A living room built around black and white has a confident, considered feel to it, graphic without being cold, and easy to frame the rest of the room around.
Large format tiles in black or white keep a floor low maintenance while suiting both a contemporary living room and a more classic one. Around a fireplace or hearth, smaller decorative tiles, mosaic, or brick-shaped pieces in a checkerboard arrangement bring real detail to the room's focal point. Stone effect, wood effect, and large plain porcelain remain the most popular choices for a living room floor, and the same decorative tiles work just as well on a feature wall elsewhere in the room. Pairing black and white with brass fittings, rich timber, or a bold rug tends to sharpen the whole look further.