A green couch can communicate the uplifting essence of nature in striking olive, forest, and moss tones, making them a harmonious choice for a living space. They can also convey regal jewel tones that will take a decor scheme instantly upmarket, particularly when combined with a classic tufted finish or a sleek silhouette. It’s tempting to take the plunge to buy a green couch but will you be able to successfully design the rest of your space around such a colorful hero piece? To help you on your way to creating a balanced scheme, we’ve brought together 40 green couch living rooms with tips and ideas to design around the color.
Designer:Yama Architecture
Green couches make a great link with the garden. This modern living room is blessed with lush garden views on each side, so a green sofa builds a bridge of color in between.
Visualizer:Maige Studio
Balance a green couch with a large indoor plant. Green foliage will effectively expand upon the accent color in a natural way.
Visualizer:Anastasiya Zhigir'
Make a tonal team. This moss green couch is paired with a slightly brighter green feature wall to make a color-saturated statement with definition.
Visualizer:F9 Studio
Create playful color contrast. Here, a teal green couch appears vibrant as part of a red, yellow, pink and blue combo.
Visualizer:Martina Di Gangi
Go all in. Engulf a green couch with a matching green ottoman and lounge chair, green wall paint, and complementary wall art.
Designer:Lindsey Ellis Beatty and Rachael Burrow| Photographer:David A. Land
Devise an energized blue and green scene with clashing patterns across window drapes, scatter cushions and a statement area rug.
Designer:White Webb
The underplayed hero. Whilst this green couch is an attention grabbing piece, it plays a supporting role to photographic art and an oversized botanical display.
Source:Designers Guild
Mild and mellowing. This solid green couch tames a floral-filled scheme, giving the eye a place to rest away from a chaotic feature wall and matching drapes. Throw pillows add a linking tone.
Source:Ikea
Two-tone triumph. Combine a two-tone beige and green couch with matching walls to create a cohesive color story.
Visualizer:Sanye Design Studio
Get the green couch aesthetic without going all in. Select just one section of a modular sofa in a green accent shade and keep the rest completely neutral.
Visualizer:Ira Lysiuk
Seafoam and blush make a soft and sweet combo.
Visualizer:Maria Stepanova, Olga Khovanskaya
Take the hue of your green couch and continue all the way up to the ceiling. In this example, fitted bookcases, made-to-measure drapes, and a custom media cabinet complete the color-blocked look.
Visualizer:Mai Trang Nguyen
Apply a perforated color wall. This panel of circular cutouts reveals a glimpse of relaxing sage green, which compliments the couch. See more inspiration for sage green interior design .
Photographer:Christopher Lee Foto
Vintage green velvet couches add plush, eclectic energy to a living room.
Photographer:Kadir Asnaz Photography
Fill your green couch living room with flashes of alternative color. This predominantly white room decor scheme is brightened with a modern green couch, red rag rugs, and sunny yellow statement chair.
Photographer:Kroniki Studio
Muted yet masterful, this teal green couch living room is styled with contrasting shades. A dusky rose lounge chair and pink shelf inserts add softness, whilst a black feature wall creates an edgy statement.
Visualizer:Frame Studio CG
Natural wooden accents provide warm complementary tones in a green couch living room.
Visualizer:Yevheniia Nahorna
Another green and wood tone partnership, this time with a more mellow color combination.
Designer:N Team Studio
In an open plan space, there isn’t the option to hang complementary artwork above a green couch. Instead, build an elevated planter in which to house a decorative display of indoor plants .
Source:Neptune
Counterbalance the formality of a regal emerald green couch with textual stucco wall decor.
Visualizer:Ilkin Gurbanov
Create a perfect pairing with a green couch and matching coffee table.
Visualizer:Eugene Kolomiychenko
Pink and green make a perfect marriage. The earthy quality of green decor is considerably sweetened by sugary pink elements. In this green and pink living room , a panel molded pillar receives a chic color-blocked treatment.
Visualizer:Loparev Design
Shadowy shades of green and gray make a sophisticated meld.
Visualizer:Enjie Aude
Even in the shadows, a dark green couch draws the eye.
Visualizer:Start Studio
This eye-catching rug almost steals the show from a fabulously curvaceous green couch design and ottomans. Almost, but not quite.
Visualizer:Cartelle Design
Create one uninterrupted flow. If your green couch will be situated alongside your kitchen installation, consider creating one continuous flow of green with color-matched base units.
Visualizer:ToTaste
Grab inspiration from opposite sides of the color wheel with a green couch and red accent pieces. Employ patterned scatter cushions to bring the two colors together.
