{"id":23396,"date":"2024-01-22T09:53:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T09:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/?p=23396"},"modified":"2024-01-22T09:53:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T09:53:25","slug":"monochrome-decor-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/monochrome-decor-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you making these monochrome decorating mistakes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What&#8217;s black and white and stylish all over? Our homes, that&#8217;s what. The chessboard palette has emerged as a huge interiors trend this season. Yet this leaves us vulnerable to monochrome decor mistakes that are all too easy to make. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive in to the subject proper, it&#8217;s probably worth defining what we mean by a monochrome palette. Because monochrome essentially translates from its ancient greek roots as &#8216;one colour&#8217; \u2013 so you could technically apply it to a look that&#8217;s all-red, all-blue, all-green etc. However, in this instance, we are talking monochrome in the sense of a scheme that&#8217;s black and white. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to see why we&#8217;re charmed by this simple combination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBlack and white is a powerful design decision that transcends eras, bringing sophistication, contrast and a sense of balance to interior spaces,&#8221; says Tom Dixon, managing director of wallpaper retailer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beautifulwalls.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beautiful Walls<\/a>. <\/p><div class=\"goodh-content\" id=\"goodh-2912794936\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVVideoPrimis\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVVideo-wrapper\"><\/div>\r\n<\/figure><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPlus, both colours are effortlessly chic and extremely versatile, whether homeowners choose to pair them together or use them as blank canvases around which to build the rest of your interior scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add to that, it&#8217;s the perfect palette to conjure up the quiet luxury look that we craved through 2023. But where might we get our styling wrong? And, more importantly, how do we put it right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sticking-to-the-same-texture\">Sticking to the same texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve put this first as it&#8217;s the biggest no-no of a black-and-white look. Most others are easily fixable, but if you invest in a bathroom that&#8217;s head-to-toe monochrome gloss, or a kitchen that&#8217;s a matt-textured black and white from floor to cabinets to worktops, it&#8217;s unlikely to work. In fact it&#8217;s either going to look stern and clinical, or flat and old-fashioned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Astor-Bed-Monochrome-Living-Landscape-700x525.jpeg\" alt=\"Off white and black monochrome bedroom with white sheets and boucle pouffe\" class=\"wp-image-23400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Astor-Bed-Monochrome-Living-Landscape-700x525.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Astor-Bed-Monochrome-Living-Landscape-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Astor-Bed-Monochrome-Living-Landscape-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Astor-Bed-Monochrome-Living-Landscape-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Astor-Bed-Monochrome-Living-Landscape-1536x1153.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Astor-Bed-Monochrome-Living-Landscape-120x90.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Astor-Bed-Monochrome-Living-Landscape.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this bedroom by Furniture &amp; Choice, the textures are varied and undertones consistently warm, from the upholstered bed and pouffe to the lightbulbs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first trick to getting monochrome right is to introduce a whole gamut of textures. In a bedroom, this could be a velvet headboard or white-washed wooden bed frame versus crisp white cotton sheets, a chunky wool throw and a boucle armchair. <\/p><div class=\"goodh-content_2\" id=\"goodh-2777775196\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper mobile\"><div class=\"GRVAd inline mobile\" data-ad-type=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-label=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizemapping=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250],[300,600],[320,480]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div><\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be especially tricky in a bathroom, but &#8216;queen of neutrals&#8217; Kelly Hoppen has a few clever solutions. Speaking at the launch of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxdeco.com\/pages\/kelly-hoppen-sv-casa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kelly Hoppen x SV CASA collection<\/a>, exclusive to LuxDeco, she suggests: &#8220;Adding\u00a0marble touches\u00a0is a favourite of mine as it adds soft tones and natural glamour. This could be as simple as adding soap dishes and toothbrush holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Another key touch is to add luxury taps. Whether you go for a statement brass colour or a classic silver design, I advise investing in quality fixtures. Finally, all rooms should have multidimensional aspects and a big part of this is scent. Candles\u00a0and\u00a0flowers\u00a0can not only change the appearance of a room but the scent adds a whole other level to a space.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/753A65E0-12A9-45B2-944A-5D8AF651BEE9_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg\" alt=\"Cloakroom with marble tiled countertop and black herringbone tiled walls\" class=\"wp-image-23399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/753A65E0-12A9-45B2-944A-5D8AF651BEE9_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/753A65E0-12A9-45B2-944A-5D8AF651BEE9_1_105_c-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/753A65E0-12A9-45B2-944A-5D8AF651BEE9_1_105_c-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/753A65E0-12A9-45B2-944A-5D8AF651BEE9_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/753A65E0-12A9-45B2-944A-5D8AF651BEE9_1_105_c-120x90.