Black and white kitchen - the key to originality

There are many publications on how to plan a design project for a kitchen space, and a good half of them are devoted to interiors in light, pastel colors. But let's be honest - not all homeowners are delighted with the snow-white kitchen, the only color spot in which is a kitchen apron tile or bright chairs. Many people want to get a dynamic and even slightly dramatic kitchen interior, and preferably without the help of a designer, on their own. We hope that an impressive selection of photos of kitchen facilities of various sizes and configurations will help inspire everyone planning repairs and who decided to let black into their kitchen in one form or another.

On the example of ready-made design projects of kitchen spaces, you will see how you can use dark shades to decorate the room, as a basis for the manufacture of furniture, the use of black in accessories, household appliances and decor.

Of course, the use of dark and even black tones in the interior of rooms requires more effort, skills and knowledge than using a light palette that "forgives" a lot. First of all, dark color requires large sizes from your premises, but does not impose an unconditional taboo on rooms with a modest area. In our selection of images, you will see that even small kitchens can afford black color and find out how to harmoniously integrate it into the small frames of the kitchen area.

Speaking about the use of black color and its shades as the basis for finishing work in the kitchen, we do not mean the total dark background on all surfaces of the room. The use of black to finish only the flooring or one of the walls of the kitchen as an accent, contrasting surface gives an incredible effect from the point of view of visual perception of the whole environment of the space.

Black matte porcelain stoneware for flooring is a practical and interesting color scheme, which has become one of the key points in choosing a concept for the black and white interior of a modern kitchen.

Black wood floor for kitchen? Yes, it really and really looks great in a spacious room with bright walls and a snow-white ceiling.

Decorating part of the vertical surfaces with a dark color created a contrast that is pleasing to the eye in this spacious kitchen with a sloping ceiling. The combined lighting system, presented at several levels and the abundance of natural light, allowed the use of black tones for furniture, decor and textiles in the kitchen space.

The black wall became an excellent backdrop for kitchen furniture with milky shades and a fireplace-stylized space above the stove.

Black ceiling, walls and kitchen set for asymmetric kitchen? It is not only possible to implement, but the result is simply gorgeous. If it weren’t for the light flooring, this kitchen could be called totally black. But even in this case, it would remain luxurious, not without the help of a multi-level lighting system, which is simply necessary in such a dark interior.

The design of the kitchen apron with the help of black subway tiles became a highlight against the background of wood shades of kitchen cabinets. Thanks to the built-in lighting system, the tile shines and appears before us not in a deep black color, but in its “lightened” shade.

And here is another example of the design of a kitchen apron using black tiles, but this time a mosaic type.In this kitchen-dining room, the kitchen island is also worthy of special attention, not only its total black tone has become an object of interest, but also an unusual design and decoration.

This kitchen apron is painted black with moisture resistant paint. On such a surface, you can write recipes in chalk, leave messages to household members or make any other notes - the surface is easily washed with a damp sponge.

Dark shades as a color scheme for kitchen furniture are a frequent case both among designers and among interior customers. Black kitchen cabinets look luxurious, bring a touch of drama, some decadence, to the interior of the room. But, deciding to order furniture for kitchen sets in black tones, it is important to understand that it will take more effort and time to care for such surfaces than for their light counterparts. Dark tones do not forgive stains from water, fingerprints and other types of pollution, of which there can be many in the kitchen space. But modern materials for laminating wood and MDF allow the use of wet cleaning without any consequences for the material.

Black classic kitchen cabinets against the background of light wall and ceiling finishes look luxurious, contrasting and presentable. In combination with the shiny surfaces of household appliances and kitchen accessories, the black set looks harmonious.

The use of glass and mirror inserts for kitchen cabinets is a successful design solution that can visually facilitate the perception of dark shades of furniture, if the suite is large enough. In this kitchen, shiny, glossy surfaces were also used to clad the kitchen apron. Shades of mosaic tiles became a color bridge between the darkness of the cupboards and the white of the walls.

Black absolutely deaf kitchen cabinets can only afford a really spacious room, within which these monolithic structures will look harmonious.

The black color of the cabinets and the base of the kitchen island became a contrasting solution for this kitchen in a snow-white finish. The room looks fresh and harmonious not only thanks to the contrasting, dosed black-and-white combination, but also plentiful lighting and the active use of shiny, mirror and glass elements.

Modern kitchen sets are increasingly being made in the laminated version of MDF, the glossy surfaces of which look luxurious against a light, matte finish.

The abundance of mirror and steel surfaces, chrome parts and elements of kitchen appliances muffles the presence of black tones as the main color scheme for furniture. And the abundance of artificial lighting sources reflected in all mirror surfaces brings the room to a completely different level of visual perception.

The kitchen cabinets, decorated in black, are perfectly combined with the light version of the marble finish of the kitchen apron and countertops, but require a sufficient level of lighting at the same time.

