Have you ever considered how the color scheme of your kitchen can impact your cooking experience? Choosing the right colors can make your kitchen feel more inviting, energizing, and even inspire your culinary creativity. So, you’re now wondering, what color should I paint my kitchen? In this article, we’ve gathered 51 kitchen color ideas to help you transform your cooking space using wall paint and fresh cabinet finishes, plus complementary countertops, backsplashes, and accessories too. From trendy color combinations that will brighten up a dull kitchen to classic muted palettes with a calming ambiance, these ideas will make you want to cook every meal at home.
Visualizer:Viz Team
Shades of muted blue make a fresh backdrop for a multitude of accent colors. Take this small kitchen concept for example. Light blue kitchen cabinets and matching wall paint become a smooth support for sunny yellow and hot pink elements.
Visualizer:Silver Bell
Sage green delivers a soft connection with nature. Use this calming shade to enliven a plain white kitchen, then add natural wood elements to bring depth to the scheme.
Visualizer:Delaurentiis_ Studio3D
Turquoise kitchen cabinets are a bold choice. They’re even bolder when paired with bright, tangerine walls!
Designer:Nook Architects
Brown kitchen bar stools contribute a taming factor to this turquoise kitchen. Lower cabinets and the kitchen island calm the color explosion with a clean white balance.
Visualizer:Cristina Ovcharuk
A dark green kitchen has an aura of old-world charm. Employ sharp black fixtures to modernize the aesthetic.
Visualizer:Ed Kim
Combine the green kitchen aesthetic with a feature wall of exposed red brickwork to build rich color contrast. This kitchen design places a white marble backsplash between the two to freshen and elevate the look.
Visualizer:DAR architects
Dark coral is an uber-trendy choice for a kitchen and packs a lot of punch. Instead of covering all of your units with this statement hue, consider sticking to wall paint, a tiled backsplash, or just a few wall cabinets.
Visualizer:Ismail Ammar
Saturate your cooking space with a combination of pink and sage green. This scheme is further defined by colorful edge strips, and enriched with a statement gold linear suspension light .
Photographer:Nour El Refai
A light coral colorway is soft enough to encapsulate every surface without visual overwhelm.
Visualizer:Vladimir Melnik
Color-blocking is a clever way to carve out the kitchen zone of a studio apartment or a small open-plan living room. This pastel pink shade makes a playful space, full of youthfulness.
Designer:The Myer’s Touch
White kitchen cabinets make a highly versatile base for strong accent colors–like these lively fuchsia pink add-ons.
Visualizer:Zrobim
A 50/50 pink and white split sets a colorful scene with an airy ambiance.
Visualizer:Andrey Vladimirov
Reframe bright red kitchen cabinets and accessories with a jet-black backdrop. A matt black finish will absorb the light, leaving the more vibrant pieces to shine out.
Visualizer:ddcnycla
Glossy red kitchens put the finishing touch on a flawless powder-white base, like a slick of glamorous red lip gloss.
Visualizer:Martin Schropp
Chocolate brown tones deliver instant warmth to a kitchen. Combine with light wood countertops and matching floors to lighten the look.
Visualizer:Zan Studio
Juicy apricot sweetens up a plain white kitchen run. Color-match the kitchen backsplash, wall cabinets, and apricot wall paint to make one solid, bright burst of color.
Visualizer:Tutu Dadashova
Install a lower line of gold kitchen cabinets beneath white counterparts to build just a glimmer of glamor.
Visualizer:Narine Sohomonian
Contrast sweet pastel pink kitchen decor with earthy green kitchen cabinets and a high-contrast black kitchen island. Stick to matt finishes throughout to achieve soft cohesivity.
Designer:October Design Studio| Photographer:Vaidotas Darulis
This small pink, green, and black kitchen concept comes with a creative pastel checkered treatment across the wall cabinets.
Visualizer:Behzad Keramati
Inky blue-gray cabinets and a dark sage kitchen island make a moody duo. Classic panel molded doors underline the palette with a sophisticated style.
Visualizer:Ayşe Özdemir
A full set of sage green-painted base cabinets, wall units, and matching kitchen island can be softly broken with a pretty, light natural wood tone. Spread cohesive wood tone throughout the room scheme with countertops, open kitchen shelves, window frames, and rustic ceiling beams.
Visualizer:Kamran Karimov
In an all-wood tone kitchen, gold kitchen pendant lights add a rich dose of class. Throw off the quietly neutral background with some small colorful and patterned pieces, like these eye-catching decorative vases.
Visualizer:Alexandra Bertova
Bold blue units and busy blue terrazzo are sure to keep energy levels at a high, even when preparing a late evening meal for the family.
Visualizer:Cholakov-Gongalov Architects
Make cobalt blue kitchen decor pop with a dark walnut cabinet surround. A third cube of contrast is placed in this kitchen concept, with the addition of a crisp white kitchen peninsula and matching white upholstered bar stools .
