This quintessential Parisian apartment is designed by Ewa Dyda-Nowakowska. It is effortlessly chic with understated luxury—and uses French decor to make a design statement in the heart of Warsaw. This stunning residence beautifully captures French elegance. At the same time, it seamlessly integrates with its urban surroundings. The timeless charm, brought about by blending classic and contemporary elements, makes this space stand out among the others.
With gold accents on a stark white palette, the kitchen in this apartment defines modern luxury. Sleek lines trace its silhouette, while the wooden floor adds warmth. The modern pendant lights for the kitchen island and gold kitchen faucet factor in opulence.
A close-up of the dining area reveals the mid century modern chandelier. This steals the show and illuminates the space as residents share a meal.
The large window—with no window treatments—makes sure natural light illuminates the space. Its effect is further accentuated by the mirror, strategically placed to reflect natural light.
In another snippet, the curved sofa adds a sense of movement to the space. Paired with the round ottomans, they add an organic feel to the ambiance.
The position of the mirror makes sure the view through it is one worth looking at.
French decor is elegant, and the bathroom shows us how. The minimalist framed shower door using glass lets the tiles create a statement.
The modern dining area gives access to the balcony, also featuring a mid-century style white railing.
A palette of gray and black against white makes sure visual intrigue remains intact, even with the refined Parisian style.
As need arises, the back window treatments can be pulled in front, allowing for privacy.
Despite being part of an apartment, the kitchen is nice and spacious. The open floor plan has a say in this, with some credit to the light and bright color palette.
The mid century modern style chandelier is seen over the sitting area as well, tying the space together. Simultaneously, the art piece makes for a showstopper.
A lack of hardware for the cabinetry makes sure the look remains understated, as the French style demands.
In the bathroom, a gold faucet adds luxury against the marble wall, while the recessed shelving allows room to store essentials.
The bedroom is, again, an affair of light and bright. Here, the chandelier—along with its reflection in the mirror—makes the focal point. The round nightstand adds dynamism to the setup.
Ample lighting makes sure the hallway appears nice and open, even if it may be narrow in terms of square footage.
The living area captures the Parisian style like a lady: without showing-off and pretentiousness. It is modern and refined, but without going overboard.
Layering accessories over the round nightstand makes sure the room is well-decorated—without taking too much square footage.
Light, bright, and airy, the clever use of Parisian style makes sure the kitchen feels as open as it gets.
This nook shows the impact a mere collection of three accessories can make, provided they are layered the right way.
Wall sconces, paired with the chandelier, make sure the room is well-lit—without using too much floorspace.
A mirror opposite the window reflects light throughout the living area. This creates the illusion of more space.
Fitness at home is not only a trend, but it has also become a lifestyle for many people. Having a home gym sure is a game-changer with all the convenience, privacy, and things being personal to the core.
This guide will take you through 10 different home gym ideas for more inspiration that amalgamate style with utility. Whether you want a minimalist design to free up space or a bright and active atmosphere that motivates your exercises, these concepts have you more than covered, ensuring your gym serves its purpose—and does so in style.
1. Minimalist Zen Yoga Studio
Visualizer:Mohamed Walied
For yoga enthusiasts or those who prefer stretching and meditation, a minimalist Zen-inspired space can provide the perfect atmosphere for relaxation and focus. The concept is simplicity where the body feels in an open, clean, and peaceful environment free from noise while practicing yoga or meditating.
Choose a neutral color palette — think white or beige, even light gray if you want to add an island of tranquility to your minimalist zen yoga studio. Natural elements like bamboo flooring, potted plants, or large windows invite abundant natural light.
A small wooden bench or a floating shelf works just as well when used to hold your yoga necessities. Do not fill the room with large dominant furniture. Pick sleek minimalist shapes and purposeful pieces such as a small stool or floor cushion for meditation.
Design Tip:
Even in a minimalist setting, you can introduce captivating elements that contribute to the space’s sereneness whether it be a massive piece of cool wall art or textured tapestry.
If space is limited, consider a foldable yoga mat that can be stored easily. Use wall-mounted hooks to hang yoga straps or resistance bands without leaving them on the floor.
2. Loft-Style Home Gym
Visualizer:Narmin Garagozlu
A loft-style home gym offers openness and sophistication to your workout space. Loft-style design typically features high ceilings, big windows, and an open floor plan—all of which combine to make a gym feel cavernous and alive.
Open layout is the way to go when designing your loft-style home gym. Break the area up into sections for different types of workouts, such as one corner with a treadmill and space for bodyweight exercises or stretching.
