The Best Wall Colours to Pair With a Black TV Unit

A black TV unit is one of the most adaptable pieces you can put in a living room, but the wall behind it decides whether it looks crisp, cosy or heavy. Warm whites and soft putty shades give a clean, gallery feel without the harshness of brilliant white. Stone, mushroom and greige tones soften the contrast and suit rooms with mixed woods. Muted greens and earthy clay shades bring warmth and pair naturally with plants and natural textures. Deep blues, inky greens and charcoal create a wrapped, enveloping look in which the unit almost disappears and the screen blends into the wall. In this guide we look at how each family of colours behaves, why the direction your room faces matters so much in UK light, and how to use accent walls, woodwork and lighting to get the balance right. We also cover what to avoid, so the black finish looks deliberate rather than dominant....