"Every Room Needs a Touch of Black..."

I just happened to stumble across this quote and have found it quite appropriate from many of the rooms I have decorated. I always have collected antiques and love to display them around my home. Depending on the room, I find black to be a calming neutral color that really creates a sense of drama without being too harsh even if it is just a touch.

The black detail in the fabric is subtle 

but adds a sense of texture to the curtains from my Library

Even the simplicity of adding a black lampshade makes a difference 

with the composition of this vignette

*The pieces on the chest are all antiques that I have collected 

including the statue, books, and lamp post

The black bookshelves may be more than a "touch of black" 

but I love the way the gilded antiques stand out 

A sense of curvature is added to my bathroom with this simple black bookcase

*Coral, Antique glasses and boxes are displayed

My salon was very monochromatic with shades of White and Cream 

but this side table was a great touch of black

Lastly, I love the touch of black in the tile and tops of the stools here in the Kitchen.

*There seems to be much more of an impact with the black