‘Blackout’ Kitchens Are All the Rage for Good Reason—Here Are 10 to Gawk At
Color trends they come, and color trends they go. But black? She’s a timeless classic. Which is why we’ve been loving the creative black kitchen features gracing our Instagram and Pinterest feeds as of late. Ready, set, sexiest kitchens ever.
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Design: Amber Interiors; Photo: Tessa Neustadt
Etagere-Style Shelving
Designer Amber Lewis knows that black cuts a seriously chic line through a space. Which is why she added a focal shelving wall to tie together her black counters, hardware and industrial pendants.
Design: Jae Joo; Photo: Julia Robbs; Courtesy of Homepolish
Black Marble
Later, white marble—there’s a new power player. We love how Homepolish designer Jae Joo complemented this epic backsplash with minimalist matte black uppers and a dreamy banquette dining area.
Design: Carissa Duncan of Salt + Bones; Photo: Laure Joliet
High Gloss Cupboards
Holy textural explosion. Here, designer Carissa Duncan of Salt + Bones mixed blonde wood frames, white-tiled counters and glossy black flat-front cabinets for a result that strikes the perfect balance between edgy and classic.
Courtesy of Plain English Design
Gray/Black Paint
For a more classic, Shaker-style kitchen, black tones with hints of gray can feel more authentic to the space. Example A: This perfect kitchen by Plain English Design. Shout out to the petite integrated marble sink. We mean, kitchen dreams.
Design: Black Lacquer Design; Photo: Mary Costa
Black Uppers
As a neutral, black allows for a bold upper/lower, mix-and-match opportunity. This bubblegum pink scheme by Black Lacquer Design isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s beautifully executed nonetheless.
Design: Jason Arnold Interiors; Photo: Alyssa Rosenheck
Black Lowers
Or you know, you could keep things classic. This tuxedo palette kitchen by Jason Arnold pairs beautifully with brass hardware and traditional mahogany furnishings.
Design: Studio Life.Style
Black & Gold
In this striking kitchen by Studio Life.Style, gold hardware, gold decorative accents and even a gold kitchen island base take the space from dark and brooding to glam and happy.
Design: Delia Kenza; Photo: Sean Litchfield; Courtesy of Homepolish
Black Islands
In this white and grey stunner by Homepolish designer Delia Kenza, an oversize black island punches a line through the room, adding contrast and leading the eye out onto the terrace. Outrageously chic, no?
Design: Consort Design; Photo: Sam Frost
All Black Everything
To soften an all-black kitchen, Consort Design chose a smooth, matte finish black paint for the cupboards and a polished black concrete backsplash. (Bonus points for that glossy black Smeg fridge. Swoon.)
Design Nicole Davis; Photo: Alyssa Rosenheck
BLACK DISHWARE
Think black can’t be sweet? Think again. In this airy kitchen by Nicole Davis, globally inspired tiles and black dishware displayed in open shelving add tons of charm and feminine flare.
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