Don't you just love the combination?
By themselves, black and white can be a little bit too stark a combination for me... but add the warmth of (especially well-worn) wood to the mix, and it is pure perfection.
(images: 1.cinq via ici, 2.8.9. canadian house and home, 3. diana yen via design sponge, 4. marie claire maison via this is glamorous, 5. james tse via head over heels, 6. abingdon 12 new york via remodelista, 7. domino magazine)