Gray couch is seated in front of white window blinds facing a gray and black metal coffee table. A stained wood antique console table is placed under a wall mounted TV in this black white living room.
20 Black and White Living Room Ideas That Catch the Eye
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Published: May 19, 2022
Updated: December 5, 2023
A black and white living room may sound simple—even boring—but the graphic contrast between black and white lends itself to some interesting looks. Black helps to anchor the airiness of white and gives drama to what would be an otherwise austere living room.
There are many ways a black and white palette can show up in a living room. Whether along the walls as different paint colors, in the pairing of dark and light furniture, or in the subtle addition of black decorative pieces to a white living room, there is no one way to pull together a black white living room.
For a cozier look, you can integrate shades of gray into your room to bridge the gap between the two colors and create a more effortless vibe. Keep reading for more black and white living room ideas that will turn you into a pro at monochrome home design.
02 of Coffee Table for Black and White Living Room
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This black white living room features a rectangular white wood coffee table placed on top of a white and gray area rug. The table stands in front of a black tile fireplace with white trim.
03 of White Living Room With Black Electric Fireplace
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Blond wood floating shelf holding a round black frame mirror is fitted above a black electric fireplace. An orange vintage rug is laid in front of the fireplace in this black and white living room.
04 of Cozy Black and White Living Room
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Black sofa table is placed behind a gray sectional couch in this cozy black and white living room. The couch faces a white and gray fireplace fitted into a white board and batten half wall.
05 of Black and White Living Room With Ceiling Beams
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This black and white living room with wood ceiling beams boasts a white-painted stone fireplace with a black mantel. A round black coffee table is placed in front of the fireplace. A brown leather chair is placed in the corner in front of a potted tree and a large wall clock is hung on the wall nearby.
06 of Black and White Furniture for Living Room
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Round two-toned light stained wood and black coffee table stands on a gray and white diamond pattern fringe rug. The table is framed by black and white living room furniture.
07 of Sectional for Cozy Black and White Living Room
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Small white painted wood coffee table stands on a gray and white tufted rug in this cozy black and white living room. The table is framed by a black leather sectional sofa seated under rustic white window frame wall decor.
08 of White Living Room with Black Ceiling Fan
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This white living room with a black ceiling fan features a dark gray sofa accented by a black and white throw blanket. The sofa faces a flat panel TV mounted above a light wood media console.
09 of Gray Sectional with White Living Room Table
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Round wooden lattice end table is perched between beige accent chairs with stained wood frames. The chairs face a square white living room coffee table placed in front of a grey sectional.
10 of White French Doors with Black Curtains
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Black marble fireplace with white trim is flanked by white French doors dressed in black curtains. Beige and stained wood living room furniture is placed in front of the fireplace.
11 of Living Room with Small White Couch and Chairs
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White small couch and light wood frame living room accent chairs with white cushions are arranged around a stained wood and black metal coffee table. The chairs face a white fireplace fitted into a black board and batten feature wall.
12 of Black and White Living Room Curtains
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White windows are flanked by black and white living room buffalo check farmhouse curtains. A stained wood side table is placed between the windows next to a white slipcovered armchair.
13 of Black Glass Front Hutch in Dining Room
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Black glass front hutch is placed next to a rectangular wooden dining table. Beige and wood dining chairs are seated around the table lit by a black and gold linear lantern pendant.
14 of White Living Room with Black Shiplap Fireplace
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This white living room features a white chaise lounge sofa accompanied by a square black tray top coffee table. The sofa sits opposite a modern black shiplap fireplace with flat panel TV.
15 of Gray Living Room Sectional Couch
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This living room features a gray sectional couch paired with a matching gray ottoman used as a coffee table. A black and white kitchen next to the living room is accented by black cross back bar stools.
16 of Living Room with Grey L-shaped Sectional
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Grey L-shaped sectional and two brown leather and black side chairs frame a white coffee table on a black and white patterned tassel rug in this living room with picture windows and grey wood flooring.
17 of Farmhouse Living Room with Black Coffee Table
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Round black farmhouse coffee table stands on a gray rug in front of a dry stack stone fireplace with white mantel. A flat panel TV above the mantel is flanked by white built-in living room shelves.
18 of Black Floor to Ceiling Shiplap Fireplace
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Black floor to ceiling shiplap fireplace is finished with a light wood mantel and flat panel TV. A square stained wood coffee table in front of the fireplace is framed by a beige sectional couch.
19 of Black and White Living Room End Table
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Hexagon black and white living room end table is perched next to a beige sofa. White frame artwork is mounted above the couch in this living room with an ivory and gray area rug.
20 of Black and White Living Room Furniture
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Round white coffee table stands on a beige and gray rug surrounded by black and white living room furniture. The table is placed in front of a white dresser holding a flat panel TV.
