The owners attained this property by serendipitous circumstances–thankfully missing out on a smaller plot earlier in their search. Measuring 2015 square meters in the heart of a prime residential district in Singapore, the large city home was designed to support a lifestyle that resembles a weekend retreat in a tropical resort clubhouse. Created by Wallflower Architecture + Design , the L-shaped home rests peacefully within a lush boundary of vegetation that provides privacy and seclusion. Glass doors and huge windows break the distinction between indoor and outdoor spaces, forming open connections. Inside the home, rich wooden decor elements build a naturally sophisticated scene that’s elevated by contemporary furnishings and accessories.
The luxury house exterior draws an L-shaped arrangement around the edge of the fan-shaped plot, walling off the outward road. This positioning builds an impressive frontage on the busy street and an inner world of natural beauty and serene sanctuary.
A manicured lawn stretches across the heart of the garden, providing an open play space for the kids and pets. Mature trees grow a tall shield that protects the peaceful home and garden from the outer world.
Dense borders are filled with shrubs. Extensive balconies are edged with leafy plants that create a curtain of emerald green. Ribbons of exterior light set the balconies aglow with warm golden exuberance and accentuate the sharp contemporary architecture.
The driveway is lined with deep thickets that instantly immerse the homeowners and their visitors in natural beauty and respite from the city. Exterior lights are set into the sides of the concrete planters to brightly illuminate the approach to the home. A wide, cantilevered overhang shades parked cars and pedestrians.
From the roadside, the modern home exterior appears enigmatic and alluring under dark gray concrete structuring and rich wooden siding. A grand, pitched roof alludes to the aesthetic of a tropical resort.
A 25-meter-long swimming pool rests in the embrace of the L-shaped home design, drawing up against an outdoor living area on the sun terrace. Deep planters are built alongside the sparkling blue pool waters, bringing cool shade from overhanging plants.
A parking garage is situated underneath the awe-inspiring home and its enormous garden. Thick, overhanging plants soften the transition between the layers of the home and obscure the line of modern safety fencing.
Slatted canopies shade an outdoor walkway around the perimeter of the large home, keeping concrete paving slabs cool enough for barefoot walks between different areas of the home. The exterior walkways reduce the need to retreat indoors, therefore encouraging a free-flowing connection with the garden.
Inside the luxury home, rooms are spacious and lofty with a restrained decor palette that focuses on natural wood grain and pale neutrals. A white sectional sofa counterbalances the rich tones of a wood-clad ceiling. Hand-blown glass pendant lights drop, jewel-like, through a double-height void.
Moments of bright color are used sparingly and thoughtfully, like this joyous rug in the sunny family room. A built-in shelving system adds edge-to-edge character to the room.
A modern staircase is encased within a glass chamber, which facilitates a floating effect. Wood-slatted walls make the low ceiling height at the base of the stairwell appear more stretched. A gravel bed is set with LED mood lights.
Travertine cladding textures the remainder of the hallway, adding luxurious texture and light reflective properties. Perimeter lighting threads around the smooth, glossy marble floor.
In the crisp white kitchen , natural light is in abundance, pouring through wide clerestory windows. Instead of a solid backsplash, a letterbox window separates the base cabinets from the upper wall units. The glazed gap is colored by an uplifting view of tropical plants. A live-edge dining table makes a rustic contrast with the glamorous white marble countertops.
The massive covered parking area is illuminated by an enormous skylight, which constructs an extraordinary, futuristic aesthetic. Recessed spotlights are scattered across the remainder of the canopy, distributing even illumination from end to end.
A small pathway approaches a spiral staircase , which climbs from the parking area to the main level of the home.
The wide driveway cuts down to the parking garage in a sweeping curve, creating a dramatic entry and a smooth approach.
A garden is planted around the base of the spiral staircase. The owners’ desire to always embrace the outdoors at home stems from treasured memories of vacations in tropical hideaways.
Tiered borders elevate the greenery, building a wall of tropical beauty. Sunlight streams down from above, feeding and enriching the natural display. Board-formed concrete textures a towering gray backdrop that darkly contrasts the vivid vegetation.
Luxury bathrooms are floored and clad with stunning marble. Here, a freestanding bathtub is placed up against the glass perimeter, where outer shutters filter the blazing sunlight. Timber screens protect the entire 2nd story from the harsh light that penetrates the tree canopies.
All levels of the home feature naturally illuminated corridors, hemmed with stunning greenery. Deep overhanging eaves shield the home from the tropical elements and help maintain thermal comfort without relying on air conditioning.
An altar room is situated above the main entryway at one end, and the master bathroom is pushed to the other, placing the second-floor bedrooms farthest away from the traffic noise on the street. The L-shaped home design is folded against the shared boundary of neighboring lots to ensure utmost privacy.
