How To Create A Black Kitchen That Works

The beauty of a dramatic black kitchen is that it hits the sweet spot between glamour and functionality.

It can be both workspace and entertainer’s dream, transforming instantly into a cocktail bar simply by dimming the lights and cranking up the music.

The easiest way to add instant sophistication to your kitchen is via your cabinets. Just be sure to keep your cabinets matte rather than glossy. If you really want to pack a punch, add a black bench top to the mix.

For continuity, select dark toned appliances that will visually recede and blend in perfectly, such as Fisher&Paykel’s black Freestanding Cooker, French Door Refrigerator, built-in oven and DishDrawer.

An all-black kitchen can give your home an edgy attitude, but the key to making dark walls work is well-considered texture and lighting. Shapes and surface materials appear more clearly in an achromatic décor. Wood and glass are ideal co-stars for matte black surfaces.

Timber will add warmth and the reflective quality of glass will help balance the light-absorbing black.

As well as task lighting, make sure to have mood lighting for those times when your kitchen needs to do double duty as an entertainment zone.

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