If until some years ago black kitchen was almost a taboo, today is a growing trend. This is because strategies and tricks have been studies to balance black in spaces, to make them look elegant and with character, but not heavy.
Let’s discover some of these tricks through our interior decorators and architects suggestions.
SPACES
The ideal would be to place a black kitchen in an open space. Being wide and lighted, the room will be less affected by absorption of light by black. In this design concept, very trendy is the kitchen island.
FINISH
Once you have decided for total black, it’s good to choose a glossy or a matte finish. If you want to be dare, glossy lacquer is the best option, even if it suffers more fingerprints, scratches and dust. It’s advisable to combine glossy furniture with white elements, to catalyze as much light as possible. Matte finish is an easier solution and gives the opportunity to play with handles, chandeliers and accessories.
MATERIALS
Wood in combination with black is great. The colour, with its modern and urban touch, is balanced by a natural and more traditional material. Highly suggested is the combination matte black and light wood.
EFFECTS
Black kitchen couldn’t be only total black! You can even use sintered stone that reproduces black marble like Nero Marquina or Sahara Noir. Chromatic contrasts between black background and white /gold veins give light and majesty to spaces.
ALTERNATIVES
If your dream is a black kitchen, but your spaces don’t guarantee a nice effect, try to study a lightning system that compensates for the problems. Otherwise, you can choose a dark grey kitchen with a concrete or marble effect.
