Grey decor makes a great neutral canvas for many accent colours, red being one of the most popular. Red accents counteract the coolness of a grey scheme, and inject bold personality. Getting the balance just right can take practice though - too much colour can swamp and dominate the chilled grey backdrop you created, too little and the accent may look misplaced in the room. We’ve gathered together three great examples of how to do the red on grey thing just right, in various quantities and styles. We also have the privilege of taking a peek around the rest of these modern homes, filled with chic furniture and finesse.
Visualizer:Dali Design Studio
A red sofa sets the tone in this living room dining room combo . A digital wall mural puts shades of grey and contrasting blue tones behind it.
The tv wall opposite the sofa is a much plainer affair, where light and layering has been used to add interest to a white wall, rather than colour.
The dining area sits right by the red sofa, so the dining table and chairs are finished in black, grey and wood tone so as not to compete with the hero piece. The opportunity to add colour through lighting choice is skipped here too, with a black swing arm wall lamp illuminating the table. By holding back on colour use in the dining table set and fixtures, a piece of red wall art is allowed to really stand out against a charcoal painted wall.
However, the kitchen bar counter pendant lights in the galley kitchen are a completely different story. Two strawberry red shades dangle over the breakfast bar, and reflect in a mirrored wall at the other end.
Wood kitchen bar stools make warm accessories to the pale grey kitchen cabinets.
In the modern bedroom , a single red scatter cushion picks out the red piping that trims the beds grey upholstery.
The wood herringbone floor treatment continues up as a feature behind the headboard and small side table at each side.
Black wall sconces provide reading light.
A black wall mounted unit serves as a media cabinet and as a dressing table.
Rouge pebbles bed down beneath a unique bathroom sink , which cuts straight through a low level modern bathroom vanity .
Pink tinted glass screens off a shower area with pink floor tiles.
Designer:Marra Group
In Kyiv, Ukraine, a 46.6 square metre white minimalist apartment brings in just one considered pop of red, in a set of nesting coffee tables .
A grey sofa hugs the lounge space, defining it from the rest of the open plan.
White doors and panels cover the room perimeter.
The minimalist living room is given a dark treatment over the tv wall, with deep wood panelling and a black media unit.
Twin floor lamps provide task lighting.
An internal door is camouflaged in the wood effect wall.
One chunky rustic wooden beam brings character the ceiling of the modern room.
A monochrome dining area nestles behind the sofa.
The dining area is neighboured by an L-shaped kitchen , with black, white and dark wood units.
The minimalist bedroom is a serene white space, capped by a dark grey ceiling. A smokey glass vase captures the monochromatic palette perfectly.
A bespoke light installation illuminates the head of the platform bed .
At the window, a dark blind and radiator provide an anchor point in the light scheme.
Visualizer:Hanna Dudchenko
The final home tour with red accents is this slick modern apartment with internal glass walls.
Red scatter cushions brighten up a dark sofa. Across the other side of a modern coffee table , two red pouffes move the colour farther into the scheme.
Gold wall sconces add a little luxe.
Flames flicker in a modern fireplace below a wall mounted tv. The focal points are set into a wall of dramatic dark wood effect panels.
A row of dining room pendant lights catch natural light from the windows at the end of the kitchen diner.
The dining area is stepped up a level from the kitchen to clearly define the space - though a stepped floor can create a safety issue if a chair is pushed back over the edge!
The bedroom is also set on a slightly higher level from the main living room; a light strip illuminates the change in floor beneath glass dividing doors.
The bed is shrouded from view by turning the back of the headboard toward the living room. A recessed shelf in the back of the headboard contains candle holders, which make the piece resemble a modern fireplace.
A linear suspension light hangs at the head of the bed. The bed faces toward the window to watch the sunrise.
A gold vanity table sits by the home entryway. The vanity mirror is a custom cut, full height piece, illuminated around its edges.
The makeup vanity has a matching gold vanity chair .
In the kitchen, pale countertops and a chrome cooker chimney lighten up the black and deep wood grain design.
Gold mosaic tiles shimmer across the bathroom wall.
White marble covers the rest of the walls and floor, including the shower enclosure.
Bespoke bathroom cabinets hold clean towels, toiletries and decorative items.
The floating effect vanity unit is mounted directly onto a huge bathroom mirror. A storage cube beneath it holds more dry towels. Plumbing for the wall hung toilet is concealed behind a cabinet wall.
