Bedrooms for kids are so much fun to decorate! There’s practically no limit to the potential and no design rules to stand in the way. For many, the most enjoyable part has to be the walls – they’re like big fresh canvases just waiting for bold colors and fun designs. This post examines nearly two dozen kids bedrooms with inspiring walls to help kick-start your next big redesign. Whether you’re looking for kid-friendly color palettes or fun ideas for artwork and wall decor, these ideas are easily adaptable to fit your child’s own interests and preferences. There’s something here for youngsters of every age, from toddlers to teens.
Via:Anastasiya Shablinskaya
These adorable butterfly stickers are easy to find online but a paper punch is all you need to make your own. The reindeer lamp is called MARNÌN, designed by Matteo Ugolini.
Visualizer:Annete Manuilova
Not only is the wall mural extremely fun, its distinctive collage-style animals are sure to foster an appreciation for art and creativity. It might even inspire kids to make their own collages out of leaves and flower petals and other things they find outdoors.
Visualizer:iam architecture studio
What do you do when those littles ones start growing up and want a more sophisticated style? This wallpaper is absolutely gorgeous – interesting enough for a young person, but stylish enough to be appreciated for years to come.
Via:Annete Manuilova
When kids share a room, it can be hard to find a middle ground that reflects the personality of each. This room uses two different wallpaper prints to make sure everybody’s happy.
Via:Annete Manuilova
Neutral colors aren’t very exciting by childhood standards, but they make it easier to change the other accent colors in the room without worrying about clashing. The row of houses above the molding and the fun alphabet panels below help tie the walls back into the colorful decor theme.
Visualizer:Annete Manuilova
Chalkboard panels are perfect for the bedroom of a creative child! If you don’t want to paint a whole wall, just paint a sturdy piece of plywood and mount it securely, as this designer did.
Visualizer:ArchiCGI
These walls have several interesting things going on: the color (a mix between coral and orange), the exposed white brick, the playfully arranged prints, the large fairy mural… It will take a long while for a youngster to grow bored of this one!
Visualizer:Alina Vagapova
Designed for a young space enthusiast, this space makes great use of a chalkboard wall for scribbling notes. The addition of the flat moon lamp completes the theme.
Visualizer:Plasterlina
What a great idea! A grid of ropes securely holds stuffed animals and turns them into a smart source of decoration for the nursery. The calm yellow and wood theme throughout the rest of the walls help maintain a peaceful environment conducive to sleep.
Visualizer:Artem Trigubchak
Little house-shaped shelves create a whimsical effect on the right and square cabinets on left keep things a little more serious for those hardcore study sessions.
Visualizer:Amir Sayed Mohamed Refaat
Inspirational phrases, Toy Story prints in lovely frames, and a big plush headboard make this delightfully pink room even more special and personalized.
Visualizer:Svoya Studio
Fun zig-zag shelves put a creative spin on wall storage (heavy-duty bookends would be a must-have though!) and creative letters decorate the otherwise minimalistic wardrobe.
Visualizer:Anya Abramova
The corner tree shelf might be too big of a project for most DIY fans, but those clouds and raindrops would be easy to make with some stiff cardboard and leftover fabric. The placement of the decorations does a wonderful job of highlighting the light blue accent wall.
Visualizer:Katie Domracheva
Here’s another tree themed bedroom - this one is incredible. Kids’ room decor should stimulate the imagination and this sculptural installation does just that. Above the sofa, lovely animal prints extend the forest theme.
Visualizer:Maria Yasko
While this is obviously a restaurant and not a bedroom, the mountain and umbrella theme would be a cool look to try at home. The mountains are a candidate for a weekend DIY project if you’re handy with a circular saw or can find large enough pieces of sturdy poster board.
Visualizer:Katie Domracheva
A full-wall map combines the best of both education and decoration. Kids and teens alike are sure to appreciate their enhanced understanding of geography later in life.
Visualizer:Katie Domracheva
It’s hard to coordinate artwork sometimes. These matching illustrations offer a nice uniform appearance and will likely remain relevant as the child grows older.
Visualizer:Ruslan Tcacenco
Light mauve walls and soft upholstered panels help this room feel comfortable and calm, surely appreciated during study time and while trying to fall asleep at night.
Visualizer:Ilya Leg4atov
Displaying memorabilia often requires creativity, and these nice wall-mounted stands help turn a sports collection into a form of gorgeous decoration. The shelves over the bed are quite nice too!
Visualizer:Michel Leyraud
Here’s another sports-themed room, this time aimed toward an older teen that wants to impress with a suave and refined style. Black is an easy go-to wall choice for older kids who want to stand out but don’t want a lot of color.
Visualizer:Roselind Wilson
What kid wouldn’t want a climbing wall in their room? This is almost too cool for words! Both rungs and rock climbing holds encourage healthy exercise. This lucky young resident could even use the wall holds to reach the collection of toys (from the movie Cars) on the upper shelves to the right.