Visualizer:Kostia Drevich
In this red and green living room design, a single red statement wall gives a green couch new vibrancy.
Designer:Nazarius Shore
Alternatively, utilize a statement staircase as your contrasting color piece.
Visualizer:小主 小主
For those who prefer a more muted color palette, deep burgundy red offers a less shocking backdrop for a green couch design.
Visualizer:Vikki’s Workshop
Create a conversational curve of green living room furniture.
Visualizer:Paulina Poplawska
Combined with classic wall paneling and antique art, a green couch sits right at home in a neoclassical living room .
Visualizer:Kupinskiy Architects
Don’t be afraid to color a large modular couch arrangement with green upholstery. With the right shade, the expansive volume will be reminiscent of rolling hills.
Visualizer:Xudojnik Dizayner
Brighten a dark green couch with a single pop of golden yellow. Add gold accent furniture to complement the tone.
Visualizer:Konstantin Entalcev
Add a green couch to embolden a boho theme.
Visualizer:Thao Nguyen
Combine different shades of green upholstery to avoid an overmatched, unimaginative appearance.
Designer:Studioe| Visualizer:Subpixel
Versatile green couches accept a variety of accent shades and artistic touches. Go wild with throw pillows, art, and lighting.
Designer:Alexandra Bertova & Daria Savitskaia
Sharpen up a green couch with modern black accents.
Visualizer:Trang Le
Add shades and highlights to a green couch in one sitting with gray and white cushions and throws.
Visualizer:Ruslan Kovalchuk
A green couch makes an inviting landing spot inside this glass walled room, almost like the call of a freshly mowed lawn outside of patio doors.
Visualizer:ArtPartner Architects
Remold a flat decor scheme. This gray and brown room scheme would be cold and drab without an injection of green. The shade of the couch is muted but different enough to cause a stir.
Food is seductive, so your kitchen should be too. Create sultry allure with a kitchen design that walks on the dark side of decor. It will reward you with a sense of ceremony around meal times, an air of sophistication, and a confident wow factor that is sure to impress dinner guests. This collection of 40 dark kitchen designs offers a delicious slice of inspiration for decor schemes with breakthrough accent colors, eye-catching focal points, futuristic styling, sleek breakfast bar designs, and elegant kitchen islands. We’ll also take a look at cool kitchen lighting, chic kitchen bar stools, flooring inspiration, wall art, and attractive open shelving displays.
Visualizer:Yurii Chaikovskyi
Restrained highlights. Dark surroundings allow this sleek white marble kitchen island to stand out as the shining star of the show. A matching marble table draws the eye to a neighboring dining spot.
Visualizer:Andrey Vladimirov
Create a colorful heart. In this matt black kitchen design, a fiery red center section makes a hot focal point. Two kitchen bar stools draw out the bright accent.
Visualizer:Design At Sketch
Go bold in scale. A massive extractor hood hangs heavily above a central kitchen island in this layout. Its scale demands attention in the darkness.
Visualizer:Gabriel Gehrke
A light interlude. Matt black cabinets and wall paint sets this small kitchen flat into the background of an open plan living room. A light wooden countertop and upstand bring it to life.
Designer:BIG Design| Source:Vancouver House
Push the boundaries of design. In this modern kitchen , a curvaceous island design makes an impactful statement with high-end flair.
Visualizer:Who Cares Design
The best of both worlds. Teaming black kitchen cabinets with a fresh white wall decor creates a bold aesthetic that maintains an airy atmosphere. See more black and white kitchen ideas.
Visualizer:Visual Method
Futuristic flair. You may not have the budget to remodel the windows of your home to look like this futuristic abode but a geometric island design speaks volumes.
Source:Modulnova
Define the breakfast bar. When the rest of the kitchen is a cohesive arrangement of black units and countertops, pick out the dining area with a contrasting bar surface.
Visualizer:Polyviz Studio
Another contrasting breakfast bar design.
Architect:Chamberlain Javens Architects
Play with materials. It’s possible to add interest to a black kitchen purely by switching around materials. This striking black marble kitchen island stands out beautifully against plain black units.
Visualizer:Valentinstudio 3D
Just a touch of bright teal is enough to completely transform the look of a dark kitchen.
Visualizer:DWARF studio
Use light to spell luxury. Here, we see wine storage walls under glowing illumination. A textured backsplash is highlighted under a ribbon of LED light.
Visualizer:Aleksey Demchenko
A cut above the rest. In this black and gold kitchen arrangement, a slice of gold cuts away from the black kitchen island to create an extraordinary feature.
