5 Black Living Room Ideas

Straight from the set of a Tim Burton movie, western gothic black decor is here to bring a mysterious and macabre motif to your living room. And we’re here to help!

After all, a black living room might speak to your most dramatic and extravagant self, but it can seem difficult - and a little overwhelming - to get just right. Yet, with some simple paint choices, a few black living room accessories, and our expert tips - you’ll have this gothic style mastered in no time.

So, without further ado, let’s explore our five black living room ideas.

First, let’s choose the best shade of black for your living room. There is far more than one shade of black paint out there, with plenty to choose from to work in every space – from purple undertones, to blue hues, or even a grey tinge! Regardless of the shade, starting with the wall colour will help you pick out matching and cohesive pieces for the rest of your black room decor.

Not sure you want to commit to all black walls? Well, you can try painting skirting boards, door frames, or even floorboards in your chosen shade to create a black living room on the more subtle side. What’s more, this is a great tip for hiding any wear and tear as well!

And black decor is actually great at making a smaller space feel bigger - simply paint your ceiling black to do this. Yes, we know how that sounds -it may seem counterintuitive at first, but this actually creates the illusion of higher ceilings, opening up your black living room and making it seem more spacious.

It’s something of a controversial move in the decor world, but a brown leather sofa fits in exquisitely with a black living room. And the best part? it will only get better with age! As a natural patina forms over time in the leather, your sofa will take on a rustic and vintage appeal - exactly what is needed to elevate the drama of black decor even more.

You can also place a white vase filled with fresh flowers or white cotton branches on the table to let the colour bring your black living room to life.

Did you decide on all black walls but still want to give black and white decor a go? Well, you can create a photo feature wall, using white photo frames to create that amazing monochrome style.

When you’ve spent all this time putting together your black home decor, you’ll want to complement the gothic vibes with some moody and atmospheric lighting.

So, let’s start with something a bit more interesting that your regular lighting choice – LED strip lights. Attach these along the edge of your black living room ceiling to add a modern feel to your black home decor. Alternatively, a more traditional statement ceiling light can add an opulent feel to your black living room - a mid century sputnik light or grand brass chandelier will really pull the room together.

Alternatively, what’s more cosy than basking in the sun’s glow on a warm summer’s evening? Well, by installing dimmable wall lights in the corners of the room, you can emulate the soft haze of a sunny day from the comfort of your own black living room. All that’s left is to break out the ice cream!

Of course, gold isn’t the only colour that adds elegance to a black living room. You can also look to add accents of purple, red, or even pink too. This splash of exciting colour in a black living room brings a stark contrast that will highlight that lovely, sleek, black shade too.

You can do this by styling your black sofa with throw cushions or blankets in your chosen colour. Or why not give some quirky ornaments a go? Place these on your bookshelf or dot them around your black living room on coffee tables and sideboards.