In decorating your home, black is always in. Black is a simple color that almost always projects elegance and attention, given the correct application.
Make a Relaxed Bedroom
According to Countryliving, a bedroom with a touch of black can help people sleep better. Too bright rooms decorated with too many sunny colors agitate the senses, adding to anxiety and s not-so-peaceful sleep, according to MedlinePlus.
Just avoid painting all your walls and ceiling in black, to moderate the effect. After all, a lively bedroom also wards off the gloom.
Make Your Kitchen Elegant
Add some black countertops to create a modern look, according to RealtyTimes, like those seen in many cooking shows and even hotels.
There is a misconception that having dark countertops makes it harder to clean because there would be tendency for homeowners to overlook dirt. Quite the contrary, small specks of dust, leftover foodbits or dropped flour powder will easily be seen with a very dark background.
Just make sure there is a strong contrast of furnitures and use bright lights. Using light brown to dirty-white outertops and dim lighting might not do the trick.
A good black marble countertop may be used for easy-cleaning but does not last long when exposed to acid such as some cleaning solutions. Some cheaper and alternative stone tables are suggested in Remodelista.
Level-up Your Home Office
Use black desks in contrast with white computers or vice versa. Try creating a uniform black theme of basic office accessories. This is a nod to Apple makers, which make sure simplicity is the key.
This exudes a modern, clean and uncluttered look, giving off a formal and busines-like tone to your clients who will be invited to your home office. Don't forget that in business or any first meet-ups, first impressions and visuals usually last.
Accentuate with Black
The right term would be to tease or stimulate the senses. Apply black to create focus on something colorful or decorative.
You may use black ash trays in the patio, or accentuate your dining room with black bowls, add some black flower vases on top of your console tables or just put some black and white photos in your living room. You will be amazed at how black dramatically heightens the effects of your decorations.
Black in the Bathroom Hints Purity
Add black furnishing in the bathroom and it will give you a hint of cleanliness and an over all look of purity which what you want your bathroom to project. Paint the sides of your medicine cabinet and see the effect.
Black Bookshelves
Adding black bookshelves or painting them with black will create classic and prominent furniture, according to RealityTimes. You may create a multi-purpose bookshelves and add some color, interspersing books with some decors like vases, picture frames, figurines and even indoor plants!
You may use the traditional dark wooden bookshelves for a formal-looking reading room reminiscent of your old college library. This may allow stimulating the senses for serious reading. One may find this approach useful to finish some official work done in the comfort of your homes.
Overall, the key here is that in home decorating, black is added to create the impact you need for specific reasons and purpose. This will be helpful in home improvement, home maintenance or even to increase the value of your house if you are planning to sell it.
