Few materials create an immediate sense of luxury quite like marble. This material has been admired since antiquity, used in both sculpture and architecture alike. Marble – and marble lookalikes – are making a grand resurgence within modern interior design. This post tours three homes designed and visualized by Shexia Space Design , each one featuring tremendous marble accents as a unifying theme. You will see marble used for a variety of applications, from furniture and accessories all the way to major interior treatments. Use these images as inspiration for fresh ways to use marble details within your own home.
This first tour begins with a stunning modern living space punctuated by one of the most classic decorative elements of all – a slab of Calacatta marble with rich grey veining. Throughout these homes you might notice that Calacatta marble is favored. Calacatta is from the same region of Italy as the ever-popular Carrara but Calacatta tends to feature whiter marble with darker and more defined veins. The beautiful table features a marble effect in pink with rich white veins that mimics the look of something like Rojo Alicante.
Furniture draws from a variety of styles. The modern sofa is a sleek 2004 design by Francesco Binfaré – its name, On the Rocks, is a nod to its original stone-like upholstery but this example boasts a smoother more contemporary treatment. The suspended modern fireplace is the Domofocus model from Focus, a smaller and more streamlined version of the iconic 1968 Gyrofocus design.
While marble is a luxurious feature on its own, this interior also incorporates a few other opulent features like this elegant accent chair with its sleek metallic finish.
Modern meets classic in the dining area. Intricately carved boiserie doors hang from ceiling to floor, a traditional touch that feels right at home with the marble tabletop. Geometric dining room pendant lights provide a contemporary offset to match the glass table pedestals and the rounded chairs.
Color accents are used sparingly. The effect of this decorative vase is so much more powerful in the absence of competing elements.
Minimalism defines the separate media and entertainment room, allowing the interior elements to take center stage. Each piece of furniture is a sculptural work of art and the room itself is a blank canvas.
In a room populated with such unique and dissimilar color accents, carefully chosen artwork can tie the theme together.
A large home bar sits opposite the entertainment area. Marble serves as a backdrop to the wineglasses. Beveled marble slabs form a bar counter. Above, a twisting ribbon of metal echoes the twisting bands of gold that glimmer within the veins of some dazzling marble selections.
The expansive wine cellar is enough to make any oenophile envious.
Grey marble is often more affordable than the pristine milky white options. The floors here could be a Grey Emperador, Isparta Grey, or other lightly veined variety.
The bedrooms are more subdued. While the rest of the home is dominated by marble, the bedrooms take a more welcoming approach with warm textiles and soft textures.
Of course, these spaces are not completely separated from the home thematically. This bedside table lamp features a base in dark green marble as a nod to the home’s material palette.
Metallic accents like the bedroom pendant lights and the side table ensure the master bedroom maintains that spark of luxury despite its comfort-centric styling.
Strong, simple geometry is another recurring theme throughout this space. Smooth cylinders like the vase and divan pillow stand in contrast to the blocky profiles of the bedroom chair and gold table.
An interesting alternative to the walk-in closet, this walk-through closet features spacious cabinets on each side and leads directly to the master bathroom.
Marble makes a grand reappearance in this space. Rougher stone gives the shower a more natural aesthetic.
This bedroom has a more youthful energy. Unconventional geometry adds a playful touch - the loops of the bench, the curves of the modern chandelier , the folded shapes of the wall sconce.
Arched cabinetry completes the whimsical aesthetic.
This second home takes a completely different approach to decorating with marble. Instead of large swaths of the material, this space uses marble elements sparingly. By using bold colors, this design makes more a visual impact using less of the material. This approach feels less formal and more adventurously modern.
A round coffee table centers the living area. Its marble-like appearance takes on the tone of popular stones like Elazig Cherry and Rosso Levanto.
The dining room table enjoys a similar style, this time in a bright white with delicate yet distinct grey veining. Above, a modern take on the retro sputnik chandelier concept.
Unique geometry plays a role from the rounded table set to the artwork, from the lighting to the arched doorway.
A striped decorative vase underscores the artistic geometry of its surroundings.
In this incredible white kitchen , a green marble island sink stands out. Coloration like this can be found in the Verde Alpi slabs quarried in Italy, or in other premium green marble varieties.
Notice the distinctive lighting element worked into the niche between cabinets – a lovely ethereal addition.
A bright master bedroom adopts a simpler aesthetic, decorated in greys and reds with a few hints of greenery.
Through the semi-transparent panels, a wide arch provides access to a spacious closet area.
More dramatic green marble cladding brings color and elegance to the shower.
This luxury bathroom is open, airy, and makes fantastic use of natural stone.
The third and final home uses marble in both conventional and unconventional ways, conservatively in each case. Unlike the other two homes, this space does not center around any major marble elements in the living room. Instead, you see smooth contemporary furniture with distinctive curves – the round table, the sweeping floor lamp .
Each color choice exemplifies the trends of today, especially the pale dogwood accents – also known as millennial pink. This millennial pink chair is from the Prince line by Rodolfo Dordoni.
