Nature intertwines with architectural brilliance in these two exceptional properties, where enchanting courtyards evoke a sense of awe and wonder. Our first stop transports us to the charming village of Poothurai, India, where The Little Red House beckons with 3750 square feet of Indo-French charm. Nestled near Auroville International township, this weekend getaway combines contemporary sophistication with a touch of earthy tranquility. Meanwhile, in Miyazaki City, Kyushu, Japan, a long and narrow site defies its urban constraints by incorporating three captivating courtyards, each with its own distinctive design and purpose. Enjoy an immersive exploration of nature as we uncover the secrets of these extraordinary and intimate outdoor spaces.
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The Little Red House is a 3750-square-foot home, nestled in Poothurai, India, offering an idyllic escape from the bustling city life of Pondicherry and Auroville.
The red brick home was designed to incorporate the traditional Indo-French architecture of the area with a contemporary, sophisticated twist.
The home design incorporates the local environment to create a grand entrance and a captivating courtyard within.
The layout of the property was based upon the climate mitigation factors adopted by traditional Indian and French courtyard houses. The result was a home that seems larger than its actual proportions because of its relationship with the landscape.
The red earth soil nourishes the lush environment, intensifying the uplifting essence of the location.
Slender trees seek the sun in the central courtyard. Their foliage offers shade across the lawn and a winding stone pathway.
The whimsical stone pathway traverses the full length of the grassy courtyard design .
A side entrance to the pool terrace builds a picture-perfect frame around a section of the courtyard, like a small snapshot.
The swimming pool design includes a row of underwater stools so the family can hang out in the cool shallows while sipping cold drinks at the swim-up bar.
Frameless windows build a light-filled hallway with a beautiful courtyard view. This plot of land has no outward views, so attention is diverted to internal spaces.
An L-shaped pond is constructed outside the border of the glass-walled walkway. Lily pads float gracefully within.
A wrought iron spiral staircase ascends from the courtyard to the second level of the home. Jaali walls filter the sunlight that enters the external living space.
Entry to the house is made through the rectangular courtyard, which is also used to host small gatherings.
The pool terrace and party lawn are utilized for larger get-togethers.
The L-shaped body of the house surrounds the courtyard so that all rooms benefit from its beauty.
The entry to the villa is intentionally simple to focus visitors’ attention upon the magnificent green courtyard and natural backdrop.
The red earth brick walls are inspired by the distinctive character of the village and are locally sourced.
Roof plan.
Floor plan.
Entrance gateway.
The colonnades.
Courtyard typology.
Architect:Takeshi Ishiodori Architecture
This modern home exterior stands near downtown Miyazaki City, Kyushu, Japan. This densely populated area presented a challenge in creating a lush green living space for the client.
The plot is long and narrow, running north to south. A parking lot and a road are located to the south of the main entrance.
In answer to the challenge, three distinctive courtyards were created, each with a special function.
The main courtyard is uncovered on the south side of the living room. A sense of peace exudes from this zen inspired design , bestowing peace upon the surrounding rooms.
The courtyard resembles a natural thicket of trees and shrubs, delicately arranged around a serene koi fish pond. The green space encourages the homeowners to spend time outdoors amongst flora and fauna, which is beneficial for both physical and mental health.
A round door frame makes the courtyard and koi pool into a stunning vignette, which is enjoyed from the dining room.
At night, the courtyard comes alive with outdoor lights.
Traditional Japanese shoji doors close across the magical vista.
Between the living room and the bedroom, the sub-yard serves as a secondary garden. Here, residents can be soothed by the elements of nature in a more intimate and private green space.
The gray slate tiles that adorn the exterior parts of the building are repeated inside to create a restful cohesivity that blurs the boundaries. The same gray slate is featured right from the front entryway of the home so that the theme is consistent.
The third courtyard is privately screened around an open-air bathtub, offering a tranquil sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation. The slate and stone-clad tub looks like a modern garden water feature, with a wide waterfall faucet. Stone steps climb up to the brim, allowing the homeowner to step down into the water, in a sunken bathtub arrangement.
