
A warm-toned, natural-looking black can add a sophisticated, contemporary feel.

Black fireplace with natural wood shelves and white built-ins.

For homeowners looking to incorporate more black or dark tones into your space, try using natural black tones as an accent color, to draw people’s eyes to focal points around the room.

Dark fireplace and light built-in shelves in the Addison model in the Ashton Woods Atlanta-area community of Park at Paces Ferry.

Study in Traviata model in the Ashton Woods community of Aria West in Atlanta, GA.

Dark-toned fireplace and carpet contrasting with light furniture and built-ins in the Carlisle model in the Ashton Woods Atlanta community of Reserve at Wildwood. Courtesy of Bill Taylor of Ashton Woods Homes

Family room in Manon model in the Ashton Woods community of Aria North in Atlanta, GA.

Contrasting fireplace and built-in shelves in family room of the Hampstead model in the Ashton Woods community of Brookview in Atlanta. Courtesy of Jason Jones Photography for Ashton Woods Homes

A warm-toned, natural-looking black can add a sophisticated, contemporary feel to plumbing, kitchen accents and more.

A black door frame contrasts with white elements in a breakfast room of the Meghan model in Ashton Woods Raleigh community of Parks at Meadowview. Courtesy of Holger Obenaus for Ashton Woods Homes

A warm-toned, natural-looking black can add a sophisticated, contemporary feel to plumbing, kitchen accents and more.

A warm-toned, natural-looking black can add a sophisticated, contemporary feel to plumbing, kitchen accents and more.

A warm-toned, natural-looking black can add a sophisticated, contemporary feel to plumbing, kitchen accents and more.

When utilizing black and dark colors as focal points, be sure to look at the space holistically.

For homeowners looking to incorporate more black or dark tones into your space, try using natural black tones as an accent color, to draw people’s eyes to focal points around the room.

Dark tones and natural elements in owner’s bath in Ellwood model in Ashton Woods community in Raleigh, NC.

A warm-toned, natural-looking black can add a sophisticated, contemporary feel to plumbing, kitchen accents and more.

A warm-toned, natural-looking black can add a sophisticated, contemporary feel to plumbing, kitchen accents and more.

A warm-toned, natural-looking black can add a sophisticated, contemporary feel to plumbing, kitchen accents and more.

Black wall accents contrasting with white floors and fixtures. Courtesy of Bill Taylor of Ashton Woods Homes
