The minimalist aesthetic is very pleasing and calming on the eye and is therefore a great style by which to design a bathroom scheme. Simplistic lines lend themselves to a clean environment and being in an uncluttered space is perfect for starting the day with a clear head, or to unwind in before sleep. Since we’re enjoying the minimalist aesthetic here and not the lifestyle per se, we can also add a dash of luxury to proceedings. We’re not attempting to subtract every detail that does not have a clear and intentional use, or pushing back against a bit of bathroom bling. There can be minimalist luxury bathrooms as well…
Visualizer:365 Design
A simple yet attractive bathroom vanity light can be all the adornment that is needed in a minimalist bathroom, but a few small potted plants and neatly rolled towels help things along nicely too.
Visualizer:Mushan Jin
Embrace the essence of tranquility in this minimalist bathroom, where the sleek lines of a chic floating vanity pair with a sculptural freestanding tub. The natural light and greenery fuse together to create a rejuvenating sanctuary.
Visualizer:Nelly Prodan
You don’t have to hide away everything in minimalist bathrooms but there should be dedicated areas to hold toiletries, like this recessed wooden cubby.
Visualizer:Hung Le
soften the simple lines of minimalist bathroom designs.
Source:Ovo Toilet
With so many glossy surfaces in this white bathroom, a rattan and a concrete planter add a little welcome texture.
Visualizer:Iordache Marius
A stark scheme other than a single letterbox of light and accessories.
Visualizer:Zrobym
This understated bathroom holds a dedicated utility zone.
Visualizer:Igor Sirotov
Contemporary minimalist bathrooms have high visual impact despite their lack of accessories. The cube shape of this WC and basin is unexpected and unique.
Visualizer:KDVA
Pictures of minimalist bathrooms often show everything hidden away, but how about these smoked glass doors that reveal the shower, the machines in a utility closet and a huge store of toilet tissue rolls!
Visualizer:Inuti
Minimalist futuristic design bathrooms can be a little confusing on the eye as you figure out just exactly what’s what…
Visualizer:Igor Sirotov
At first glance this minimalist room holds nothing but a wooden towel rack, before we notice a pure white shower head and standpipes, a white radiator and a low floating shelf holding soap and lotion dispensers .
Visualizer:Oleg Trofimov
High fashion minimalist styled bathrooms deserve on trend lighting and this one has a cool swing arm wall lamp over the vanity.
Visualizer:ArsVisual Group
A straight walk through shower is a great fit for simple minimalist bathrooms.
Visualizer:Talcik & Demovicova
This bathroom colour scheme transitions through three shades of the same hue to add interest.
Visualizer:Eve Images
Modern minimalist bathrooms can be a practical family space.
Visualizer:Peter Drew
A spa-like feel can be created in luxury minimalist bathrooms with the addition of natural elements.
Visualizer:Maksym Netreba
Small minimalist bathrooms are possible too, you don’t have to have a sprawling amount of empty space to achieve the right aesthetic.
Visualizer:Jerzy Galus
LED strip lighting works well to accentuate detail in this large bathroom .
Visualizer:Nika Vorotyntseva
This fresh green and white decor is a refreshing take on the theme.
Visualizer:Vadim Shechkov
You can even have minimalist black bathrooms. A little succulent planter adds a perfect pop of brightness.
Visualizer:Z Design
Pure white minimalist modern bathrooms do continue to thrive in popularity though, like this one with a slightly quirky upturned hat shape basin.
Visualizer:KUOO Architects
Creating diy minimalist bathrooms? Introducing sections of beige to an all white space could add the warmth you’ve been looking for without overly complicating a carefully curated design. These work beautifully with light blonde wood accents and warm white LED strip lighting.
Visualizer:Andrey Barinov
Small rustic minimalist bathrooms can benefit from a sharp little pop of colour, like the acid yellow stripe made by these tiles. The colour is an unusual but successful companion for the rustic wood cabinet fronts that are finished with leather strap handles.
Visualizer:Int2 Architecture
For when minimalism is an obligation due to space restriction rather than choice: A tiny bathroom squeezes in a practical utility tower.
Visualizer:Andrzej Chomski
Space, space and more space. This chic minimalist bathroom makes you wanna put on your tap shoes and dance. The people in the apartments opposite would make a great audience.
Visualizer:Ahmed Morsy
A little texture goes a long way, especially with the right lighting.
Visualizer:Tatyana Ryltsova
This minimalist grey bathroom looks like it is covered in geometric fish scales.
Visualizer:Le Khanh
A little too much accessorising for a functional minimalist here but for the minimalist aesthetic it’s all good.
Visualizer:Ladislav Lacko
A few minimalist bathrooms ideas here. A sleek vanity, a frameless vanity mirror and unique laundry baskets that can neatly tame the towel mountain.
Visualizer:Polygon
The washing machine in this bathroom-utility combo has been concealed behind sliding doors.
