Black kitchens
Achieve a timeless kitchen look with streamlined colours and natural toned accessories to balance the aesthetic
When your goal for your kitchen is a sleek, streamlined space, black and white could be just the right combination. It’s simple and timeless, but can be a little tricky to achieve. Here’s how to make the quintessential modern black kitchen work in your home.
There’s no denying that updating a kitchen in substantive ways is expensive, so there are two questions you should keep in mind. Do you love the look enough that you’ll be happy spending the bulk of your time in it?
And will the style itself hold up over time and not fall out of fashion?
The former question is one only you can answer about your own taste, but the second is easily answered with a combination of stark black and white.
A few key choices keep a black kitchen classic and modern, and help avoid ’80s bachelor pad vibes. First, opt for matte black where you can, and stay away from paint with a shiny finish.
Second, pair black with Scandinavian-inspired wood tones and other simple neutrals to ensure its appeal has longevity.
Carefully consider the accessories you bring into the kitchen, as their style and colour will really push the direction of the kitchen one way or another. Try to avoid bright green, but a muted sage colour is particularly current at the moment. Likewise, yellow that leans more toward butter than lemon is a lovely pairing with matte black as well.
Softening the black and white combination is important, as it can lean quite severe.
To give it a warmer, more cosy feel, mix in woven baskets, natural wooden cutting boards, and other natural elements.