Brown, red and rust coloured accents bring warmth and welcoming vibes to these two modern home interiors, each measuring 160 square metres. The vibrant accent pieces take the interiors from a neutral mix of plain white, grey and wood tone, to an enriched colour story that’s packed with homey atmosphere and on trend tones. We also get to enjoy a whole host of modern designer furniture inspiration, beautiful living room designs, sleek kitchens with elegant modern dining areas, chic bedroom ideas and stylish home office spaces. We’ve also included the floor plans at the end of each tour to dial you in on the details.
Visualizer:Sasha Hamolin Architects
Our first 160 square metre home design, located in Minsk. Belarus, begins with a neutral lounge area and an extraordinary modern sofa design. The bold black modular piece sits low onto a light textured rug , which creates interesting contrast.
In front of the modern sofa , a round coffee table rests gently with the rug’s natural colourway.
Bleached oak flooring lays a light reflective base across the open plan lounge, which is matched by the kitchen’s smooth aesthetic.
Rust coloured tiles fill the focal wall of the living room, warmly disrupting to the cooler neutrals.
Bookcases line the walls of a light and airy reading nook by the window. A modern chaise lounge offers an irresistibly welcoming spot to lose a few hours submerged in the pages.
A contemporary floor lamp provides the chaise lounge chair with light after dark, whilst a small side table serves up drinks and snacks.
Concealing kitchen doors help create a minimalist dining room scheme.
When the kitchen doors are drawn back, a red-brown heart is exposed within. Extra tall wall units provide valuable storage in the small kitchen setup, and rust coloured tiles clad the short backsplash.
Graceful white dining room pendant lights float as a pair over the modern rectangle dining table; a spray of white florals complements their elegance in the table centrepiece.
A linear pendant light illuminates a kitchen island in the space behind the modern dining set. Black kitchen bar stools match with the stark black dining chairs to create cohesion between the two spaces.
Rust colour tiles bleed into the connecting hallway of the home, threading the living room’s accent colour all the way up to the bedroom doorway.
Inside the bedroom, a grey bed set melds with a soft grey platform bed , putty grey walls and a textured grey rug.
A black swing arm wall lamp strikes darkly across the putty grey paint, carrying light to the centre of the bed in place of a main pendant lighting fixture. Light wood bedside units carry on the floor’s colour story.
A freestanding bathtub rests at the foot of the bed, looking out over far reaching views.
The master bedroom suite is entered via a spacious home office. Light wood grain cabinets are wall mounted in weightless floating effect.
A minimalist workspace crosses the window wall, furnished with a modern rust desk, contrasting black swivel chair and a stylish black desk lamp.
Rust colour cabinets enliven the neutral stone bathroom interior, in the form of a sleek modern bathroom vanity . A matte black faucet adds a final contemporary touch.
The floor plan illustrates a large walk-in wardrobe in the master suite, which separates the bedroom from its home office space.
Designer:Mykhalikha Architectural Bureau| Visualizer:Tanya Poberezhnik
Our second 160 square metre apartment design lands us in Lviv, Ukraine. A decidedly cosier abode, this homey interior features a welcoming living space with a tonal palette of brown accents. A rust colour sofa hems off the lounge area, opposite a contemporary floating tv stand .
A layered rug fusion brings areas of both pattern and calm to the lounge layout. See more inspiration for rugs here.
An obscure glass partition separates the kitchen diner from the relaxing lounge.
Houndstooth throw pillows drop a monochrome moment onto the rust sofa.
bring shining areas of interest to black nesting coffee tables .
Buttery gold lounge chairs complete the lounge furniture arrangement, setting their arched backs against a tastefully backlit modern bookcase.
An indoor plant carries a natural interpretation of the red-brown colour scheme into the corner of the room, creating a colourful companion for the modern floor lamp behind the sofa.
Burgundy dining chairs make a sumptuous addition to the kitchen, where they contrast deeply with a grey and white geometric floor treatment. A sage kitchen design softly contrasts the chair upholstery.
A round pedestal dining table table is mirrored by a circular modern chandelier .
The hardwearing geometric floor covering is repeated in the home entryway, under a neat wooden entryway table and the interior of a walk-in closet.
Inside the bedroom, sage green walls make a fresh mix with mustard accents. Understated bedroom pendant lights descend on walnut bedside units and a piece of colour coordinated modern art.
A bird print cushion adds a flutter of nature to the platform bed
Sheer drapes softly filter the sunlight.
A taupe ottoman provides extra storage under a built-in bedroom desk/vanity.
Mustard accents make another appearance in a second double bedroom design, where they’re balanced out by a dark grey feature wall. A modern wall sconce pricks the dark expanse with a flash of fresh white.
The workspace in this bedroom is a more formal desk and console combo, decorated with a stylish lamp and clock. See other unique desk clocks here.
The floor plan reveals three double bedrooms in this apartment, each complete with their own workspaces.
