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Black-and-White Rugs That Boost Any Room’s Design

December 2, 2021 by Rugs USA

Black-and-white rugs can give your design the star-making boost it needs.
Hitch your design to the stars with a black-and-white rug like our Black Pickette Moroccan Trellis Soft Shag. Photo by @jkeneavy.

Black and white rugs seem like neutral players on the team of colors. . People might think they rely on simple tones and they’ll bog down your room with their distinct contrast. If you prefer bright colors, you may not think of black-and-white rugs as options. But these rugs bring a bright vibrancy to a room that is truly unique. While some folks think of zebras when they think of black and white, rugs in this style come in all shapes, all designs, and can work with any style.

Black-and-white rugs provide incredible versatility. They can be neutral colors in a room that relies on a rainbow of shades, or they can play the role of the statement piece in a mostly neutral room. If your room is too dark and needs more light, the black lines on a white rug emphasize the brightness of the white color. But if your room craves some definition, the black can set the mood for the rest of the room.

Black-and-White Rugs in Minimalist Designs

Black-and-white rugs know how to lower their voices when necessary. If you have a neutral room, or a room with a modern, minimalist design, a black-and-white rug can provide simple, clean lines that pair nicely with the rest of your space, without darkening or adding too much noise.

Much like charcoal drawings, black-and-white rugs can also blend parts of your room together without causing a distraction. This Abstract Rainfall Area Rug found at Rugs USA blends black and white together and brings the abstract elements in a minimalist style room together in harmony.

If you prefer to have more lines in your contemporary-styled room, this Black Irregular Parallel Bars Area Rug adds more boldness, but won’t turn up the heat and overwhelm your room’s decor. The uneven bars also add unique shapes and emphasize each line and angle.

Pairing a black-and-white rug with another featured color is a helpful design secret.
Check out how well this Off White Temara Moroccan Tasseled rug plays with the room’s dominant greens. Photo by @home_by_two.

Black-and-White Rugs Paired with Another Color

What’s black and white and red all over? It could be your room. Black-and-white rugs help bring out vivid colors like scarlet or tangerine. If you have a bright accent piece, pair it with a black-and-white rug.

Vibrant colors won’t get drowned out by a black-and-white soundtrack. In fact, the contrast will make your color, whether it’s pink, yellow, green, or blue, all the more vivacious. Pair simple black and white patterns with more complex colorful patterns on your couch, bed, or in paintings on your walls.

This Black Honeycomb Trellis Area Rug found at Rugs USA uses simple, bold lines to create its geometrical pattern. Add bright colors to your decor, like yellow or fuschia, and watch these colors pop with a black and white background. Even darker colors or pastels will make a statement paired with a black and white chorus to back up their notes.

Black and White Rugs: A Rainbow of Designs

When most people think of black and white, they might recall those classic black and white checkered backgrounds that came from mid-20th century diners and kitchens. And while a zebra is limited to its stripes, black-and-white rugs don’t have to come in only checks and stripes. Many different styles of rugs can come in black and white.

  • Moroccan rugs: These styles of rugs can come in variations of black and white, with the textures you love. Check out this Moroccan Lattice Tassel Area Rug at Rugs USA if you’re looking for tassels and shag.
  • Banded rugs: These rugs bring the black and white, but in a muted style that won’t overwhelm the room. They can also look gray from far away, giving another level of depth to your decor.
  • Animal-print rugs: If you’re looking for something outside the box, you can absolutely get a faux zebra-striped rug for a fun pop of personality in your room. Check out this Clara Zebra Washable Area Rug from Rugs USA.
Make a bold statement in your dining room or any room with a black-and-white rug.
Presenting your new dining room, starring our Black Nacoda Shaggy Moroccan Lattice Fringe rug. Photo by @farahpro.

Black-and-White Rugs Take the Stage

If you’re looking for a bold, graphic statement, a black-and-white rug can be the dramatic centerpiece that captures your personality in the room’s decor. Eyes will and can be drawn to the statement made by your black and white rug. Whether it’s a vibrant pattern or a work of art woven into the rug, black-and-white rugs can speak for themselves, and become the visual focal point for your design.

Rugs like this Black And White Simple Serpent Area Rug found at Rugs USA bring the megaphone to your room. Flair and design won’t be lacking with a study in charcoal that just so happens to be 8 by 10 and on your floor.

Find Black-and-White Rugs with One Click

Black-and-white rugs aren’t hard to find, especially if you’re looking for luxurious textures or bold patterns that match your style. Rugs USA has a wide selection of black-and-white rugs in all patterns and styles that are also affordable and versatile.

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