These two modern Brazilian homes wholeheartedly embrace nature, holding it as an integral part of their character. Each property wraps around a resident tree, which becomes a living, growing entity of the home. The houses open up along their borders to meet freely with green courtyards and gardens. The lush spaces instill a sense of peace and tranquility into the properties and their owners, and influence earthy decor schemes. As a result, these homes feel well rounded and grounded, on top of being clear forerunners in style and sophistication. Here you will find modern furniture mixed with eclectic finds, and plenty of Mother Nature’s own finishing touches.
Architect:Suite Arquitetos
Our first home is a 280 square metre place of beauty. Natural materials and earthy tones highlight its Brazilian roots, which come into alignment with a contemporary and cosmopolitan living style.
The design pushes integration between interior and exterior space. Natural elements weave into the materials of the house and its furniture.
Of course, the standout element of the living space is a huge Flamboyant tree, also known as a royal poinciana or ‘flame tree’ for its fiery display of red-orange flowers in the summer. A garden statue stands gazing toward the tree, as though in awe of its natural beauty.
The garden palette influences the interior decoration. “The nuances of Brazilian fruits, such as the rich nuances of brown, the color of cocoa, the red of cashew, the bright yellow of mango, in addition to exploring the amber, rust and orange tones, served as an inspiring mood for development of the production of the entire project, without losing focus on cozy minimalism ” reflects the designers.
Natural inspiration shapes the kitchen perhaps most of all, where a unique soapstone island looks as if it has been carved out of the very land upon which it stands. The soapstone was in fact extracted from Minas Gerais, supplied by Pagliotto, and transformed by Suite Arquitetos into this stunning bench.
The L-shaped property opens up along its full length to the green courtyard area. A volume of wood supports the roof plan and forms a beautiful visual divide between the living space and bedroom.
A huge area rug lays out a white island beneath a white modern sofa , stylish lounge chairs and a collection of small side tables .
The double sided sofa configuration means that the homeowner can be turned toward the courtyard in times of contemplative rest, or use the same furniture piece for functional interaction at social gatherings.
A deep club chair faces across the room to a tall backed lounge chair in contrasting colour.
A cluster of coffee tables jostle in the centre of the space.
The mixed furniture curation sends out an eclectic yet discerning vibe.
A bunch of coffee table books stack on the multitude of square coffee tables .
Scatter cushions pull warm accents into the lounge, each shade different yet totally in sync with the surroundings.
Foliage around the base of the stunning flamboyant tree pulls the garden inward, erasing the boundaries between what is considered interior and exterior.
A scroll bench curls a dark attractive form against the light timber wall covering.
An architectural print opens up an illusion of added space.
A custom sideboard stretches along one side of the room with various storage uses, including a small bar area.
Floating book shelves occupy space over the low built storage, along with a watercolor panel developed by plastic artists Adriana and Carlota.
Textured paint colours a feature wall with warmth and motion.
An orange accent chair offers up a perfect reading spot right by the resident tree.
Parket’s European oak frames the bedroom.
Inside the bedroom, a muxarabi panel reveals small squares of the garden landscape behind it. A comfy bedroom chair with a matching footstool make a spot to unwind and read before bed.
is mounted on the textured wall treatment. A gold bedroom pendant light hangs by the lattice screen. See more bedroom pendant lights .
The bedroom wall covering from Branco Papel de Parede crosses over into the bathroom. “We did something bare and at the same time conceptual in the bathroom - garden, trees, rough stone and the absence of a ceiling in the shower stall, concretize our idea of an outdoor bathroom”.
Soapstone walls build a distinctive pedestal sink in the bright bathroom. A unique faucet shines rich gold in the pale scheme.
The bathroom light joins the gold accessories theme, above what appears to be a black Eames bird masquerading as a Toucan!
Plants grow thick around the inviting outdoor shower .
Floor plan.
Architect:Paola Ribeiro Arquitetura e Interiores
Our next tour takes place in a 160 square metre home, filled with natural light from an attractive integrated garden. The landscape design, created by Alex Hanazaki, is a quintessential piece of countryside harmony and tranquility.
A comfortable living room and outdoor dining table stretch out from under a pergola. The outdoor living environment was created as an annex to the main house, to serve as a gathering place for family and friends.
The indoor lounge is blessed with its own natural connection, as a tree grows right past a lounge chair and on into the ceiling.
Next to the indoor dining area, a window seat reading nook frames the green view.
Both modern and antique furniture shape the character of the home.
Wide format porcelain floor tiles lighten the interior and integrate the space.
The highlight of the interior is the Florense carpentry, with its F53 kitchen brand launch. This innovative gourmet kitchen has an airy trestle island with Dekton worktops, and dark banks of open kitchen shelving .
The Maneco Quinderé luminaire was designed exclusively for the launch of the kitchen.
