It’s a classic. A perpetually fresh color scheme that bridges periods and styles. The go-to color story in every clever designer’s toolbox.

Black and white is a high-contrast combination that’s potent enough to carry a room. It’s also a foundation on which virtually any palette can rely. Think black and white graced with silver or gold (got glam?); or black, white, and green (hello, farmhouse chic); or black and white with yellow and red (Ethan Allen | Disney, anyone?).

Black and white has a checkered past (the checkerboard floor pattern dates back thousands of years). It also has a solid future in our book—and a simply enchanting presence.

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen: Garden City Design Center

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen Interior Designer: Paige Elizabeth Mongar

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen Interior Designer: Natalie Lemier

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen Interior Designer: Britney Whitney

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen Style Team

Ethan Allen Style Team