Visualizer:Justin Humphrey Architect
A muted blue kitchen island adds a stripe of cool color to neutral beige, wood, or white, kitchen designs. Intensify the effect with a row of matching blue base units and a color-coordinated backsplash.
Visualizer:RZLBD (Reza Aliabadi)
By restricting color to your kitchen backsplash area, there is the opportunity to swap the accent color in one fell swoop further down the line. This beautiful shade of blue sets a tranquil scene, but a bright color switch would change the tone of this room entirely.
Visualizer:Inna Sparrow
A blush pink kitchen island may not seem the obvious choice to complement a royal blue kitchen run. However, this high-contrast aesthetic creates a scene that is both rich and sweet, which sounds like the perfect components for a delicious dessert.
Visualizer:Za Za Interior Design Studio
Breezy blue kitchen units and sandy wood tones create a beachy feel. In this home, a hanging chair adds to the laid-back, outdoor feel. An assortment of kitchen bar stools and a mixture of patterned tiles build eclectic charm.
Visualizer:Marcin Kasperski
Inky blue kitchen components offer great depth but they do drink up the natural light in the room. Counteract this light-draining effect with contrasting yellow units, shelf inserts, and a fun yellow light fitting.
Visualizer:Todos Arquitetura
Separate bright blue and yellow elements with a swathe of white. Throw in a few red pieces to fashion a Mondrian-inspired space.
Designer:Carole Hunter
This Mondrian inspired interior design really pushes into the realms of cubist art with scattered blocks of color and prominent black outlines.
Visualizer:Zrobim
Sometimes, it’s the most unlikely partnerships that make a successful space. This interior design keeps the eye moving with a varied selection of tones, from subdued sage green and natural wood to cobalt blue and tangerine.
Visualizer:Office S&M
Paint a mint green border above an aqua blue kitchen to discover a new-found freshness. Install a pastel pink tiled backsplash for added quirkiness.
Visualizer:D3 Design
White marble kitchens look glorious when cut through with gold, especially when 3D texture adds extra shine and dimension. In this setup, unique brown pendant lights drip wonderful warmth into the cool stone scheme.
Visualizer:Hyuggen
Mint green upper cabinets and light wood lowers create a calm yet uplifting kitchen color palette. This kitchen design keeps color compartmentalized with matching mint green pendant lights up top and a light wood dining table below.
Visualizer:4B Studio
Coffee and cafe au lait make a delicious combination for hot beverage lovers… It might inspire some new concoctions when break times roll around!
Visualizer:Ismail Ammar
Give your kitchen a colorful edge with mustard yellow wall cabinets, backsplash, benchtop, and glossy black base units. Then, reverse the composition with a yellow kitchen island under a black waterfall counter.
Visualizer:TERZO PIANO SRL
Take up tiling and cover your kitchen island in a new hue. Add a few contrasting wall shelves and you’ve got yourself a completely new color scheme.
Visualizer:Valentinstudio 3D
Navy blue kitchen units bring the same drama as a solid black kitchen, plus a subtle undercurrent of added interest. Splash in drops of teal, coral, and gold to enliven the composition.
Visualizer:Oleksii Samokhvalov
Sharpen a white kitchen with strong black silhouettes.
Visualizer:Silver Bell
Bring a gray backsplash to life with deeply textured rock. Don’t forget to accentuate the details with a strip of LED lights.
Visualizer:İbrahim Ethem kısacık
A black and white kitchen color scheme has a timeless appeal when teamed with cleanly framed cabinets and classic floor tiles.
Visualizer:Taisiya Gekkel
When you’re stuck with a tame, neutral kitchen installation due to lack of funds or a rental agreement, even just one single column of fearless color can completely transform your space.
Visualizer:Natalia Pogorielova
If you’re considering a kitchen with different color island, then take a look at this stunning design. A unique red stone kitchen island with a waterfall countertop is the star of the show, while wood cabinets and a gray worktop play the supporting role. A sensational gold extractor hood balances out the bold focal point.
Visualizer:Stany Kozlovkii
Cut a swathe of dramatic dark gray marble down the center of a white kitchen design.
Visualizer:TERZO PIANO SRL
A sleek scheme for a serious chef: Stainless steel kitchen units are reminiscent of a professional commercial kitchen setup.
Visualizer:Pix Visuals
Raw cement and smooth woodwork spell simplicity.
Visualizer:Stephen Tsymbaliuk
Another chocolatey kitchen color scheme, this time with a chunky black marble countertop.
Visualizer:TABARQ
Choose a knotty wood to add plenty of natural pattern to the kitchen.
Visualizer:Dark Room Studio
Whip up a balanced white and wood kitchen design with clean white cabinets and evenly spaced wooden shelf inserts.
