Many people dream of creating a truly stylish and memorable interior in their home. At the same time, they are often wary of the bold decisions of designers, believing that it is too bold and definitely not suitable for them. One of the items on this "undesirable" list are black wallpapers. Mourning and darkness, excessive pressure on the psyche and vision - this is how many speak of this element of decor. Are they right?
Description of decor element
Smooth plain black fabrics, of course, are not popular at all. Yes, and you will not find them in the first counter repair shop, at least because there is no demand for them.
When designers use black wallpapers in the interior, they prefer those types that have either drawings made in a different color, or an interesting texture, relief, overflows. Black is a monochrome color, so any furniture and accessories can be placed against its background. Of course,this shade visually makes the room smaller. In such cases, black wallpapers are used zonal, they are pasted over a certain wall or part of the wall. With the right choice of texture and ornament, such wall coverings can be an excellent backdrop for any style of interior. They are in harmony with the good old classics and with the latest high-tech. Black wallpaper is a great base for a minimalist or futuristic style. In a word, such a decor element can be different, and from all the options offered, you need to choose the one that you like.
Rules of application
To correctly fit black wallpaper into the interior, you should follow the design rules. Otherwise, you run the risk of creating a kind of "cellar", dark and uncomfortable, in which it will be unpleasant for you to be yourself. So the rules are:
- Do not equip walls with black wallpaper, on which there are paintings, a fireplace or a TV. This color will take all the attention.
- A room covered with such a dark wall covering needs good lighting. It is worth carefully considering the location of lamps and additional light sources.
- It is strongly not recommended to completely cover the room with even the most beautiful black wallpaper. This color will play a good role if you use a common design trick: one or two walls are decorated in black, and the rest of the surfaces in beige or white.
And do not forget that black, although considered a neutral color, whichcombined with any other, this does not mean that you can "draw a rainbow" against its background. Such a room should be discreet and stylish, not sloppy and bright.
Black walls in certain areas of the dwelling
It's hard to imagine how a room in black wallpaper will look without taking into account its specifics. Indeed, in the living room and bedroom, in the hallway and in the bathroom, this wall covering will sound completely different. Moreover, in each of these cases, black wallpaper will require various accessories and additions, which will also play an important role in creating the overall look of the interior. You can use this decorative wall covering for all areas of the house or apartment, except for the following:
- Children's. This room a priori should be, if not bright, then at least light. If your whole home is decorated in a minimalist or high-tech style, there is a lot of black in the design, and you don’t want the nursery to stand out too much against such a background, then just make it in beige or white tones with bright accents. The exception is rooms for teenagers, who already choose the design they like for themselves.
- Toilet if it has no windows and is separate from the bathroom. Surely for an area of a meter by a meter you will not select niche lighting, special lighting and other "troubles". With one common light bulb in a dark and small toilet, black walls will look extremely gloomy.
Now let'slet's look at exactly how you can use such dark wall coverings in all other areas of the house.
Living room
For such a room, black is considered highly undesirable. If all the walls of the guest room are decorated with it, it will look not only gloomy and boring, but also extremely unaesthetic. Therefore, in this case, it is recommended to make only accents using black wallpaper. The best option is to paste them on the wall behind the sofa. In this case, this surface must be illuminated using point light sources or small lamps. A similar trick can be done with the wall against which the furniture stands. In rare cases, black wallpaper is applied to the walls behind the TVs. Then the pattern on them should be neutral and unobtrusive.
Bedroom
Black wallpaper in the bedroom is a classic. This color allows you to create the necessary twilight in a room for two at any time of the day, it leads to a mysterious and romantic mood, creates an unprecedented comfort. The bedroom is the only room in the house where you can dip all the walls in black (of course, if the room is not too small) and shade them with light skirting boards on the ceiling and natural (wood color) on the floor. Making such a room in such a bright and dark color, one should not forget about the "cozy" details. Black will add a touch of austerity and mystery to the interior, and, suppose, beige, milky, brown or cream will soften the atmosphere. Additional decorative elements will also not be superfluous -coffee tables, soft armchairs, couches, cushions and fluffy rugs.
