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Designing With Black And White

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Black and White Home Decorating

Designing with black and white sounds simple.  It's not.  Over the years I have played with the black and white design in my home.  The end result was black, white -- a little grey or a little tan. 

Black and White Sunporch Home Decorating

About five years ago, my sunporch was selected by the HOA (Homeowners Association) as a show piece in their (our) brochure. 


Black and White Home Decorating - Sunporch

Items to Create a Black and White Design

  • White curtains
  • Lots of plants (I love plants)
  • White wicker chairs with black and tan cushions
  • Area rug - tan with green for the plants
  • Lots of sun (thanks to Mother Nature)


Me in my living room
Me in my living room

Black and White Livingroom Home Decorating

I have collected different pieces of accessories over the years.  I guess, if I had to buy them all at once -- that would be a problem.  One decorating tip - shop over time.  That way you find pieces that you love. 


Full View of Black and White Livingroom
Full View of Black and White Livingroom

Pictures with the Black curtains
Pictures with the Black curtains

Items to Create a Black and White Design - Livingroom

  • Black curtains
  • Black and white candles
  • Black and white accessories (wax center piece)
  • All black furniture
  • Grey rug
  • Black and white art
  • Oh -- all the personal picture are black and white too.


Deep Water Bath Deep Water Bath
Price: $3.49
Umbra Aquala Bathtub Caddy Umbra Aquala Bathtub Caddy
Price: $41.47
List Price: $44.00
Luxury Terry Cloth Bath Pillow Luxury Terry Cloth Bath Pillow
Price: $16.95
List Price: $12.95
Safe-er- Grip Bath & shower Handle, 17-Inches Safe-er- Grip Bath & shower Handle, 17-Inches
Price: $11.84
List Price: $19.99

Black and White Bedroom Home Decorating

 By far, I spent the most time and money decorating my bedroom with black and white.  Original, the only grey was the rug.  And the master bathroom had oak cabinets.  See how I pulled the black and white color scheme off in these two rooms. 


Paint cabinets (with Black paint)
Paint cabinets (with Black paint)

Painting Cabinets Black

 To paint oak cabinets you don't have to sand, prime and then paint.  Home improvement stores carrier prime that will eliminate the sanding part of the job.  So, I primed then painted.


Before I painted the grey strip
Before I painted the grey strip

Items to Create a Black and White Design - Bedroom

  • Black and white art
  • Black and white bedding / Grey bedding
  • Grey Rug
  • Grey strip down the room (visual interest)
  • Black furniture


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