The sweet embrace of nature begins in the northernmost bedroom. The morning light trickles through the treetops of the secondary courtyard.
The main courtyard becomes a daily living room, where the family can pass time with the resident koi fish.
This central oasis also serves as an entertaining area for guests in the evenings. A glass pergola above the linked living area protects social gatherings from the elements. The idyllic natural backdrop encourages deep conversation as the moon comes up and stars shine.
The main and secondary courtyards present open views of the property, from the primary garden in the south to the northern bedroom.
A chic modern sofa is the perfect way to update your decor without making major changes. In this post, we’ve collected our favorite modern sofas in a wide range of themes sure to satisfy anyone looking for a smart style refresh. Here, you’ll find contemporary sofas in on-trend fabrics like velvet and boucle along with timeless selections in leather and more. Fit everyone with a standard three-seater, or stretch out with a cozy chaise sofa design. This post even includes function-forward modern sofas with features like pull-out beds, reclining seats, and built-in USB ports. Finding new seating has never been simpler.
Geometric Modern Sofa Design
Clean lines make modern sofas especially simple to incorporate within streamlined contemporary decor themes. This gorgeous design makes a chic geometric statement with deep channel tufting that alternates between vertical and horizontal to give the backrest eye-catching artistic appeal.
Tufted Off White Modern Sofa
Light sofas offer instant luxury, but many people shy away from them because they can be difficult to maintain. This gorgeous biscuit-tufted sofa is upholstered in performance velvet for easy cleanup and family-friendly appeal.
Low-Profile Modern Sectional Sofa
Low-profile furniture stands at the forefront of ultramodern furniture design. This modular sectional sofa features especially refined details, well-suited for interiors that lean toward minimalistic styling. Choose from a variety of adaptable upholstery colors.
Zaha Modern White Sofa
Organic curves meet architectural composition with the striking Zaha sofa, an artistic interior accent with endlessly modern appeal. This piece is upholstered in crisp ivory boucle sure to brighten the atmosphere of your living room.
White Wool Modern Sofa
Pillowlike construction makes this sofa instantly alluring, designed with comfort in mind from start to finish. Inner pocket springs provide satisfying support while plush foam ensures a soft and satisfying touch. Four accent pillows are included. Choose from a variety of sophisticated colorways.
Red Upholstered Modern Sofa
Why not make a bold color statement with your new sofa investment? This striking sofa features sumptuous red upholstery and dark bracket legs. Resilient springs ensure that the seat provides dependable support for long-term comfort.
Green Sectional Sofa Modern Design
Chaise sofas are a popular selection for casual living room arrangements, perfect for lounging and watching movies or television. This sofa design features a modern silhouette, upholstered in a lush green colorway.
Teal Velvet Modern Small Sofa
Small spaces deserve bold modern styling too. This compact sofa by Mr. Kate features elegant sloped arms to capture a sense of classic appeal, the bright teal velvet upholstery ensuring a tidy fit with contemporary decor trends. This piece measures at just 74 inches in length to suit small apartments and multipurpose living spaces.
Curved Modern Blue Sofa
Smooth curves lend exquisite elegance to this impressive modern sofa design. This piece measures at 100 inches in width, the bench seat and tight backrest allowing for endlessly flexible positioning. This sofa is upholstered in vibrant blue velvet, the base finished in gold for glamorous appeal.
Wilkes Modern Modular Sofa
Based on the original Ray Wilkes production created in 1976, the charming Wilkes Modular Sofa Group abounds with playful postmodern appeal sure to satisfy the most creative modern design enthusiasts. Although today’s Sofa Group is no longer available as a truly modular production, this piece is available with two or three seats to suit a wider array of interior arrangements.
Pink Mid Century Modern Sofa
A mid-century silhouette meets trendy blush upholstery with this charming two-piece sectional design. This piece features track arm construction to suit smaller spaces, while the chaise is fully reversible so you can rearrange your living room with confidence.
