Adjoining houses, renovating an old build, or simply stuck for an effortlessly-cool living room design? An exposed brick wall could solve all your problems. Whether you’re after the look of the Mediterranean, cool, relaxed and rustic; or a Scandinavian-inspired, low-key background peopled with bookcases; or an industrial haven perfect for sipping drip coffee amongst fur throws and stove piping, exposed brick is the medium for you. Classic red brick explores warm and tasty segues to the kitchen. Cool grey provides a subtle backdrop for your individual style. Take a peek at our crafted selection of inspirational examples.
Architect:HARQUITECTES
Let the outdoors in with these red brick walls, fold-away French doors and simple white couching.
Via:Home Design Lover
Make your inside seem outside with an exposed brick wall beside a climb-worthy tree. Sculpted wooden furniture and high-ceilinged doors create a natural oasis. The lounge chairs give this formal living room a mid century modern vibe.
Designer:Michael Maher Design
Use two-tone brick in shocking white and natural red. Line books on one side for scholarly interest. The comfy chaise lounge chairs tempt you to curl down with a book!
Source:Innerstadsspecialisten
Make the most of a sloping roof with an exposed brick feature wall greeting the eye. A solid white ceiling and black painted floor add dramatic contrast.
Designer:Dimitar Karanikolov
Ground your industrial barn in a wall all in brick. This exposed wall winds down the staircase, across the fireplace and into the mood of a modern, semi-circular space.
Architect:David Boyle
Make white walls interesting with one in exposed brick. An array of framed artwork above the floating tv stand tricks the visitor’s eye into conformity – at first glance. The modern accent chair really stand out here as well.
Visualizer:Lai Pháp
A distressed brick wall need not be painted or smoothed. Let its character shine with dainty crafted décor, like this mustard couch and fanned cane chair .
Designer:Tamara Eaton
Add difference to muted colouring with exposed brick walls draped in white chiffon. Interspersed windows break up dark block furniture and open up the room.
Visualizer:Bakyt Temirkulov
Let exposed brick make a stand in LED-framing. A round circular light sets the stage for quilted block futons, nesting coffee tables and a grey bamboo rug.
Photographer:Lorenzo Pennati
Exposed brick in grey need not be boring. This industrial loft lets its textures do the talking amidst fur and skin throws, a roaring modern fireplace and metallic accents. The long swing arm wall lamp helps add interest to the vertical space and also acts as a good reading lamp .
Visualizer:K BAND
A Scandinavian style suits exposed brick perfectly. This light-grey beauty creates a dreamy feel beside a powder blue couch, wooden dining set and floors.
Visualizer:Dattran
Draw the viewer further in with a triptych on your brick. Terracotta and taupe seating add a contemporary, rustic feel.
Designer:Josephine Hurley| Photographer:Tom Ferguson
Replicate a London train station with exposed brick surrounding a wide circular window. This unique design frames the rest in white with pops of planting. The plants atop the modern coffee tables bring life to the design.
Visualizer:VAE Design Group
Charcoal and grey are lightened by this LED-lit, exposed-brick wall. Blending into a door, its lighter hues act the feature against darker and more muted textures.
Visualizer:Komod Studio
Combine exposed brick in an eclectic space with wooden, fur and tiled accents. A low-hanging chandelier and iron railings set finishing touches.
Visualizer:Iqosa
Extend brick to your living room and kitchen, as a segue design feature. Red brick lined with white sets off a chrome lighting centrepiece and stark tiled floors.
Visualizer:Maks Marukhin
Long, lean wall panelling mixes with wood, tiles and suede in this wide-windowed look in exposed brick.
Designer:Gaspar Bonta
Indulge your inner hipster with iron bar railings on a red brick wall. Suspended iron cages make squares against a chequered window frame.
Visualizer:Adrian Iancu
Make it light, bright and art deco with exposed brick in white. Pops of orange juxtapose against a white, artsy room.
Visualizer:Angelina Alekseeva
Create an urban jungle with an array of green aside distressed brick. Grey shafts of walling, seating and plant pots mix the concrete with the home-grown.
Visualizer:Juliya Butova
Exposed brick shafts open up another room in this homely design. Comfy couches in teal and grey add warmth on polished wood.
Visualizer:he.D creative group
A man’s room acquires style with exposed brick, lined wood and patchwork tile flooring. Grey-green French panelling and a papier mache partition construct a cosy vibe.
Designer:Luiz Fernando Grabowsky
Let French windows light red brick in a full-width exposed wall. Lower lights lift up wooden beams and block colour furniture. Need some help in mixing and matching colors? Go check out our post on living room color ideas .
Visualizer:Juliya Butova
Coat a whole room in brick, with a feature wooden panel. Dark curtaining and built-in shelves widen the space.