Bold marble centers the kitchen. These veins are especially defined, creating a bigger impression with less material. The same millennial pink color recurs at the dining table built into the kitchen island. This model is the Beetle Dining Chair from GUBI.
In the bedroom, more millennial pink and metallic accents create a modern and welcoming look.
A large dressing area contains a glass-walled bathroom. While marble may be expected in a luxury bathroom, the continuation of marble near the vanity area is a delightful surprise.
The gorgeous vanity chair and vanity mirror use that striking color combination that makes this home feel fresh.
Marble graces the floors, the sink vanity, and the shower walls.
In wet environments like the bathroom, marble can be exceptionally high maintenance. Many high-quality lookalikes exist – from ceramic tile to cultured marble and beyond.
A grey dining room is a strong theme that oozes sophistication, unquestionable confidence, and a serious sense of style. Lack of colour does not equate lack of impact, as these 51 superb grey dining room designs illustrate. We walk you from decorative neoclassical to raw industrial, plus a myriad of grey dining tables and chair ideas along the way. We’ll also see how grey dining rooms don’t have to be a one hit wonder on the colour front, by exploring how grey works with brighter accents like orange, mossy green, and a flash of red. Crisp white and subtle natural tones sing off a grey canvas too, with light wood accents coming up trumps against a smoky backdrop.
Visualizer:Doğukan Taş
Build an industrial style grey backdrop. Raw grey brickwork makes a strong statement behind a slick modern dining set and sputnik chandelier . See more grey modern industrial interiors .
Visualizer:3DM Studio
Exposed brickwork walls in this design are complemented by some industrial style lighting too. Soft upholstered dining chairs make cosy contrast.
Visualizer:Olga Paliychuk
Deep teal is a rich companion for dark grey walls. This interior uses colour to define zones in an open plan living room, with teal elements differentiating the lounge from a grey industrial style dining room .
Visualizer:Stephen Tsimbalyuk
Set a dark grey dining room scheme alight with magnificent lighting, like this eye-catching blazing ring pendant. Also note the flames flickering in the centre of the enchanting upside-down table design. How’s that for drama at dinner?
Visualizer:Olga Paliychuk
Tip the balance with tone. This grey dining table and the modern dining chair set is brought to the forefront in a darker shade of grey than the lighter grey kitchen behind. The different shading creates a subtle layered effect without veering away from the grey on grey aesthetic.
Visualizer:Olga Paliychuk
Enliven a grey scene with green accents. A green dining set creates a mossy bed beneath a minimalistic modern chandelier here. A large indoor plant echoes the accent colour.
Visualizer:Z. Design
Accentuate with mood lighting. There is an easy remedy for a grey dining room design that falls flat: Light it up. Add underlighting to wall cabinets and bathe dark corners in the spotlight. Finish off with an impressive chandelier over the table and the job is done.
Visualizer:Z. Design
Turn up the temperature with woodtone. When choosing dining furniture for a cool grey room, opting for a natural wood dining set can really help warm up the look. In this example, white chairs have been teamed with a wood table and dining benches, to tie the set in with the kitchen’s white backsplash behind.
Visualizer:Z. Design
This design keeps wood grain down on the floor of the dining room, which subtly accentuates a smooth grey dining set. A narrow stripe of colour-changing LED lighting also draws eyes to the floor.
Designer:Maciej Dziubiński| Visualizer:Tomek Michalski
Natural furniture melds marvellously with a crisp modern grey scheme. Cane dining chairs soften the line of an ultra-contemporary dining kitchen in this naturally accented home. Black accessories keep the combination looking sharp.
Designer:Maciej Dziubiński| Visualizer:Tomek Michalski
Tiny and tucked away. This dining area may be small but it is perfectly formed with a neat pendant light to establish its spot, and a bushy table centrepiece.
Visualizer:Evgenii Baisa & Olga Kolesnikova
Combine the cooking and dining experience by eliminating the space between a kitchen island and dining table–whether you are pushed for square footage or swimming in it, closing the gap brings about a more intimate layout.
Designer:One Work Design
The lighter colours of this dining table extension really give it its own identity despite being amalgamated with the kitchen island. Statement lighting above it further strengthens its individuality.
Visualizer:Tamizo
Go large on lighting. Oversized dining room pendant lights dwarf this dining set, but wow what a statement.
Visualizer:Cartelle Design
The copper craze is set to continue, so why not bring this warm metallic into your grey dining area too? Link copper kitchens with grey dining areas, or invigorate grey dining rooms with copper framed chairs to embody this dynamic colour duo.
Visualizer:Z. Design
When daring to go dark, add interest with shape and shade. See more ideas for modern dark interiors .
Visualizer:Diego Drews
Wake up grey walls with bold modern art, like this strong duo of prints. A sculptural light carries the contemporary arty theme.
Visualizer:Cartelle Design
Serious storage space can go amiss in a dining room plan. Make use of the empty wall space around the outskirts by bringing in a tall cabinet, shelving unit, or combination of the two.
Visualizer:RB Architects
Create an impressively lengthy kitchen island with a fully integrated dining table design. This kitchen island slots right into a custom cut in the dining tabletop, so that it becomes trickier to visually separate the two parts.
