If all these pieces of furniture were in one room, then I would say you were taking it too far. Yet, since they are scattered throughout the house and mixed in with other stained wood treatments, I think you're doing fine. I've heard designers say that having some black helps ground a room. I've begun mixing in black painted pieces here and there along with my other antique and newer stained furniture in different rooms, and like the way it looks.

...when it's time to dust;)

I have no black furniture but have always liked the way it looked in magazines. I can imagine it would add drama and elegance to a room. If your black furniture looks right to you in conjunction with your other furniture then I wouldn't worry about it.

From what you describe, I don't think you are taking it too far, the black will break up all the brown wood tones. Trust your instinct, one piece per room does not seem too much.

Thanks for your input. I am just unsure about my instinct sometimes. I should just go with it and not worry but I can't help it. I always second guess myself.

It sounds like a good balance: Every room should have something painted; every room should have something black. You got yours in one item each.

Nope. What you're doing sounds perfect to me. I copied this from a site on color:

BLACK:
>>When using color in interior design, black is usually best kept as an accent color, used in small amounts.

It also makes an excellent foil to show off all other colors to their best effect.

I think I must have *taken it too far* here. WE have a black leather sofa, love seat and chair & ottoman. I like it, although it is a little masculine looking I think.

One piece of black furniture per room seems fine to me, but then I have A LOT of black.

It's another one of those rules which many of us do not follow.