Designs
In a city or contemporary scheme look for a smart roman blind in a stripe, this fabric could also be used as an upholstery fabric for a statement chair. Furniture could be glossy black, paint walls white and keep accessories to a minimum. This would create an urban contemporary scheme.
If you want a monochromatic scheme but favour a country style then look for toile de jouy designs. You can either keep this design for the curtain fabric or use the design as a wallpaper as well. In a bedroom use with crisp white bedlinen and pile the bed with cushions in made from toile de jouy and antique linen fabrics.
If you want to soften a monochromatic scheme then you could incorporate shades of grey into the colour scheme, for example this would be a good colour to use on the walls where white might seem to be too stark and clinical. However, there are also many shades of white so you could choose a softer white rather than a brilliant one.
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Accessories
Try also adding a vibrant accent colour such as pillar box red, hot pink or purple. Use for cushions and accessories to pep up the look.
A statement wall in striking wallpaper would add a touch of glamour, look for a large scale pattern or a wide stripe.
Artwork could be added, if you can't find what you are looking for why not have a go and design your own. Buy a large blank canvas and some black paint and paint your own bespoke piece of art.
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Chic look
These schemes are suitable for any room in the house but are ideally suited to dining rooms as they are the ideal place to add a sense of drama, especially if a vivid accent colour is also introduced.
There are lots of different ways of introducing a monochrome colour scheme into your home if you don't feel like having a complete room in these colours then start by introducing small touches such as cushions, candles or vases.
Don't be afraid to use a black and white scheme it can look really chic and is not just the domain of teenage boys!