Food is seductive, so your kitchen should be too. Create sultry allure with a kitchen design that walks on the dark side of decor. It will reward you with a sense of ceremony around meal times, an air of sophistication, and a confident wow factor that is sure to impress dinner guests. This collection of 40 dark kitchen designs offers a delicious slice of inspiration for decor schemes with breakthrough accent colors, eye-catching focal points, futuristic styling, sleek breakfast bar designs, and elegant kitchen islands. We’ll also take a look at cool kitchen lighting, chic kitchen bar stools, flooring inspiration, wall art, and attractive open shelving displays.
Restrained highlights. Dark surroundings allow this sleek white marble kitchen island to stand out as the shining star of the show. A matching marble table draws the eye to a neighboring dining spot.
Create a colorful heart. In this matt black kitchen design, a fiery red center section makes a hot focal point. Two kitchen bar stools draw out the bright accent.
A light interlude. Matt black cabinets and wall paint sets this small kitchen flat into the background of an open plan living room. A light wooden countertop and upstand bring it to life.
The best of both worlds. Teaming black kitchen cabinets with a fresh white wall decor creates a bold aesthetic that maintains an airy atmosphere. See more black and white kitchen ideas.
Futuristic flair. You may not have the budget to remodel the windows of your home to look like this futuristic abode but a geometric island design speaks volumes.
Define the breakfast bar. When the rest of the kitchen is a cohesive arrangement of black units and countertops, pick out the dining area with a contrasting bar surface.
Play with materials. It’s possible to add interest to a black kitchen purely by switching around materials. This striking black marble kitchen island stands out beautifully against plain black units.
Use light to spell luxury. Here, we see wine storage walls under glowing illumination. A textured backsplash is highlighted under a ribbon of LED light.
A cut above the rest. In this black and gold kitchen arrangement, a slice of gold cuts away from the black kitchen island to create an extraordinary feature.
Curves and curiosities. Add intrigue with unexpected cutaways in sleek cutaways. This curvaceous breakfast bar framework displays sculptural art. A piece of wall art echoes the smooth lines with its mount.
Bright zoning. A red finish draws attention to cabinetry around the window in this dark kitchen design. Clean white tiles set the prep area apart from dark appliance housing units. The upholstered bar stools provide comfortable seating.
The dramatic divide. Use all black kitchen decor and appliances to create a color-blocked saturation of color at one end of the room, whilst the dining area is finished in a high contrast white scheme.
Stacked to last. Double and triple bank wall units to take storage space all the way up to the ceiling. Planning extra storage space now will serve you well into the future.
