Revitalising, invigorating, fresh and sublime, green dining rooms create good vibes. A green scheme can be cool and calm in minty hues, deeply sophisticated in emerald and forest shades, or energised in saturated lime. Whatever your character and energy, green is an adaptable choice. Singe feature walls and coordinated accessories are an ideal way to bring in a splash of colour without committing fully to the theme, as they can be easily and cheaply changed out. However, if you’re gutsy enough, then making a cash investment into a fully green dining set or colour statement cabinets will give the most gorgeous impact. With so many options, how will you go for green?
Visualizer:Polina Poludkina
Sage green and simple. The calming tones of a light sage backdrop will make dinner times tranquil, and a small pop of colour will instill that desirable modern edge.
Designer:2LG Studio
Turn the tables in a fully turquoise decor scheme. Why stop at a feature wall when you can include matching dining hutches and dining table ?
Visualizer:Olovo
Build up tonal interest. This kitchen diner includes two shades of cabinets, and a third green hue on the walls. The combination builds depth and dimension.
Visualizer:JUST studio projektowe
Partner heritage hues with traditional panel moulding and decorative coving to make a dining area with classic elegance.
Visualizer:Allan Borges
Share the spotlight. With a strong wall colour it’s important to ensure that other elements don’t pale into insignificance. Cluster dining room pendant lights for added impact, and choose dining chairs with interesting silhouettes.
Source:Muuto
This 50/50 split black and green modern dining room scheme is coupled up with the stylish 70/70 Table with solid oak top by TAF for Muuto.
Visualizer:Nelson de Araújo
Light wood and honeydew melon walls make a mellow match. Team the palette with melon slice half moon motifs to sweeten the theme.
Source:Little Greene
Picture perfect in pea green. The deep window frames in this dining room have been painted over in the same pea green shade as the surrounding walls for a fully saturated scheme. The single colour walls and colour coordinated dining chairs create a fearless effect. Among the greens, the white dining table stands out.
Via:Suning
Go loud with a love for lime and lemon. Cut through the zest with white accents to let the brightness breathe.
Designer:d2 interieurs
Another one for lime lovers. The green of the modern dining chairs really stands outs.
Designer:Terraza Balear
Your green hero piece doesn’t even have to be in the room. If you have a stunning garden or forest view, keep the interior pale to let the outdoor greenery be your mural. Add a subtle green centrepiece to the table to draw just a little bit of that natural colour inward.
Architect:HGAA
Even narrow outdoor spaces can host a plethora of living greenery to boost the interior mood.
Designer:Paul Rudolph
Of course, you can always move the garden inside too! This clear perspex dining set disappears before an indoor jungle, unleashing flourishing foliage in full effect. The plain whites and the glass dining table and chairs ensure all attention goes to the greenery.
Visualizer:Svoya studio
A vertical garden serves as stunning dining room wall decor .
Visualizer:3DCastro
A smaller take on the vertical garden, this time sandwiched between a base of tiles and a custom cut mirror on top. The wall of plants stimulates the illusion of a refreshing alfresco eating area, which is helped along by a rustic wooden dining table.
Visualizer:Pavel Vetrov
Combine the vertical garden aesthetic with a row of display shelves for a custom look. This approach also presents the opportunity to inject a contrasting accent colour, or multiple, over the shelves with knick-knacks and books.
Visualizer:Lanre Alao
For those daunted by the installation and upkeep of a living wall, a raised indoor planter provides a more low-key solution for achieving an effective garden atmosphere.
Visualizer:Sergey Krasyuk
Botanical walls don’t have to be living at all, and are entirely up to artistic interpretation. This mural blooms with a coral element that uplifts the green base.
Visualizer:Thao Nguyen
Here, botanical wallpaper fills an architectural archway. An oval dining table has been selected to complement the curved feature.
Visualizer:Irina Yavtushenko
Position a bush of painted fronds directly behind the cushions of a banquette seat to establish a fun connection between background and foreground pieces. Locate a couple of living fronds for the table centrepiece to draw the theme forward.
Visualizer:Muhammed Shafeek M A
Just frame it. Minimal fuss, minimal commitment. A framed botanical print and a cluster of green glass vases does the trick on a shoestring budget.
Visualizer:Custom Design Construction
Wood, gold and green paint a rich and natural scheme. A tall mirror helps to increase the sense of space in this small dining room design, and doubles the impact of a golden sputnik chandelier.
Visualizer:Pure Render
Speaking of impact, check out this divine green tasseled crystal chandelier ! Six perfectly colour matched dining chairs honour the spectacular ceiling fixture.
