The East Hampton house of Peri Wolfman and Charles Gold (with building and grounds designed by Jack Ceglik) featured in Elle Decor last month got me thinking about clean-edged black and white color schemes. In the living room, a pair of Alex II sofas from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams share space with black canvas butterfly chairs from Circa50. Ceglik designed the custom tables on wheels, which can be joined to make a giant summer dining table.

Below: A flat in Notting Hill Designed by Ilse Crawford of Studio Ilse.

Below: We love the brick backsplash painted black in this simple kitchen from Elle Interior.

Below: A kitchen dining table set with black and white tableware from Living Etc.

BLACK & WHITE ACCESSORIES:

Below: Gervasoni's Bell 95 Suspension Light.

Below: Black Astier de Villatte Naples flatware, spotted on Liberty of London's revamped site.

Below: Black and white Fokus Mugs by Anna Daniellsson; $14 each at Scandinavian Details.

Below: Arxberg Sepia Teapot $123.95 from Cooking.