A curved green velvet sofa stands next to a delicate tree in this modern living room, featuring a built-in black cabinet, an off-white fireplace, and a floral painting on a black ground with a thin gold frame.
32 Black Living Room Ideas for Your Intense Moods
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February 9, 2023
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Black is a classic, elegant color that’s trending in living rooms in bold and exciting new ways. You may think of this intense color as an accent only, but increasingly, black is showing up as the primary color in a living room.
One of black’s great advantages in a living room palette is that it’s neutral, making it easy to mix-and-match with all your favorites. Neutral living rooms are already on-trend, so adding black is an easy way to kick up the intensity.
If an all-black living room is too moody for your liking, it’s easy to balance the space. Consider using white or light colors on the ceiling and floor, or bringing in light-colored furniture. Conversely, you can paint the living room white but use black furniture.
Not really into neutrals? Don’t be afraid to add vibrant colors just because you’re working with black! It’s a great backdrop for any of your favorites.
Let’s take a look at some exciting black living room ideas in real-home spaces to gather inspiration for that next home refresh!
02 of Neutral Living Room With a Black Accent Wall
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In a living room featuring a neutral palette, a white fireplace wall with an unfinished wood mantel is accented by built-in shelving with a black wall. A natural fabric couch and floor mat are accompanied by a round wooden coffee table.
03 of Mid-century Modern Black Living Room Decor
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This black corner with a gold framed rectangular mirror features a tan leather mid-century modern swivel chair and ottoman next to a side table with a silver clock and a potted plant. A blue patterned area rug pairs with the off-white carpet.
04 of Rustic Living Room With Leather Seating
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A rustic living room features paned French doors beside a large black leather couch and armchairs. A wooden coffee table displaying a vase of stems sits on a large tapestry rug on wooden flooring. Neutral walls line the space and a black ceiling fan hangs from above.
05 of Woven Mat Hosts Modern Coffee Table
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Woven rug lays over light wood flooring accessorized by a dark grey couch and modern coffee table. Wood entertainment console is pushed against a white living room wall. The adjoining wall is occupied by black framed pictures and a window.
06 of White Brick Fireplace in Neutral Living Room
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A white living room features an exposed brick fireplace with a wooden mantel and a black couch covered in textured cushions. Wooden flooring covers the space with a plush patterned rug, a potted plant, and a blanket ladder next to a sash window.
07 of Black Couch With White Rug
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A black corner couch in the living room is decked with white and pink cushions and a white chunky knit throw. A coordinating footstool sits beside it on a white plush rug. The room features a check wallpaper accent wall and black pendant lighting with glass beads.
08 of Black Living Room Ideas for Christmas
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This dramatic black fireplace has been decorated for the holidays with rustic candle holders, wooden trees, a garland, and two brown faux fur stockings. A coffee table with a green plaid runner has two pine figurines.
09 of Cozy Black Living Room With a White Couch
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In a midnight black family room, a white sectional wraparound sofa with throw pillows and blankets in gray, mustard, and white and a white carpet make a strong contrast with the black walls and television console. A large gray coffee table rests in the center of the room displaying a black tray.
10 of Traditional Farmhouse Living Room
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This white farmhouse living room accessorized with a weathered bench, white lacy pillows, a striped ottoman, a peace lily, and a faded gray oriental carpet, displays a black antique grandfather clock with a gold face.
11 of Black Couch Beside Shiplap Walls
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A black couch with white cushions is surrounded by white shiplap walls with framed map prints. A paned window features wooden Venetian blinds and striped neutral curtains. Green foliage adds a pop of color to the room.
12 of Black Armchairs in a Neutral Living Room
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This light, neutral living room features black armchairs with gray throw pillows and a mustard-colored blanket gathered around a central wooden coffee table decorated with a stone vase, stacks of books, and a floral arrangement.
13 of Black-Paneled Living Room Focal Wall
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A paneled black accent wall is the focal point of this living room, furnished by a white corner sectional sofa with beige and white pillows and a white throw blanket on a textured diamond-patterned black and white area rug.
14 of Mismatched Furniture Idea for Cozy Living Room
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A black couch with patterned cushions and a checked throw sits on a large tapestry rug in this eclectic living room. Beside the sofa stands a small black side table with a candle and potted foliage. A white and wooden armchair and leather stool also feature.
