white room, |
| room. | | | | be sure that you add your own style and feel to |
| · For a black and white kitchen or dining | | | | make the room yours. |