Studio apartments haven’t always had the best rep; it’s not entirely desirable to have your bed right next to your living room sofa, or your kitchen right there in the bedroom. But wait, these four gorgeous studio apartment designs are all set to change that negative view. Witness sumptuous interior decoration that will make any limited apartment space into a high-end, highly expensive living space. Rich colour and dark accents have been brought in to laugh in the face of the age old concept that tiny spaces should be kept pale to increase the sense of space. Pattern, large wall art and full sized furniture are used, bringing more interior design stereotypes down to their knees.
Designer:SH Design
The first of our four studio apartment designs is a home located in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The interior in its entirety reads as a colourful piece of abstract art, set in black framing. A bespoke bed cube has been installed in this studio home to help divide the space. The lofted bed design is surrounded by storage units that are hidden within its rich wooden walls, and inside the small staircase that leads up to the land of slumber.
In the lounge area, one entire wall of storage units have been painted in colourful abstract design. Bright yellow sofa upholstery stands out against the busy backdrop. A blue accent chair matches heavy blue drapes at balcony doors. The shape of the round coffee table is echoed by the circular pattern in the rug beneath it.
An arc floor lamp provides an alternative to bright overhead lights.
A sputnik style modern chandelier illuminates the lounge from above.
The small kitchen area squeezes in a central island with hob.
A projector screen drops down above the one wall kitchen with island to provide entertainment to the lounge opposite, and/or to those seated at the island.
Open framework provides subtle divide between the lounge and dressing area/entryway, without blocking natural light or visual flow.
Bold art in the entryway sets the tone for the whole interior.
Visualizer:Dmitry Moshkov
Studio apartment number two has an area of just 45.9 square metres, located in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation. An exposed brick wall living room and concrete flooring make this an industrial style living place.
The blank opening in the centre of the room leads you to a panoramic view over Griboedov Canal.
Gutsy black units make up the industrial style kitchen , coupled with a black industrial style breakfast bar.
A solid black painted barn door leads to a shower room.
Black boiserie panels mark the headboard wall of the bedroom, with detail picked out by the glow of copper wall sconces.
Copper detailing continues throughout the apartment, in exposed pipework and copper door handles. The small copper basin and faucet set into the tiled counter, which is adjacent to the breakfast bar, is the vanity area for the shower room where internal space is limited.
The breakfast bar lights serve the wash area too, as they hang level with the copper framed vanity mirror.
When fully opened, the sliding barn door reveals the toilet and boiler system.
The pipework installation is a work of art for an industrial bathroom .
The shower enclosure is opposite the wall hung toilet.
Visualizer:0932 Design Consultants
Our third apartment has a living space of 1,130 square feet, and at first the bedroom does not appear visible from the modern living room …
… However, the tv wall in front of the modern coffee table holds a secret.
A fluid living space has been created by implementing a moving wall in front of the bed.
The television wall retracts completely to give the home true studio apartment status.
Mirrored panels cover the wall opposite the kitchen diner, increasing the sense of space.
Linking the lounge and bedroom space also inks a stunning panoramic ocean view.
Mirrored doors flank the side of the bed, concealing a bathroom and dressing room.
Having reflective surfaces on each side of the bathroom ‘cube’ confuses the eye and makes the large volume seem barely there.
The interior design fuses the beauty of raw concrete and natural timber. The backdrop of mirrored glass and refined fixtures adds sleek polish.
In natural daylight, the tinted glass is opaque and reflective to increase the sense of space like a mirror; interior lighting changes its state, illuminating the spaces behind the glass.
Subtle visual interest alters the harsh, industrial interior.
“Simplicity, carried to an extreme, becomes elegance.” John Franklin
Subtle lighting creates dramatic effect.
LED strips edge and underline elements in the dark interior design .
Visualizer:Yaroslav Nagorniy
Our final studio apartment is a warm interior design located in Azerbaijan. A wooden accent wall bedroom is set aglow by a strip of LEDs. A sumptuous red accent cushion and runner dress the bed.
A piece of wall art in deep red and monochrome marks the lounge area.
Copper pendant lights bring a cosy sheen to a white and wood kitchen in the corner.
More copper accents can be found dotted around the interior, like the vase below one of the bedroom wall sconces .
More decorative vases dress a media unit beneath the tv.
