A library or office wall lined with dramatic black bookcases

Black obviously creates a very dramatic look, and can be uncomfortable to live with, so is usually used in dining rooms — which look great in candlelight — or rooms which are used infrequently.

Dramatic black bookcases and doors

Description:	Black creates a very dramatic look, so is usually used in dining rooms – which look great in candlelight – or rooms that are used infrequently.
Colors in this home design:	black, brown
Features & style/feel:	dark, dramatic, bookcases, bookshelves, doors, doorway, library, office, home office
Photo credit:	Farrow & Ball