Chests and dressers with dark wood finishes are an excellent fit for many styles and color schemes. The dark brown hue is neutral enough to work with just about any combination of hues. Here, a darkly stained chest contrasts beautifully against the lighter tones of the bedding ensemble.

Hardy furniture pieces such as consoles or credenzas offer a great opportunity to mix woods with different materials for a result that's sculptural. This console table features espresso toned wood with a neutral black-brown stone inlay which helps it serve double duty as art and a practical place to store your stuff.

Wooden desks, tables and chests can be elevated to the next level with limed finishes. This allows the grain of the wood to stand out, creating depth. Furniture pieces with limed finishes are excellent in more minimalist spaces since their textural values contrast nicely against more stark backgrounds. 

Bring a touch of glamour to your eat-in kitchen with wooden stools stained in an ebony finish. Best referred to as black, ebony wood is usually more in the charcoal family and allows the grain of the wood to show through.