Black wicker furniture can be modern or contemporary. It can also have a country kind of feeling to it. You can use a softer variety for your home or have a cohesive sense of design style with black furniture that you already. It's also a great option if you just have a lot of more masculine furniture that you need to coordinate with but you just want something that will still match but be a little bit more feminine. Here are a few different tips to make this work for all of the different design styles.
When you think of black Wicker furniture you might envision something like a black Wicker chair. This can be a staple in living room design and its very light and inexpensive. However, this can really be almost anything. This material can really resonate with all different kinds of furniture. For instance you could try this on an ottoman. This is perfect because oftentimes ottomans are in the way or you just want it closer. This is going to be extremely lightweight so it gives you the opportunity to move it around a lot. Plus, this can coordinate beautifully with the black leather furniture that you might already have in your space.
If you go with black outdoor wicker furniture then this can really be something totally different than what people are used to seeing. This is a staple in patio design but usually it's just in a lighter color. Instead, you can make it a lot more dramatic. In fact, you can even get an entire set. You might want to skip the traditional umbrella that goes along with tables. Instead, you can just find ways to provide shade either with trees or a canopy which can be a lot more chic and modern and change up a very traditional dining set.
The really great thing about this is that because it is so lightweight it does offer you a lot of different options that you don't have in other furniture. For instance you could try a hanging basket chair. This could be an outdoor piece or even something that you install inside. It can come directly from the ceiling as long as you have proper support. Another option would be just to find one with a stand. This can be a conversation piece and it should be the chair that everyone in your home fights over.
If you go for a black wicker table then consider a café or bistro kind of style. Pair it with iron chairs for a very French kind of look with checked napkins or over the top window treatments. You can also get French inspired prints for artwork that add more sophistication to a black glass tv stand.
Another area where you might not use this is the office. This is perfect because often times in the office you do have a lot of different Wicker elements from baskets to storage systems. You can also coordinate this with your desk furniture by going with a Wicker chair which is going to be different than the typical pieces that you may be used to seeing. In this case, you can just head out to the thrift store. Often times they'll have a lot of mismatched dining room chairs quite inexpensively. In this case it's the perfect opportunity to just go with something a little bit different like white painted furniture. You only need one chair after all, so you can really hunt and find the perfect piece then give it new life.
This is also a way to add an airer appearance to your pieces of furniture. It can be a way to give a new material to a very traditional kind of style really just by what you decide to use for the cushions on black leather dining chairs.
This can also really translate quite beautifully into the kitchen. This is perfect because you already have a lot of different materials going on in the space but usually have black on the appliances or in your granite. In this case, you can just find a barstool with Wicker tops on it. It can have a natural finish paired with iron legs. This could be elegant, casual, or country depending on how you style the room or whether or not you use a black glass tv stand.
You can even bring the style into the nursery and pair it with a black leather chair instead of a traditional glider. Change up the typical bassinet just by changing up the color for something a little bit more modern. In this case just change up the material but get the silhouette you want even if you just want something such as a sleigh bed but you can't afford an expensive cherry or mahogany version. This allows you to get the style that you want as well as the color while still staying within your budget.
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Gilmore is a 27 year old who loves decorating especially bold black and white color palettes. Always Consult a Professional Before Starting a DIY Project. Header picture from Photo Express.
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