Chic monochrome – 10 decorating ideas

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If you are looking for monochrome decorating inspiration for your home we have lots of chic and elegant room designs for you to choose from. It works well with other colours, whether a pop of bright pink, or neutral hue. You can always create the mood that you like with a monochrome decorating scheme.

For a monochrome theme in the hallway, Victorian black and white tiles create a wonderful focal point, if you are not lucky enough to have original tiles it would be a fantastic long-term investment. Add a large mirror to reflect a feeling of light and space and complete the look with a shiny chrome coat stand.

From Art Deco-inspired designs to 1960s modernism and minimalist trends from the 90s to modern-day this decor is highly effective and has a timeless quality.

A traditional monochrome bedroom works really well mixed with the more muted shades of grey. A great bedroom idea could be to choose a backdrop of a geometric monochrome wallpaper and team with crisp white bedlinen. The design can be accessorised to great effect with a mohair grey throw and a pop of colour with a citrus cushion.

A monochrome home office is a great choice as it suits both male and female styles. Add extra interest to white walls with a large framed black-and-white print. Team this backdrop with a glossy black desk, an anglepoise lamp and an Eames sixties-style office chair.

Floral monochrome wallpaper, double bed, bedside table and chrome ceiling light. Click or tap to zoom into this image
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Decorating with monochrome

For a monochrome bathroom, pale blue walls are a perfect complement. Team with black-and-white tiles around the bath and a porcelain freestanding bath and console sink.

Pretty monochrome bedroom with florals

Monochrome schemes are usually associated with bold decorating ideas, but they don't have to be! Pretty up a black and white scheme with soft florals wallpaper instead.

Wallpaper
Casadeco
Bed and bed linen
The Sleep Room

Monochrome hallway with feature wall | Chic monochrome - 10 decorating ideas | Bathroom | PHOTO GALLERY | Housetohome.co.uk Click or tap to zoom into this image
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Monochrome hallway with feature wall

This hallway decorating idea actually uses different shades of grey to create a softer monochrome effect. The collection of mirrors add interest to the scheme.

Console table
OKA
Paint
Farrow & Ball
Mirrors
Graham and Green

Carpeted stairs with stair runner, wood banisters and white walls with black and white framed photos. Click or tap to zoom into this image
Image credit: Mark Luscombe-Whyte
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Retro-style monochrome stairway

Create a monochrome feature wall using beautifully-framed black and white prints. It's a great way to add interest to a difficult space.

Paint on staircase
Little Greene

Chic monochrome bathroom with graphic-print wallpaper, gingham curtain, freestanding white bath and glass shelving on wheels. Click or tap to zoom into this image
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Chic monochrome bathroom

Chic cafe curtains let in plenty of light while providing privacy in this chic Parisian-style decorating idea. The monochrome wallpaper keeps the look clean and sharp.

Bath
Bathstore
Wallpaper
Cole & Son

Monochrome modern living room with neutral sofa, black side table, black shelves and black framed pictures. Click or tap to zoom into this image
Image credit: Dominic Blackmore
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Modern monochrome living room

Teaming neutral shades with bold black provides a stylish look in this
living room decorating idea. The symetrical decor adds to the sophisticated and modern
feel.

Walls
Dulux
Cushions
Debenhams
Picture frames
IKEA

Monochrome splashback tiles in geometric design, white cabinets, chrome worktop, hob and black shelving. Click or tap to zoom into this image
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Monochrome tiled kitchen

For a bold kitchen decorating idea, transform white mosaic tiles by painting on a simple geometric design - then add a shelf to echo the pattern.

Wall tiles
B&Q
Black tile paint
Ronseal

Modern monochrome home room with checked design table, grey chair, black open shelving, table lamp and pin board. Click or tap to zoom into this image
Image credit: Antony Crolla
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Modern monochrome home office

This home office decorating idea incorporates architechtural design ideas into a simple-but-effective monochrome scheme.

Black gloss table with picture frame and black and white nick nacks beside black chair with black key on wall. Click or tap to zoom into this image
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Parisian-style monochrome desk

A collection of curiosities with interesting shapes creates an eye-catching focal point for this monochrome hallway decorating idea.

Console table
Chelsea Textiles
Eiffel Tower books
Trowbridge Gallery

Black dining room table with white chairs, geometric print wallpaper and black ceiling light. Click or tap to zoom into this image
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Chic and sleek dining room

Coloured glassware is an inexpensive decorating idea that creates an interesting focal point in this sleek monochrome dining room.

Table
Tesco Direct
Pendant
Dwell

Stylish black and white bathroom with black tiled splashback, sink, wall light and towel. Click or tap to zoom into this image
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Stylish black and white bathroom

A black and white palette looks effortlessly stylish with linear details in graphic black in this bathroom decorating idea.

Similar basin
CP Hart
Mirror
Graham and Green
Towel ring
John Lewis

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