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I love black/white decor. It's sophisticated and has crisp, clean look. I don't have any black and white but my living room is gray & cream.
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I like cream with black accents and greenery added. 

I like all the rooms but not the first room. The last room is my favorite because it is not too  modern.

I like more of a whitewash and not solid stark white color.

Grey added to the mix is pretty too.

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Re: Black with White/Ivory

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Thank you @wilma for taking so much time entertaining us.


@sceniccoast 

You’re welcome! 

I am going to run out of colors and ideas soon! 😆🤣 LOL! 

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@wilma 

I doubt it, as styles, trends, colors all go round & come back in different ways.  Something tells me you have the know-how to mix/match & make up your own.    Woman Wink   But, then that would probably mean even spending more of your precious time .. and, you do have a life after all.

LOL

 

You go girl!

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I like black and white in fashion but not home decor. The only black/white I have are some pieces of McKenzie-Childs. 

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There is something pleasing to the eye for me, and a sense of calm order and elegance, when only two colors are used to create a space, or a very close family of colors, as opposed to a space with an explosion of colors or many colors mixed. 

 

That said, those limited color spaces can get boring over a short period of time, or be hard to really decorate with things you love, because they don't fit the limited color/shade criteria.

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I have no desire for black walls but that said have always though black and white make for a sharp combination. Still, it's one I'd probably only choose to employ with accessories and not in any permanent way. It's more stark and, perhaps, a bit more 'showy' than I'd choose to live with on a day to day basis.


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I find the rooms beautiful but I could never live with those colors.  They are stunning rooms, but they do not look homey where a family would feel comfortable.

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I don't have any black in my home, but I do love Ivory!I think Black and White can look really good and crisp, and Ivory and black softens the look a bit! Both can look really nice to me!

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I have some artwork with black picture frames...and an antique bookcase thats painted anrtique white.....

 

The rooms shown are nicely styled, but not my taste....

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