Visualizer:Ogovio
Nature infused minimalist asian bathrooms have a vibrant feel. Being part of nature helps us to feel healthier and revitalised.
Visualizer:Katerina Kovalenko
Check out this mirrored toilet! Not just one for the minimalists but it has a great optical illusion that makes it appear barely there.
Visualizer:Alexandra Kruzanovskaya
Sanitaryware and bathroom furniture pieces that have a sharper or more square-like shape give instant contemporary minimalist effect.
Visualizer:Z Design
A Japanese deep soaking tub is a fabulous addition for minimalist bathrooms small in scale.
Visualizer:Igor Sirotov
This vivid scheme blows the rule book right out of the water as far as any bathroom goes.
Visualizer:Archiplastica
Resisting the sharp edges typically associated with modern minimalism, this super smooth toilet is rounded like a half dissolved bar of soap.
Visualizer:Joanna Kubieniec & Głogowscy Architektura
Smooth panelling with wood grain running in opposite directions adds understated interest.
Visualizer:Rina Lovko
A soft blue hue is a refreshing change.
Visualizer:Innenarchitektur Rathke
The vanity runs perfectly parallel to the bathtub.
Visualizer:Third Aesthetic
This white scheme is dashed with one eye catching design treasure, in the form of a golden side table.
Ever since author Cara Greenberg penned her 1984 book, ‘ Mid Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s ’, furniture styles from in and around that period have risen in demand. The title of that book was the coining of the phrase “mid century modern”, which has become a term that rolls off the tongues of interior designers and home design enthusiasts still today. Nowadays the term has morphed to cover anything that is inspired by fashions from all the way back to the early 1930s and stretches up to the mid 1960s, just like this collection of 36 mid century modern coffee table designs of all shapes and sizes.
Noguchi Style Table
A classic organic triangle shape that is strongly associated with the mid century modern aesthetic. This table was designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi who created his first furniture prototypes for Herman Miller in 1942, before this one in 1948. The creation consists of a thick glass top upon two interlocking curved solid wood legs that can be selected in black, cherry, walnut, white ash or solid white. This is an attractive reproduction that offers both form and function. If you would like to get your hands on something more authentic, the original is available here .
Noguchi Rudder Table
Imagined by Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller in 1949, this authentic designer mid century coffee table features an asymmetrical form that matches with the renowned Noguchi Table. It is available in ebonized maple, walnut or white ash veneer over plywood, all coupled with chromed steel. The two hairpin legs appear barely there, giving the third solid leg the look of being a rudder, and thus giving the table its name.
Eames Style Molded Plywood Coffee Table
With over 70 years having passed since Charles and Ray Eames began experimenting with molded wood using their “Kazam! Machine”, the Molded Plywood Coffee Table stands as testament to their signature technology. This reproduction is based on the indented surface design from 1946. The original design by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is available here .
Saarinen Style Low Oval Coffee Table
This oval mid century modern coffee table has a chip-resistant fibreglass top and a powder-coated metal base that is organically shaped in timeless form. A ‘Time’ magazine story published in 1956 quoted Eero Saarinen as saying “the underside of typical tables and chairs makes a confusing, unrestful world” and went on to document that he was in the process of designing a new collection to “clear up the slum of legs in the U.S. home.” Later that year he completed his Pedestal Table, inspired by a drop of high-viscosity liquid. The original is available here .
Platner Style Coffee Table
Chrome look steel wire forms the base of this glass top mid century modern coffee table, which is based on the Platner Collection from 1962. Warren Platner believed there was room in modernism “for the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful design that appeared in a period style like Louis XV” and so devised the structure and production method for this steel wire furniture that requires a huge 1,000 welds. The original is constructed of steel and finished in bright nickel or 18-karat plated gold with a clear lacquer protective coating, and is available here .
Mid Century Modern Oval Coffee Table With Bronze Top
If you’re in need of a less budget busting mid century coffee table for sale online, then how about this version finished in bronze.
Mid Century Style Coffee Table With Spiralling Base
A more modern adaptation of the Platner Style, this glass mid century modern coffee table has a chrome coloured spiralling trunk.
Drum Style Coffee Table
Originally designed in the 1970s by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The Drum Table is sophisticated yet simplistic, with a sleek cylindrical design that is manufactured by hand so that seams are well blended. Constructed in stainless steel and finished in bronze. The original can be sourced from here .
Semisfera Coffee Table
A wooden mid century modern coffee table has a warm nostalgic appearance, and this half spherical shaped example in reclaimed peroba wood has a smooth tactile look to boot. The table is intended for indoor use but is sealed with a clear lacquer to protect it against moisture from occasional spills and light cleaning.
Eames Style Elliptical Coffee Table
Another based on a design by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, this was nicknamed the “surfboard table” for obvious reasons. Originating in 1951, the elongated elliptical table was re-issued by Herman Miller in 1994 and can be purchased here .
