Collection by Kelsey Keith

Black and White and Rad All Over

Rendered helpless in the face of a color wheel? Have a hard time choosing between yellow, green, blue, and red for your living room? Then follow the always classic, always sharp black-and-white plan for your interiors. Here's how to get the look.

Windows range from the smallest of square portholes to wall-sized cinematic expanses of glass, as seen in the dining room.
Windows range from the smallest of square portholes to wall-sized cinematic expanses of glass, as seen in the dining room.
Photo by Håkon Matre Aasarød
Photo by Håkon Matre Aasarød
In the main living area, Olsen’s own artwork picks up on the graphic diversity of the magazines housed in Boox shelving by Jesper Holm.
In the main living area, Olsen’s own artwork picks up on the graphic diversity of the magazines housed in Boox shelving by Jesper Holm.
For the bathroom inside a renovated Hollywood bungalow, architect Noah Walker used a simple palette of gray and white tile, black countertops, and stainless steel fixtures.
For the bathroom inside a renovated Hollywood bungalow, architect Noah Walker used a simple palette of gray and white tile, black countertops, and stainless steel fixtures.
The materials palette is similarly restrained, making the only natural piece of wood in the house—the almost 14-foot-long walnut slab in the kitchen—really stand out. "If there was wood everywhere it would lose its gravitas," notes Chris.
The materials palette is similarly restrained, making the only natural piece of wood in the house—the almost 14-foot-long walnut slab in the kitchen—really stand out. "If there was wood everywhere it would lose its gravitas," notes Chris.
An LC4 lounge by Le Corbusier for Cassina keeps company with a trio of large planters and a surfboard in the space between the kitchen and the dining room.
An LC4 lounge by Le Corbusier for Cassina keeps company with a trio of large planters and a surfboard in the space between the kitchen and the dining room.
Keep your terrace looking sharp by punctuating lush greenery with shots of monochromatic black and white and adding innovative fabrics that work both indoors and out. View all black and white outdoor furniture and lighting here, from Dwell's April 2013 issue.
Keep your terrace looking sharp by punctuating lush greenery with shots of monochromatic black and white and adding innovative fabrics that work both indoors and out. View all black and white outdoor furniture and lighting here, from Dwell's April 2013 issue.
When it comes to upholstery fabric, black, white, and tan don't have to be boring. Choose neutral hues in raised patterns and velvety textures for maximum impact. See more details on our fabric picks here, from Dwell's February 2013 issue. Photo by Nigel Cox.
When it comes to upholstery fabric, black, white, and tan don't have to be boring. Choose neutral hues in raised patterns and velvety textures for maximum impact. See more details on our fabric picks here, from Dwell's February 2013 issue. Photo by Nigel Cox.