These three luxury home interiors use smooth white marble decor and golden home accents in a way that will make you green with envy. These are rather modestly proportioned properties, but the level of luxe makes them look like so much more. Whether it’s the high-end price tag of the materials, their light reflective properties, the interesting and prolific changes, or purely the amazing style in which they are applied that makes the magic, it’s hard to tell. One thing we do know for sure is that there is heaps of upscale inspiration here to be tapped and applied to your very own spaces. Let’s get started.
Designer:Design Lviv
FIrst up is a luxe small interior scheme that was entitled ‘Golden Cloud’ by its design team. It’s easy to see why too, with a pillowy white sofa taking up the centre of the ‘cloud’, and golden streaks clustering at its borders.
A golden tv wall has been fashioned by painting on a wide stripe of metallic paint from top to bottom - which overlaps panel molding and transfers onto a tv console unit.
A dining peninsula runs through the centre of the open plan room. Each white swivel chair faces toward the tv in the lounge to enjoy casual dinner time entertainment.
The modern chandelier design that repeats over the length of the peninsula is the Volta LED pendant . The elegant overlapping black arcs are tipped with gold.
The white marble peninsula seems to extrude out of the matching marble floor. White decorative vases make a quiet table centrepiece, chic in its simplicity.
An enormous piece of modern art brings in a blue hue at one end of the main living area, and ties in with the cloud inspired design.
Textured golden cabinets form a one wall kitchen behind the dining table. The gold treatment covers the kitchen wall all the way to the ceiling too.
Mirrored doors make the hallway seem wider and grander.
Naturally, white marble has also been used for the kitchen countertop and backsplash. A gold kitchen sink shines preciously in the work surface.
An integrated oven and hob have a white finish to complement the light surroundings.
In the bathroom, a circular vanity mirror hangs above a white minimalist wall mounted vanity unit. Gold trims the room in the form of a faucet, modern pendant light and shower enclosure frame.
Gold towel rails climb the wall.
Visualizer:Arina Pinchuk
Our second tour is of a 58 square metre abode.
The lounge area is crammed right up against a dining set - yet the living space still maintains a high-end and enviable look.
Bookmatched marble makes the biggest impact in this small space. Lighting around its perimeter makes it look even more special.
The lounge chair has smooth contours that contrast beautifully against the linear nature of a slatted feature wall. Display shelves hang beside it, framed by traditional panel molding. The tv wall is centred within its own panel section.
The soft single tone decor makes the small room feel airy. A sculptural pendant light bejewels the dining area at a large window.
A golden headboard wall and gold f floor lamp add luxe to a bedroom scheme.
One small side table stands in front of a floor to ceiling mirror that makes the room appear twice its length.
There is a frameless mirror on the other side of the bed too, which reflects an indoor plant and dressing table.
This bedroom design has a dark brown-black theme, with golden tones provided by the warmth of the bedroom pendant light and designer table lamp , which is the Flos Snoopy Lamp .
A glass closet occupies one corner.
Outdoor coats and shoes are stored in a dramatic hallway closet.
A modern stool waits by a huge mirror.
LEDs light the shelves in the bathroom.
White marble clads the walls.
Visualizer:Alexandru Ionita
Our last luxe tour is a 150 square metre apartment, where designers aimed to blend tradition with technology. Wood, gold and stone have always been, and in using these natural elements there is a sense of belonging - even if a design is contemporary, or new tech surrounds us.
A sectional modern sofa is set out in unusual formation across the living room. The sleek style of the sofa coupled with the unorthodox layout feels formal and casual all at the same time.
The wall is boldly sectioned into gold tile, wood panel and marble slab.
A dining spot is positioned in close quarters with the sofa. Three Tom Dixon style lamp shades clearly define the dining zone from the rest of the open plan. On the opposite side of the room, tall black storage units with smoked glass doors span the wall around the tv.
White marble and wood panelling spill into the luxury bedroom design.
Two bedside table lamps create a cosy glow around a cushiony fabric bed. The pillows are clothed in houndstooth fabric to echo the scatter cushions and footstool out in the lounge.
Low level bedside units allow focus to remain on the stunning wall treatment. Black window drapes hang in wait to cosily shroud the sleep space.
A houndstooth footstool rests between the living room sofa and the bookcases installed around the tv. LED strip lights dramatically illuminate the dark stacks. Gold wall tiles carve out an area for use as a small home office.
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
