And they say black is slimming? It works for houses too. Black helps to disguise all those lumps and bumps (gutters, posts and architraves) to give your home a sleek silhouette.

Sophisticated and stylish, black houses are a real statement. Black can help a home recede into its surroundings and is often a tactic architects use to make a home feel more at, well, home in picturesque settings. After all, shouldn't it be all about those views and now your house?

Black Houses can also work well in an urban setting, they can be a method to camouflage the appearance of a new addition or a sophisticated alternative to those ubiquitous beige homes.

Like a sexy black dress, these black houses are sure to get your pulse racing…

Check out the black houses previously featured on Lunchbox Architect

The Corner House by POLYstudio (via Lunchbox Architect) The Corner House by POLYstudio
The Corner House by POLYstudio (via Lunchbox Architect) The Corner House by POLYstudio
The Corner House by POLYstudio (via Lunchbox Architect) The Corner House by POLYstudio
Box Lite Corrondella by BOX Living (via Lunchbox Architect) Box Lite Corrondella by BOX Living
Box Lite Corrondella by BOX Living (via Lunchbox Architect) Box Lite Corrondella by BOX Living
Box Lite Corrondella by BOX Living (via Lunchbox Architect) Box Lite Corrondella by BOX Living
Box Lite Corrondella by BOX Living (via Lunchbox Architect) Box Lite Corrondella by BOX Living
Bonita Room by Irving Smith Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Bonita Room by Irving Smith Architects
Bonita Room by Irving Smith Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Bonita Room by Irving Smith Architects
Journey House by Nic Owen Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Journey House by Nic Owen Architects
Journey House by Nic Owen Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Journey House by Nic Owen Architects
Journey House by Nic Owen Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Journey House by Nic Owen Architects
Journey House by Nic Owen Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Journey House by Nic Owen Architects
Boston Road Townhouse by Lachlan Shepherd Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Boston Road Townhouse by Lachlan Shepherd Architects
Boston Road Townhouse by Lachlan Shepherd Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Boston Road Townhouse by Lachlan Shepherd Architects
Boston Road Townhouse by Lachlan Shepherd Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Boston Road Townhouse by Lachlan Shepherd Architects
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio (via Lunchbox Architect) Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio (via Lunchbox Architect) Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio (via Lunchbox Architect) Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio (via Lunchbox Architect) Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Soloman Street Alterations and Additions by Philip Stejskal Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Soloman Street Alterations and Additions by Philip Stejskal Architects
Llewellyn House by studioplusthree (via Lunchbox Architect) Llewellyn House by studioplusthree
Double Life House by Breathe Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Double Life House by Breathe Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Armidale House by Those Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Armidale House by Those Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Armidale House by Those Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Armidale House by Those Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Armidale House by Those Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Armidale House by Those Architects
The Crossing by Studio2 Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) The Crossing by Studio2 Architects
The Crossing by Studio2 Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) The Crossing by Studio2 Architects
The Crossing by Studio2 Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) The Crossing by Studio2 Architects
The Exploding! Shed House by David Weir Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) The Exploding! Shed House by David Weir Architects
The Exploding! Shed House by David Weir Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) The Exploding! Shed House by David Weir Architects
The Exploding! Shed House by David Weir Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) The Exploding! Shed House by David Weir Architects
Platypus Bend House by Robinson Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Platypus Bend House by Robinson Architects
Tinderbox House by Breathe Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Tinderbox House by Breathe Architects
Tinderbox House by Breathe Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Tinderbox House by Breathe Architects
Kelvin House by FMD Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Kelvin House by FMD Architects
Laneway House by 9point9 Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Laneway House by 9point9 Architects
Little Gore Street Studio by Tim Spicer Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Little Gore Street Studio by Tim Spicer Architects
Featured Project Dilapidated Garage Reimagined as a Creative Little Studio Located in a tight lane way in Fitzroy, Little Gore Street Studio is a truly unique response to urban densification...
Little Gore Street Studio by Tim Spicer Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Little Gore Street Studio by Tim Spicer Architects
Somers House One by Adrian Bonomi Architect (via Lunchbox Architect) Somers House One by Adrian Bonomi Architect
Somers House One by Adrian Bonomi Architect (via Lunchbox Architect) Somers House One by Adrian Bonomi Architect
Somers House One by Adrian Bonomi Architect (via Lunchbox Architect) Somers House One by Adrian Bonomi Architect
Featured Project A Compact, Living and Breathing House Perfect for the Coast This welcoming house has a verandah so generous it blurs the line between a courtyard house and a traditional Australian verandah.
Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture
Featured Project An Off-the-Grid Home Appropriate to its Stunning Rainforest Location This off-the-grid home is close to the beach in the Daintree Rainforest — an ancient ecosystem deserving a thoughtful approach to site.
Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture
Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture
Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture
Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture