This is a bright living room with a white wooden ceiling that has white exposed wooden beams matching with the white walls that bring in an abundance of natural lighting through the surrounding tall windows that lighten up the comfortable black sofas.

Welcome to our site, where you will find elegantly designed and styled black and white living rooms. When it comes to classic color schemes, it doesn’t get any better than black and white. Whether you’re partial to rustic retreats or sleek, modern spaces, this color combination is always full of style. Using this color scheme in the living room creates a sophisticated palette and incredible design.

Be sure to scroll through our curated interior photos so you can read all about the details of each design. We hope to inspire and ignite creativity on your design journey.

1. Sophisticated Black and White Living Room

Deep black walls contrast against the white fireplace, framed art, and sofa in this sophisticated black and white living room. I love the tall French windows, which allow natural light to stream in, and the wall sconces and floor lamps bring in ambient lighting — ample seating with mixed armchairs and an upholstered ottoman. 

2. Stark White and Black Modern Living Room

The massive scalloped pendant light suspended over the coffee table dominates the center of this modern living room. A hexagon print rug grounds the living space and adds texture to the interior design. The large white sofa creates ample seating along with the addition of the armchair — black accents throughout contrast elegantly against the white which creates a beautiful textured and functional space. 

3. Indoor-Outdoor Black and White Living Room

This former estate of Mark Wahlberg’s boasts indoor-outdoor living with beautiful black and white interiors. Large white sofas face each other and are complemented by two black velvet armchairs to create a wonderful seating area for entertaining. The massive white rug grounds the room and provides texture and warmth. 

4. Light and Airy Minimal Living Room

This is a bright living room with a white wooden ceiling that has white exposed wooden beams matching with the white walls that bring in an abundance of natural lighting through the surrounding tall windows that lighten up the black comfortable sofas.

This is a bright living room with a white wooden ceiling that has white exposed wooden beams matching with the white walls that bring in an abundance of natural lighting through the surrounding tall windows that lighten up the comfortable black sofas.

5. Charming Textured Black and White Living Room

The black and white stripe rug adds lots of pattern and texture to this charming designed living room. A slip-covered sofa and matching ivory wingback chairs provide ample seating. The black wall contrasts nicely against the white drapes, white walls, and white furniture, which makes the home decor feel styled and very charming. 

6. Spacious Contemporary Black and White Living Room

his formal living room highlighting the white sofa and a black rug. It also has white walls with black wall decors and a glass door leading to the garden.

This spacious and contemporary formal living room highlights the large white sofa and a smaller modern black rug. The white walls contrast nicely with the black decor and stone fireplace wall. Additional seating in black velvet armchairs adds visual interest to the design ideas, and the large  glass door lets in tons of light,  leading out to the garden.

7. Elegant Library in a Black and White Living Room

Black and white combine to create an elegant backdrop in this beautiful space. The fireplace accent wall is painted black with a contrasting white mantle, and the bookcases create a built-in facade that works well with the living room ideas. The large comfy white lounge chairs provide ample seating, and the Victorian armchair makes for a sweet vignette beside the fireplace. 

8. Open-Space Minimalism Living Room

This living room has a wooden ceiling and glass walls and a comfy couch. The floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlook the stunning outdoor views.

A large open living room with natural wood ceiling and glass walls brings a relaxing and modern vibe to this living room. The floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the stunning outdoor views and bring in tons of natural light. The massive gray sectional sofa provides ample seating for entertaining guests and cozying up to the fireplace. 

9. Eclectic Black and White Living Room

Black and white decor dominates this eclectic-designed living room, with pops of red to add drama. The large white sectional sofa provides plenty of room for entertaining guests, and the textured rug adds warmth.  Abstract wall art and taupe drapes, along with a unique glass globe chandelier, create visual interest. 

10. Modern Minimalism with Black and White Elements Living Room

A modish living room highlighting comfy sofa and stylish chairs on the mat. It also has a white ceiling and white walls with windows. 

Modern minimalism takes center stage in this black and white living space. The comfy sofa and stylish chairs contrast well and sit on a large textured area rug.  The all-white walls and arched windows allow tons of light to stream through and brighten the contemporary living room. 

11. Refined Classic Black and White Living Room

Black walls and sophisticated style dominate this refined black and white living room. A white plush rug grounds the room and adds warmth, while the black walls contrast against the white built-ins and drapes. The living room furniture facing the coffee table is set up for entertaining guests while sitting around the fireplace. 

12. Open-Space Modern Black and White Living Room

This angle gives us a full view of the living room, in which you will notice the television above the fireplace, two lounging chairs, and the large couch facing the fireplace.

The angle of this shot gives us a full view of this open-space living room. You’ll notice the television above the modern fireplace and the furniture includes two lounge chairs paired with a chaise sectional. The plush area rug adds warmth and depth to the living room ideas, and the black accents complement the white walls. 

13. Maximalism Meets Sophistication Living Room

Pattern tile flooring and ornate decor dominate this eclectic-designed living room. I love the black & white tiled floor contrasting with the white walls and black leather sofa. The gold accents on the mirror and decor add elegance to the space. The built-in bookcases and vintage-style fireplace add character and warmth to the design. 

14. Minimal Contemporary Black and White Living Room

The spacious black and white living area features L-shape black couch that matches the white tiled flooring and ceiling.

The spacious black and white living area features a large L-shape modular black sofa and floor lamp contrasting with the all-white space. The white wall seemingly blends into the flooring, and the wall of windows allows tons of light to stream inside.

15. Parisian-Inspired Black and White Living Room

Gorgeous details encompass this beautifully decorated Parisian-influenced living room. With the black & white vintage check tile the interior designer creates drama and style, while the chaise lounge and Victorian armchair provide seating. The brass mirror above the fireplace and the candlestick collection on the mantle add character to the design. I love the French doors that lead out onto the veranda, and the art is incredible and adds so much sophistication to the interior design. 

Decorating With Black and White

Monochrome doesn’t mean boring when expertly applied; this design concept can be executed in a manner that brings a living room to life. This color scheme is amazing because when designers or anyone actually highlights something in the room, it would really stand out. Black and white is a classic color combination, and for a good reason. The strong neutrals serve as a solid backdrop for so many textures and decor styles.

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