Wegner Style Coffee Table
A solid American cherry wood top sits on three angled legs to provide structured support and an understated aesthetic. The original compact design from 1954 by Danish modernism pioneer Hans Wegner is available here .
Mag Table
The flexible design of this transitioning table means that it would make a great piece of furniture for small spaces. This singular item is low enough to be used as a seat as well as a coffee table, and when flipped on its end it places a surface at an ideal height to be used as a laptop stand. Even though this was designed in the late nineties, it fits well with the mid century aesthetic.
Scando Table
Matching the same undulating profile as the previous table, this mid century modern sofa table is a much bigger design, large enough to fit two stacks of magazines side by side in its built-in rack.
Mid Century Modern Coffee Table With Star Shaped Base
An American walnut base has been crafted into a star shaped design that is viewable through a clear ½ inch tempered glass top.
Mid Century Weathered Round Coffee Table
This walnut mid century modern coffee table has a fan of six slimline arched legs. The weathered finish of the wood coupled with crystal clear glass makes this equally suitable for either a rustic or contemporary setting.
Kardiel Mid-Century Modern Plywood With Glass Top Coffee Table
American solid walnut wood has been uniformly kiln dried to a stabilized moisture level and triple sanded for the smoothest possible surface. The inherent nature of solid and real wood veneers bring changes in wood grain and color that make each piece unique.
Mid Century Modern Style Black & White Coffee Table
Manufactured in wood and iron, this monochrome coffee table would look great in any setting.
Circular Black & White Mid Century Coffee Table
A round mid century modern coffee table makes a perfect centre point in a living room, with no sharp edges to catch legs on.
Round Grey Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
Recycled leather upholstery covers this table top on solid walnut legs.
Small Round Mid Century Style Tray Coffee Table
30 inch round mid century modern coffee table with a 2-inch deep lip, this resembles a serving tray perched on wooden legs. At only 17 inches tall it’s an ideal modest size to complement a small scale sofa or chair. It could also be paired with an additional table for a flexible arrangement.
Simple & Minimalist Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
A rectangular mid century modern coffee table crafted from natural rubberwood and reinforced with metal.
Metal & Glass Mid Century Modern Table
A gold tone metal frame and smooth glass tabletop gives this design an elegant air.
Nesting Mid Century Coffee Tables
Durable solid MDF finished with smooth UV paint, these tables look the part either nestled together or utilised as separate end tables. They are lightweight to make it easy to chop and change between layouts and rooms. If you love these type of tables, do check out our post on: Nesting coffee tables .
Multi Level Mid Century Style Coffee Table
The Rocket coffee table is a modern take mid century styling, inspired by iconic 1960’s silhouettes. A pecan wood finish featuring a hand painted steel patina.
Mid Century Modern Style Coffee Table With Magazine Display Rack
A great one for keen book readers or for those who covet their magazine subscriptions. This glass topped coffee table has a display rack built right into its stand.
Mid Century Rounded Rectangular Coffee Table
Hidden storage is always a plus point in furniture design, and this table offers a choice of two cleverly disguised side drawers that can also be pulled out completely to double as serving trays for drinks and snacks.
Minimalist Mid Century Modern Coffee Table Made Of Metal, Glass & Wood
This table has the option of hiding away items in drawers or putting them on display beneath the clear glass top.
Two Tone Mid Century Modern Coffee Table With Drawers
Made of dark brown acacia wood with a contrasting cream coloured storage drawer. This table is part of a collection that includes a matching end table, sideboard and desk, plus large and small bookcases.
Mid Century Modern Walnut Veneer Finished Coffee Table
A low coffee table with a mirrored glass drawer and side cubby.
Three-tone Mid Century Modern Coffee Table With Glass Top
Featuring an open shelf beneath a smoked glass tabletop and a drawer that can be finished in espresso, grey or navy colourways.
Mid Century Style Coffee Table With Top Tray
Reading like a danish mid century modern coffee table, this matte white and oak veneer finish would work well in a Scandinavian setting. The oak box can be removed for use as a tray and reveals hidden storage beneath. Simple yet somewhat quirky form and function is something that mid century modern and Scandi design have in common, making an interiors mix of them a marriage made in heaven.
Mid Century Modern Lift Top Coffee Table
From a lift-off tray to a lift-up top. The elevating tabletop transforms a low coffee table up into desk height.
Mid Century Modern Oval Lift Top Coffee Table
This sleek lift top coffee table has a contrasting wood and white finish over an elliptical shape.
Mid Century Modern Square Coffee Table
Sitting above a black metal base, the surface of this square mid century modern coffee table is made from reclaimed elm wood.
Mid Century Style Coffee Tables With Metallic Accents
The metallic base on this design has a geometric look that would complement many a contemporary interior scheme.
Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table
This live edge mid century modern coffee table is covered with unique characteristics.
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
