{"id":92473,"date":"2021-10-25T09:15:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T13:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/?p=92473"},"modified":"2021-10-21T11:23:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T15:23:41","slug":"black-and-white-interiors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/black-and-white-interiors\/","title":{"rendered":"Black and White: 10 Ways To Transform an Interior with a Monochrome Palette"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><p><em>Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architizer<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/join.architizer.com\/architizer-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspirational newsletters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how many trends come and go, the pairing of black and white will always be chic. There is something classic yet contemporary about the combination, with its endless versatility. A greyscale palette can enhance the grandeur of an ornate setting, or reinforce the sleekness of <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/materials\/new-minimalism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">minimal interiors<\/a>. Whether used as a monochrome palette or accented in choice places with colors like mango yellow, candy red or muted pink, there is a way to make a black and white design work for every space and scale. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92475\" style=\"width: 1910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92475\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-92475 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cube-Architects.jpeg\" alt=\"Black and White\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cube-Architects.jpeg 1900w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cube-Architects-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cube-Architects-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cube-Architects-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cube-Architects-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cube-Architects-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/apartment-montmorency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apartment Montmorency<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/cube-architectes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cube architectes,<\/a> Paris, France<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Play With Dimension<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Highlighting level differences or painting recesses black in an all-white setup can break the monotony and create an almost 2D visual. This is evident in the design of Apartment Montmorency by Cube architectes where the space looks brighter and more open without appearing clinical or bland.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92476\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92476\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-92476 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Penicillin-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Black and White\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Penicillin-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Penicillin-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Penicillin-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Penicillin-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Penicillin-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Penicillin-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Penicillin-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/penicillin-the-first-closed-loop-sustainable-bar-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PENICILLIN<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/collective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COLLECTIVE<\/a>, Hong Kong\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Texture and Tiles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>White tiles with dark grout are an easy way to achieve a retro aesthetic that is fun and easy to maintain. Design studio COLLECTIVE used this format to create PENICILLIN \u2014 the first closed-loop sustainable bar in Hong Kong. The continuation of the grid on the floor, walls, ceiling and counter makes the entire space look cohesive and separates it from the other spaces in the bar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92477\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92477\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-92477 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angelot-Patisserie-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Black and White\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angelot-Patisserie-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angelot-Patisserie-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angelot-Patisserie-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angelot-Patisserie-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angelot-Patisserie-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angelot-Patisserie-2048x1638.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angelot-Patisserie-375x300.jpeg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/angelot-patisserie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angelot Patisserie<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/sayarchitects\/\">SAY architects<\/a>, Xiasha Hangzhou, China<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Curved Lines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Rounded alcoves and partitions that are topped with curved tiles are another way to inject some motion in a large or empty space. The corrugated walls of Angelot Patisserie by SAY architects open up the space while still making it feel cozy.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-92482 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low.jpeg\" alt=\"Black and White\" width=\"2109\" height=\"1758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low.jpeg 2109w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-1024x854.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-768x640.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-1536x1280.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-2048x1707.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-360x300.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2109px) 100vw, 2109px\" \/> <strong>Focus on Furniture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>What better way to create an impact than a sculptural piece of seating. <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/orca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orca<\/a>, designed by Atelj\u00e9 Sotamaa, is a versatile piece of black and white furniture that can easily be a centerpiece in a white living room or a black and grey den. Quirky additions to rooms can infuse momentum and fluidity in spaces that have plain walls or simple furnishings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92479\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92479\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-92479 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1476986123380Nakahouse_4.jpeg\" alt=\"Black and White\" width=\"1200\" height=\"970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1476986123380Nakahouse_4.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1476986123380Nakahouse_4-300x243.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1476986123380Nakahouse_4-1024x828.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1476986123380Nakahouse_4-768x621.