Why not have access to the best of both worlds with plenty of natural light streaming in through loft-style windows? Place your gym equipment close to these windows, so that fresh and natural light comes flooding in.
Dark metal accents on light fixtures, mirrors, or storage units can further enhance the industrial vibe, while plants can add a bit of natural softness to balance the harder elements.
Design Tip:
If you have the room, you can also install a rock climbing wall or hang ropes and ladders for an exciting and unique workout setup. Rounded with big industrial lighting and dark metal fittings complete the loft style.
3. Modern Home Gym Interior
Visualizer:Nayra Medhat
The modern home gym is clean, technologically savvy, and minimalistic, with an emphasis on a simplistic layout that retains a sense of calmness just as well as its aesthetic expression.
A contemporary gym offers a modern aesthetic for those who are working out, whether it be a space designed for strength training, cardio, or yoga, and puts all of the amenities available at your disposal.
Some examples include foldable weight benches, compact cardio machines, and even resistance bands you can use over the door or attached to a pull-up bar.
Selections should have a streamlined look with clean metal finishes, straight lines, and neutral colors that match the rest of the room.
Better yet, add a smart mirror or interactive fitness screen that broadcasts workout classes, and tracks your movement through the lens of real-time feedback.
Design Tip
The best thing you can do to keep the room comfortable and fashionable is to use it as a different exercise zone. For instance, maybe make one corner for cardio equipment and another for strength training with a third alternative area devoted to yoga and stretching. Those zones are often styled to look like discrete areas with design cues, such as distinct flooring or accent colors for each zone.
4. Garage Gym with a Stylish Edge
Visualizer:Reem Essam
A garage does not have to be an ordinary space used specifically for your car – it can become a multi-purpose gym. Use modern, high-quality materials like polished concrete floors and expensive workout equipment to uplift the stereotypical garage gym.
With this option, you can still enjoy the benefits of rubber flooring but it looks more like a stylish part without making any compromise with the function. Again, if you are after a cozier feel, cork flooring is another great option for spaces where certain exercises like yoga or body weight work may be performed.
Functional storage solutions allow equipment to be hidden away when not in use. Simple additions like a sound system and bright, LED track lighting can make your gym more inviting.
Be careful, you want to keep it simple and practice minimalist design. Do not overdecorate it, by putting too much equipment there.
Design Tip:
Use a section of a wall for an inspiring and bold motivational wallpaper. Add geometric designs or some kind of sports-themed art to the walls that can transform the garage into an energized workout zone while keeping the garage’s rugged edge.
5. Build a Squash Court Gym
Visualizer:Dhanadeep Dk
Having a squash court gym in your home or dedicated space is something not a lot of people can boast about, and it also adds amazing style to your workout area. While it might seem like a large project, the results can be incredibly rewarding for fitness enthusiasts, offering an active, engaging way to stay in shape.
The walls are virtually the first component to sort out when constructing a squash court. They must be robust, fast, and resilient to repeated ball strikes. Choose LED illumination panels that offer level, well-distributed light and no harsh shadowing from overhead lights.
Introducing long-lasting materials such as composite or fiberglass panels eliminates the chances of cracking after prolonged use. Use a flat or matte paint on the walls, this helps reduce glare and is beneficial while playing.
Design Tip:
Having a strong ventilation system or air conditioning unit is great for making the environment cooler. Tall ceilings will also help circulate the air to carry heat away from the players.
6. Sloped Beam Attic Home Gym Design
Visualizer:VM PROJECT
The sloped beam attic home gym perfectly blends functionality with a quiet, minimalist appeal, making it the ideal escape for someone who loves to work out in solitude. The architectural decision not only reaches the highest ceilings but also adds so much livable and big room up here in the attic.
Try and keep the ceiling and walls a very light color, such as white or beige for the ceiling, and a lighter shade of wood, or grey for walls. This will pair with the exposed beams that create a tranquil and inviting feel in the gym.
Since attics often have limited windows, it can be helpful to maximize existing ones or add skylights for natural light. This makes them pop and creates a statement in the space.
Design Tip:
To accentuate the height of the ceiling, use vertical fixture elements and motivational posters that can focus the eye in a positive direction, therefore making it look less cluttered.
7. Vintage Style Home Gym
Visualizer:Houzz
A home gym with a retro design combines the beauty of classic style and comfort in exercise. They spoke to those who adored a vintage feel and wanted nothing but wood, leather, and metal furniture in a minimalist decoration style. A vintage gym might evoke the spirit of a classic boxing club or the pared-down approach of early 20th-century workout spaces.
