Rustic elegance washes through these four large home designs, characterised by calming neutrals, tactile stone and rugged rustic features. Architectural archways and great columns build grandeur under classic wooden ceiling beams. Ancient stone masonry is laid bare to expose the history and age of the buildings, cracks and all, in perfect imperfection. Modern pieces counterbalance the classic backdrops, adding in chic silhouettes. Our first home design holds inspiration for split-level living, whilst tour number two holds a sculpturally driven aesthetic. Our third featured home brings down the room scale a little but spares nothing on room height, whilst our final interior is a wide and mountainous space with a spectacular rock face right in the living room.
Visualizer:Liana Nikitina
This villa project from Berlin, Germany, is a scene of light rustic elegance. A clean composition of cream, white and beige elements create an ethereal aesthetic. A plain area rug and white modern sofa form the soft heart of the room, with a sleek rectangle coffee table and textured accent cushion adding hints of smoky grey.
Stunning architectural arches divide the huge lounge from an open kitchen diner. Black swing arm wall lamps disrupt the peacefully pale decor scheme, extending from great stone columns
A modern chaise lounge chair reclines in the sunlight, where lightweight white violes billow in the breeze. Rustic stone masonry characterises the deep window reveals.
Wooden beams cross the pitched ceiling, forming a wonderfully warming effect over the pale room.
Staircases rise on each side of the large kitchen diner layout.
Up on the elevated portion of the home, a second sitting room is furnished with a much smaller sofa. Slender black floor lamps emerge from behind the seating, matching the stark aesthetic of the black ceiling light.
Custom cut mirrors fill wall recesses behind the couch, which makes an already large room appear even more spacious. A narrow column between the mirrors becomes the perfect home for a set of modern wall sconces .
Extruded pattern makes an artistic addition to the fireplace wall.
Built in bookshelves make neat inclusions inside the smooth surroundings, crafted from pale wood grain that melds with the subtle wall treatment.
A small side table contrasts darkly against the white contemporary couch.
The open fireplace and the longhaired sheepskin cover of the Flag Halyard lounge chair give the place a cosy atmosphere.
A unique rug draws an irregular outline around the sofa, providing a perfectly loose solution for a corner situated sofa.
A black coffee table complements the striking arched window frame.
Backless shelving opens up a visual of the kitchen and dining space on the lower part of the split level layout.
drip from looped wires over an enormous twelve seat formal dining set.
The one wall kitchen goes almost undetected in the room.
The kitchen storage is concealed behind secretive smooth panels.
Once revealed, the sleek kitchen joins forces with the dining table set to form one impressive entertaining area.
Matching food storage containers and sets of wine glasses populate the kitchen shelves in organised rows.
A stainless steel kitchen tap fills an integrated sink.
Visualizer:Lulu Lee
Our second chic rustic home interior has a sculptural quality, with a unique sofa design and sectioned roof beams.
Chunky wooden shelf brackets seem to echo the beige upholstered segments of the tufted sofa .
A unique black accent chair shares the large living room area rug with the sofa and a stone racetrack coffee table.
Elegant archways shape the windows and exterior doorways.
Behind the lounge area, there is a modern dining set with an eclectic composition of chairs and dining stools.
Two dining room pendant lights of different sizes create an asymmetrical configuration.
Visualizer:KSh Design
Our third home design features a more snug room size than the first two, but lofty ceilings make the place feel large and airy.
Distressed walls communicate a Wabi-sabi sense of beautiful imperfection. A rustic chandelier descends from the wooden ceiling beams.
A round glass coffee table mirrors the circular outline of the chandelier above it.
Inside the master bedroom, the wood platform bed has a traditional screen headboard design.
The materials of the bed build warmly complements the traditional stone walls of the home.
A designer table lamp makes a big statement over on the simple home workspace . Smooth cutaways from modern partitions reveal the original ceiling.
A custom wardrobe design honours the arched architectural features of the house.
The kitchen is bestowed with a luxurious white and grey marble backsplash, countertop, integrated sink and open shelf.
White marble backsplashes wash across the bathroom design too, beneath playful shadows of plant foliage.
A double sink bathroom vanity area is raised up onto a marble plinth, growing a sense of grandeur in the room.
Stunning molding frames the original door to the bathroom.
Visualizer:Dua Abukhalaf
Our final spectacular rustic home is a vast space with colossal archways and columns. An immense rockface makes up one astounding wall of the building.
A textured rug pulls the lounge furniture together in the centre of the massive living room. Natural colours honour the mountainside location.
