The bedroom is one of the most sacred spaces in our homes. It is also one of the most underutilized rooms when it comes to décor. Whether it is the master bedroom or the guest room, it’s an essential living space. Decorating with black and white is an elegant, timeless choice, and from here you can turn an otherwise dull bedroom into a masterpiece you will be proud to retreat into as many times as possible.
Having your bedroom feature black and white colours provides you with a template for expressing your personal character and preference. The two colours come together to symbolize the glaring contrast of life. Granted, life has greyer tones as well, but when it comes to contrasts, no other colour does it better than black and white. The perfect way to stay balanced when using these colours in a room is not to let any of them overpower the other. Find the right balance by accessorizing with other black or white elements.
Painting your bedroom in black and white is not however as easy as one would think. A lot of thought and creativity has to be brought on board. Here are a few black and white bedroom ideas that will make your room come alive:
1. Wall Painting
Consider painting one of the walls black, preferably the one next to the bed. You can then paint the wall bearing the window white. This combination of black and white brings calmness to the bed area as it allows light to be reflected into the room from the window side.
One possible black and white bedroom idea is to paint all the walls white, but have the skirting on the floor and ceiling in black. Window and door frames could also be painted black. To bring a little of the black effect, you could either have black linen on the bed or have the bed made from black pallets.
And speaking of pallets, they are the cheapest and easiest way to decorate any room, not just the bedroom. The best way to implement this design in a black and white bedroom is to have the bed made from white painted pallets and then accessorize with black linen beddings.
2. Floor and Ceiling Painting
To take your bedroom décor a notch higher, why not paint the floor with a chessboard design and then paint the entire ceiling all-white. The chessboard floor gives your bedroom a relaxed gaming feel. Having a chessboard floor gives your room character and integrity. You get that feeling of walking on a giant chessboard. This design is ideal for young adults or teenagers. You could accessorize this décor by adding a white armchair by the bedside.
3. Black and White Art
For these black and white bedroom ideas to work, the emphasis should be on art pieces, such as uniquely framed photos or images. The idea is to have one of the larger walls painted black from floor to ceiling. Use this side of the room to introduce a bit of art. Additionally, you could place a white dresser against this wall with black painted flower vases placed strategically on it. This area could act as your creative and thinking space.
4. Black and White Wallpaper
You can enhance your bedroom design by using wallpapers. For instance, you could have your wallpaper stretch across two walls, or just have it on one wall and keep the rest of the walls white. While at it, make sure the design is slightly subtle on the black to avoid bringing excessive ‘darkness’ to the room. Do not be afraid to try printed wallpaper with exciting graphics. A black and white wallpaper featuring a striking design can make any room come alive.
5. Black and White Textures
This design focuses on bringing texture to the walls. Using the bedside wall, you could paint a brick wall black and white. This to some extent gives you a feeling of being outside looking in. It is also a very creative way of adding texture to your bedroom. You can also add texture to your room by painting a white ceiling with small and big black squares.
A variety of different shapes and textures can also bring a black and white room alive. It adds depth to the final look. You can also use black and white in diagonal stripes to give the walls an elongated appearance. Playing with texture can also make your room look either bigger/broader, or smaller, depending on your design.
6. All-White Rooms with Black Accessories
One other exciting approach is to have all the furniture and walls in the room white and only use black on accessories such as the duvet, the hardware, accent pillows, flower vases, or framed artwork. This provides contrast to your room and tones down the blinding effects of an all-white room.