15 Ideas from Stunningly Black Kitchens
Black kitchens – whether in a small apartment or a sprawling landed home – have a bold and timeless appeal
2. Vamp it up with a lot of bling
Bring on Gatsby glamour with Art Deco details, and your black kitchen will be anything but drab or austere-looking. Mirrored surfaces reflect light so that your black kitchen also looks airy and bright.
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Bring on Gatsby glamour with Art Deco details, and your black kitchen will be anything but drab or austere-looking. Mirrored surfaces reflect light so that your black kitchen also looks airy and bright.
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3. Explore textures
From the statement-making marble slab island-table to the woodgrain look of the backsplash, natural textures bring this mostly-black kitchen to life.
From the statement-making marble slab island-table to the woodgrain look of the backsplash, natural textures bring this mostly-black kitchen to life.
4. Speaking of natural textures: use wood to balance the cold, raw look of a black, industrial-style kitchen
The contrast of a live-edge timber table top with the raw look of concrete screed surfaces and the heaviness of black give personality and a vibrancy to this space that’s similar to what a potted plant can do for a minimalist desk.
The contrast of a live-edge timber table top with the raw look of concrete screed surfaces and the heaviness of black give personality and a vibrancy to this space that’s similar to what a potted plant can do for a minimalist desk.
5. Mix it with a lush wood finish
A gorgeous veneer or laminate brings much warmth and luxuriousness to a clean-lined, black kitchen.
A gorgeous veneer or laminate brings much warmth and luxuriousness to a clean-lined, black kitchen.
Make it a handleless design and you’ll be able to maintain the sleekness of your contemporary kitchen.
Tips to designing a handleless kitchen
Tips to designing a handleless kitchen
6. Give it a splash of something cool
No, that is not a large-scale fish tank. This black-schemed kitchen happens to be next to the swimming pool, and so sunlight filters in through the mosaic pool’s underwater window. The fresh blue and lone potted plant enliven the monochromatic look.
No, that is not a large-scale fish tank. This black-schemed kitchen happens to be next to the swimming pool, and so sunlight filters in through the mosaic pool’s underwater window. The fresh blue and lone potted plant enliven the monochromatic look.
7. Boho-glam accessories lend a sophisticated, feminine vibe
Brass accents, handblown glass and chinoiserie-patterned tiles raise the style factor of this luxurious kitchen to new levels.
Brass accents, handblown glass and chinoiserie-patterned tiles raise the style factor of this luxurious kitchen to new levels.
8. Hide some delicious surprises
This apartment kitchen looks simple with its black monolithic-like island, but take a closer look at that vertical extractor hood projecting out of the centre…
This apartment kitchen looks simple with its black monolithic-like island, but take a closer look at that vertical extractor hood projecting out of the centre…
It automatically retracts flush to the kitchen countertop…
And from another part of the surface, a flat-screen TV rises.
9. Go ombre
Don’t get stuck on all-black; try out its other shades, from charcoal to the lightest of greys. This adds dimension to the monochromatic scheme, without necessarily pulling in another colour. If you want extra impact, add one brightly hued appliance such as the coffee machine.
Don’t get stuck on all-black; try out its other shades, from charcoal to the lightest of greys. This adds dimension to the monochromatic scheme, without necessarily pulling in another colour. If you want extra impact, add one brightly hued appliance such as the coffee machine.
10. Frame it
If you’re tearing down a wall to create an open kitchen, consider framing it with painted-on borders to pull attention to it.
If you’re tearing down a wall to create an open kitchen, consider framing it with painted-on borders to pull attention to it.
11. Pair matt black with subway tiles
Matt black is a subtle yet stunning counterpoint to the industrial effect of subway tiles and concrete screed – it has a softer look yet exudes a sophisticated appeal at the same time.
Matt black is a subtle yet stunning counterpoint to the industrial effect of subway tiles and concrete screed – it has a softer look yet exudes a sophisticated appeal at the same time.
12. Pull in a contrasting colour
Yellow-orange perks up this industrial-style black kitchen. It contrasts dramatically with the concrete screed floors and black surfaces.
13. … and add some graphic lines on the ceiling through your lighting design
Ship lights linked by pipes that conceal electrical wiring add a fun graphic element to the industrial look of this kitchen.
Yellow-orange perks up this industrial-style black kitchen. It contrasts dramatically with the concrete screed floors and black surfaces.
13. … and add some graphic lines on the ceiling through your lighting design
Ship lights linked by pipes that conceal electrical wiring add a fun graphic element to the industrial look of this kitchen.
Here’s another kitchen where lighting lines enhance the design.
14. Accentuate with smoky lights
The smoky-black glass of the pendant lights are the cherry to this kitchen’s glossy black ‘icing’. They add softness to the sharp black-and-white contrast and clean lines.
The smoky-black glass of the pendant lights are the cherry to this kitchen’s glossy black ‘icing’. They add softness to the sharp black-and-white contrast and clean lines.
15. Combine with chrome
This one’s a favourite contemporary design combo. Black and chrome make for a clean, sleek space with a timeless appeal. The black cabinets work a treat as background for the white-and-chrome island.
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This one’s a favourite contemporary design combo. Black and chrome make for a clean, sleek space with a timeless appeal. The black cabinets work a treat as background for the white-and-chrome island.
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Do you like black in the kitchen? Which of these ideas would you use for your cook space?
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Do you like black in the kitchen? Which of these ideas would you use for your cook space?
If you have the space, a sculptural kitchen island that straddles the indoor and outdoor space makes for a fabulous focal point. It purposefully draws the eye towards the heart of the home, inviting family members and guests to congregate around it whether indoors or out.