Designer:U Interior Design
Why settle for plain coving when you can opt for a border of bold colour? Wrap the stripe around an entire open plan room to give the space cohesivity.
Designer:Christy Allen Designs
Or, take colour all the way onto the ceiling to bring down high rafters. This scheme employs the help of a sputnik chandelier to help draw the eye upward.
Visualizer:33bY Architecture
An olive green dining room has deliciously comforting vibes when coupled with a curvaceous wooden dining set. Include a couple of low hanging pendants to add a cosy glow.
Visualizer:Min Maung Han
Copper accents make a lustrous companion for a green dining room set up. These tufted dining chairs satisfy both sides of the colour brief.
Via:West Elm
Copper has been switched out for precious gold accents in this emerald green dining room. A golden chandelier drips from a high ceiling with neo-classical coving, and gold candlesticks top a gold frame table.
Visualizer:Evgenia Belkina
Think outside the box by painting inside the picture frames! This unusual paint effect really draws attention to the muted green wall colour. A black pedestal dining table connects with the darker elements of the art, whilst ruby dining chairs pull out the pink tones.
Visualizer:Jolanda Kruse
Establish presence in an open plan layout. A single section of colour will anchor a dining zone in a large white living space, and a green colourway is a particularly fitting choice for rooms with a lush view. In this design, a banquette seat sets the outer limits for the colour treatment, along with a length of modern track lighting.
Visualizer:Anna Makukha
A dark green kitchen sets a sophisticated mood for this dining area. Oversized white pendant lights and a pale dining table lighten the look.
Visualizer:Denis Glushanin, Ilya Shubochkin & Marina Donskikh
Play with room proportions. This dark green wall of panel moulding is teamed with pale sage walls at the sides to visually alter the width of the room.
Designer:Anne-Sophie Pailleret
This larger room goes all out with a single shade of green, which allows golden accents sing out brightly from dining pendant lights and a pair of unusual wall lights.
Designer:Robyn Donaldson
Black & white plus green equals a high contrast scheme with fresh infusions. The round dining table and chairs introduce a comforting, warming natural element.
Visualizer:Home D
Make lighter, brighter spaces with mirrors. To stop an all green scheme becoming dark, incorporate a section of mirrors. They will reflect the green elements from the other side of the room but they will also reflect the natural light.
Designer:Zulufish
Restrict coloured accents to just a nook , with a green upholstered banquette and matching dining chairs.
Visualizer:Elemental Design
Another gorgeous green dining nook.
Visualizer:Olexandr Melnyk
Extravagant dining room chandeliers crown this regal green scene with crystal and gilded chain. A traditional fireplace completes the manor house befitting design.
Visualizer:Noha Ahmed
Another traditionally inspired design with a classic chandelier, but this time with a much lighter, airy feel.
Visualizer:Andrey Ryazanov
This one comes back to the contemporary with modern circle chandeliers that pulls across the entire open plan dining area and lounge, just like its long green accent wall.
Designer:Hayon Studio
Can’t change your old colour dining set? No problem. Create a colour block design by layering your existing set with a green background and a brightly contrasting area rug.
Visualizer:Yurii Zabuzhko
Shake up a green panel moulded room by picking out the moulding with striking black paintwork. This works particularly well with a black dining set to match. Choose a light coloured chandelier to boost the dark combo.
Visualizer:Studio Proxy
Green elements are used to anchor every zone in this open plan interior. The lounge has a bottle green accent wall, the kitchen has its coloured peninsula, and the dining area is established with a colour matched round dining table and chairs.
Visualizer:Studio Artere
Let art be the start of a colourful relationship. Check out how the dog in the pic looks longingly at the globe pendant lights as though wanting to catch the falling balls!
Visualizer:Nimbusart
Blocks of contrasting black, white and green jostle to form an energised scene that keeps the eye moving. A linear suspension light drops a floating note of black in front of a pea green kitchen workspace, and green accent chairs challenge white counterparts.
Designer:Love Country Design
This modern dining table set makes light contrast with daring dark green dining hutches.
Visualizer:Studio VAE
Another room of contrast, this time bringing the green accent to the foreground against a wall of deep burgundy cupboards.
Visualizer:DUDES architect
Light green and loaded with natural wood, this is a room for restful reflection.
Visualizer:ArtPartner Architects
Graphite grey and teal green issue the same satisfying saturation.
Visualizer:Elemental Design
Green and shapely, this room rounds out with smooth painted green sections and curved modern mirrors.
Visualizer:VN Studio
Just one piece of furniture can bring the green colour theme to your dining room–especially if it’s one huge bookcase.