Visualizer:33bY Architecture
In this shining black and copper kitchen , metallic kitchen units are complemented by stunning light fixtures and matching copper bar stools.
Visualizer:Alina Nykonets
Raw and rugged. Naturally rough around the edges and impressive to behold this rock-based kitchen island gives the design scheme real weight.
Visualizer:Alexandr Tyan
Sculptural light show. A black background allows light fixtures to draw attention, so branch out with unique sculptural designs.
Visualizer:Evgenia Belkina
Curves and curiosities. Add intrigue with unexpected cutaways in sleek cutaways. This curvaceous breakfast bar framework displays sculptural art. A piece of wall art echoes the smooth lines with its mount.
Visualizer:Caio Rodrigues
Bright zoning. A red finish draws attention to cabinetry around the window in this dark kitchen design. Clean white tiles set the prep area apart from dark appliance housing units. The upholstered bar stools provide comfortable seating.
Visualizer:Aeroslon
The freestanding effect. Surrendering plinths in favor of exposed legs gives a heavy black kitchen design a more lightweight look.
Designer:Joanna Laajisto| Photographer:Mikko Ryhänen| Source:Lundia
Open kitchen shelving can be stacked with both decorative and useful kitchen paraphernalia to brighten a dark kitchen.
Visualizer:Alessandro Isola
A gravity defying cantilevered dining island gives the room an open and spacious appeal.
Visualizer:Yan Baev
The dramatic divide. Use all black kitchen decor and appliances to create a color-blocked saturation of color at one end of the room, whilst the dining area is finished in a high contrast white scheme.
Visualizer:HDR Designer
Stacked to last. Double and triple bank wall units to take storage space all the way up to the ceiling. Planning extra storage space now will serve you well into the future.
Visualizer:Anna Fedyukina
Natural wood elements, a stack of books, botanical displays, cozy lighting, and a chill out corner creates a welcoming boho vibe in a dark kitchen.
Visualizer:Plasterlina
Here comes the sun. Solid yellow or orange accents make a warm and cheerful interruption in a dark setting.
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Bank it. Create solid banks of black units and white counterparts to play with the perception of space.
Visualizer:Polygon
Think outside the box. A smoked glass case around the extractor and island lighting makes a unique feature in this dark kitchen diner.
Visualizer:Javier Wainstein
Never drop the theme. Even the kitchen island lighting is darkly finished in this example.
Visualizer:Emotion School
Introduce industrial charm.
Designer:Elena Torceva| Visualizer:Anastasiia Reznichenko
Just a glimpse of gold is enough to promote a look of luxe.
Visualizer:Mirish Mirzayev
Arrange light wooden inserts around the dark kitchen to create a rustic cubist charm.
Visualizer:ArtPartner Architects
Living linearly. Long wall shelves, a built-in planter, and a linear suspension light creates a long, streamlined appeal.
Visualizer:Studio M6
This stone kitchen island and feature wall looks like it’s been a part of the property for centuries.
Visualizer:Anastasia von Off
Cool gray and cognac make a tasteful pairing.
Designer:J.C design studio
Raw concrete builds a moody aesthetic.
Visualizer:Giant Ant & Thành Kiến
A series of distinctive design choices gives this kitchen a personal touch.
Visualizer:ArtPartner Architects
Thread black accessories all the way through, from the pendant lights to the knife holder .
Visualizer:buro511
Build black marble and moss green majesty.
Visualizer:Nazar Tsymbaliuk
Relax a formal kitchen design with a loose light fitting.
Visualizer:Emrah Ugur
Employ metallic finishes to reflect natural light into the dark space.
Dark isn’t the first theme that comes to mind when designing a kitchen. Stereotypical assumptions are of white and bright kitchens matched by light wood—something like the color of breakfast pancakes. Have you ever thought otherwise? Perhaps something like a modern dark kitchen?
We’ve got a collection of stunning spaces sure to switch up your vision. This black kitchen design inspiration is the sexiest interior design can muster. All divulging in shades of black, navy, or dark brown, they add what white kitchens cannot—a seductive allure that says sleekness and sophistication at the same time. Take a peek at some brilliant interiors on the darker side to see if a modern luxury black kitchen could be for you.
Modern Dark Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire Your Next Renovation
1. Make it an All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Design At Sketch
Almost completely covered in black, a few minor elements shine in chrome and wood in this kitchen interior. We love how the textures do the talking, especially through the matte table under black wood-panelled walls. But having an open approach like this means that every one of your accessories on display—including knives, wine glasses, mugs, cutting boards, teapots, cookie jars, etc.—need to be on point.
