So load up on vintage appliances, glass, ceramics, wall art, and even black-and-white patterned wallpaper — a white kitchen prevents the space from looking overcrowded (to a point).

He adds that black-and-white interior design is great when used as a backdrop for other colors to pop. Here, nine tips on how to incorporate these classic hues in your home.

There is no combination more classic—or striking—than crisp white juxtaposed with velvety black. (Illustrating the point, an array of black-and-white kitchen ideas can be found in the pages of ...

Infuse black accents through a matte black faucet and coordinating accessories, like those from Moen’s Genta bathroom suite, or through black and white floor tiles in a geometric print.