Modern luxury thrives in understated form, peaceful colour palettes and spacious room layouts. Here, we’re looking at three inspirational home interiors, visualised by Shexia Space Design , which exude grace and refinement with crisp neutrals, luxe contemporary furniture design and all round fabulous taste. We’re also taking note of how these elegant interiors benefit from the inclusion of bright skylights, which transform the very essence of each place in entirely individual ways. These windows to the sky crack open an unusual modern fireplace nook, spotlight a courtyard filled with gorgeous glass art, create water refracted light play above a luxury dining room and brighten a home office perched on a glass mezzanine.
We enter our first home tour at a light-filled luxury living room . Fine furniture designs populate the large open space.
Textured and plain white panels make up a tasteful TV wall design, along with a slimline floating media unit.
A minimalist modern sofa design with separated backrests keeps the heart of the room open to the airy layout.
An enchanting sculptural chair , reminiscent of a rare Black Velvet Petunia flower, brings a dark moment of contrast to the white lounge arrangement.
Tucked into a skylighted courtyard area, a modern fireplace rages along a luxe granite hearth.
A sleek contemporary kitchen with a huge island stretches across the back of the open layout . A formal dining area separates the kitchen from lounge space.
Six sapphire blue velvet dining chairs bring rich colour to the oval dining table .
Moving on into the master bedroom, an asymmetrical bedside table makes a stylish silhouette against the soft grey upholstered headboard . A dark grey bed runner echoes the dark linear aesthetic of a tufted end of bed bench .
Marbled slats form a permeable partition wall between the bedroom sleep space and its passageway into the attached dressing room. Clean white closets line the walkway.
As we turn the rounded, ribbed edge of the bedroom headboard wall, we find a bank of glass fronted closets integrated into the rear. LED ribbons brightly light the garment shelves and rails behind the glazing. A royal blue bench seat makes an elegant addition at the centre of the space.
A makeup table slots into the end of the closet run, where the homeowner can make use of the natural daylight from the window.
The home’s blue accent lightens up in the reading nook , where it transforms into a peaceful sky blue hue that covers a comfy reading chair and ottoman .
Two decorative wall mirrors serve a double vanity unit in the bathroom. A bespoke bathtub is encased with matching marble and atmospheric edge lights.
A decorative vase brings a tactile Wabi-Sabi moment to challenge the modern bathroom’s crisp linearity.
The toilet is cleanly housed in a glass enclosure, which balances out a parallel shower area.
This 1100 square metre home is located in Chen Zhou. Captivating glass art creates a tranquil mountain scene along the sofa wall of a luxurious lounge space,
A glazed panel reveals the glass mountain range continuing into the home office. A trio of nesting marble coffee tables construct an intriguing architectural arrangement of overlapping volumes and texture.
A column glass vase is raised on a black stand to give it distinction from the white table arrangement. Black sculptural lounge chairs draw out the dark accent,
Wood panels merge with a pocket door, which gains access to the luxury home office space.
Inside the study, the glass mountain art is encased within a skylighted wedge-shaped courtyard design. A bonsai tree adds to the beautiful spectacle.
A huge table facilitates collaborative working.
Retractable doors bring the study area into connection with the rest of the home.
Liquor storage transforms a marble kitchen island into a fun bar area.
A games room runs directly off the kitchen and lounge to create one large sociable space.
Patio doors open into a courtyard to further expand the living area.
A skylight mirrors the outline of a large round pedestal dining table , which accommodates twelve dinner guests.
Water fills the skylight, causing rippling, shimmering reflections across the room.
A criss-crossed muxarabi lightly screens the dining area from the lounge.
The glass mountain range rolls on.
In the final home design, a curved sofa rounds out a light lounge space. A tensioned bookcase brings dark accents to the pale sofa wall, whilst an oval coffee table adds weight across the cream rug .
A rust colour accent chair adds a unique modern twist to the dignified lounge arrangement.
A stack of coffee table book s jostle around a decorative vase with an exquisite botanical display. A striking staircase light continues the floral theme with golden bloom-like pendants.
The kitchen and dining space attach to the lounge in a free-flowing open plan, nevertheless, each space asserts its own territory with muxarabi screening.
Wooden dining chairs and a wood slatted kitchen ceiling complement the warm wooden finish of the decorative partitions.
The wood and leather chairs lightly contrast with a concrete grey pedestal dining table. Behind the modern dining set, an extraordinary gold tension lamp draws the profile of a face.
In the bedroom, a chic gold wall light lingers over one side of a softly cushioned headboard.
Mismatched bedside tables relax the upmarket decor scheme.
The rounded wall light smoothly complements a curved end of bed bench design.