Grey Velvet Small Sofa Modern
Tuxedo sofas are attractive from every angle for freestanding placements, yet the space-saving footprint makes them ideal for wall placements in smaller rooms as well. This attractive design features a channel-tufted interior and a smooth upholstered exterior, with gold-finished legs providing a pop of glitz.
Modular Modern Chaise Sofa
Does your family often compete for the coveted chaise seat on your current sofa? This double chaise sofa offers a creative solution. This modular sofa offers double the comfort with a compact footprint well-suited to smaller rooms. Every seat and ottoman can open to reveal generous storage space within.
Grey Mid Century Modern Sofa
This versatile mid-century modern sofa offers timeless styling to suit classic and contemporary interior decor themes alike – it’s a bridge between eras, made with resilient materials sure to last. Choose from a variety of fabric and leather upholstery options.
Grey Modern Sofa with Chaise
Reversible chaise construction ensures that your sofa will remain a suitable fit no matter how you rearrange your living room in the future. This attractive sectional features a versatile mid-century silhouette, crafted with a sturdy hardwood frame and easy-to-clean polyester upholstery.
Vegan Leather Modern Comfortable Sofa
Albany Park crafted this handsome sofa design with comfort and practicality in mind. The cushions are wrapped in down over supportive foam, the surface upholstered in your choice of vegan leather, velvet, boucle, or performance fabric selections.
Mid Century Modern Leather Sofa
Sorrento is a full-grain Italian leather sofa that enjoys a nonpigmented cognac hue that will develop a beautiful patina with age and wear. The seats are crafted from high-density foam, the cushions and backrests finished with pillowy down for comfort.
Brown Mid Century Modern Leather Sofa
Smooth faux leather gives this mid-century modern sofa a luxurious look at a more approachable budget. This piece features classic decorative features like a tufted bench seat, cylindrical bolster pillows, and tapered legs.
Black Leather Tufted Modern Sofa
Looking for instant elegance? This gorgeous modern sofa features expertly distressed top-grain leather for a warm lived-in appearance. The exposed wooden frame is made from resilient parawood in a whitewashed finish.
Modern Black Vegan Leather Sofa
Near-seamless upholstery hugs every angle and curve of this striking modern sofa design. This piece maintains an especially bold silhouette well-suited for interior themes ranging from contemporary to industrial and more. The clean aesthetic makes it well-suited for formal spaces.
Grey Modern Sleeper Sofa
Modular construction allows this sofa to adapt to your needs as they change over time. This design includes three ottoman components that can be used as chaises or left in freestanding placements, or all three can be pushed together to transform this sofa into a spacious guest bed.
Mid Century Modern Sleeper Sofa
This colorful mid-century modern sofa features movable backrests that can lay flat to turn the sofa into a comfortable futon. Use this creative accent to transform your living room or home office into a guest bedroom on demand.
Orange Mid Century Modern Sofa Bed
Horizontal tufting brings a chic geometric element to this fold-down sleeper sofa design. This piece measures at just over 77 inches in width to suit smaller spaces and multipurpose rooms. Choose from a variety of playful upholstery colors.
Green Mid Century Modern Sofa Bed
While this handsome sofa may feature a classic mid-century aesthetic, its functionality is wonderfully contemporary. This piece features backrests that fold flat to transform the sofa into a futon, with built-in support legs ensuring lasting longevity.
Slipcovered Modern Queen Sleeper Sofa
A slipcovered look gives this gorgeous sofa a charming farmhouse vibe while expertly concealing the fact that a spacious queen-size mattress is waiting to be pulled out from beneath the sofa cushions. Tailor this sofa bed to perfectly suit your interior decor by choosing from over 40 upholstery options. Each sofa is made to order.
Grey Modern Leather Sofa Sleeper
Grey genuine leather upholstery makes this sofa bed especially easy to coordinate. While this piece only measures at just over 74 inches in width, the mattress pulls out to a standard full size for a comfortable sleeping experience. Exquisite engineering means this luxury sleeper sofa is made to last.