The combination of leather benches, boxing gloves, and upholstered weightlifting stools further adds to the nostalgic atmosphere.
If you want even more warmth and depth, you can comfortably use some wooden details in your shelving. For the vintage-styled home gym, the color palette should be muted with earthy tones.
Replace contemporary lights with old-world fixtures like retro industrial pendant lamps or Edison bulbs. This creates a warm glimmer and only enhances the ambiance past its existing old-world charm.
Design Tip
Go for exposed brick walls or reclaimed wood panels if you have an older look in mind. This surface gives variety and dimension to the room, hinting at a nostalgic throwback to old-school gym spaces.
8. Basement Style Home Gym
Visualizer:Shimaa Gamal
One of the most common ways to use your available space and create a dedicated exercise area would be by setting it up as a home gym, an extra basement style. By using a mix of different colors, materials, and lighting, you can create an environment in your basement that is not only functional but cool too.
Choose cushioned gym flooring to cushion your joints and provide safety for weightlifting and high-intensity workouts. So, as basements often have pretty low ceilings in comparison, it is important to ensure you focus on equipment that will allow you to practice comfortably within the vertical limitations of the room.
The space-saving options are multi-functional machines, free weights, and resistance bands. You can likewise have a specified corner for yoga or Pilates or work on extending in. LED strip lights or track lighting can illuminate the area without overwhelming the space. The mirrors along the wall will reflect light into the gym and make it feel bigger.
Design Tip
Do not be afraid to mix design features that may make your basement gym feel like an extension of the decor all through the rest of your private home. Lots of color combined with bold wall choices, such as motivational posters or textured wall panels can help bring a room to life.
9. Neo-Classic Contemporary Home Gym
Visualizer:Seif Eldein
A Neo-Classic contemporary home gym is a blend of classic aesthetics and functionality in a modern way. Blending classical architectural features seen in clean, symmetrical lines and subtle opulence with modern elements that make it possible for the gym to deliver a functional training environment in this designed approach.
Elevate the space with marble accents, neutral color palettes in soft beige or ivory tones, and elaborate chandeliers. Go for elegant wood floors with a sleek, polished finish or luxe stone tiles.
To reduce mobility or increase stability in active fitness areas, include non-skid mats or area rugs at select workout locations. Modern workout machines in the neo-classic gym aesthetic, are more sleek and minimalist.
On the décor side, antique sculptures or busts could be juxtaposed with modern art. This mix of the old and contemporary further reinforces the harmonious contradiction that is neo-classic contemporary design.
Design Tip
To the touch of an elegant neo-classic is to add wall moldings, wainscoting, or paneling throughout the room. The walls come to life with classical charm, thanks to these architectural details that give some depth and texture without moving away from the elegance of the whole space.
10. Noir Modern Home Gym
Visualizer:Hadeer Ashraf
The Noir Modern home gym has a dark theme, with a color palette that leans heavily on blacks, charcoal, and plum. The bold, inviting, and energetic atmosphere is constructed with such colors which help to set a luxurious theme.
Material selection is a critical factor in the Noir Modern aesthetic. Its walls are lined with marble, black metal, and wood interior complementing the luxurious material palette. These materials provide visual appeal and enhance strength and usability.
The Noir Modern home gym includes equipment that was curated specifically for the sleek and modern feel of the design. It’s laid out well to make the best use of space and functionality without being overly busy. Subtle artwork, sculptural accessories, and dark-framed mirrors create visual contrast but don’t overwhelm the design.
Noir Modern gym lighting is designed to be practical but also offer an atmosphere. Strategically placed recessed lighting and spotlights target specific areas but keep the mood of the home in its muted tone.
Design Tip
Dark built-in shelves or cabinetry are great for maintaining order while sticking to its modern sleekness and elegance. Try hidden compartments or multi-functional furniture that will tuck workout gear away when you aren’t using it.
Wrap Up
When designing a home gym, it’s about so much more than just including workout equipment—rather, you want to create an environment that inspires and excites you. With the right design, nook and cranny in your home can become a workout oasis–from minimalist Zen studios to luxurious neo-classic setups.
Featured on Home Designing, these styles offer practical and trendy solutions to level up your at-home gym setup, allowing you to get better workouts while enhancing the aesthetic of your home. Get creative, make your space your own, and let healthy fashion inspire you at home!
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
