How to Add Color to a Black Living Room

Black walls, black furniture or a combination of both can make a living room feel stark and unwelcoming if left unadorned. Add warmth and light to a black living room with vibrantly colored accessories to create an eye-catching space that is warm and welcoming where your family and friends will enjoy spending time. With some basic materials, you can transform your black living room into a modern showcase room in your home. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Paint a colored focal wall, such as the wall behind the sofa or the largest wall in the space. A vibrant color makes a bold statement in combination with black. Consider red, lime green or turquoise blue, for example. Pastel colors also coordinate with black; try pale blue, lilac or celery green.

2

Cover the floor with a colored area rug. Choose a color that contrasts with the color used on the accent wall to make a striking statement. Opt for a solid colored area rug, or a rug that features a colorful design.

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Arrange colorful throw pillows along the back of the sofa. Select a single color that complements the colors on both the focal wall and area rug, or choose two colors and arrange the pillows in alternating colors. Drape a blanket that corresponds with the throw pillows along the back of the sofa.

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Display pictures on the walls that feature colorful images. Simple geographic prints hung in silver frames add a modern, sophisticated look to the room. Colorful nature images soften the space, as they add a hint of the natural world into the room.

5

Arrange tea lights in colored glass tea light holders along the center of the coffee table and on wall shelves.

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Fill clear glass or sterling silver vases with bouquets of a single type of flower for a dramatic look, or arrangements of a variety of types of flowers for a more traditional look.

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Illuminate the space with lamps that are topped with colorful lampshades to cast a warm glow into the room.