2. Add Wooden Elements
Visualizer:Bogdan Tovstyy
This black beauty edges towards wooden elements. We see a speckled floor, a white wall, and a central bench. Rounded black lamps hover over the island, providing functionality and style. If you’re wondering how visual intrigue is added to this modern black kitchen… a huge credit goes to the abstract art!
3. Complement the Black Kitchen with Orange
Source:Vancouver House
A bit of curve rounds out the hard edges—adding some much-needed warmth. This wave-design bench leads up to an orange-hued enclave in this black-and-silver interior. The burnt orange sure makes a design statement (apart from the unique central island).
4. Keep Your Dark Modern Kitchen Simple
Visualizer:Panda Fox Studios
A simplistic look makes this black kitchen a winner. We see the basics: a light floor, a black minimalist island, and sleek cabinetry. But the contrast between light and dark keeps the ambiance interesting, while the large window welcomes plenty of natural light.
5. Make it Dark… Or Not?
Visualizer:Who Cares Design
If you’re eyeing a dark kitchen aesthetic but are hesitant to make the change, this is it. Introducing more light, this black kitchen is hardly dark at all. Black benches, cabinetry, fixtures and stools are intersected by large-panel windows, a white shelving stand and light flooring.
6. Make Use of Asymmetry in the Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Visual Method
This modern black kitchen takes another angle on this kaleidoscopic space, breaking all spatial boundaries. Black and glass alternate in this chic kitchen as the interesting ceiling design keeps the space unconventional. We’ve also got to appreciate the cherry blossoms, doubling as decor even within the interior.
7. Factor in Some Warmth
Source:Modulnova
This warmer-looking kitchen makes a move to brown. It strategically achieves the purpose with the use of wood. This not only introduces natural textures but also makes the ambiance inviting. Talk about a modern style that’s equal parts welcoming!
8. Place a White Island in a Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Jean Regauer
An instant way to brighten up a dark kitchen (we mean, get the best of both worlds)? This kitchen space shows us how by using a white island on a black floor. The backsplash further enhances this dark-and-light effect, while the cowhide rug adds just the right amount of coziness.
9. Make Marble Your Best Friend
Architect:Chamberlain Javens Architects
If you’re looking to create a modern luxury black kitchen, you know what you’ve got to do: Go big on marble! This natural stone adds the luxe factor to any space, especially as a large, central island, as seen in the kitchen above. You can also add it through the backsplash.
10. Make it Mysterious
Visualizer:Tomek Michalski
You can double the visual intrigue in your all black kitchen by adding some mystery. In this kitchen, mood-lighting sets the scene in black and grey, while a marbled bench acts as the hero. The back inlet and flooring create contrast and depth. Taken together, these elements make the space an interesting one.
11. Layer Gray and Gold
Visualizer:Mitaka Dimov
Black kitchens are cool, but what if we layer in gray and add accents of gold? This stunning kitchen space uses gray flooring to add diversity to the otherwise black palette. The thick gold panel is one way that makes the space look incredibly high-end.
12. Add French Style to Black Kitchen Design
Visualizer:Aeroslon
Make your kitchen both modern and French with traditional black cabinetry. In this space, standing armoires act as sinks, and all other displayed items remain black. The stark white clock can surely act as the focal point of the space!
13. Consider Soft Elements
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Rough, light wood and low-hanging white lights set this kitchen interior a world apart. You can also notice a layer of light gray cabinetry, adding variation to the otherwise dark color palette. These elements factor in softness to the black kitchen design.
14. Let the Accessories Do the Talking
Photographer:Mikko Ryhänen
In this black-and-wood creation, the accessories take center stage in adorning the interior. We love the houseplant, but the crockery deserves a special mention for doubling as decor. The light oakwood backdrop further warms the space up.
15. Consider a Matte All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:HDR Designer
Neat square panels perfectly line up to emphasize the stark black minimalism that is at play here. We love how the cabinetry is matte black with no hardware, adding a sense of simplicity. The herb planters are a healthy green addition to bring the otherwise simple space.
16. Add Some Stencilling to Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Fine lines and stencilling set this monochromatic space apart. Lined by black magnetic lights, black stencils and glossy white facades, it makes its mark on a light wooden floor.
17. Build a Shape Out of Black
Visualizer:Huso
18. Create a Modern Dark Kitchen with Gradients
Visualizer:Mario Nogueira
If you’re wondering how the intrigue in this space is working… It’s the gradients from black, to charcoal, to light grey. White surrounds in the walls and a monochromatic hanging light. This clever design technique makes sure the space is anything but boring, even if it’s using mere neutrals (minus the stunning orange dining chairs, of course).