Glass balustrades expose a floating staircase design .
At the top of the stairs, a home workspace is set out on a mezzanine. A narrow skylight bathes the desk area in natural light, which transcends through the glass balustrade to the floor below.
Each measuring just under 40 square metres, these two modern home designs offer practical inspiration for organising clean and crisp layouts in compact living spaces. We take our first piece of small space inspiration from a white, grey and light wood tone apartment interior, where ghost chairs disappear from the small living room layout, and a bespoke bed design makes use of every last millimeter of floor space. Our next stop is a home with a surprising amount of storage solutions and uplifting green accent interior, where strong colour is used only to enhance and never overwhelm. Find the floor plans included at the end of each tour.
Designer:Artem Alekseev
Our first home tour takes place in a 34 square metre apartment in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. The lounge area is warmly defined in the compact living space by a slab of wood panelling behind the small sofa . An indoor plant causes feathery shadows to play across the grain.
The lounge area’s wood panelled wall establishes a tonal accompaniment for a small dining table positioned in front. Clear perspex ghost chairs leave the rest of the window view unobstructed, and allow sunlight to shine brightly on through.
A small L-shaped kitchen completes the living room layout with a clean, crisp white aesthetic. A light wood countertop forms a match with the dining table, wall panelling and wood laminate flooring.
The wood flooring runs on seamlessly between the living room and the home entryway, which helps to visually expand the small space.
Made-to-measure white storage cabinets line the wall of the white entryway. The units are wall mounted to open up space beneath for stowing shoes, and to give the hallway a more spacious appearance.
A grey pouf tucks in by a small wooden entryway shelf.
A frameless mirror further opens up the sense of space and light around the front door.
The cozy bedroom is tucked into a niche behind the hallway storage system. A bespoke bed fits snugly into the limited space.
Narrow wall space by the bedroom door is fully utilised as a home workspace.
A comfy reading corner completes the small bedroom layout. The wood panelling that frames the bed is extended around the lounge chair and floor reading lamp to fashion a cohesive flow.
Sheer white drapes lightly screen an enclosed balcony area.
The enclosed balcony has been set up for coffee breaks away from the computer screen.
In the bathroom, wood effect tiles encase the shower area. On the adjoined wooden vanity, a matte white faucet melds with the clean white countertop.
Apartment floor plan.
Visualizer:Maryna Synytska
Our second home tour is a 39 square metre one bedroom apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine. This time, a warmer hue of white has been used to freshen and expand the living room, whilst green accents enliven. A short picture ledge adds a small decorative touch above the sofa.
A neat green console is on hand to store laptop peripherals, current magazines and phone chargers.
The green living room scheme is complemented by the lush foliage of a large indoor plant.
Two light green pendant lights fall at different lengths over a functional dining peninsula, where kitchen bar stools face toward each other in a conversational pairing.
An ombre glass vase set attracts another flourish of natural greenery to a grey TV console unit. A matching wall unit provides a tower of storage by the window, with lower shelves utilised for a small book library.
In the entryway, a cushioned hall tree bench has shoe storage tucked underneath. Wood panels box in the bespoke design.
A matching oak effect chest of drawers occupies the opposite side of the entryway, whilst the painted walls of the entryway gleam crisp white.
One tiny flash of green picks out an accent corner around the drawer set.
Grey granite floor tiles make the entryway easy to keep clean.
Similarly to the home entryway, it’s a simple stripe of colour that establishes the green bedroom scheme. Interestingly, bedroom pendant lights on either side of the platform bed have been picked out in contrasting green and white finishes to stand out against their differing backdrops.
A floating tv stand narrowly underlines the television at the foot of the bed, whilst a tallboy fills a slender grey alcove.
A frameless full length mirror balances out the grey alcove on the opposite side of the TV wall.
Black drapes frame the window and balcony door.
A wall mounted bookshelf cube and chair establish the small enclosed balcony area as a simple reading nook. A set of modern nesting coffee tables await endless cups of tea and biscuits.
Another folding chair props against a storage cabinet at the other side.
The bathroom and laundry come together as one combined utility room.
The granite tiles that covered the entryway floor are flipped to the vertical plain inside the bathroom, to protect the splash zone around an over bath shower.
Vertical format white tiles create clean contrast behind the bathroom vanity area, where a racetrack wall mirror emits a bright halo of light.
One smooth sweep of grey granite tiles clad the floor and bathtub .
A built-in cabinet makes full use of vertical space above the washer-dryer machine to house all of the detergent, fabric softener and bathroom surplus.
The floor plan reveals the plentiful storage space on offer in the small apartment.
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
