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Black finish lighting and decor makes a bold impression and never goes out of style. Sophisticated and formal, black body lights are popular on outdoor lights, table lamps, desk lamps, and home decor.
A black provides a commanding contrast, to accent a similarly bold room. A black complements most color-schemes, but especially those with a modern, clean style. Designers are using more black because black blends with every color scheme.
Black is viewed as a neutral color. Whether they call it black, ebony, charcoal, black is a terrific accent color because it demands attention. As Henri Matisse said, "Black is a force."