It simply doesn’t get any more high contrast than black-and-white stone used together. “Literally, white is the absence of all color, and black is the presence of all color,” Tyler says.

Black and white patchwork tiles allow you to get creative in laying out various patterns for a maximalist look that can be stunning in a shower, on a backsplash, or on the floor.

The black-and-white marble floor of this client’s Westchester County home had great potential, Esmond Rubinov felt. To help it shine, Rubinov selected pure, clean whites for walls, countertops ...

Add white marble and matte black hardware, even a noir commode. Up the glamour quotient with crystal sconces. Bold black-and- white patterned wallpaper transforms the small space further.

These homes in India embody the spirit of yin and yang, proving that black and white interiors will always be in style.

Grand Antique marble, from the Pyrenees Mountains, is renowned for its naturally occurring stark black-and-white contrast. It's been in demand among the elite as early as antiquity.