Sleeper Sofa Leather Modern Design
Ollie is a charming sleeper sofa design that makes a bold visual statement with its creative tufting and its refined silhouette. When the backrest is laid flat, the sofa provides a sleeping area roughly the same size as a standard twin.
White Modern Recliner Sofa
Looking for the perfect sofa for movie nights? This luxurious design features power-recline technology to help you achieve the comfortable home theater experience of your dreams. This piece is upholstered in white top-grain leather on the seating surfaces and quality faux leather match on the back.
Modern Reclining Sofa with Table
This reclining sofa can do it all. The backrests are overstuffed and deeply tufted to provide pillowy comfort, while the middle seat flips down to provide convenient cup holders so your game-day beverages are always within reach. A two-seater version is also available.
Cushioned Teak Modern Outdoor Sofa
Your favorite outdoor environments deserve stylish modern sofas too. This impressive design is built with solid teak framing that will only grow more beautiful with age, while waterproof and sunproof cushioning provides luxurious comfort that you’ll want to enjoy all season.
Beige Mid-century Modern Sofa
The beige low-profile sofa is all set to take mid-century modern living on the next level. Its sleek and elongated shape with relatively short backrest give the space an unobstructed view. The clean lines of this sofa also adds to the organic shape of the room that couples well with multiple white and beige hues.
Black Leather Modern Sofa
Give your ultra modern living a sense of sophistication with this black leather sofa. Its elegant design features tuxedo arms with low-to-the-ground height and backrest. The stainless steel frame gives it a refined look that doubles the grace of all-black or black and gray combo living. It is also one of the most unique sofas.
Compact Blue Modern Loveseat Sofa
This blue loveseat sofa is a perfect addition to all-white modern and compact living rooms. Its simple and clutter-free design with metal gold legs makes it an accent piece on a pocket-friendly budget. The adjustable backrest of this sofa also sets at your comfortable position for the best user experience.
Curry Velvet Mid-century Modern Sofa
This tufted velvet sofa gives luxury comfort to the mid-century modern living. Its warm and rich brown color makes the space cozy and inviting. The unified handowrk on the backrest, flared arms and front rail shows real craftsmanship. It just goes amazing with gray themes, natural tones and rich color combinations.
Ginger Corduroy Modern Sofa
If texture is missing from your sleek modern living, this corduroy sofa can do wonders. It is one of the trendy sofas out there with exceptional fabric quality and durability. The solid wooden frame is also sturdy and gives 88” extra wide seating. It also comes with 5 toss pillows for added comfort.
Gray Upholstered Modern Sofa
Let this gray upholstered sofa make your living a cozy corner. It blends well with gray and black interiors. This sofa also makes a contrasting appearance against a crisp white backdrop. The round armrests add to its luxury comfort, and the metal legs bring a sleek effect without overwhelming the space.
Kova Upholstered Modern Sofa
If your vegan lifestyle is missing a vegan sofa, it’s time to find the perfect one. This 100% vegan and cruelty-free sofa is packed with comfort, style, and luxury. Its hypoallergenic fiber filling is also safe for individuals prone to allergies. Plus, the non-slip fabric keeps the cushions in place for a tidy look.
L-Shape Modern Red Sofa Set
The red sofa set can effortlessly convert your dull space into a royal living area. All you need is to keep the rest of the room plan minimal with open and wide glass walls to reflect light and opt for neutral hues. The washable sofa covers also ensure tidiness, and its sturdy structure lasts for years.
Lucille Modern Farmhouse Sofa
Classic elegance meets contemporary appeal with this roll arm sofa design. The details make this beige sofa especially impressive – the tapered legs are finished with brass casters, the cushions are wrapped in luxurious down, and the high-end upholstery is completely customizable.
Mid-Century Modern Albany Sofa
The premium quality olive sofa stands out in mid-century modern interiors. Its boxy shape brings organic style to deeply rich settings. The reversible cushions allow washing for hygienic seating with no smell, stains, or pet residues on the fabric. The wooden legs also keep the sofa off the ground for a classic appeal.