Via:Hosting Cultura
Lavish your living room in the feel of a Swedish sauna. These mini-bricked walls glow orange against a wooden floor. The low-height modern coffee table adds to the overall sleekness.
Visualizer:Galina Lavrishcheva
An exposed brick wall with splashes of paint gains traction in this design. Eclectic, homely and full of personality, it suits the anti-perfectionist.
Visualizer:Para Design
Paint your wall with words on exposed charcoal brick. This illustrated quote makes a modernist statement beside a leather couch and indoor trimmed hedge.
Visualizer:Konstiantyn Rekochynsky
Graffiti coats this exposed-brick room, complete with written-on wooden panelling. Sepia prints and red metal chairs create an artist’s studio.
Visualizer:Image Box Studio
Make a white space brighter with painted brick. Light eggshell tones create a contrast with cage lighting, white wooden floors and touches of fur.
Visualizer:Evermotion
The urban loft is amiss without brick. Paint it in a distressed-looking white, and pepper it with black for a unique living room.
Visualizer:BBB3 Visualization
Ditch the old fireplace and coat it in white. White exposed brick changes shape amidst light concrete floors, grasshopper lamps and draped elements.
Architect:A Parallel
An exposed-brick fireplace can add a modernist touch. This version teams thick black joinery and wooden panelling with grey couches and a patterned rug.
Visualizer:Alena Bulataya
Make a statement in black-and-white brick. This modernist column balances out firewood storage and a flat-screen TV.
Don’t have existing brick? These faux-brick options in red, white and distressed colourings achieve the look without blowing the budget. Peel them off and stick them on for an easy and safe industrial or Scandinavian living room look.
Travelling is cheaper and more accessible than ever before. Whether it’s the ancient sights of Rome, beautiful beaches of Indonesia, temple ruins of Thailand or snowy slopes of Canada you’re dreaming of, everyone has a place they’d rather be. Celebrate your inner wanderlust with these travel-themed accessories. Remind yourself of that battered suitcase you used to have, with vintage shelves above your chest of drawers. Scratch off the places you’ve been and would like to go, with a globe or flat-on-the-wall map. Drink yourself around the globe again as you recall your stories out of an atlas drinking cabinet. The world is your oyster.
Balloon Pin House
Take your pick of where you’d like to rise with this ‘Up’ inspired balloon house. Mark it on your large-scale map for acute precision.
Vintage Airplane Models
Made from yellow-painted wrought iron, this vintage airplane from World War Two could make a splash on your family bookcase.
Ship Scale Models
Detailed, expansive and not so expensive, these heritage ships put today’s cruisers to shame. Place one on the avid boater’s desk for dreams out to sea.
Vintage Hot Air Balloon Model
Travel the world in your own way with a hot air balloon model for your bookshelf or desk. It seven-inch frame is a scintillating find for steampunk home décor lovers.
Antique Brass Compass & Leather Case
Know a sailor that always gets lost? Set their starboard in motion again with this antique brass compass and matching leather case.
Antique Telescope With Leather Case
This antique telescope and engraved leather case are hand-crafted by the Hare Krishna community. See their detailed work for yourself as your eyes peer far, far away. This is also a great accessory for space themed decor .
Vintage Suitcase Shelves
Not keen on invisible, standard or bookcase shelving? Take the travel-oriented solution with this array of suitcases holding your foreign finds.
Metal Suitcase Shelves
Go for a touch of industrial antique with these metal suitcase shelves, a thoughtful gift for the stylish traveller.
Suitcase Turntable
Want to impress that special someone with a retro gesture? Take a turntable in a suitcase for an imaginative picnic.
Tripod Compass Table
Looking for an artpiece and coffee table in one? This unique tripod table offers a handy rest for drinks, as the working clock keeps track of the time.
Traveler’s Bookend
The 40 Leagues Under the Sea fan must know about these varnish-look traveller’s bookends. Holding one half of a ship to each side, they’ll bring a nautical nostalgia to any bookshelf.
Globe Bookends
Spin the world to your next destination with these unique bookends , framed in dark wood. Gold-painted globes push together travel reads for added knowledge on your next trip.
Airplane Paper Weight
Buy a simple travel motif with this silver paper weight. Its holiday reminders will weigh down your book, not your mind.
Ship Wheel Wall Clock
Polish off a nautical theme with a ship wheel wall clock and background map. Its brass finish and beige tones remind of older times.
Compass-Style Clock
Rope hangs around time with this compass-look clock, a perfect find for the sailor’s bedroom. Plan the next trip on the boat as it stays steady on the wall.
More Compass-Themed Options
Need more compass clock options for the sailor of your dreams? Let them while away the work time with this array of designs for the office wall.
