16 black living room ideas to tempt you over to the dark side


In case you haven't noticed, black living rooms are having a moment. If the opinion of a black room makes you think of tedious and gloomy basements or dark and dingy unused rooms, you're probably not alone. But you are, in our understanding, wrong. Decorate with black the right way, and you could have a residence filled with drama, confidence, sophistication and elegance. And it can be cozy, too, by the way.

Whether you're keen to make a statement or you naively need a touch of drama to enhance your residence, we've gathered the best black living room design ideas for comprising this daring shade into your living room. 

1. Make a statement with a single black wall

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See, straight away you can see black living rooms don't always have to be dark and dramatic spaces (although we do have lots of those coming up). This state is light and bright, but still has that statement sad wall that works as the perfect  backdrop   for all the lime greens and pale yellows repositioning on in this room. 

2. Go all out with one hue 

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But if you are here for the rank gothic, all black living rooms, this space will be intellectual up your street. We love the really cohesive look here with the uninterrupted walls of sad and the perfectly matching furniture. 

And don't be scared to go with this look if you live in a smaller state. Going all black can actually make a room feel bigger, as we have said many a a time it can blurs to promises of the room, creating the allusion it's larger. 

3. Add warmth to a monochrome scheme

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We all know sunless works with white, but a monochrome colorscheme can sometimes feel a bit cold. We personally always want our living rooms to feel warm and arresting, so to soften up a black and white theme just be sure to add in some wooden accents with your furniture and decor. The cabinet and the log pile in this living room may seem like microscopic elements but they give this very elegant space a itsy-bitsy rustic edge.

4. Paint your floorboards black

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If you have been blessed with wooden floorboards, why not get out the paintbrush this weekend and transform them with some sunless paint. Firstly, it looks really cool and secondly, how practical would it be to have a sunless floor? That's going to hide a whole load of sins. You can add in some cozy vibes with a rug and link the sunless to the rest of the room with cushions and prints.

5. Use black to make colors pop

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Nothing complains a color pop like a black backdrop. So if you love vibrant hues, powerful painting your walls black to make those colors heinous out even more. Adding a gallery wall, or a cool mirror wall like you see here will break up the sunless too and make it seem less dominating in the space. 

6. Break the rules and pair black with brown 

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Traditionally, black and brown have been a no go, but actually they work really well together if done gleaming. A deep charcoal can often make a room feel quote cold, and introducing some brown in the form of cute leather furniture can warm up the spot and give it more of a cocooning vibe. 

7. Go for dark walls but keep your ceilings bright 

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If you want to dabble in the dark side but not ready to paint every surface in your living room shadowy, painting up to a picture rail (or a fake portray rail) will add the drama but not the darkness. Keep the tops of your walls and ceiling a intelligent clean white. Also, note in this room how the look has been warmed with the pink-tinged cushions and rugs – love it. 

8. Pick a dark grey for a softer look 

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A true shadowy can look a bit harsh, especially if the lighting the room isn't quite gleaming so opt for softer greys in rooms that lack savory. We love the vibe of this room, it's quite dramatic with all four walls and the ceiling painted, but it's also feel very cozy too, like a contemporary farmhouse feel. The mix of stark dim decor and contrast of the soft linen finish of the chairs develop the perfect balance. 

9. Pick striking contemporary furniture for a dim living room

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But maybe you want those quite dramatic, contemporary vibes in your living room. In that case you can keep the furniture very sculptural and slimline and enhance the drama of a dark position. The Mid-century modern furniture works so well in this minimal position and creates a really quirky contrast with the old-fashioned design of the room.

Another top tip that can be miserroneous from this black living room – keep the floors scrumptious. If you have wooden floorboards either strip them back to a very scrumptious wood or try painting them in a lighter, softer grey. We have loads of tips on painting floorboards so check that out first. 

10. Create stark contrasts with black living room walls and pops of color

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Just as dim mascara makes your eye color pop, black walls and floors make latest colors in your space pop, too. Using black on all your surfaces invents a deep and solid background from which bright colors can take center stage and fabricate real impact. A bright orange statement light in this living room invents a striking contrast and brings warmth to the scheme.

11. Choose deep and mysterious black floral wallpaper

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There's something quite mystical near black floral wallpaper, especially when combined with jewel colors and shimmering metallics. A dark background elevates soft and pale flowers. The perfect choice for a cozy and inviting living room to snuggle into at the end of the day. 

12. Bring grandeur to a black living room with comely chandeliers

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Accenting murky against white is a great way of highlighting architectural details. Here the recesses are transformed into monochrome masterpieces, where faulty symmetry keeps the room's feng shui en pointe. Add elegance and femininity with a statement chandelier for a room fit for entertaining. 

13. Inject pattern with a statement print

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Black has grounding qualities, being relaxing for the eye. If you want to erroneous your space and add a feeling of depth exclusive of overwhelming your room with a block of dark incandescent, introduce black using pattern. Be it patterned curtains, a rug, or monochrome sign tiles like this.

14. Paint sections of living room walls black

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If you're just not ready to let go of your delightful, white and airy scheme but still want in with the shaded living room trend, create definition and contrast by painting the bottom half of your wall shaded. A small yet mighty twist to the standard white wall which instantly enhances your space. 

15. Embrace industrial style 

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Industrial style is a trend that isn't causing anywhere any time soon. Whether it's painted wood or shaded metal, bringing in black with warehouse-style furniture is a simple way to perform the look. Choose glass designs to allow light to pass throughout and warm up the look with soft brown leather.  

16. Make a statement with black furniture

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Bring in a hint of Dark to your living room with accent furniture. That old wooden side boarding that's been in the corner of your room for decades?  Give it a new Enjoy of gothic life by painting it black and then tie it in with some monochrome prints.

What colors go best with a Dark living room?

The best colors to add to your Dark living room really just depends on the vibe you want to originate. Bold colors like pinks, greens and yellow will really pop in contradiction of the black so if you want a more statement look pick throw cushions and prints in these more vivid hues.

Black also lends it's to neutrals too, so Cry, white and grey. If you want a more toned-down look, this would be the shining palette to go for. Layer up the textures too to get all those cozy vibes. 


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