Go bold. This room has fabulous, high-end personality. The use of the black wall, interesting art, and black trim and floor molding is a creative move.

A cozy and dark library greets guests as they come through the front doors. Although a bold black-and-white palette can come across as harsh, principal interior designer John Day and associate interior designer Jayme Kennerknecht carefully mixed in warm accents to create a softer look."White is typically cold, and black overpowering," says Day. "But with added touches of rich, deep colors, plus careful changes in texture and pattern, we were able to warm it up and provide balance to the high-contrast theme." Piece above mantle: Homeowners' collectionRug: Niba RugsSide Table: Furniture Guild

Black walls. The biggest commitment to the color of night, rich black walls, feels cozy and warm in a room flooded with natural light. So go against the grain of typically used colors and step into a pool of ink. Just be sure to use a finish that's matte rather than glossy to avoid potential eyesores.More:Add a Little Gothic Glamour, Chateau Marmont StyleGlossy Black and White Beachfront StyleDesign 2011: Black Casework, Doors and Cabinetry

Setting glossy art pieces against matte black walls almost gives them a ghost-like feel.

This unusual modern application of taupe-brown stone slab (I'm guessing a marble like Labrador Antique Light) trimmed with a sleek metal edge complements the dark paneled walls. I love how the mantel is painted the same black as the walls. This is a great way to make a space modern and traditional at the same time.

I love this idea. Paint the mantel the same color as the wall to create a very dramatic look.More:Make Your Fireplace the Focal PointDIY Projects: Updating Your FireplaceMantel Mania: Sprucing the Space Above Your Fireplace

Black can be elegant. Here it strikes a perfect balance of edgy and sophisticated. Note the impact of the oversize clock. The clock provides a reflective contrast to the black palette, which includes a champagne-hued rug and chairs. When paired with a contrasting hue, black can feel bright and actually highlight details.

coffered ceiling details and trim profiles to fireplace wall

black paint in living area

Gold rug

brave black. Love it

wall clock is a beaut.

black trim

Dress

Formal Living Room

Like chairs

Den

Steps and rail

Nice fireplace!

Wall

Dramatic bold black

stunning black

wood

stairs

This unusual modern application of taupe-brown stone slab (I'm guessing a marble like Labrador Antique Light) trimmed with a sleek metal edge complements the dark paneled walls. I love how the mantel is painted the same black as the walls.THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO MAKE A SPACE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL AT THE SAME TIME.

This unusual modern application of taupe-brown stone slab (I'm guessing a marble like Labrador Antique Light) trimmed with a sleek metal edge complements the dark paneled walls. I love how the mantel is painted the same black as the walls.THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO MAKE A SPACE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL AT THE SAME TIME.

This unusual modern application of taupe-brown stone slab (I'm guessing a marble like Labrador Antique Light) trimmed with a sleek metal edge complements the dark paneled walls. I love how the mantel is painted the same black as the walls.THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO MAKE A SPACE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL AT THE SAME TIME.

Railing and spindle

miroir horloge

love the coffered ceilings and dark walls - a living room/family room perhaps?

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the custom unique ballaster

Living room

white ceiling and dark walls

Iiving room colors & clock

Awesome space and color!

Dramatic and cozy

black paint and stairs

Clock mirror

Drama

love the coffered ceiling and black wall

Carpet

Black Paint

Library idea

Walls, colors

black accent wall

staircase and black wall

mirror

drama

Stairs

sgm- I think mommy will like this

thuy painting

colour pallette

Clock

style

dark trim on doors and on wall

like black walls

Black trim

Great mirror

black windows look good actually. Could hide some age and errors in the windows. Also a metallic would work too.

black

Love the dark wood wall

Check out the dress and the bird

fireplace

Joe office

black fireplace and black wall

好

Black window frames.

blck white

Stairway

COLORS

Black Trim and Bookshelves

note- don't like black wood around window

Look

Black can be elegant...edgy and sophisticated. Note the oversize clock. Black cna highlight details.

Nice way to balance black windows

Black walls

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restoration hardware clock

library

Pictures

clock mirror plus fireplace

Clock

Color

Black & tan

Walls

Black and white

Den Panels and Balluster

black and white livingroom. Maybe white stairs

livingroom

Clock

Living room wall black to tie in fireplace?

monchromatic wall/frame/art background. distinguished by gloss

clock

fireplace

Living Room Ideas

black and white

black

ceiling

Black feature wall

Library decor

barr

black walls, gold floor

Like office

Dark Wainscoting

color

Like arrangement

Trim color

I love the idea of the mantle being the same color as the wall--I think I am going to try this!

Drink table!

black railing

fireplace mantle

Paint and trim paint

Black walls

color scheme of stairs railing and newel post

color

great colour palette

library

blackened photo

Staircase

black trim

The calla lilies and mantle

art deco touches - mirrored tables

dark wall

White ceiling black walls

Black walls

Pictures

Classy

Mood

Chairs

Fair place

Fancy

Black on hand rail

black & brown

walls - same each side of fireplace

love the wall

Rug

Coffered ceiling

Again, I like the black trim and windows

Fireplace and around

Mirrored glass background

Colors

black and glass clock

TAn chairs with black piping.

love the dark walls and the black stair rails

consider dark fireplace wall

Furniture

Everything

Love

Black and cream tan gold

awesome black wall

Love the mirror clock wonder if that would work above the fireplace

Black

Main color: black!!!!! And still manage to make the home look bright. Love it

Black wall

Clock

I would have kept the walls white but love the rest

I could see this in my city apartment! ;)

I need this Wallclock mirror

Black walls

Cool table

Warm blackwhite

ciling/wall unit/dark?

Black window and baseboard trim white molding

stair detail

painting the stair railing black

clock

nice color palette, the tan is too tan but i like the direction.

Black walls in library

Clock

bold in black

Example of black panelling

Contrasts

Lit up stuff

White and Black Couch

fireplace contrast

Clock

Furniture

black

The fireplace

Fireplace tile.

See the great contrast the chairs provide

Like black access wall for contrast-would like to discuss black access wall for foyer.

bird in display case

fireplace

furniture placement

M

Black done right.

Black paint

Walls and trim

Everything

Clock

Original design in ceiling

Like the wood finish

Dramatic colors

MIRROR OVER MANTLE

Clock

perhaps one black, or dark, wall to showcase stunning furniture, or conceal the large black chair's proportions