Decorating with black – 11 inspiring ways to use this dramatic shade

If you're cautious of using black on all four walls, then try using it to highlight architectural features within a room or using it to set-off your living room wallpaper as demonstrated in this space.

'Blacks and dark greys also work fantastically well on woodwork, skirting or as a highlight stripe in place of a dado rail, adding definition and contrast to a design scheme,’ says Ruth Mottershead, creative director of Little Greene.