USA Scratch Map
Want to discover America? Buy this scratch map for your wall, turning gold to white as you go.
USA Travel Map Pin Board
Plan your next trip like a CIA agent with this map of the states that pins where you go. A slate board and grey colouring make a muted stand.
Scratch Map
Conquer the world with this black and gold scratch map featuring continents, ranges and seas in visage. Each country yields a different colour once your person has stepped foot.
Scratch Globe
Make your own globe – without drawing all the countries – with this unique flat-pack that assembles to a sphere. Scratch off the countries you’ve been to with the kids, for a relaxing trip back in time.
Cork Globe
Combine pin and globe functionalities with this handy cork globe and metal stand.
Magnetic Globe
Pin globes too dangerous for the little ones? Use this metallic globe instead, with different-coloured pins sticking – not marking – the places you want to go.
Magnetically-Levitating Floating Globe
Available in black and gold or classic blue, this floating globe has to be seen to be believed. Fascinate your guests with its physics-defying form in your library or office.
Typographic World Map Art Print
More of a word than a picture person? This monochromatic find tells you where countries lie in a flurry of letters.
Travel Poster
Spread the travel word with this simple black and white travel poster for your office wall. Its modernist mantra will soon see you on holiday.
Eat Well Travel Often Poster
Forgive that Italian pasta with this quirky illustration and memorable saying. Lean it against a wall for a modern, hipster feel.
Destinations Board Art Print
Not spending enough time at the airport? Give your wall some travel love with this black and white departure board with customisable cities.
To Travel Is To Live Chalk Sign
Pretend to a talent for drawing with this chalkboard sign for your home kitchen. Its nomadic message inspires sunnier, lighter, sandal-wearing times.
3-Piece Travel-Themed Wall Art
Seen the sights of New York, Rome and Paris? Make it known with this three-piece triptych for your living room wall.
3-Panel Antique World Map
Long for the world that came before with this antique-look three-piece map. Its faded hues look to have gone through a hundred travels.
Vintage Travel Postcards
See the world in sepia with this thirty-two piece set of vintage travel postcards. Their odd splashes of colour would make a bespoke feature on a bedroom wall.
World Map Mural
Want to see the world in macro? Line your feature wall with this muted-hue piece for the bedroom.
Travel-Themed Wall Decor
Whether you’re looking for love in or with a foreign city, these wall decals share your spirit. Easy to apply and remove, they’ll share your dreams of the past and future.
Travel-Themed Growth Chart
Inspire the kids to travel with this growth-chart marked with a quote and compass.
Hot Air Balloon For Kids Rooms
Got the bump, décor and passport already? Create a travel-themed nursery with this funky hot air ornament for the well-travelled baby.
World Map Pillow Case With Wash-Out Pens
Sick of the kids drawing on the bedsheets? Celebrate their passion with this special-purpose pillow case and wash-out pens.
Antique Map Throw Pillows
Extend dream-time to your living room with these antique throw pillows upon your couch.
2-Sided Travel-Themed Throw Pillow
Show off – or hide away - your travel plans with this two-sided pillow for a range of guests.
Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost Throw Pillow
Appease your parents of your travel plans with this Tolkien-quote travel cushion.
Travel-Themed Bedding
Spice up your dreams with this bedding set dotted with trinkets. Beige and navy-blue illustrations ensure pairing with a wide range of colours.
Travel-Themed Bedspread & Comforter Set
Extend your travelling to your duvet, as you sleep off the plane flights and the long, hot summer nights.
Antique Maps & Travel-Themed Shower Curtain
Shower-time is thinking-time. Dream of foreign lands with the world staring at you during your morning bathe.
Magnetic Car And Trailer Salt & Pepper Shakers
Like to travel domestically? This car and caravan guide you through summer seasons and seasoned food.
World Globe Bar
Wow the guests as this rolling globe provides the drinks. This antique-look atlas acts as both artpiece and unique wine holder .
Airplane Bottle Holder With Corkscrew Propeller
Recall your past trip with friends as this airplane holds the bottle. A corkscrew propeller does away with the cork.
Airplane Bottle Opener
Give the gift of travel with these bronze-look bottle openers on your homecoming. Love to see more bottle openers? Do check out our post on unique bottle openers then!
Ship Wheel Cheese Board & Tool Set
Tired of basic round, oblong or square cheese boards? Sail the seas of delicious fare upon this unique cutting board .
Mountains Are Calling Mug
Blame it on the mountain! This monochromatic travel mug causes a stir among the most unique of mugs .
Personalized Map Coasters
Sit your drink on your old address, new address, and the address you’d like to have. These personalised coasters show a 6km radius of any town in the world.
Urban City Map Coasters
Town planners will love these detailed urban city maps, the most unique of unique drink coasters .
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
