Black and nearly black sofas offer a high degree of drama for your decorating dollar.

There’s no better way to showcase their profiles than by using a high-contrast wall color.

Forget about bright whites because the contrast between sofa and wall may appear stark and chilling.

Shelf accessories

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Got a penchant for more serene scenes?

Gray living room

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living room

Black sofa in living room with blue area rug, large windows and a sliding glass door.

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