A stone dining table divides the lounge area from the kitchen, teamed with stone dining stools and designer chairs to mark the head and foot. A stretched extractor chimney descends from the mountainous ceiling height to the marooned kitchen island below.
Blue accents bring depth and personality to these two modern apartment interiors, each measuring under 60 square metres (layouts included). Our first tour explores a living space that connects with a stylish glass wall bedroom in a coordinated grey, white and wood tone colour scheme. Bolder blue accents strike inside a colour block kitchen, bathroom and entryway. Moving on to home tour number two, we visit the ‘forest house’. Here, green accents are inspired by the trees that surround the home and provide its beautiful views. Blue accents make a rich partnership with the forest green statement walls and furniture, and keep the eye moving around a feature packed space.
Visualizer:Yevheniia Nahorna
The glass wall bedroom design helps to increase the sense of space in this 59.84 square metre home. The glass feature is also a practical element in sharing natural light from the large living room window.
Beige drapes pull across the bedroom wall to close off the space when desired. Oak bedroom furniture creates a cohesive look with the neighbouring living room furniture.
A mirrored wardrobe reflects the light inside the bedroom, and builds the optical illusion of expanded dimension.
A home workspace is situated up against the outside of the glass bedroom, which establishes a visual divide between the social and private zones of the apartment.
Track lights evenly spread illumination throughout the living room and hallway, whilst dining room pendant lights hang atmospheric mood lighting over the table.
The media wall connects seamlessly into the home workspace setup, with the PC tower slotted up against the modern TV stand. A white desk chair complements the clean white finish of the media unit and wall shelves.
A dark blue accent wall adds depth to the hallway of the home, where a cushioned entryway seat fits below a row of wall hooks. Open shoe cabinets add a warming wood element.
The kitchen brings the biggest blue accent to the apartment interior, with rich royal blue base cabinets and oven housing unit.
White wall units and a white tile backsplash create light contrast against the darker elements. A colour coordinated soffit tops off the blue kitchen run, creating a wraparound effect.
A modern bathroom vanity adds warming wood tone to the blue bathroom scheme, next to a bold dark blue accent cube.
A rectangular bathroom sink tops the smooth wooden countertop. Black fixtures add weight to the predominantly light room design.
The decorative blue bath panel and tiled vanity backsplash bring energising pattern to the room.
Wood effect tiles complement the modern bathroom vanity unit. A vertical radiator adds a hint of blue to the adjacent grey concrete wall.
Apartment floor plan.
Visualizer:SuitHouse studio
This 58 square metre project is the Forest Loft. Forest green walls and prussian blue accents fashion a plush interior. A blue sofa is matched by a coordinated barn door, which leads to the bedroom. A rectangle mid century modern style coffee table brings a note of rich wood tone to the centre of the room, whilst grey elements neutralise the surrounding space.
Grey scatter cushions tie the sofa styling with the rug.
Bespoke green cabinets mirror the accent wall colour on the opposite side of the room.
Raw concrete feature walls communicate a cool industrial vibe.
The concrete element continues over the ceiling of the living room, behind modern black track lights.
A forest view comes in at two living room windows, continuing the green accent around the white painted portion of the layout.
Concrete planters bring a piece of nature deeper into the room, decorating a shelving unit in one corner and a live edge bar behind the sofa.
Even the stylish cat house gets a colour coordinated paint job.
In the kitchen, the window sill has been transformed into a sleek breakfast bar, complete with two wooden bar stools.
Green cabinets meld with the green wall and door in the hallway, which are broken by an inviting seating nook that’s backed in attractive wood grain.
A backlit shelving unit rises by the live edge bar design, where glasses and wine bottles shine in the soft glow.
Light bounces across unique stainless steel units around the base of the kitchen, whilst grey concrete effect wall cabinets match the walls.
An open kitchen shelf above the hob introduces a wooden element to the scheme.
Inside the bedroom, a blue tufted headboard enriches the grey concrete decor.
A grey interior door and two concrete effect wardrobes blend into the walls and ceiling of the space. A black ceiling fan with light coordinates with stark black metal shelving units at either side of the platform bed.
A green statement wall extends the forest greenery around the foot of the bed.
The platform bed brings a solid wooden accent into the cool scheme.
White marble adds luxe to a small powder room.
The main bathroom is situated off the master bedroom. White marble tiles envelop every inch of the room, including the face of a fitted bathtub and a concealed cistern setup. Industrial style bathroom shelves and a rustic towel ladder add in warming wood accents to counterbalance the cool effect of the tile.
Dark grey cabinets and a matching interior door stand out starkly against the light backdrop.
The apartment floor plan illustrates the layout of the two bathrooms, with the powder room situated by the home entryway.
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