Visualizer:Delaurentiis_ Studio3D
Employ the natural warmth of a wooden countertop and upstand to transform a cool stainless steel, black, and white kitchen combo.
Do you need a more comprehensive color guide, like a full grade color manual that has Sherwin Williams color codes next to pictures? We have just the right thing for you. Check out the 100 Beautiful Color Palettes For Your Dream Home ebook which we have included as part of The Dream Home Kit .
The Japandi decor aesthetic promotes practical home layouts that support day-to-day routines. Built-in furniture offers a succinct solution to the ideal. Once in place, built-in furniture melds reposefully into the backdrop, takes up less floor space, and cannot fall into disarray. Visualized by Victoria Sreda , these two home design concepts illustrate a multitude of built-in furniture solutions for Japandi interiors. Custom-made benches line the walls and windows, bespoke desks hug home workspaces, and beds seem to extrude from the floor. By combining Scandinavian and Japanese ideas, furniture outlines are simple and their purpose pragmatic. Natural materials and gentle neutrals color each piece, enveloping them into the peaceful perfection of their Japandi settings.
This Japandi living room concept is an airy and light-filled space with low-level furniture. Neat, built-in cabinets construct the focal wall.
Wooden storage cabinets cross the base of the focal wall, where they blend peacefully into the wooden floor. Upper cabinets carry a warm white finish that blends lightly with the ceiling. The globe pendant light has a Japanese-style paper shade. Traditional washi paper lamps and screens work just as well in a modern setting.
A low coffee table places an important note of black within the pale decor setting. In Japanese culture, black is associated with formality and elegance.
A unique console table loosens up the formal layout with a playful, curvaceous silhouette.
The home entryway is fitted with a bespoke, floating bench design. The wooden bench has a curved edge that smooths into a matching wall of wood paneling. Its deep profile includes convenient storage chambers that help clear away visual clutter from the hallway. A padded seat cushion provides comfort at one end of the built-in bench, while the other side serves as a console for a table lamp.
The kitchen and formal dining room exist in one connected space. This functional connection between food prep, serving, and enjoyment honors the practical Japandi aesthetic.
Wooden kitchen tower units curve gracefully toward the center point of the room, where they become support pillars for built-in shelves. The core of the kitchen is defined with pale beige cabinets and a matching backsplash, which make a light backdrop for the wooden dining set.
Unique wooden dining chairs echo the tactile curves of the kitchen units.
The hob is installed on a useful kitchen island.
In the master bedroom, a built-in floor bed design is fused with storage cabinets, a shelved room divider, and a deep window seat.
The built-in window seat runs the full width of the bedroom. A seat pad can be positioned at either end, leaving the remaining side open for use as a console table.
The built-in shelving unit completely separates the floor bed from the rest of the space, creating a room within a room.
shine down from the extruded headboard wall. Electrical sockets are tucked away within a recess that serves the purpose of a bedside table.
From the bedroom doorway, the custom-made floor bed completely disappears from view.
Another room divider is constructed at the foot of the bed. Bespoke cabinets wrap the base of the dividing wall, creating one continuous shelf around each side.
The cabinets at the base of the built-in shelving unit merge into a custom desk. A huge window fills the quiet reading nook with natural light.
A paper table lamp gives out a soft glow at night.
The bathroom has a laconic color and materials palette that promotes tranquility.
A stark black faucet contrasts with a travertine bathtub .
A pocket door slides away neatly into the wall, avoiding encroachment on floor space.
The wooden bathroom vanity unit hugs the wall with a simplistic silhouette.
In this Japandi living room, basic shapes, light colors, and natural wood elements fashion a calming essence.
A modular sofa design with fragmented backrests sits lightly in the living space.
The floor lamp displays a balanced construction that adds to the zen atmosphere of the scheme.
A built-in console table slots precisely into an alcove. The low, sturdy shelf can also double as extra living room seating if the occasion arises.
A designer table lamp and a wooden tray add simple adornments.
Wood flooring runs seamlessly between the main living area and the home entryway. A raise in floor level marks the transition.
Built-in storage units camouflage into the background of the dining room, leaving the wooden dining table as the main focus.
cabinets and appliances meld with a matching canvas of white paintwork.
Wood wall paneling and wooden window frames join together to complete a solid volume of mellow tone and texture.
A wooden bench is positioned by the window, fashioning a dainty rest stop.
We pass through a home workspace to get to the bedroom.
Inside the bedroom, a built-in floor bed subtly merges with a window seat.
Storage cabinets fill the base of the window seat, adding functionality. Round seat cushions slide to wherever the view calls.
A small wooden side table is just big enough to safely hold a hot teapot and cup.
The built-in window seat makes a dreamy reading nook.
Built-in cupboards provide practical storage in the home office. Matching wooden wall shelves tame office supplies and paper clutter.
A built-in desk spans the window.
A floating bench offers a comfortable area for contemplation.
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