Visualizer:Igor Sviridov
A large soccer field decal spices up this sport-themed study space, and the wrap-around shelf emphasizes the unusual wall architecture. The composition of the decal is interesting and worth mentioning too: rather than an ordinary photograph, this one is a creative design with a close-up shot of grass with a field line overlay.
Visualizer:Michel Leyraud
Storage walls are always useful! Colorful teal and orange cubbies hold photos, books, and decorations for parents and young ones to appreciate.
Simple, soothing, and warm - it’s nearly impossible to resist the welcoming qualities of timber construction whether in reference to furniture or floors or (in this case) the walls. The four homes examined in this post don’t rely on complicated scrollwork or colorful finishes, but instead explore a range of layouts for the planks themselves. Three of these spaces even pair wooden wall panels with wood flooring, not always an easy look to pull off, yet these interiors make it work beautifully thanks to their refined modern styles. And if your interior already features wood walls , these lovely homes just might inspire your next decor theme.
Visualizer:Mitaka Dimov
This light and airy neutral interior is a nice place to begin. Horizontal wall planks reinforce the linear decor theme used throughout the open living area, and help lengthen the room to make it feel more spacious.
Both the wall paneling and the flooring direct the eye toward the windows, which when not covered by curtains would likely reveal a lovely view.
Aligned perfectly with the back of the sofa, the sideboard table even integrates matching wood, this time in the form of sheets rather than boards.
Next to the light and natural wood tones, the glossy white cabinets offer a powerful contrast.
Glossy white paneling continues in the compact kitchen, outlined with bold black accents to dramatic effect.
A lovely vertical bookshelf takes up some of the extra space behind the media panel.
Additional black and white contrast helps the gorgeous Konstantin Grcic breakfast stools stand out while a backdrop of wood paneling warms the atmosphere of the dining arrangement.
Remember the mention about how the paneling elongates the space? It makes a huge difference in this compact and efficient apartment layout.
Plus, it’s quite a modern and stylish look.
Visualizer:Oksana Zayats
This gorgeous home uses a richer and more varied timber for its wood walls and floors, and takes advantage of many forest-green accents as well. Here, the tour starts with a nice seating niche near the fireplace with logs stored beneath for effect.
The wood panels are divided into strong and symmetrical squares, echoed by the pattern of the Husk Chair from Patricia Urquiola.
A low green sofa makes good use of goldish tones as secondary accents, found in both the rug and in the brass pendant lamps by Tom Dixon.
Open-face shelving serves as a smart and stylish way to share the indoor garden between the dining room and the living area; it also creates a screen without totally closing in either space.
Wood makes a very strategic appearance in the kitchen, occupying only the standing storage units and the upper drawers.
Interestingly, no exposed wooden features appear in the entry hallway. But it does have wonderfully subtle textures and a rug that draws the eye.
Have you ever seen an accordion-style folding glass door before? It’s definitely an interesting take on a classic design.
Visualizer:Nikita Ryazhko
This third property is actually an open-plan suite within a larger home, and includes all the amenities including a functional living room, office, and bedroom within an open space. Some of the walls are bright white (like the ones backing this unique sitting area) but fabulous exotic wood graces the others.
Dark wood and stone accents offer a hugely luxurious appeal. Here, a stone table hosts a freestanding faux fireplace – light reflecting off the fine mist of water creates a strikingly realistic imitation of the real thing.
The amazing planter chandelier is from the 38 collection by Bocci, a thriving jungle of low-maintenance tillandsia.
Pairing the air plants with the water vapor fireplace in the seating area was a fantastic idea. The subtle humidity likely provides all the water these hardy air plants need to thrive.
Nothing complements exotic wood tones like natural greenery.
The bed maintains a crisp and refreshing look, its clean lines and structured Greek key accents standing in contrast to the organic lines of the chandelier.
Tucked away behind the headboard of the bed, a simple office gets to enjoy the fascinating feature light as well.
Of course, the suite also includes a bathroom, and it’s quite gorgeous. More wood peeks out from between the black slats on the wall.
The rest of the bathroom is refined and minimalistic but the circular mirrors and distinctive accent wall offer a bold focal point.
Although it’s almost as large as the main room, a corner bathtub frees up even more floor space.
Visualizer:Lê Hoàng Nhật Nam
Softer and more delicate than the homes that came before it, this welcoming interior utilizes a light touch. Layered wooden wall panels vary in width for visual interest while the rest of the space remains very simply decorated.
The television area is clean and smooth, with just a hint of wood paneling to the right tying into the thin sideboard cabinets below.
Wondering about the gorgeous chandelier? It’s called Heracleum, designed by Bertjan Pot & Marcel Wanders.
Perhaps not immediately obvious, but the subtle connection between the square wall sculpture and the varied pillow sizes also reflects the variation in wall panel sizes.
Wood features bring the dining arrangement in line with the rest of the decor theme, while the Atollo lamp by Vico Magistretti serves as an admirable focal point.
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
