Practical Guide: How to Enliven Your Home with Monochrome Tones

September 10, 2019

Just because your rooms aren't a riot of colour doesn't mean they have to be boring.

When expertly applied, design concept using monochromatic tones can be executed in a manner that brings a living room to life. There are countless ways to use these colours in a way that is interesting and engaging.

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Check out these 6 stunning Malaysian homes that display monochrome colour scheme that ranges between black and white, brown and white, blue and white to perfection:


1. When most people think of monochrome, they imagine black and white interiors with a tsunami of grey thrown in for good measure. However, monochrome isn’t restricted to only these colours. It simply implies an ombré colour scheme that uses tones to create a cohesive finish.

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Take this 3-bedroom landed home in Alam Shah as an example. The designer creates blue ombre effect to enliven the kid’s bedroom while the master bedroom is decorated in various shades of grey to produce a stylish aesthetic yet calming atmosphere.

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2. Simplicity is key. This landed home in Sepang proves that you can still have a stylish home and you don’t need much to accomplish it.

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White and black takes centre stage in this luxuriously chic living room, while dark blue velvet sofa, tan leather ottoman and a striking brass lamp adds just the right amount of needed contrast.

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PINS studio also added greenery to bring life into this pristine white living room.


3. This 3-bedroom house at Desapark City takes a more masculine approach on monochrome with white and dark brown colour scheme.

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Our favourite part of this home is the industrial-influenced kitchen area - the calming monochromatic kitchen of cool-tone white and dark brown wood is enough to keep any cook relaxed in the heat of preparing dinner.

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4. While monochrome is mostly all about black and white, designers are now including accents of marble, gold, raw timber, or brass to complement these primary hues.

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This luxurious 4-bedroom house in Johor Bharu feature white marble countertops, coffee table, dining table and walls paired with black and earthy palette. This creates an elegant-looking living room begging for a dinner party.

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5. To avoid making your home looking overly dramatic with black and white tone, a safer alternative is to decorate your monochromatic space with neutral colours.

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Pocket Square uses beige wooden furniture, floors, ceilings and cabinetry to complement this Muji-inspired condominium overall white walls. This creates a soothing and restful environment to come back to after a long day.

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6. When you only reduce the interior to only two colours everything becomes simpler and clearer.

This 3-bedroom home in Kajang is visually pleasing without using a cornucopia of colours. The designer uses high contrast black and white tone to make the rooms appear more modern and minimalistic, while adding grey furniture and decor like sofas, dining table, curtains and cushions lend a sense of airiness and balance to the backdrop.


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