Visualizer:IQOSA
Work your angles. Check out how the angle of these fabulous dining room pendant lights complement the slope of the dining chair legs. Subtle but highly effective.
Visualizer:Stephen Tsimbalyuk
Fill it with frames. A black geometric frame forms the base of this modern dining table , which links it with the slender base of the coffee table nearby, and with the black window frames. Circular pendant lights complement the curvaceous Muuto Cover chairs .
Visualizer:Quadro Room
Set a shape theme. A disc shaped pendant light swings over a round dining table and the curved seats of Gubi Beetle chairs .
Visualizer:Katie Domracheva
Create areas of movement. A laid back dining room scheme can be given a bolt of energy by bringing in just a couple of key pieces. In this room, a busily patterned geometric rug adds bustle to the floor, whilst tendril-like wires of AIM pendant lights swoop above.
Visualizer:Cartelle Design
Slip into something sophisticated, with wainscot wall panelling or beautiful boiserie.
Photographer:Sergey Krasyuk
Revel in the natural light that comes into the room. When large windows light up your dining room, invest in a crystal or glass modern chandelier that will look just as beautiful reflecting sunlight as it does when powered.
Visualizer:En Eimis
Reach new heights with rugged rustic features. Think towering rock feature walls, handmade dining pendant lights, and stunning stone floors.
Visualizer:Valentyn Kovalskyi
Keep it simple. To keep a dining area low key in an open plan setting, choose a linear suspension light to pour light along the entire length of the table without drawing too much attention.
Visualizer:Vladyslava Torhonska
On the flip side, if it’s more attention that your dining space requires, then go ahead and double up on those decorative pendant lights. These textured grey dining chairs also pack extra punch.
Visualizer:Taras Andrushko
Slice and dice solid grey walls by interspersing with wood grain panels.
Visualizer:Dekaa
Interrupt a plain grey wall with a moment of unexpected colour. A basic paint wash drops a calming blue and green scene behind this dining area. Indoor plants play along with the fresh colour infusion.
Visualizer:Dekaa
Straddling space. Accomodate a dining area in a narrow living room by implementing it along the border between kitchen and lounge. The table will smooth out a harsh meeting of different floor treatments. Employ a substantial pendant light design to establish its midpoint position.
Visualizer:ArtPartner Architects
Establish a visual link between a table centrepiece and lighting for a cunningly cohesive design. The spherical nature of these globe pendant lights is subtly echoed in a small orb-like vase on the table, each with a reflective white finish.
Visualizer:Home Cult
Mix and match dining chair designs to shake up a sure thing…
Visualizer:IQOSA
… Even a tonal change in chair upholstery is enough to chase away any chance of mundanity. A cluster of unusual decorative vases has been added here for a pinch of extra character–though that rich wood ceiling and impressive pendant light already had us won over.
Visualizer:Lugerin Architects
Pool grey sheer voiles rather than heavy drapes to let natural sunlight permeate…
Visualizer:LVI Studio
… Unless you are staging a dining area in the centre of a blessedly window rich room–in which case go right ahead and drape luxurious fabric in deep dramatic folds to span between each reveal.
Designer:Hoàng Long
Prick a grey Scandinavian dining room scheme with points of colour and pattern.
Visualizer:Design Rocks
Heat up a grey dining room both visually and literally with a showstopping modern fireplace design.
Visualizer:Rohit Aurora
Even small dining areas can squeeze grey accent walls into the neatest of nooks. Finish off with a grey area rug under the dining set to add a pinch of plush.
Visualizer:Dekaa
Where space is really tight, place a grey dining bench along a grey wall to keep the look streamlined.
Visualizer:Z Design
For something that stands out a little more, wooden dining benches stripe warmth across grey surroundings.
Visualizer:Home D
Spike grey neoclassical interior design with precious gold accents.
Visualizer:Andrei & Darya Zhlobich
If grey is growing too serious, add a little playful fluff with fun feathery pendants.
Visualizer:Vladislava Torgonsky
Cut through the colour palette 50:50, like this equally balanced red and grey interior .
Visualizer:Dali Design Studio
Another example of a high contrast red and grey interior, this time with more white to freshen the effect.
Visualizer:Tyoma Atsone
Pattern infuses this red and grey dining room, in the floor treatment, and from a geometric kitchen backsplash breaking up the backdrop.
Visualizer:ArtPartner Architects
If red is too hot on the colour wheel for you, then how about bringing in a pastel? See more ideas for pink and grey interiors .
Visualizer:MORFORM
Grey washed wood brings texture to this pink and grey interior. The white dining table with a transparent base adds to the air of luxury.
Visualizer:Anjey Babych
Wood cladding returns to its natural tone here, where it marks a border between the dining room and lounge, and creates a canopy over the table. Orange accents juice things up.
Designer:Bernardes Arquitetura & Sala2 Arquitetura
Orange is brought in via dining chairs in this home, along with some colourful wall prints.
Visualizer:Mukesh Raj
Juxtapose rough grey concrete with glossy white items, and natural colour.
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
