28 Ideas for Black Wall Interiors & How to Style Them

Black walls: it seems like people either love them or hate them. A black walled interior is certainly a bold design choice and not for everyone. Black walls command attention in the most dramatic of ways. They absorb a lot of natural light, so be sure to include adequate artificial lighting in the room. If you don’t want to paint an entire room black, you can certainly test the waters with an accent wall, or keep the ceiling white.

Black Wall Interior Styling

Read below to see 28 awesome examples of beautiful black walled interior styling, and our best tips for making it work in your home!

1. Pair black walls with deep green hues in the furniture

Source: Milk Magazine

2. Paint a brick wall black for texture

Source: Côté Maison

3. Add lots of house plants to give life to the room

Source: Elle

4. Add eclectic and colorful decor to give the room more of a fun feeling

Source: Swoonworthy

5. Use the black wall as a canvas for a floral wall mural

Source: Diana Watson

6. Make sure the space is open, preferably with tall ceilings

Source: Entrance Makleri

7. If the space is smaller, pair the walls with a cream furniture and decor palette

Source: Lisa Petrole

8. Add oversized art to make the wall less bold

Source: Mark Cunningham

9. Cheetah print goes great with black walls

Source: The Makerista

10. Add gold shelving

Source: Amy Morris

11. Decorate with gold accents

Source: Tommy Smythe for House and Home

12. Balance out the black with a blush pink rug and pillows

Source: Unknown

13. Play with chandeliers for light and moulding designs for texture

Source: Tatiana Shishkina

14. A mustard yellow sofa stands out against black

Source: Period Living

15. Add neutral and white artwork to balance the darkness

Source: Stylizimo Blog

16. Include the fireplace when painting the wall black

Source: Heather Nette King

17. Go with a white ceiling!

Source: Christine Dovey

18. Try a black accent wall next to a white wall

Source: Tamara Magel / Rikki Snyder

19. Use striped tiling on the floor

Source: Donna Dotan

20. Bring in some solid turquoise furniture

Source: Unknown

21. Coordinate black walls with a chic black headboard

Source: Design by Lena Proudlock

22. Paint the walls black in a room with large windows and lots of light

Source: Costello Decorating

23. Add a comfy brown leather chair

Source: Growing Spaces

24. Use the black wall as a chalkboard

Source: Unknown

25. Add depth with empty black frames

Source: Janet Lee

26. Incorporate dark maroon furniture and art into the space

Source: Mike Baker

27. Add a pink velvet sofa

Source: 47 Park Avenue

28. Brighten and expand the space with mirrors

Source: Porter House Designs

As you can see, black walls can work in a variety of spaces, from living rooms, to bathrooms to bedrooms and everywhere in between. Have you incorporated a black wall into your home? What worked and what didn’t?

Here are a few pieces to get you started on styling your own black wall!