Finding a quiet place to concentrate is of the highest importance for those who work or study from home. But more than that – it needs to be well equipped for the task, capable of containing the books or computer accessories necessary for productivity. This post examines five one-bedroom apartments with a home office dedicated to creative concentration. Many of these spaces even include secondary areas outfitted for work or thinking, a nice strategy for those who need a change of environment from time to time. Look for the provided floor plans to inspire the addition of a study within your own home.
Visualizer:Helen Baranova
This apartment features a spacious layout with a combined living and dining room, one bedroom, and one well-appointed home office. White walls and light wood floors lend a weightless appeal, with black and gray accents bringing the theme back down to earth.
Strong lines play an important role throughout. In the kitchen, the baseboards and cabinet pulls draw the eye horizontally and then vertically.
Brown curtains add just a touch of warmth to frame the sunlit windows. The decor in the living room is sleek and chic, with metallic accents contributing a slight industrial appeal.
Nesting tables are always a smart way to save space. With this particular pair, the size gap allows the bottom table to serve as a hidden shelf when not in use.
The dining nook is cozy and efficient. A round pendant lamp reflects the shape of the tabletop and centers the arrangement with ease.
The sideboard is a very natural fit for the area, with its neutral tones continuing the organic theme lent by the artwork to the left and the brown curtains to the right.
Here’s a look at the stylish home office. Its look is subtle yet striking, with the modern home office desk and unique corner shelves drawing the eye immediately.
The bedroom makes a big first impression with a vivid watercolor canvas above the bed. Glossy storage cabinets to the right emphasize the strong horizontal lines used in the main living space.
A curtain runs along the division between the seating area and the bed area, rather than the window. This would be useful to divide a shared bedroom when one resident wants to read while the other sleeps.
Don’t you just love hallways with a little decoration? This one is minimalistic, yet includes a running niche for small decorations.
Panels in varied widths and depths prevent this initial view from looking too rigid – a real risk when decorating with glossy white.
Warm and welcoming, the entryway adopts a slightly different color palette in a slightly richer shade of cream.
The bathroom embraces a more natural aesthetic with darker floorboards and small tiles in different shades of sandy beige.
Nautical themes are always popular for bathrooms, but this up-close shot of a sand dollar (a type of flattened sea urchin) takes a very subtle approach.
Visualizer:Nordes
Our second tour explores an apartment designed for a young couple in Minsk. The clients prefer a minimalistic style but wanted something a little warmer and more comfortable than minimalist interiors usually provide. To accomplish this, the designers opted for an abundance of natural wood tones and gray accents.
Stark black and white surfaces brighten one side of the room and horizontal wood panels make a welcoming statement on the other side.
This wood treatment continues into the kitchen, with distinct boards transitioning to smoother panels.
The floor lamp to the right is neat and useful – the upper portion can slide forward or backward through one of three holes in the base for low-tech adjustability.
A mirrored entryway includes plenty of storage.
The office is sleek and dark with a smart arrangement. You’ll notice the desk faces a clean slate, while all the storage and decorative elements remain behind the chair. This accommodates stricter concentration.
A little motivational poster and a geometric wire sculpture are the only decorations viewable from the chair besides a cool headphone stand .
With seating space to accommodate visitors, this office owner can easily host casual meetings from home.
What a lovely minimalistic bedroom! When the television is off, there’s not much to distract from peaceful sleep. With the television on, there’s nothing to distract from the media experience.
Low-profile lighting brings out the texture on the popcorn wall.
Modern bedrooms only really need one piece of technology – a phone. They replace the old handset and alarm clock and could even replace the television if desired.
Wow! Brown stone tile in various sizes and levels of decoration give the bathroom a style different from anywhere else in the house.
It’s luxurious yet organic, warm and sleek at the same time.
Visualizer:Helen Baranova
This home seems like it has a rather traditional layout when viewed from the living room, but the layout unfolds into distinctive angles the deeper a visitor wanders.
Simple furniture and modernist light fixtures make for a sleek and calming aesthetic.
Bold dark lines are a recurring theme – here they outline the tall doors, the baseboards, and draw the eye along the storage beneath the media center.
At the other end of the open plan living space is a kitchen outfitted in wood and white. It dazzles with a little glamor thanks to sparkling tiles within the black backsplash.
Pivoting glass doors lead to the private areas of the layout.
Here’s a look at the bedroom, situated in the angled part of the home.
Here, the distinctive layout reveals itself, with a lovely little study tucked into the corner. Unfortunately, there is no visualization of the home office in this series but it does appear in the floor plan at the end.
Wood-effect showers are growing more and more popular these days, propelled by the manufacture of convincing tiles that look just like the real thing.
The rest of the bathroom only uses wood as an accent.
While all the materials are beautiful, the black marble really steals the show.
Architect:Wladimir Sapyan| Designer:Archiplastica
Such an inviting space – this Kiev apartment makes fantastic use of warm colors, including the yellow tinted lighting elements used liberally throughout. It seems like almost every niche and every recess glows with recessed lighting.
Tilted paneling brings a distinctive character to the media center background. Those angled elements would be a smart place to hide a little extra storage.
Colorful accents seem to catch the window lighting just right from this angle. The vivid green pillows and gold wall art really add to the personality of the room.
Gem green accents continue into the kitchen, as does the application of yellow integrated lighting.
A secondary foyer enjoys a much brighter and whiter theme.
Here’s a look at the bedroom, adding to the gorgeous integrated lighting theme with a few standalone fixtures from Michael Anastassiades (left) and Michaël Verheyden (right).
Sturdy wood encompasses drawers, cabinetry, and a little vanity desk.
The vanity doubles as a nice place to check email before heading over to the home office in the morning.
Here’s the main home office, its wall-mounted home office desk made from the same wood used in the bedroom.
High ceilings and a distinctive accent wall come together to create a very dramatic entryway, sure to capture the imagination of any guests the moment they arrive.
A mirror amplifies the effect of the rich wood wall paneling.
At least three types and textures of stone make the bathroom stand out. Just when you thought this home couldn’t up the luxury factor anymore, this space defies all expectation.
Now for a look at the master bathroom – this home just continues to impress. This one makes use of larger tiles, and includes some interesting vertical stripes for effect.
A combination of indirect light on a metallic recessed backing gives the illusion that the tub is floating inches above the tile.
Visualizer:KB 8 Architectural Studio
The final home tour explores a space much more compact than the previous spaces, yet it doesn’t sacrifice an ounce of style or sophistication. Strong black, white, and wood decor appear in different concentrations to make sure each angle presents a unique visual experience.
Matte black brick facilitates a dark and dramatic style in the kitchen, emphasized by an edge of yellow lighting toward the top.
The view toward the media center is much lighter.
Although this series of photos does not include a view of the study itself, the proximity of the sofa to the bookshelf does accommodate reading and working.
The chandelier and the industrial clock behind it offer different central focal points depending on where the viewer is standing.
But let’s not ignore the distinctive interior architecture. Concrete climbs the wall behind the television and envelopes the ceiling above, flanked on either side by lower white ceilings.
The path to the left of this closet leads to bathrooms and a private study, and the door to the right leads outside the apartment.
Compact, but not cramped – the bedroom makes good use of mirrored closet doors to extend the visual real estate.
Likewise, the modern chandelier enhances the room’s personality without the need for excess decoration.
Both bathrooms are extremely compact. This half-bath includes a tub and a separate shower, only partially enclosed to preserve as much floor space as possible.
From this angle, it’s possible to see the lip in the floor that made it possible to eliminate the need for a full shower enclosure.
The other bathroom makes room for laundry, but doesn’t include a shower or bath.
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
