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How using black can actually breathe life and colour into your interiors.

Our misunderstanding of black – or rather, how to use it properly – has arguably denied generations the pleasure of using something that can provoke mystery, intrigue, style brightness.

Here are a selection of ways in which black is rapidly gaining a reputation for revival:

The black spot Using black doesn’t mean daubing every lounge wall in the stuff. Instead, take one piece of furniture, a picture, a let it stand out from the rest of your colour scheme. Matt black can be particularly striking if contrasted with notably different textures.

Bold and big Using black for a focal point will usually often a statement feature wall, and looks great. The trick here isn’t to leave the wall to do all the work – more to pick out other items in the room. Lettering Our connection with black as a default for lettering is an idea we can take forward into living spaces, with kids’ bedrooms, hallways and bathrooms providing good uninterrupted wall space for bold lettering and messages that can range from mocking to motivational.

Door and windows Black-framed doors and windows are all the rage right now. They offer a stylish of light through (in a way that white frames don’t) and create Black or off-black Texture over tone a mottled or bevelled wallpaper can produce an array of shades, tones and shadow that’s a world away from a basic black.

Of course black doesn’t always have to be black. Sometimes lighter shade can offset a neighbouring deep black to add unexpected quantities of colour and detail.

The Stripe Type Perhaps the most colour combination of them all is the black and white repeated stripe. For a rug, wall hanging, throw or even carpet, black and white in close proximity prove a classic combination.

Complementing your impeccable taste And of course, using an array of fabrics and fashions in terms of furniture, cushions, lampshades, carpets and rugs will add to the intensity of detail that only black can provide.

--Use these tips to reimagine your living and working space with immaculate style. Black is no longer just for goths, nightclub owners or those of a solemn disposition. It is a colour that screams style and good taste, and it’s yours to explore.