Compelling colour combos of bright blues, vibrant greens, calming teal, uplifting yellow and sweet pinks crash together to make this collection of four distinctive home interiors. The explosions of colour create homes that are welcoming, energy boosting, enriching and a refreshing break from the norm. Check out these unique home tours to discover inspiration for colorful living rooms with bright and happy lounge decor, inviting colourful kitchens and unique dining room ideas. You’ll also find a Mondrian inspired blue and red bedroom, an unusual bathroom colour palette, a retro style studio apartment and an curious colourful home with vertical storage space ideas and lofted rooms.
Designer:Design Studio “ЭТА”
Measuring 69 square metres, our first colourful interior is an apartment designed for a young couple, located in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Light teal dining chairs run along the back of a light red sofa design in a yellow and green lounge.
A wooden floating TV stand blends into golden yellow colour blocking, whilst a modern white desk melds with the lower wall colour. A striped floor rug brings all of the living room colors together.
Black decorative vases take pause from the rainbow of accent colours.
The modern home office desk and TV stand draw a downward stepped effect across the living room wall, whilst linear storage volumes create their own path up on the wall above. A teal swivel chair draws colour inspiration from the dining area.
A section of the home office wall and part of the ceiling pulls the teal accent hue around the room, taking the eye to a home library wall with custom shelving. See more inspiration for book lover’s living rooms.
layer green and grey hues into the centre of the lounge in a mid century reuleaux-triangle silhouette.
Dual colour dining room pendant lights help to zone the eating area in the open living dining combo .
The dining area splits the lounge from the kitchen. Green wall cabinets add a pop of unexpected colour to the smooth oak kitchen design. A sleek black countertop and matching black trims sharpen up the edges.
A tiled kitchen backsplash adds a wall of pattern to the small kitchen installation.
Red and blue colour blocking between heavy black outlines gives the master bedroom a bold Mondrian appeal. See more ideas for creating red and blue interiors .
A modern chandelier floats halos above the bed, whilst a gold modern wall sconce and matching bedroom pendant light brightly illuminate the bedsides.
Whilst colour clashes rage across the bed and curtain tops, wall art is a peaceful exhibit of monochrome.
A green vanity stool adds a final cube of colour.
Slimline bathroom vanity lights drop silvery strings over a fiery red floating vanity unit; a tonal ripple of aqua blue tiles rise behind it.
Patterned floor tiles send a dance of orange accents through the narrow space. Backlit bathroom shelves build a spa-like display of toiletries into the false wall that conceals the cistern.
A chunky farmhouse sink establishes a weighty presence in front of the eye-catching fish scale-like tile.
Oak effect cladding links the bathtub into the cistern wall.
A solid teal ceiling and a matching tufted entryway bench draw light blue accents out of geometric floor tiles. A small picture gallery creates a homey touch over a neat bicycle rack.
Apartment floor plan.
Visualizer:Manar Mostafa
Our second featured home is a retro eclectic colour explosion with mid century vibes.
A blue curved sofa backs onto a wall of painted yellow sunshine. A yellow pouf pulls a drop of sunshine to the floor, whilst an accent cushion dabs the yellow colourway onto a contrasting wine red accent chair .
A plush white rectangle rug lightly zones the colourful lounge area in the studio layout, whilst a circular rug outlines the dining spot.
Unique wall sconces are combined with wood slatted panels to frame an emerald green TV stand .
Green dining chairs encircle a fresh white pedestal dining table , under a crisp white dome pendant shade.
A retro styled pink kitchen bends around the challenging room shape, snugly embracing the small dining area.
A terrazzo backsplash and countertop create a riot of additional colour and pattern through the coral pink kitchen.
Open shelving holds a decorative display of retro kitchen items. A white SMEG fridge smoothly complements the rounded kitchen cabinet door design.
Visualizer:Alexey Slastenov
Acid yellow fizzes across a modern sofa design in our third home tour, cooled by a blue fabric pouf and a basic black rectangle coffee table .
Blue and red bar stools energise a black kitchen island behind the lounge. Bold wall art unites all of the room;s accent colours together in one fun and vibrant piece.
swing down over the breakfast bar like a sculptural art installation, punching an intriguing silhouette against a pale sage kitchen backsplash.
Wooden cutting boards and black kitchen equipment create a deep and earthy accessories palette.
Designer:KH Interior Design| Photographer:Andy’S Photo
Our final home design in this colourful collection is an airy pink, yellow, blue and teal interior. A candyfloss pink sofa is fashioned with contrasting colourful cushions, whilst a plain teal wingback chair is upgraded with a burst of stripes.
The small apartment features space-increasing lofted volumes in its high ceilings.
Tall shelving volumes pull bursts of teal all the way to the top.
A woven rattan pouf complements a natural wood coffee table and dining table.
Rattan baskets make boho pots for indoor plants.
Wall art puts pink and teal accents into the small home entryway, brightening the shady nook.
Whitewashed wood laminate flooring expands the sense of space and reflects natural light.
Castors allow the dining set to be easily slid to one side when not in use–without scuffing the floor.
A teal built-in cabinet builds a colourful first impression in the entryway. More indoor plants grow a green greeting.
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