A dining bar resides below the copper lighting in the kitchen. Bar stools face out toward the tv, in a pair to match the duo of unique kitchen pendant lights .
line the end of the breakfast bar.
A copper kitchen sink gleams in a white marble countertop.
This modernistic apartment is filled with unexpected and refreshing colour infusions coupled with interesting and unique furniture designs. The interior, designed and visualised by Sens Studio , is an airy space with white painted walls and a confetti patterned floor. Areas of light natural wood grain bring relief from the contemporary materials that make up the open plan green and grey kitchen arrangement, ice white and bright yellow home office zone, russet toned lounge and dining room, and bright turquoise splashed bedroom decor. Sliding glass partition walls have been implemented to subtly section off the master bedroom in this home, whilst still maintaining a soft transparency and free flow.
Beginning in the lounge are of the spacious open plan living room, we find a sectional modern sofa . An individual footstool piece shares the centre of the floor with a highly unusual coffee table and an eye-catching monochrome side table. The cool tables are set on a casual natural woven rug to hold the mix-and-match arrangement together.
A black floor reading lamp with a marble base is set at one end of the russet toned modern sofa. The slender light provides task lighting, or soft side lighting in the evening time.
The unique coffee table at the very centre of the arrangement stands like a white marble sculpture of half a ring doughnut. The other black and white granite table acts as a visual link between the light marble coffee table and the dark floor reading lamp. A natural coffee pot and coffee mugs match the tone of the woven area rug. Grey and white scatter cushions on the sofa bring in elements of au courant geometric pattern to the setup.
The dining area runs straight off the side of the lounge. The flat screen television that is wall mounted opposite the sofa in the lounge can also be viewed from the open plan eating area.
The modern dining chairs follow the same colour pallette as the adjacent sofa and scatter cushions; the continued colour story forms one cohesive look.
Two large dining pendant lights with a natural look hang over the modern dining room set . The low suspended light shades help the open sided eating area to feel like a more intimate and cosy space.
Having a dining bench on one side of the table means that there are no chair backs facing the lounge area; this helps the open floor plan remain free-flowing and feeling sociable. The wooden material of the bench also adds another warm natural accent to the room.
Exposed ducting continues from the ceiling of the dining room and provides the grey and green kitchen with an industrial vibe . One of the white ducts serves an island extractor unit over a black induction hob.
An orange faucet protrudes out of the light green backsplash in the kitchen to bring unexpected contrast. The warm hue complements the natural wood panelled walls and doors in the home entryway behind.
Two white kitchen bar stools sit at the light green countertop of a breakfast bar. Their pure finish matches the white support legs of the peninsula.
Handle-free, slab fronted grey kitchen units fade away into the background, blending with neighbouring raw concrete walls. All of the large kitchen appliances have been hidden out of plain view which adds to the rooms abstract look. Directional ceiling lights are arranged to create concentrated cuts of light and shade.
A bespoke installation of white floating shelves extrude from a white wall opposite the kitchen, in an exploded ladder formation. Model cars are displayed on their glass tops.
Another installation of unique shelving can be found above double workspaces in the home office. Yellow pegs extend at regular intervals within a rectangle of wall space, with the lowest pegs used to support a length of glass, which is used as a bookshelf.
A white glass partition right by the home office can be drawn back to reveal the bedroom, giving a peep of an upholstered grey platform bed and ice white closets.
The sliding interior doors disappear at the edge of the confetti pattern floor that covers the entire open plan living area. Inside the bedroom, a wood laminate floor takes the place of the confetti floor. A white panelled headboard wall holds modern wall sconces, which light each side of the bed in a soft glow.
The white glass doors have a semi-transparent quality from inside the bedroom, allowing the open plan living area to be seen from the sleep space.
The bedroom decor scheme is mainly plain white and dark grey, though a small side table at each side of the bed bring in playful splashes of turquoise.
The home plan shows a good run of closet space alongside the bed that continues into a small dressing area. There is an extra wardrobe located by the home entryway, behind the kitchen.
When the glass doors of the bedroom partition wall are opened all the way, the bedroom becomes part of the home office area. The two zones are joined by a set of bookcases and tall storage cabinets in the mid section. The exposed ducts seen running across the living room and kitchen in an industrial style effect can also be found in the bathroom and above the closets in the bedroom.
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
