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Decorating With Black And Silver Wallpaper

Black and silver wallpaper, when used properly, can create a sensational look to your home or office. The combination of black and silver gives a dramatic effect and a sophisticated feel to your surroundings. However, it is important to exercise a little bit of restraint with it - when used in excessive proportions, it will make your room look unglamorous instead of elegant.



A bathroom covered in a splash of silver and black colors can be very beautiful and versatile at the same time. However, if you don't want your bathroom to be completely set like in a 50's movie, you can add bright color in small doses, such as pastel-colored towels, full-hued bath mats, and other small accessories. If you decide to cover all your bathroom walls in black/silver wallpaper, keep your ceiling a lighter color to give it a roomy effect. A red ceiling and black walls can work, but it will "shrink" the area, so go for silver, white or gray. You can also try shiny finishes in your bathroom, such as metallic silver, as it reflects light and easier to clean. The frame of your vanity mirror can also be painted black, but make sure it does not directly face a black wall (preferably a light fixture or anything with a bright color) so the room doesn't feel like a cave.



For the bedroom, check out your local wallpaper store for cool wallpaper designs such as black and silver rectangular tiles, or an elegant marble pattern. The furniture can be of whatever color you like as long as it does not stand out awkwardly from the rest of the room. Try lighter hues for your accents such as honeydew, turquoise, teal and other ocean colors.



For the living room, silver is a great background for your black-and-white photos framed in black. You can also do the opposite: a black wall with silver or steel frames.



Other decorating tips for your living space:



Put up black and silver wallpaper separately on adjacent walls, instead on opposite walls, to get a fascinating corner effect.



You can buy also mirror stickers at the craft shop and use these to create a pattern on the black wallpaper, or "borders" around a framed photo or a painting hanging on the wall.



For those who love DIY projects, draw abstract patterns or geometric shapes on your bare walls, and then color them in with black and silver.



You can also add splashes of bold colors, such as orange and yellow and other unexpected color combinations, to give your living room or office a fun and modern look.



Many people shy away from using black on their walls, but when done right, you end up with a chic and cosmopolitan room with a great wow-factor. If you're afraid to commit to a particular wallpaper, ask for a large sample piece and tape it to the wall. You'll know after a few days if it's the right one for you or not.