Smooth decor elements of wood and stone are implemented to carve out a look of luxury in these two inspirational home designs. To allow these soothing natural materials to come to the forefront, the home designs follow a light and laconic colour palette of crisp white and warm creamy hues. A restrained seasoning of black and charcoal grey accents pepper the room designs with small moments of visual weight. Luxury living rooms are given refined and airy layouts with designer lounge furniture, eye-catching TV walls and high-end dining sets. Kitchens are cutting-edge, bedrooms are restful havens of peace and tranquillity, and bathrooms evoke a spa-like feel.
Architect:Mohammad Alomran
Wood panels are spliced with smooth granite slabs to create a fabulous feature wall in the living room of our first luxurious home design. Ribbons of LED light are installed along the vertical edge of the slabs to add definition and depth to the eye-catching focal point.
In the centre of the lounge space, a white marble coffee table draws the luxury stone decor element to the floor. A modern fruit bowl adds a dark visual anchor on top of the light stone.
Curvaceous Pacha lounge chairs , designed by Pierre Paulin for Gubi, softly counteract the hard silhouette of the stone coffee table and the linear modern sofa.
Opposite the contemporary couch, a stunning TV wall of white marble and slatted panels make up a textural statement piece. A stone effect media unit and an atmospheric lighting installation complete the luxurious ensemble.
A second airy living room layout is furnished with another plush sitting area. A rectangle coffee table slots into the sleek outline of a channel-tufted sofa design, which hugs the lounge in a welcoming L-shaped arrangement.
The marble TV wall in this sitting room is cut through matching stone display shelves. Slatted wood panels build rich colour and deep texture up to the ceiling line.
Elegant white decorative vases and ceramic bowls dot the display shelves and adorn the coffee table.
White stone planters house indoor plants, which bring a friendly burst of greenery to the cool decor colour palette. Line art provides simple yet beautiful interest to the plain white living room walls.
Three modern dining room pendant lights drop a trio of dark accents into the bright eating area. Sheer white drapes filter the copious influx of natural daylight that streams through enormous ground floor windows. A garden vista expands hazily behind the voiles.
Designer chairs seat eight around the modern rectangular dining table .
The dining area is set in an open plan arrangement with the kitchen. A kitchen island serves as a second, more casual eating area.
Inside the home library, bespoke bookcases stack from floor-to-ceiling and edge-to-edge. LED strips light the tomes to aid selection and to provide a cosmetically pleasing feature. In front of the book stacks, a modular sofa and small side table furnish a comfortable reading area.
Two chairs and a side table make up a second sitting spot in the library window.
Elegant wall panels and a low upholstered bed give the bedroom a tranquil Japanese-style aesthetic.
rest on floating bedside tables.
A floating vanity table neatly fills a narrow bedroom alcove.
The cosy atmosphere around the home is set by opportune moments of golden light.
As we move into the luxury bathroom, we find the bathtub elevated on a wooden platform in front of the window. Indoor plants grow a fresh spa-like feel.
Black-framed screens form a modern shower area.
Stone basins, countertops and backsplashes fashion a chic double sink bathroom vanity . A frameless bathroom mirror melts away into the stonework and reflects natural light from the window opposite.
Visualizer:Daria Klimchuk
In Ternopil, Ukraine, our second home design sports a ruggedly rough stone feature wall around the fireplace.
A round coffee table and rounded-edge sofa design offset the sharp edges of the stone chimney breast.
Stone sculpture makes fascinating artwork.
By the fireplace, a designer lounge chair and a Sampei floor lamp , designed by Davide Groppi and Enzo Calabrese, make a cosy reading nook.
Three unique kitchen pendant lights form a sculptural arrangement along the length of the kitchen island and its integrated dining table.
A black kitchen faucet disrupts its clean white stone surroundings.
A small courtyard moment has been fashioned within the stairwell. The lush greenery appears vibrant against the crisp white stone staircase design .
Moving up into the master bedroom, a white rock headboard feature wall dominates the space. A small wooden bedside table flanks each side of a dark charcoal upholstered bed.
Sculptural bedroom pendant lights complement the rock focal wall. An unusual bedroom rug continues the freeform shape theme.
An indoor tree makes a dreamy addition to the bedroom reading nook, where a modern white accent chair and a contemporary floor reading lamp are grouped with a striking round coffee table.
A floating vanity table furnishes the opposite side of the bedroom, next to a freestanding bookcase.
The bathroom is a large space with a built-in dressing table.
A small round mirror and a modern vanity chair completes the dressing table area, which is smoothly integrated into a double sink bathroom vanity unit.
A freeform stone bathtub is placed up at the garden view. Indoor plants bring a touch of nature into the bathroom.
Satin stainless steel fixtures modernly accessorise the timeless sanitaryware.
