Each measuring under 120 square metres, these three modern home designs use a base of fresh white and light golden wooden tone to build an uplifting homey vibe. We begin our trio of tours with a home that employs smooth caramel and smoky grey accents to bring added warmth and depth. Next comes a bold royal blue and bright orange accented space with a sense of youthful fun and energy. Last of all we’ll show you around a sophisticated home that’s stylishly decorated with mixed metals and burnt sienna infusions. Each tour is topped off with floor plans so you can drink up all of the inspirational details.
Designer:Rina Lovko Studio
This 119 square metre family home concept is designed for a Park Avenue apartment in Kiev, Ukraine. Minimalistic and elegant, the white and light wood interior is timeless. Smoky grey and rich caramel accents make smooth tonal additions.
The white decor makes a projector friendly living room. Tiles differentiate a feature wall behind the caramel sofa.
A round coffee table scoops into the centre of the lounge, serving one side of the elongated modern sofa arrangement.
A swing arm wall lamp extends over the dining table in place of a traditional pendant light. The dining set itself is a uniquely fashioned group of swivel pedestal bucket chairs and a comfy dining sofa.
Another wall of creamy tiles makes a backsplash for the hob in the minimalist kitchen.
Sleek white closets line a bright modern foyer, with one of the doors concealing the entry to a walk-in module. Gold frame mirrors hide away more secret storage, making good use of a shallow niche by the door. A solid wood entryway bench makes a final tasteful addition.
Decor grows darker inside the master bedroom, with smoky grey walls and a colour coordinated platform bed.
Wooden bedsides break the grey monotony. Black wall lamps extend reading light over the pillows.
A cushiony lounge chair and small coffee table form another comfy reading nook over by the window.
In the bathroom, a unique trapezium vanity unit makes an eye-catching hero piece.
A curved shower rail draws the curtain closed around a walk-in shower, raised on a concrete wet zone.
The other side of the raised concrete platform houses a black wall-hung toilet with a concealed cistern.
A mint accent sneaks into the decor palette of the kid’s room, which gives the space an enlivened youthful air.
A modern wall sconce affixes to the head of a custom made floor bed design, high at the top of a towering bookcase.
In the next kids room, cargo netting adds safety and fun styling to the play bunk. Find more ideas for kids’ beds here.
Three bed floor plan.
Designer:Sens Studio
Our next home tour is a small 118 square metre house in Priozersk, Russia. A royal blue element enters the white, light wood and pale grey decor in the form of a deep modern sofa . Fun orange accents play across the TV stand.
A textured area rug stays neutral in grey.
A second rug is positioned perpendicular to the first in a layered effect. A modern coffee table brings a chunky white accent that aligns with the fireplace.
The elevated TV stand allows natural light from the window to flow in around it. A small seating area takes in the garden view.
An umbrella dining room pendant light drops over a crisp white dining set.
White Eames Eiffel chairs bring in a design classic.
A copper kitchen extractor hood is the crowning glory of the space, gleaming over a clean white kitchen island. The warm copper balances out the orange accent in the attached lounge area.
A single plum dressing chair brings a pop of colour to the neutral bedroom.
In the bathroom, the orange accent returns. Orange shelves and a matching plinth bring added interest to a run of simple white vanity cupboards. Orange grout draws a diamond formation across the tiled walls and floor.
Mirrored panels exaggerate the size of the window behind a double sink bathroom vanity .
Floor plan.
Designer:Zrobym
Our last white and light wood interior is a 113 square metre home in Minsk, Belarus. A chrome planter adds a glam accessory to the sophisticated lounge design.
The decor scheme encompasses the mixed metal trend to build layers of luxe.
A stylish black floor reading lamp and lounge chair draw elegant silhouettes in front of a floor to ceiling window.
A modern chandelier drops a chain of illumination over the dining area.
The table’s clear perspex base creates a floating effect, and leaves the chic white marble floor completely uninterrupted. Burnt sienna cushions accent modern dining chairs .
A decorative wall mirror marks the end of a wood slatted hallway. Even the doors to the bathroom and hallway closet have been clad in camouflaging slats.
The wood slat element makes it into the master bedroom over a huge headboard feature wall, which frames a luxurious white marble slab.
The burnt sienna colourway is dashed into the bedroom decor via accent pillows and a tinted glass bedside table lamp .
Tinted glass closet doors fashion a unique and functional feature.
A designer desk chair is teamed with a floating wood desk design that merges into recessed bookshelves.
In the bathroom, the basin and bathtub set chunky stone volumes into the scheme, which coordinate with oversized stone floor tiles.
The kids room has a neat floor bed design with storage drawers and an integrated tower of toy shelves. Wood panelling completes the united composition.
