The answer is yes you certainly can! To add definition, depth and drama to any room all it needs is a touch or a great deal of black as long as you have the knowledge of how to use it in the right way. Below are some ideas of how you can achieve this.
Make a space feel distinguished
Black in a room will not create a sense of openness in fact on the contrary it absorbs the light coming into the room, however, this is not a disadvantage this allows the space to cocoon you whilst adding strength and character to it. This is perfect perhaps to any room such as a dining room or living area where you want to create drama.
Create a hypnotic feeling to your bedroom
To add a warm, loving feeling to your bedroom you cannot go wrong with adding black to your colour scheme. Paint all the walls in charcoal based black or a blue-black and harmonize it with the use of white colour on the ceiling, bedlinen and accessories to give a timeless feel to your bedroom.
Using a black pattern for floors and tiling
With tiles and flooring readily available now in distinctive monochrome patterns this makes the perfect solution to adding black within your home especially in kitchens and bathrooms. A lot of softer variants are available using black with an ecru or off-white, but for a real striking effect look no further than black and pure white to soften the hard lines of these spaces.
Feature wall painted in black
This can be done in any space within your home and will allow any lighter colours of soft furnishings and accessories etc. to pop against it, these pieces might have been lost in a lighter coloured space.
Using black in older properties
Some older properties still retain their beautiful and unique features, however, using black such as creating a border on the wall will add definition to the space allowing stunning features to stand out whilst adding a modern feel to the property.
The question everyone contemplates when considering using a dark colour in their space is Will it make my space look a lot smaller?
“It’s not true that small rooms must be painted white to look bigger,” says paint expert Annie Sloan. “The same effect can be created with black, pale colours emphasise the light, but dark colours blur the corners and edges to give the illusion of space.”
