| Our instincts often tell us to choose neutrals when we | | | | After you choose a black coffee table, in whatever |
| make big furniture decisions. But you can select a | | | | style that suits your décor, don't leave it unadorned. |
| neutral that doesn't say boring. Consider creating a | | | | A simple black table needs to be topped off with |
| room outfitted in black-and-white. Your choice is bold, | | | | something unforgettable. A low glass vase filled with |
| crisp, and fresh. When you balance these two bold | | | | yellow flowers? A bright silver box where you can |
| color choices in a room, you'll still stay neutral, and you'll | | | | toss the remotes? A colorful tray carried back from |
| create a sophisticated look for your home. | | | | an overseas adventure? The surface of your black |
| Choosing this color scheme for a living room means | | | | coffee table is a blank canvas (a black blank canvas, |
| you'll have a wealth of choices available to you. Aside | | | | that is) for whatever treasure you want to showcase |
| from the upholstered furniture in your living room-the | | | | in your home. |
| sofa, chairs, ottomans, or sectional-the piece of | | | | With the rising popularity of outdoor living rooms, it's |
| furniture that grounds the entire design is the coffee | | | | easy to carry your black and white décor outside. |
| table. This important choice reinforces a look for a | | | | Whether you choose elegant upholstered outdoor |
| room. Choose your upholstery, then consider a black | | | | seating in ivory, or classic white Adirondack chairs, |
| coffee table. | | | | don't forget to add a coffee table made of an outdoor |
| One choice in a traditional room is a painted pedestal | | | | material such as cast iron or a black all-weather |
| table. A turned wood pedestal and a round top can | | | | wicker. You'll have everything you need to enjoy the |
| stand strong when placed in front of white sofa or | | | | comforts of your patio, and you'll be building a chic |
| black-and-white print upholstery. For a casual country | | | | place to relax and entertain. |
| look, you can choose a black coffee table with a | | | | Contrary to what you might think, black does not hide |
| natural wood top. When you combine a natural wood | | | | dust and dirt. (Remember, there are two kinds of |
| treatment with a piece of black furniture, it softens the | | | | dirt-dark dirt that is drawn to white surfaces, and white |
| boldness of your choice. | | | | dirt that lands on dark surfaces...) Plan to regularly dust |
| Similarly, a black coffee table with geometric lines can | | | | a coffee table that has a black painted or stained |
| tie together the design in a contemporary urban condo. | | | | surface to keep it looking good. If you have a glass- or |
| Imagine a long, low white leather sofa that sits behind a | | | | stone-topped black coffee table, use the right spray |
| black marble-topped table, a backdrop of city lights | | | | cleaner recommended for that surface. Check the |
| sparkling outside the window. Add some natural | | | | manufacturer's recommendations for choosing cleaning |
| materials in pillows and window coverings to avoid a | | | | materials. |
| too-cold feeling, and you'll have an unforgettable room. | | | | Whatever style you choose, when you have a black |
| If you decide to change your black-and-white décor, | | | | coffee table, there's no question about where the |
| your black coffee table need not be left behind. This | | | | center of the room, the center of conversation, and |
| timeless piece of furniture remains a strong choice | | | | the center of this design lies. Choosing a black coffee |
| against rich colors such as red and gold in a traditional | | | | table gives you an unmistakable focal point for the |
| home, or against graphite grey or a clear citrus green | | | | most important gathering place in the house. |
| in a contemporary design. | | | | |