Incorporating black into your interior palette requires a bold approach, but the results are truly rewarding when executed correctly. There are various ways to introduce black into your home, from subtle accents and furnishings to a striking black accent wall.
If you prefer to go with the black accent wall, one of the most important things that you should consider is to choose the right furniture colors that will blend perfectly with the bold finishes walls.
Through our extensive experience in interior design, we’ve discovered that white, cream, and light gray are the safest and most ideal furniture colors for black wall. Those furniture will brighten up the wall, creating a calmer and cozier ambiance, while still highlighting the dramatic appeal of the black wall. Alternatively, you can try using rich hues like olive, velvet blue, or emerald green to boost more depth and craft a luxurious and glam vibe around your black accent wall.
Keep reading to see all the great furniture color options that can complement the black wall.
1. White
When creating a black accent wall, chances are, you want to create an elegant, modern contemporary look for your home. And for this particular goal, there are no colors that can beat white.
The fully elegant contrast between white furniture and the black wall behind it provides an ultra-modern look in a clean and sleek appearance.
Furthermore, the sophisticated, balanced feel between the dark, black accent wall with bright, white furniture will create a calming ambiance to make everyone feel relaxed.
2. Olive
Almost any green shade can go along perfectly with black, but if we had to choose one, then undoubtedly we would go with olive.
Olive furniture can bring a bit of surprise to break the strong and dominant black, and at the same time spread a lot of fresh vibes to create calm and relaxing spaces.
As you can see in the image above, the olive couch, ottoman, and rug completely create a whole new feel to the black accent wall and overall, make it look less intimidating.
3. Cream
In some cases, you may need to incorporate a bit of warmth to tone down a bit of your black accent wall, especially if you want to create a comfortable and inviting space.
For this purpose, obviously, cream furniture will be an ideal choice. These kinds of furnishings can help balance out the bold and strong black wall, without taking over its position as the main centerpiece for the entire space.
Using these neutral furnishings can also open up the opportunity to add more black accessories without making the entire room feel gloomy, such as when we add the elegant black area rug in the above image.
4. Gray
The gray furnishings can elegantly offset the black accent wall while still keeping the visually similar tone between them to create a cohesive and harmonious look.
This monochromatic setup is quite popular nowadays, especially for creating any modern or contemporary interior style.
To avoid monotony, we love to introduce some silvery metallic elements to accentuate and enhance the elegance of the overall look.
5. Velvet Blue
Another amazing idea that you can achieve using a black accent wall is to create glam and elegant spaces, and for this, you can use a combination of velvet blue furnishings and some gold or brass accessories.
Any medium to dark-toned blue can work nicely, from cobalt blue, navy, or royal blue, as long as they have a beautiful velvety finish. Then, put in some gold accents throughout the space to bring the sophisticated glamour looks.
6. Brown Leather
For you who want to create a more classic look rather than a modern contemporary one, then you can try combining the elegant black wall with brown leather furnishings.
This bold combo will create a strong visual presence that will instantly attract your guest’s attention.
To refresh the space and keep the earthy look flowing, we love to add some greenery around the brown furnishings.
7. Emerald
This is another great shade of green that will complement the black wall perfectly. Yes, as you can see in the image above, the emerald furnishings look amazing in front of the elegant black accent wall.
The beautiful and fresh contrast between them creates an aesthetic and eye-pleasing look – one that is difficult to achieve with the black accent wall.