A wall hung toilet and bidet set leave the bathroom floor space clear, which maintains the sense of open space in the room and makes it easier for cleaning.
A far-reaching water feature flows through Preston Hollow House, where it washes away the borders between inside and out. The slender stream trickles through the home, interrupted only by terrace walkways and a soothing waterfall beside the entryway, before concluding at a large swimming pool. Designed by Specht Architects , this 8826 square foot home in Dallas, United States, also features a remarkable floating pavilion roof design. The flat canopy appears to levitate weightlessly over the main living spaces and peripheral terraces. Corrugated concrete walls solidly shield the residence from the busy street, making nearby houses imperceivable. Sliding glass panels create open, light-filled rooms with wide views of plant-filled courtyards.
The principal architect, Scott Specht, reflects: “The concrete walls were cast using custom formwork that creates a corrugated appearance on one side while remaining smooth on the other. Unlike the brutalist architecture of the 1960s, however, the monolithic walls are countered by delicate steel columns, frameless windows, and flowing water.”
A great monolithic bulk of concrete reflects in the swimming pool waters, visually doubling its impressive size.
Grassed terraces cascade down the sloped site, which creates wide, flat areas for entertaining and games.
A gentle waterfall makes a welcoming, ambient sound at the front entrance . The attractive feature makes an instant introduction to the water theme that flows throughout the property.
Fenestration is directed toward the private gardens, creating green vistas for the spaces within.
Inside a grey living room, corrugated concrete texture is translated into a statement chimney breast. A curved sofa design softens the linearity of the modern fireplace design. Rounded lounge chairs complement the sofa’s soft silhouette.
Two mid century modern chairs mark out a second, separate seating area upon the large area rug . Two modern coffee tables bridge the gap between them, offering a spacious landing spot for a multitude of enticing coffee table books.
At the back of the large living room, a glass dining table lightly completes the layout.
We pass through an open doorway into the kitchen diner. In this space, Piet Mondrian inspired dining room decor offers a colourful approach in blocks of red, blue and yellow. Unique dining chandeliers fire colour coordinated accents across the ceiling line.
Three swivel bar stools make up a breakfast area at the kitchen island .
, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, and a matching side table make up a stylish reading nook.
Edge-to-edge glass doors maximise views of a tree-lined courtyard.
The tree line marches downhill toward the surrounding thicket.
In this bedroom design, the wide window view is aimed directly into the grove. A couple of lounge chairs pull up around a modern fireplace , where a soft cream rug lays cosy texture underfoot.
The bathroom offers a spa-like experience, with sleek furnishings and fabulous nature views. A sunken bathtub dips low to leave the calming green panorama uninterrupted. An edge-to-edge bathroom mirror reflects the lush vista, doubling its effect.
A wide courtyard benefits from interaction with the water feature that uniquely characterises this home. The stream is fitted with underwater lights, which cast water patterns upon the corrugated concrete walls at night.
Continuous glass walls encase the courtyard design , creating an expansive visual that reaches into the depth of the surrounding rooms.
Colourful modern art decorates a pure white walkway.
The narrow water channel forms a continuous connection from the entry courtyard to the rear garden terrace.
The floating pavilion roof provides shade over the terraces.
Whilst the corrugated concrete walls give the architecture a brutalist hint, the lightweight roof aesthetic and slender support columns conjure elegance.
Lush planted borders feather the edges of the linear home architecture.
A sweeping driveway leads up through the trees.
Retractable walls link a kitchen and dining area with spacious multilevel terraces, which are navigated with wide concrete steps. An outdoor dining area sets out an invitation for relaxed al fresco lunches in the sunshine, whilst a fire pit waits on hand for chilly evenings of conversation and laughter with friends. An outdoor ping-pong table encourages playtime for the kids and adults alike.
The corrugated concrete treatment encases the linear home in interesting pattern, which sets it apart from the graceful curves of the native landscape.
Ground floor bedrooms feel comfortingly bedded into Mother Nature. In the bedroom suite we see here, a feature headboard is channel tufted to complement the outer corrugated concrete walls. Vertical wall lights brightly highlight the statement piece.
The narrow water channel that runs through the home finally concludes at the outdoor swimming pool. A floating concrete stepping stone passes over the stream to join two neighbouring terrace areas.
The main living space stretches out behind the pool area in a slightly elevated position that maximises the view. The great glass doors of the living room open up to adjoin the lounge and dining spaces with the pool patio, via a short set of concrete steps.
Exterior uplights showcase neat tree borders after dark.
On the site plan, we can see that driveways lead through the grove in two directions, offering easy entry and access points. From this birdseye view, it is also possible to follow the line of the water that defines this property from front to back.
The floor plan illustrates how the home is shaped into pockets that conserve the privacy of the homeowners and their outdoor spaces. Even the entry courtyard is tucked around a corner out of plain sight from the driveway.
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