This extraordinary four-story townhouse, designed by AZ85 Studio , is where four families spanning three generations find connection and comfort. Amidst a sea of old-style townhouses in the heart of Phan Rang, Vietnam, the narrow Bread House is boldly distinguished by a unique iron lattice facade, interwoven with lush greenery. From a common living area that’s connected to a quaint backyard on the ground floor to the four master bedrooms on the upper levels and self contained penthouse suite, every square meter has been thoughtfully utilized to fulfill diverse needs. Natural light floods through large windows and a skylight, falling upon crisp white minimalist decor schemes that provide a peaceful haven from the urban environment.
Photographer:Dang Thai Hoang
The first floor of the family townhouse contains an open-plan living space with a kitchen and dining area. The common living area connects to a small yard at the back of the house and with the garage at the front of the property. A freeform rug and unusual stools make an instant impact.
White decor and warm wood tone accents cleanly define the minimalist living room, where family members congregate for conversation, watching TV, cooking, and meals. A wooden sofa is built into the room perimeter, placing it flush against the staircase to save valuable floor space. A modern wall light accentuates 3D relief art.
The TV wall has a floating effect, suspended above a low wooden media shelf. A frame TV displays artwork, adding color and interest to the simple white and wood decor palette.
The open layout extends when sliding doors are retracted at the rear of the room. Sunlight washes through a wood slatted canopy above a bed of lush green plants. In the kitchen diner, a wooden dining table merges with the central kitchen island to form one streamlined volume.
Four wooden dining chairs and a matching dining bench seat 8+ diners in the compact eating area. A modern chandelier loops above the table, creating a bright focal point. Wall lights and uplights illuminate the attached backyard, adding to the atmospheric glow when dinner time rolls around.
A second set of glass doors adjoins the parking area. Metal shutters close behind the vehicles, concealing them from the main street without shutting out the daylight.
The staircase design builds a backbone of warming wood tone through the home. Storage areas are tucked in beneath its treads, constructing useful storage areas for the whole family.
Solid white balustrades curve around the staircase ascent, creating pleasing architectural detail.
A huge skylight above the stairwell brings a cascade of sunlight. Handblown glass pendant lights tumble through the light-filled void, creating a dramatic, sculptural installation.
An internal window opens into the stairwell to achieve airflow.
Up on the second floor of the townhouse, just off the staircase, an open vanity area rests between a WC on the right and a shower cubicle on the left.
The grandparents room is situated at the rear of the second floor, where it benefits from a secluded wooden terrace area. The outdoor area provides a peaceful relaxation spot for the family elders away from boisterous youngsters and also promotes air circulation. Another master bedroom is located at the front of the second floor, overlooking the street.
There are a total of 4 master bedrooms over the 2nd and 3rd floors, and a smaller bedroom in the self contained 4th floor suite. The rooms are decorated with modern accent furniture and abstract bedroom wall art to add bold style and personality.
White walls keep the bedrooms looking fresh and airy.
Natural light is maximized in each space to avoid feelings of crampedness in the narrow townhouse.
The grandparents bedroom is a serene scene. A floating vanity table keeps the floor clear and spacious. A round mirror reflects light from the window.
Two bedroom pendant lights are poised by the pillows to offer reading light. Floating nightstands are on hand for storing reading material.
A black vase fetches a fresh display of greenery.
A comfy chair and side table fashion another inviting reading nook under the light of the window.
The master bedroom at the front of the third floor has a cool monochrome palette.
A built-in vanity area stands by the bedroom doorway, furnished with a trendy boucle vanity chair.
The gray upholstered bed stands upon a complementary, tonal gray bedroom rug. 3D abstract artwork instills eye-catching texture.
Up on the top floor of the townhouse, the small bedroom has a succinct layout, complete with a built-in workspace/vanity area.
The self-contained top floor also features a small bathroom, a laundry room, a mini kitchen area, and spacious terraces at the front and back.
Bathrooms in the modern townhouse are restful and neutral.
Green areas are incorporated all around the house, giving the home the ambiance of a mini resort. The greenery conjures feelings of tranquility and calm in its close-knit residents.
The prime design feature of the Bread House is the iron lattice panel that shrouds its facade.
The iron lattice system stretches from the street to the rooftop of the house, creating a shield of seclusion while elevating the house aesthetic.
Because of the metal shutter component, front terraces become a private and valuable extension of the home.
Green trees and shrubs cover the metal facade with an extra layer of privacy and visual interest.
The shutter, the plants, and two layers of curtains help to curb the hot and sunny climate of Phan Rang, Ninh Thuận.
The townhouse measures a total of 295 square-meters.
The narrow house exterior cuts sharp against the skyline.
A two-tone treatment breaks up the tall metal mass.
The flat roof can be accessed from a small ladder on the 4th floor rear terrace.
Bird’s-eye view.
3D layout.
Floor plans.
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