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/753A65E0-12A9-45B2-944A-5D8AF651BEE9_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coliseum Arabascato honed marble-effect porcelain slab tile, from \u00a3156 per sq m, Stone &amp; Ceramic Warehouse. Image courtesy of Kallums Bathrooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ignoring-mother-nature\">Ignoring Mother Nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to prevent a monochrome look from becoming cold and sterile is to layer in neutral tones or greenery \u2013 good news for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/home-office\/how-to-style-houseplants-in-your-home-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">houseplant<\/a> enthusiasts. It&#8217;s a time-honoured approach \u2013 think how well seagrass and wicker work with a crisp coastal white, for example. However, you can still get this wrong, so choose your palette carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Behr-cracked-pepper-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Cracked Pepper is the colour of the year 2024 for Behr\" class=\"wp-image-23161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Behr-cracked-pepper-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Behr-cracked-pepper-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Behr-cracked-pepper-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Behr-cracked-pepper-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Behr-cracked-pepper-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Behr-cracked-pepper-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Behr-cracked-pepper.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Behr&#8217;s Black Pepper is the paint brand&#8217;s Colour of the Year 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve gone for warmer undertones (so a barley or creamy white as opposed to a brilliant or greyish white base), you can add timber, cane and rattan in honeyed shades. If you&#8217;ve gone for a cooler palette, it&#8217;s better to go with a pine or ash with a greyer tone, a treated wicker, or a very strong dark brown. An ebony or dark walnut would look stunning against a jet black.<\/p><div class=\"goodh-prop-primary-mpu\" id=\"goodh-535930300\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-right: 0px;display: block;clear: both;width: 300px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVAd inline\" data-ad-type=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-label=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizemapping=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And here&#8217;s an additional tip \u2013 never mix undertones. Go for warm or cool in a room, but never both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jungle-Chic-Geometric-Black-700x525.jpeg\" alt=\"Jungle Chic Geometric wallpaper from Beautiful Walls\" class=\"wp-image-23401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jungle-Chic-Geometric-Black-700x525.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jungle-Chic-Geometric-Black-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jungle-Chic-Geometric-Black-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jungle-Chic-Geometric-Black-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jungle-Chic-Geometric-Black-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jungle-Chic-Geometric-Black-120x90.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jungle-Chic-Geometric-Black.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wood tones can really pop against a backdrop like this Jungle Chic Geometric wallpaper from Beautiful Walls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-going-too-big-too-soon\">Going too big, too soon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our final tip if you&#8217;re trying monochrome for the first time, is to start small. The best places to experiment are a hallway, ensuite, cloakroom, utility or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/simple-design-ideas-for-your-spare-bedroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spare room<\/a>. If you&#8217;re unsure, that open-plan kitchen-diner-living room could easily end up looking like a warehouse rather than the warm and welcoming entertaining space you&#8217;d planned. Small equals cosy, so you&#8217;ve got a better chance of achieving a balanced look from the off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Build confidence in that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/small-space-living-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small space<\/a>, experimenting with mirrors and lighting to set just the right tone, and you&#8217;ll be ready to upgrade elsewhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIVINE-SAVAGES-CRANE-FONDA-CHARCOAL-WALLPAPER-700x525.jpeg\" alt=\"Hallways with botanical wallpaper and black painted staircase\" class=\"wp-image-23397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIVINE-SAVAGES-CRANE-FONDA-CHARCOAL-WALLPAPER-700x525.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIVINE-SAVAGES-CRANE-FONDA-CHARCOAL-WALLPAPER-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIVINE-SAVAGES-CRANE-FONDA-CHARCOAL-WALLPAPER-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIVINE-SAVAGES-CRANE-FONDA-CHARCOAL-WALLPAPER-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIVINE-SAVAGES-CRANE-FONDA-CHARCOAL-WALLPAPER-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIVINE-SAVAGES-CRANE-FONDA-CHARCOAL-WALLPAPER-120x90.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIVINE-SAVAGES-CRANE-FONDA-CHARCOAL-WALLPAPER.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A hallway is a great place to experiment with a monochrome palette. This Crane Fonda wallpaper, \u00a3150 a roll, Divine Savages, brings character and whimsy to the space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thought decorating with black and white was a breeze? 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