Black and White Area Rugs for a Dramatic Look

Rugs work great to provide warmth to a hard surfaced floor or adding color to an otherwise dull room, but these black and white rugs provide a graphical touch that is bold and dramatic beyond what other rugs can accomplish.

The black and white combination isn’t relegated to a modern style decor though. Danielle Myers of Elle Designs spoke with The Design File about it recently. She says, “Using a color palette of black and white transfers to a variety of design styles and feels: Contemporary, traditional, transitional, even shabby chic.” 

In addition to being versatile and eye catching, a black and white area rug is a classic choice which will last past other trends or fads. Here are a few we came across when scouring the web for the most stylish black and white rugs on the web.

Twinkle Living Puzzle Rug

Twinkle Shadowlands Rug

Dynamic Nolita Rug

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What Do the French and Swedish Have in Common?

This brilliant settee from Wisteria!  French provincial never looked so good than dressed up with a little Louis XV grandeur then subdued by Swedish-style linen. The curvy elegance of this settee is situated atop carved cabriole legs made of distressed wood. Two pillows are included for a bit of extra comfort. Use in place of a traditional living room sofa and pair with a couple of French chairs.

Even if you don’t own a manor house in the French countryside, you can pull off the look by pairing this beauty with patinaed metals, woven chair backs and seats and gold-gilded mirrors. If you have dreams of visiting Paris one day, tide yourself over by adding a touch of French style to your home.

Carry the French theme throughout your space with additional living room furniture that compliments your heavenly settee. Here’s our picks for a fabulous room…

Old world style and romantic charm meet modern functionality in this patina-finished amoire. Pictured in Honey Ash by Wynwood.

Add a touch of the unexpected to your living room with this exquisite Paris Flea Golden Teak Eighteen-Light chandelier (if you thought that was a mouth full try saying it in French). This one is to completely die for.  So what if the chandelier costs more than your settee…if the $3,600 price tag doesn’t fit your budget take a look at some similar items that might. 

Ethan Allen may not be of French descent but he did one heck of a job fooling us with this antique-washed Kashan Rug in muted shades of soft green, khaki and terra-cotta. Get one for your room. Your feet will thank you and think they’ve just walked through a Persian garden.  Enjoy  the spoils of a perfectly-posh Parisian existence!

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