19. Leverage Black Textures
Visualizer:Nefeli Kallianou
One instant way to add interest to a black kitchen is with textures, as seen in this metallic matte kitchen. This accounts for decorative presence in the light and bright space, providing character to an otherwise simple room.
20. Work on the Functionality of the Modern Dark Kitchen
Visualizer:İbrahim Ethem KISACIK
This dark modern kitchen makes sure it’s as functional as is stylish. The central island is paired with a black dining table, while all necessary appliances are fixed into the cabinetry. We also see pendant lights and lighting under the hood providing just the right illumination.
21. Create a Modern Classic All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:A&L Interior Design
Folks seeking an inviting all black kitchen can look towards this modern classic space. It merges contemporary elements (through sleek black cabinetry) with traditional ones (as seen in the wooden backsplash) to bring together the best of both worlds.
22. Put Essentials on Display in Your Modern Black Kitchen Interior
Visualizer:Polygon
Yet another kitchen that uses black and wooden elements to create a dark-themed interior. What sets this one apart is the hanging pans. They do offer easy access as the residents cook, but they also double as decor! (Note how the pans also use black and wooden elements to stay coherent with the theme).
23. Add the Industrial Style to the All Black Kitchen
Via:Emotion School
Industrial style lovers, rejoice! This is THE inspiration to set up your favorite interior design style, the dark way. This kitchen uses rustic wood and exposed elements for the ceiling to create an industrial black kitchen interior.
24. Make a Statement with Black Chunky Lamps
Via:HomePicture.in
All eyes on the two chunky lamps hanging in this monochromatic setting. They do add focus but also allow the contrasting white inset to shine. Not to forget the central island, providing plenty of storage space.
25. Make Room for Keepsakes
Visualizer:Maxim Goryachev
There’s nothing like personalizing your space to who YOU are. This kitchen serves the purpose by adding keepsakes and heirlooms. Also, black leaves room for details, so it’s one of the best colors to use if you’re hoping to display knick-knacks.
26. Use Black to Add Intimacy
Visualizer:Helen Bank
Who says dark colors make small spaces feel smaller? We only see black adding luxury to this compact space (with some credit to the white flooring adding brightness). This kitchen—with black marble backsplash—speaks opulence, and for all the right reasons!
27. Enhance Black Kitchen Design with Patterns
Visualizer:Ksenia Lenski
This black kitchen interior makes a design statement with the patterned marble island. Its sleek metallic legs lift it off the floor, creating an illusion of space. Simultaneously, the textured inset makes sure visual interest is added.
28. Don’t Forget a Black and White Rug
Visualizer:Nada Aboelrous
If you’re not in for a complete kitchen renovation, simply painting your cabinets black and adding a black-and-white patterned rug will achieve the purpose! We love how this kitchen keeps sets the base with white and tops it with black.
29. Let the Lighting Make a Statement in the All Black Kitchen
Architect:Artpartner Architects
When everything else is understated, letting the lighting create a statement is a good idea. This matte black kitchen interior uses rod lighting to do the talking. It sticks to the all black kitchen color scheme, though!
30. Tone it Down
Visualizer:Valeria Mosolova
This open floor plan uses dark gray throughout, showing us that black can work in more spaces than the kitchen 😉 It sure makes a design statement for those cooking and dining—or lounging!
31. Consider a Black and Wooden Bar
Visualizer:Amir Emami
This is the ultimate modern luxury black kitchen! After all, what’s better than displaying your favorite collection of beer right behind the black kitchen island? The low-hanging pendant lights also add to the black kitchen design.
32. Add the Gothic Vibe
Visualizer:Sebastian Lorio
This dark-gray kitchen is super simple with its sleek, hardware-less cabinetry. Well, except the far left end. Here, we see a statement piece of art and intriguing layered lighting created a focal point.
33. Stick to the Minimalist Style for Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Miguel A. Ramos
This compact kitchen space follows the simple rule: white walls paired with black cabinetry and an island. Even in this nook, the space is able to make a style statement while providing optimal functionality. The window here gives a contrasting element of light to the otherwise dark modern kitchen.
34. Layer Lighting in the All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Tatiana Durnescu
We see shades of gray and black coming together to bring this modern dark kitchen to life. What we especially love is the multiple types of lighting, all layered together to bring visual interest to the space.
35. Set the Backdrop For Your Living Space
Visualizer:Sasha Zolotukhin
