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Need some decorating tips. What goes with black furniture?

I'm moving into a new house, and my master bedroom is totally white right now... a blank palette! I have a few large windows, vaulted ceilings, and black furniture, mainly a large armoire for my TV, a black queen bed, and black nightstands. I like feminine colors and sheer fabrics... but what can I do for decorating? I feel like the black will make everything look too harsh and can't afford all new bedroom furniture right now. Thanks!

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1. you could go with something pale pink to soften up the black or even a plae green or purple.
2. Red would be a dramatic accent color to add. Red rug, throw pillows, curtains, paintings or pictures that have red in them. OR a shade of blue or aqua maybe.
3. Burgundy drapes or curtains with black throw rugs would look awsome.
4. Black is a very versatile "colour" that happens to be very trendy now. You have many choices in terms of colour schemes. Light blues ranging from powder blue to robin's egg, pale grey-blue, green-blue all work well with black furniture. White, ivory, certain shades of brown, or grey can be used as accent/trim colour and accessories in glass (cut glass to look like crystal), mirror, lacy patterns and textures, and stainless steel or chrome would work perfectly. Dark pinks and pink-purples (fuchsia, raspberry, pale plum-like shades) would work well too. Accessories can be similar to above, or white or ivory with a heavier style to them to make them "pop" against the darker colour scheme. Many other colours will also work wonderfully. Some to consider are: cafe au lait type neutrals, greens (think celery), silvery grey, terra cotta and gold with rattan accents... A good trick to pulling highly contrasting colours together is to use a layered-look whenever possible. Sheer curtains can be trimmed with fabric trim (an easy do-it-yourself project), beaded strands and fabric trim can be glued on to the bottom of a lamp shade, use framed art with wider mats around them and even frames with 2 colours (silver and black would be great). You can also conceal some of the black of the furniture (although you really don't have to) by draping a throw over the foot-board of the bed, placing a table-runner to match your bedding over the dressers and/or nightstands, and so on. Good luck and enjoy the new house!
5. some good ideas http://teensthemes.com/black-and-white-contemporary-bedrooms.html
6. Black furniture looks great with blue walls and white accents. Simple and elegant. Paint a light blue or aqua and accent with darker shades of it mixed with whites.
7. You like sheer fabrics? Use sheer floaty white as a contrast to the strong blacks. Give your room a cloud-like, floaty feel! Or, your black furniture can serve as a blank canvas for your stuff. Go for lots of colors, small colorful jewel-like accents all over the place, so that those items pop out of their black backgrounds. That way, you're subordinating the black. Good luck!

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