Kitchen
If there is a black color in the interior of the kitchen, then it must be set off by the opposite - light. Otherwise, such a room will look boring, dull and gloomy. The most optimal option is black and white wallpaper for the walls of the kitchen, against which either red or light furniture will look harmonious. If the wall covering is plain, then choose headsets that look as contrasting as possible against such a background. In addition, kitchen black walls need to be shaded with white or beige. The floor, ceiling, curtains and other elements of the interior should be designed in such tones.
Hallway
As a rule, such a room is characterized by limited space, small footage and lack of windows - that is, natural sources of light. Many decorate their corridors in light colors, install wooden furniture in them, and everything seems to be going well, but there is not enough zest. Note! In most design projects in the design of the hallways, it is the dark colors of the wallpaper that are used. Yes, visually the room becomes smaller and darker, but well-placed light and interior accents change things radically. For example, imagine a hallway lined with black wallpaper with a pattern or pattern in beige. Against this background is the same beige furniture. At the same time, the ceiling is snow-white, and a mosaic of black and white square tiles is laid out on the floor. It is also worth rememberingthat light is important in such an interior. The more additional lights you install, the better.
Color combinations
Officially, black is considered a universal color. It is included in the category of monochrome, therefore, against its background, all other shades that exist in nature look harmoniously. But in the case of interior design, you should be extremely careful. An ensemble of black with other bright tones will put too much pressure on the eyes, and its combination with other dark colors, such as burgundy, purple, dark green, will create an atmosphere of gloominess. It is believed that black harmonizes best with a light palette - pink, turquoise, blue, beige, peach and others. When choosing black wallpaper with a pattern, pay attention to the fact that this pattern is made in just such a color scheme. However, we will not be categorical - everything depends on the case. And now we will consider the most common of them.
Black and light palette
This combination is considered the most successful. Light colors perfectly dilute such a rich color and make the room more airy and light. At the same time, they allow you to create additional rigor in the interior, because we know from childhood that black and white is official. This combination is suitable for all rooms - for the bedroom, and for the living room, and for the kitchen. If you prefer black and white wallpaper for walls, then you need to alternate decorative elements in a similar color sequence. However, there is one caveat in this - pay attentionpay attention to which color is more in the wallpaper. The background can be black, and only the picture will be displayed in white, or vice versa. Based on this, complement the interior with furniture and accessories to make up for the missing balance. It is not recommended to choose such black and white wallpapers in which these two colors are combined in equal proportions, as this will have too much effect on the eyes. In general, a monochrome palette is an excellent base for design experiments. The interior can be left strict and restrained, or diluted with bright accents.
Combination with bright colors
This combination is much more dangerous, although it's hard to call it losing. The combination of black with red, bright blue or bright green, with purple or rich yellow is bold, bold and catchy. Without a doubt, such an interior will be remembered for a long time, but can you stay in such a dwelling for a long time? The fact is that designers recommend using such color combinations only in large spaces. Moreover, the combination of black and any of the bright color palette should be local. That is, wallpaper, on which black and, say, red paint is applied in equal proportions, cannot crown all walls. They should play the role of an accent, and not be a background. It happens that in a room one wall is painted in a certain bright tone, and the other, which adjoins it, is covered with black wallpaper. At the same time, we note that the rest of the surfaces must be neutral, otherwise the room will look like a gameland for children.
Black and precious metals
We are talking about a combination of black with shades of silver and gold. Such an ensemble, one might say, is classic, it takes place not only in the interior, but also in the design of clothes, websites, etc. What should be the fate of betting on metallic shades? Let's start with black and gold wallpaper, even the name of which sounds expensive and majestic. Such an interior will not be deprived of comfort, as it has a warm tone. Accessories and furniture for such wallpapers are best chosen in the neo-classical style, and they should be designed in beige or gold colors. Wood, parquet in natural shades, brocade will look great against such a background.
As for the combination of black and silver, the situation is somewhat different. The interior will also look expensive, but pomposity will disappear. It will be incredibly stylish, restrained and even a little "cold". Furniture and accessories are also better to choose in cool colors of white or gray.
Epilogue
The use of black wallpaper in the interior is bold. Not everyone decides to take such a step, but those who dare to buy them never regret. Wallpaper allows you to create not only a unique and stylish interior, but also a certain mood. We are all tired of the same type of projects in the spirit of perestroika, we want something new and refined, maybe even crazy. And black wallcoverings are exactly what you need in this case.