A decorative armour of geometric metal blocks builds the unique façade of this 600 square metre luxury home in Surat, Gujarat, India, designed by Openideas Architects . The form of the ‘Hive’ family home was inspired by the client’s profession in making machines for the diamond industry, and hexagonal structures found in honeycomb. An entire year’s sun path study was integral to the plotting of the decorative screen walls that characterise much of the structure. With core competency in mechanical engineering, client Kamalbhai Mistry delivered a concise 90 point brief for the unprecedented project. It would be a smart structure, rendered in metal, it would be intelligent, adaptable, sustainable, and feature a mono-space family living area.
The honeycomb structure of the ‘HIve’ home’s modern exterior glows warmly in the dusk, revealing twinkling glimpses of interior lighting.
Outdoor uplighters illuminate the metal clad exterior geometry on the ground floor, and the sparingly placed topiary across a manicured lawn.
Winding pathways snake across the gross, maneuvering around the shrubbery.
Volumes of the structure are set at contrasting angles to break up the overall mass.
Differing hexagonal patterns inspired by nature, from carbon crystals and honeycomb, not only look stunning on the outsides of the volumes but actively cool and characterise the interior spaces.
The metallic finish of the solar sensor-based facade creates a rich palatial presence.
This architectural triumph lands at an intriguing intersection between art and engineering.
Biomimicry presents a design based on structural strength and transformability.
The modules of the facade change thermal levels and light exposure inside the house, causing remarkable sciography.
The intrepid client viewed this building like he would a product from the machines he deals in, and insisted on ‘manufacturing’ it flawlessly.
Mr Mistry specified everything from planning, structure, materials, landscape and sustainability to insulation, HVAC and plumbing.
The form of the building became molded by the realities of external temperature, solar radiation, cloud cover, wind pattern and humidity. All of the ideas that went into the home’s making underwent extensive research and prototyping to ensure perfection. With metal a dominant material, fast construction became possible.
The build site was part of four plots belonging to the extended Mistry family. Apartment complexes appear on plots to the east and west of the project site in Vesu, an upcoming part of Surat.
The angular V-shaped of the structure is oriented towards green pockets spread around the house.
A bridge and valley experience is created at the home entrance, with a sunken court and a walk-able green roof. The sloping roof provides thermal insulation on a technical level, whilst doubling as a social gathering area.
A sunken court, stepped garden, and a stilted arrival corridor add to the rises and falls of the design.
Shadow patterns change as the sun moves throughout the day.
Inside, the open plan home creates a fluid environment. Division of space is communicated through variations in materials and by sculptural pieces.
A bright orange accent hue brings vibrancy to the relaxed neutral decor palette, via wall art, scatter cushions and an eye-catching chaise lounge chair .
The decorative blocks on the outside of the building become wallpaper for the interior, and even floor pattern as the sun passes by the voids. The living room textiles are plain and restful, so that designer pieces like this unusual floor lamp duo receive due attention.
Soft grey, sage green and wood tone meld in warm and comforting unity.
A floating TV wall descends from a wood slatted ceiling. A wood media cabinet skims underneath it, creating a light and open dividing technique within the substantial living space.
This curvaceous entity is both a room divider and a beautiful sculptural bench.
The seat of the bench seems to echo the ceiling design, distorted in ripples.
The unique staircase design stripes around the stairwell like the manipulated ribcage of a gigantic whale.
More geometrics pattern the great wooden balustrades of the extraordinary piece.
The dining room chandelier follows the angular lines of the neighbouring window screen.
Honeycomb blocks fill a corner window, fashioning a gorgeous reading nook, bathed in light play.
In the stairwell, a gold chandelier is complemented by a satin gold banister.
The hallway accommodates a small sitting area at a large picture window, a perfect conversational spot.
Glossy stone floors and polished woods bounce natural light through the interior.
SS powder coats the intricate metal facade.
Honeycomb screen walls give the ventilated walkway a magical, intimate atmosphere, whilst opening it up to the beauty of the green garden.
The light play here falls in perfection, unfurling like a long geometric runner toward the custom entry door of this special home.
It’s from this elevated vantage point that it is best to witness the artistic window reveals. SIx triangular fragments pull away from the centres of twenty geometric domes to let in the day.
The screening differs in design to break up the facade, but work harmoniously as one under the same coating.
Side elevation. The upper level has two bedrooms that remain connected to the garden thanks to the green roof design.
Ground floor plan, driveway, pathways and landscaping.
First floor plan, showing two large bedroom suites complete with dressing rooms and ensuite bathrooms.
Perspective drawing, illustrating the intricacies of the structural layout and appointment of screening.
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