Mid-Century Modern Floral Sofa
Don’t miss this sofa if you are a huge fan of modern aesthetics blended with heirloom pieces. This aesthetically pleasing sofa is deeply rooted in the past with modern elegance and is perfect for mid-century modern living. Its floral green fabric looks chic and inviting while the overall sofa style is welcoming.
Minimalist Cream Modern Sofa
If you are looking for a simple, sleek, and modern sofa for your creamy white living, then it can fulfill all your desires. It also looks great in brown settings for a subtle hue. Its streamlined design with clean and straight lines adds an airy feel. The rectangular shape also brings geometric vibes, and the metal legs add to the elegance.
Modern Upholstered Loveseat Sofa
This upholstered sofa is perfect for living areas missing a rustic flair. The beige hue keeps the room settled while exposed wood brings a dramatic effect. Look at the frame. It gives the sofa a geometric shape, outlines the armrest, and serves as a supporting leg. Plush back cushions also give extra comfort.
Modular Modern Sofa Bed With Storage
Give your modern living room a stylish yet functional edge with this aqua blue sofa. It looks stunning in a minimal modern theme, giving beachy vibes. The comfort is 10/10. In fact, the sleepover couch is flexible to move and reassemble where required. There is also plenty of hidden storage for you.
Olive Kent Modern Sofa
The olive sofa with 5-person seating and 525 lbs weight capacity is the prime example of modern aesthetics. The backrest and seat of this sofa are smoothly integrated into one line without cushion plan to create a sleek and clean look. The slightly tapered legs also give it a mid-century modern touch.
Ozmun Modern Sophisticated Sofa
The dark-toned living spaces need sophisticated sofas to balance the theme. This smooth and soft beige sofa is ideally suitable for such modern arrangements. Just imagine it in your deep blue, black, or red living areas. Isn’t it giving relaxing vibes? The slightly rolled armrests also add to its uncluttered design.
Plush Green Modular Modern Sofa
The plush green modular sofa is one of the most unique couches your modern living can have. Its low-to-the-ground setting with soft structure and oversized cushions gives exceptional comfort to your back and waist. You can easily transform and extend it to expand sofa capacity.
Rainbow Shape Modern Sofa
This rainbow-shaped pink sofa can magically uplift the mood of your living space. Its backrest silhouette brings liveliness and personal interest to the room. No sharp or curved edges make it kids-friendly. The square arms and cushioned seat give much-needed comfort after a long hectic day. It can also bear 700 lbs of weight.
Teddy Cloud Modern Green Sofa
The green teddy cloud sofa is the best for nature-inspired modern living rooms. Its green hue complements plants in the white room for a peaceful atmosphere. The teddy fabric also brings texture without fading or wrinkling for years. It is breathable, and the striped lines make it interesting.
Yellow Adjustable Modern Sofa
Add this yellow velvet sofa in your bucket list right away for your chic modern living. It adds a burst of colors to the plain white space and goes really well with multicolored theme. Just pair it with different colored furniture. The adjustable feature of this modern sofa design also makes it worth buying for small spaces.
All-White Modern Sofa
This all-white modern sofa with a skirted base can be the star of your modern lounge. Its white glow makes the space bright and airy with any light color. The loose back cushions give it a casual yet structured look while the single seat adds to its smooth sitting. The rest you can use multicolor textiles for more interest.
Modern Rattan Sofa
Rattan sofa designs never get outdated. They just come with a new approach like this sofa that creates a fresh and calm atmosphere in your white lounge. The perennial basketweave seat fabric comes in a variety of colors and patterns to match your theme perfectly. It is also water and mold resistant.
Calico Velvet Modern Sofa
This ergonomically designed modern sofa is the centre of attraction for its calico velvet channel look. The channels run across the backrest and the armrest for textured appearance. Its 24” extra wide seat with 105° tilt also relieves all your pains and gives the best seating experience with no pressure on the back.
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