15 of Neutral Living Room With Black Decor Accents
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An assortment of neutral colors are included in the palette for this living room, centered around a gray sectional sofa and a built-in shelving unit. Contrasting accents come from black ceramic pots, a black framed mirror, and two black console tables.
16 of Sophisticated Modern Black Living Room Ideas
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This dramatic black living room displays white wall art, a white couch with rust and gray pillows, a white coffee table, a dark wooden chest with eclectic decor, a spiral stool, and a textured gray area rug.
17 of Black Fireplace in a White Shiplap Living Room
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A black marble fireplace with a herringbone tile interior makes a striking contrast with a white shiplap wall in this farmhouse living room with a natural linen couch, hardwood floors, stacked neutral carpets, and a built-in television alcove.
18 of Black and White Living Room Décor
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This living room corner centers on a television in front of a black corrugated screen. The shelf below holds word art, a white planter, and a white chalice. A white lounge chair stands on a diamond-patterned rug in front of black ostrich feathers.
19 of Black and White Modern Farmhouse Living Room
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A black and white area rug sets off two brown leather armchairs, a gray upholstered coffee table, and a circular black velvet couch in this modern farmhouse living room. It’s decorated for Christmas with pillows, garlands, and a vase of evergreens.
20 of Black Living Room Fireplace With Artwork
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Stained wood and black metal ladder bookshelves affixed to a white shiplap wall flank a black living room fireplace. Black frame fireplace artwork is hung over pine garland adorning the mantel.
21 of Wooden Coffee Table in Modern Living Room
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A wooden coffee table is surrounded by black couches and a white and wooden armchair in this modern living room. The table contains candlesticks, a wooden tray, and potted foliage on a book. A black metal shelving unit features décor beside a floor lamp and framed painting.
22 of Gray Couch for Black White Living Room
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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.
23 of White Sofas Beneath Black Ceiling Beams
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Woven chandelier with chevron design is supported by black living room ceiling beams. White sofas are placed in front of a black entertainment center with built in fire place. Square wood coffee table sits between sofas.
24 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.
25 of Geometric Black Living Room Ideas
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This black and white living room features strong geometric influences, including angular wall art, matching striped ottomans, and a diamond-patterned area rug. A white brick fireplace is flanked by plants in baskets, and a black sectional sofa offers seating.
26 of Black Shiplap Fireplace Wall
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This black and white living room includes natural hardwood floors, white walls, and a black shiplap fireplace wall, accented by a guitar on a stand to the left, and a small tree in a square gray marble planter to the right.
27 of Black Couch Living Room Ideas
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A large black corner couch sits against off-white walls and a large window. The sofa is covered in textured and patterned cushions in gray and pink tones. The wooden flooring features a patterned rug and a white wooden coffee table with farmhouse décor.
28 of Modern White and Black Living Room Ideas
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In a modern black and white themed living room, a long arching lattice lamp hangs over a white couch and ottoman with black and white pillows. To the right is a white square table with a peace lily, and a black mesh chair.
29 of Factory Cart Coffee Table for Brown Couch
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Stained wood and black metal factory cart coffee table for brown couch is placed on a beige and gray diamond pattern rug. The brown leather roll arm couch is accompanied by beige studded armchairs.
30 of Rustic Silver and Gold Christmas Tree Decorations Near a Black Mantel
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A black wood stove sits in the middle of a black paneled living room wall. Christmas decor covers the black mantel. Rustic silver and gold Christmas tree decorations cover the tree placed in a wicker basket on the golden wood floor. A green wooden table is placed on a black rug.
31 of Black Whimsical Wallpaper With a Delicate Design
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Black whimsical wallpaper with a delicate white design hangs in the living room. The stuffed head of a deer is placed next to a round mirror over a wooden dresser. A white armchair sits next to a grey rug on the warm wood floor.
32 of Fall-Inspired Living Room With Vintage Touches
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Fall-inspired living room ideas feature a black couch covered in textured cushions and a throw with tones of red and brown. A black coffee table contains rustic autumnal décor on a large textured rug. The light gray wall contains a vintage window frame used to display photographs.