In this spacious room, combining the areas of the kitchen, dining room and living room, the black color does not gravitate over the interior at all, but acts as a light contrast. The successful combination of the black lower tier of furniture with the white top of the kitchen cabinets and countertops brought harmony to this cozy kitchen area.

Black color for kitchen island countertops and worktops is a fairly frequent color scheme for designers. Similar countertops can be made of stone, both natural and artificial, plastic and glass. But recently, eco-materials for the manufacture of countertops are beginning to be in great demand. Among such raw materials is recycled paper pressed in several layers under high pressure using non-petroleum resins.This environmentally friendly and safe material for people and the environment allows us to produce sufficiently strong, durable, resistant to mechanical damage countertops. Their surface easily tolerates high humidity, but there are limitations on heat resistance, because the basis of the material, nevertheless, is former paper and cardboard. Similar countertops are produced mainly in black or white, but manufacturers are trying every year to expand the color palette.

Another example of the use of black color for the design of the countertops of the kitchen island, but this time in the interior with the style of a loft based. Against the background of reddish brick walls, the ensemble of large black pendant lamps looks impressive and, in addition to the main function of lighting, has a decorative background.

Dark countertops look great against the background of wood shades that were used in the manufacture of kitchen furniture and the design of window openings.

An impressive black kitchen island has become the focus of attention in this kitchen-dining room with a huge storage system from the ceiling to the floor in the same totally black color, but with a matte, woody texture.

Another black island kitchen has become the focus of attention, but this time thanks to a luxurious dark glass chandelier with rich decor.

In this spacious kitchen, not only the ensemble of cabinets is presented in black tones, but also a dining table in the dining area. Despite the abundance of dark color, the room does not look loaded, thanks to the snow-white finish of the walls and ceiling and light wood used for flooring and elements of additional furniture.

The laconic and austere design of this kitchen in bright colors has successfully adopted black as the background for the foundation of the kitchen island.

The combination of black and white colors became the basis of the concept of this Art Nouveau kitchen-dining room-living room. Harmonious, metered combinations of only two shades made it possible to create a truly interesting and versatile interior for the whole family.

In this spacious kitchen-dining room there is something to see, just the storage system of kitchen cabinets from floor to ceiling is worth it. The maximum use of all the space provided for cabinets made it possible to create a really roomy furniture ensemble, in order to gain access to the upper tier of which a stepladder is needed.

The kitchen furniture of this room is presented in warm sandy shades and is only diluted with black accents. The original solution was black for a roomy refrigerator and other household appliances needed in the kitchen.

This eclectic kitchen-dining room is so diverse in its color schemes and rich in decor that the black color of the kitchen set does not immediately strike the eye. Glass inserts closed by curtains on the cabinet doors dilute the dark range of furniture, and the abundance of decorative elements relieves stress from the presence of black.

Discard all stereotypes and established opinions about modest sized kitchens. Yes, the small area of ​​the kitchen can afford black and does not curl up to the size of a small pantry. But, of course, dark tones in small rooms need to be applied in a metered way, as accents. Let's look at specific examples of the introduction of black shades in a kitchen with a modest area.

In a small kitchen, the use of black can be moved to the lower level, using it in the decoration of the floors and the base of the kitchen island or bar counter. A light or even snow-white palette leave the finish of the ceiling and walls, diluting with dark spots window frames or curtain rods.

Light finishes and snow-white countertops, black cabinets and an abundance of natural and artificial lighting - the key to the success of the interior for a small kitchen.

Even in a small kitchen area, represented only by a modest island with an integrated sink and a set of household appliances, black can be implemented quite successfully.

In this very tiny room of the kitchen area, a black shade appeared as a color scheme for designing an accent wall. A watch without a dial placed on a black background becomes an art object for a modest room.

A totally black wall with the same storage system, household appliances and decor is found with absolutely snow-white finish on the adjacent surface and a light marble countertop, forming an interesting image for a small kitchen.

Black color only for countertops and elements of household appliances - this is a conceptual solution for the interior of a narrow, small kitchen, which needed a light color choice for decoration and basic furniture.

The use of such contrasting colors as black and white in the interior often attracts the integration of another bright shade, such as red. The result is incredibly dynamic, interesting images of kitchen facilities filled with drama, but not devoid of comfort and practicality.

White, black and red - three pillars, on the basis of which you can construct an interesting and modern kitchen interior. The abundance of shiny and glossy surfaces also added a touch of chic to the design of the kitchen space.

Black, white and purple - an interesting color scheme became the basis of the concept of this design project of a small kitchen. Even a small space of purple, as an accent wall, brought diversity to the black and white interior of the kitchen.

Another option for integrating bright colors, this time shade of young grass, into the black and white design of the kitchen space. Making a kitchen apron with a light green “underground” tile with snow-white grout has become the focus of attention in this modern kitchen.

And again, a green kitchen apron, but in a more modest design and using mosaic ceramic tiles. The matte surfaces of black cabinets meet the snow-white gloss of countertops, forming a contrasting, but at the same time harmonious neighborhood.