The linear suspension light drops from a wood panelled ceiling treatment that continues across the whole living space.
There is an abundance of wine storage and bar supplies for entertaining guests.
Ground floor plan.
Section drawings.
These beautiful Balinese villas show off a lush tropical lifestyle that will have you dreaming of a sun drenched getaway. But before you start searching for your passport, take a moment to enjoy the gorgeous architecture, lavish interiors and green landscaping that this collection of four holiday home designs has to offer. Get set to explore a modern tropical abode under great undulating rafters, a traditional fine wood and thatch villa, a crisp property exterior with a dark heart, and an elegant jungle villa with warm orange and green accents. Let’s not overlook the alluring swimming pools that each place is set around too, along with fish filled ponds with meditative vibes.
Photographer:Danang Seta
Padding around the lawned grounds of home design number one, the twilight sky both shades and showcases the dramatic undulation of a unique roofline. Interior lights beam through glass wall bedrooms and living spaces. Pool lights illuminate cool blue water along the sleeping sun deck.
In the morning light, the Balinese villa comes alive with vibrant green trees and shrubs. Hanging plants pour out of first floor balconies.
The rectangular pool design features a sunken sundeck and a sloping floor.
The overhang of the waved roofline provides some internal shade for the house to keep rooms cool.
pull up around the edge of the pool on an L-shaped deck, looking out onto the tropical garden.
Mature trees grow an oasis of privacy around the property.
Inside of the house there is a totally different vibe from the natural timber deck and abundant nature outside. The interior is an industrial grey open plan, dotted with colourful modern art and contemporary furniture.
A rustic dining set brings back the tropical vibe. A matching rustic dining bench serves one side of the table whilst four stylish dining chairs up the formal aesthetic on the opposite side.
A suspended staircase design gives rise to the upper floor over stone treads. One wall of the kitchen slots into the space under the open staircase, but the bulk of the kitchen utility is situated around a central island volume.
A goddess statue reclines by the wall of the kitchen, surrounded by the natural beauty of plants and trees.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling makes a fitting coffee table book for the tropical setting.
Up in the bedroom we catch our first glimpse of how the unusual undulating roofline translates into the internal space. Great sweeping rafters pull over the bed, like the sinews of a mighty whale.
Custom-made glass walls open up the bedroom to panoramic views of the landscape.
Bespoke curtain rails pull across the curvaceous window and door frames.
Kuno Villas at Gili Trawangan is a three bedroom vacation property, built traditionally with fine wood and a thatched roof.
The elegant holiday destination is surrounded by tropical gardens and its own outdoor swimming pool.
An outdoor lounge overlooks the freeform pool and its rushing waterfall feature.
Inside, wooden interiors are broken with fresh white accents and pops of yellow.
Framed ceilings create a unique 4 poster bed effect in one of the three suites.
Bespoke dressing tables merge into wood framed walls.
Bathrooms are full of rustic tropical character. In this one, indoor pools present a bridged walkway to the bathtub . The wooden bridge is actually the shower platform, with the shower controls located on a freestanding column at one side.
This ensuite pushes the shower out into a garden border.
Muxarabi screens open the bathrooms up to plentiful ventilation whilst screening the sunlight. Solid wood bathroom furniture matches the rustic architecture of the place, and complements the natural pools and plants implemented into the design.
Stepping stones emerge from the shallow waters of a reflection pool.
Rocks and shrubs build a natural border around the outdoor swimming pool.
This modern three bedroom villa has crisp exterior landscaping with a linear sundeck and elongated pool. A high border of tropical trees grows a dense wall of privacy.
Chic outdoor lounge furniture is dressed with stylish monochrome throws and scatter cushions.
A fish pond sets out an area for quiet reflection, with the bubbling splash of a water fountain to aid the meditative state.
The dark interior style exudes sophistication. A vaulted ceiling keeps the inside of the villa feeling airy. A cluster of oversized living room pendant lights drop great lengths from the wooden rafters.
Across from the modern black sofa, a low lounge chair reclines at either side of the TV wall.
Directors chairs make up a unique modern dining set with a solid black table. Tubular dining room pendant lights drop like gold wind chimes overhead.
A red runner lays a bright stripe through a black bedroom scheme.
Patterned accents break up the black bed set on an imposing black 4 poster bed.
A skylight spills sunshine into a grey concrete bathroom.
Source:Danang Seta
Our last tour takes place in an elegant jungle villa with a tree shaded patio .
A swimming pool dominates the outdoor area, pushing up against a lush border of tropical plants.
The villa opens up to the outdoors with a bar area.
Green and orange accents lift the grey stone and rich wood surroundings.
Slab stepping stones cross a fish pond.
Bright bedrooms are decorated with traditional art and textiles, in a decidedly more muted green and orange palette.
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