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1476986123380Nakahouse_4-371x300.jpeg 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/nakahouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nakahouse<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/xten-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XTEN Architecture<\/a>, Hollywood Hills, CA, United States. Image by Steve King<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Separating Spaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>XTEN Architecture used simple black borders in Nakahouse to distinguish the kitchen area from the external plinth without breaking the line of vision. Even a simple line or two can be very effective in breaking up large spaces or creating nooks without using walls.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92480\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-92480 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-partitions-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-partitions-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-partitions-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-partitions-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-partitions-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-partitions-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-partitions-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-partitions-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/apartment-in-cais-do-sodre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apartment in Cais do Sodr\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/antonio-costa-lima-arquitectos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant\u00f3nio Costa Lima Arquitectos<\/a>, Lisbon, Portugal. Image by Francisco Nogueira<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Open Partitions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Using geometric patterns or simple black outlines to make screens can divide rooms while allowing light to pass through. In <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/apartment-in-cais-do-sodre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apartment in Cais do Sodr\u00e9<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/antonio-costa-lima-arquitectos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant\u00f3nio Costa Lima Arquitectos<\/a> uses a black lattice to create privacy in a small and narrow space without compromising on ventilation and natural light.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92481\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92481\" class=\"size-full wp-image-92481 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1411636469362Freaks_geneve07DavidFoessel.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1411636469362Freaks_geneve07DavidFoessel.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1411636469362Freaks_geneve07DavidFoessel-300x117.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1411636469362Freaks_geneve07DavidFoessel-1024x400.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1411636469362Freaks_geneve07DavidFoessel-768x300.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1411636469362Freaks_geneve07DavidFoessel-400x156.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/white-is-the-new-black-geneva-flat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Is the New Black (Geneva Flat)<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/freaks-freearchitects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREAKS freearchitects<\/a>, Geneva, Switzerland. Image by \u200b\u200bDavid Foessel<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Bare Minimum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When all else fails, going back to the basics is an easy bet. A darker floor is a great way to add contrast in an all-white apartment, as showcased in White Is the New Black (Geneva Flat) by FREAKS freearchitects. The white helps widen cramped spaces while the inky floors anchor all the elements of the house.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92482\" style=\"width: 2119px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92482\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-92482 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2109\" height=\"1758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low.jpeg 2109w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-1024x854.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-768x640.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-1536x1280.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-2048x1707.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189154699Usine_0243_low-360x300.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2109px) 100vw, 2109px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/usine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USINE<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/studio-richard-lindvall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio Richard Lindvall<\/a>, Stockholm, Sweden\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Industrial Appeal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To turn a sausage factory into a recreational space, <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/studio-richard-lindvall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio Richard Lindvall<\/a> used a wash of white on the existing ceiling pipes and fixtures and introduced black lighting fixtures and furniture in the same design language. Despite the use of heavy materials, <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/usine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USINE<\/a> still looks airy due to the slender profiles of the furniture used.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-92485 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-66x50.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_92484\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92484\" class=\"size-full wp-image-92484 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/red-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RED<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/yael-perry-interior-designer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YAEL PERRY | INTERIOR DESIGNER<\/a>, Tel Aviv-Yafo. Images by \u200b\u200bItay Benit<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>The Right Balance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While conceptualizing RED, YAEL PERRY | INTERIOR DESIGNER did not shy away from painting entire rooms with a deep charcoal hue. The designer has created a balanced symphony throughout the home by using darker tones for more intimate corners and lighter walls for the common areas. Black fixtures are used in the lighter spaces to tie the design together.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92485\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92485\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-92485 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-66x50.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56eb2c60-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/strelein-warehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strelein Warehouse<\/a> by<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/ian-moore-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Ian Moore Architects<\/a>, Surry Hills, Australia<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>A Touch of Art<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Plain alabaster walls can sometimes look slightly boring. Adding art in a monochrome palette can help liven these surfaces without crowding the room. In Strelein Warehouse, the firm Ian Moore Architects lined up small black and white photos in oversized white frames to add character and texture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><p><em>Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architizer<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/join.architizer.com\/architizer-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspirational newsletters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The timeless pairing can be incorporated into a variety of design styles. 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