Floor plan.
Dark decor paints a suave and sophisticated aesthetic, but it’s easy for the effect to fall flat in the shadows. This is why it’s important to introduce elements of added visual interest, either by unexpected lighting solutions or with unusual furniture choices. Our first home design uses both of these concepts to shake up a serious black and concrete scheme, along with a glass wall bathroom to capitalise on natural light. Our second dark home design takes a different approach, employing warm umber accents to pepper a charcoal backdrop. Watch out for the unique double sided fireplace design that doubles as a stunning bedroom divider too.
Visualizer:Mihail Grinceac
In Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, our first dark home interior is zoned by perimeters of light. LED strips mark the wall of the home entryway and the walkway to the kitchen diner, where more glowing outlines define shelves and cabinets from the shadows.
A duotone sectional sofa arrangement creates added visual interest in a minimalist lounge layout.
A black marble coffee table and a smaller white table make an overlapping nesting formation that slots into the jagged sofa composition. The contrasting tables complement the duotone sofa modules.
The black marble element is repeated in the kitchen, where it streaks across a sleek island design.
Two sections of the modern sofa are flipped around to face into the kitchen diner to promote social interaction. The arrangement presents the couch as an integral anchor point in the open plan, a core orbited by all other functions.
The halo of light in the home entryway is a huge backlit mirror.
The glass pushes natural light to the back of the apartment. An entryway bench is coupled with the mirror to make a convenient outerwear dressing area.
Oak flooring pulls one smooth warming accent through the whole interior, right from the home entryway.
Concrete elements bring in rugged texture across the ceiling and structural columns. Exposed electrical conduits add to the industrial vibe.
Open shelves hold white ceramics to break up the black kitchen .
The kitchen island doubles as a dining bar at one end, where the countertop benefits from the light of a large window.
Wood grain lifts the dark kitchen cabinets, revealed subtly in the window’s light.
A modern faucet blends into the darkness, becoming just a backlit silhouette against white radiance.
A glass wall bathroom module drinks in light from the living room.
Inside the bathroom, black marble floods the floor to create comfortable cohesivity with the visually linked kitchen. A freestanding bathtub crosses the glass corner, which makes it not only an attractive bathroom feature but a unique feature of the living room as well.
A unit of black marble backed shelving crosses behind the glass bathroom, utilising a short hallway to the bedroom. LED shelf lights illuminate the black walkway.
More black marble covers the walls of the bathroom in great swathes.
The grey bedroom is a minimalist design, dominated by a deep cushioned platform bed and an open walk-in wardrobe.
A modern bedside table neatly wraps the side of the grey upholstered bed.
The dark bedroom ’s doorway is an open void to the living room, creating an airy free-flowing living style.
Marble accents take the concrete bedroom upmarket.
White linens provide a bright note to the room.
The only leave from the dark decor scheme is a pink kid’s room. House shape motifs sweeten the look of a storage wall. A KAWS sculpture adds a fun yet high-end touch.
Concrete elements are whitewashed to lighten the aesthetic.
Visualizer:One Tone
In our second dark home interior, a linear sofa stretches low across a charcoal living room. An even lower round coffee table adds in a beat of warm umber to shake up the shadows.
Slab front cabinets piece together like a puzzle across a perfectly flush fitted TV wall. An Easter Island sculpture drops a touch of character into the minimalism.
A trapezium ottoman fills out the other side of the lounge arrangement, cornering the edge of a large grey area rug.
Black interior doors blend into the wall decor to allow the more interesting design elements to shine.
Over in the dining area, a snake light dangles from a linear chandelier , burning a wave above the black table.
The kitchen seems full of secrets, with appliances tucked behind huge featureless doors.
The worktop and sink dissolve into shade.
An umber pouf makes a small but prominent statement of colour in the black entryway.
Inside the master suite, a dual aspect modern fireplace flames behind a bespoke seat.
On the flip side, the flames animate a unique headboard.
The glass fireplace screen reaches all the way up to the bedroom ceiling to create a transparent room divider.
Deepest black paintwork over the walls and ceiling causes the eye focus upon the light grey floor and attractive wood grain furniture.
Fiery umber accents heat grey bathroom decor, blazing a bright outline around an understated square vanity mirror and colouring a modern bust sculpture.
Handle-free vanity cabinets fall away in a matt finish. Fixtures and fittings are kept simple and minimal, letting the darkness flatten and consume the space.
Opposite the vanity area, the shower screen relieves the flat scheme with a block of glossy reflection. A white bathtub breaks the monotony of dense colour.
Frameless mirrors only reflect more blackness around the vanity. Recessed spotlights highlight a double sink.
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
