Black and white kitchen (57 photos): how to create an interior with your own hands, wallpaper, kitchen set, appliances, photo, price and video tutorials

The classic combination of black and white colors is a fashionable trend in interior design. But is it really so easy to decorate the kitchen stylishly and modernly, opting for this color scheme? Kitchens in shades of white and black require a serious and scrupulous approach to the stylistic design of all interior details.

Not only the style of the interior is of great importance, but also the accessories. Let us consider in detail in which design option a black and white kitchen set can be made, and what kind of kitchen decoration can be the optimal and stylish solution.

Room decoration

Choosing a black and white kitchen interior, you need to harmoniously combine it with the decoration of the walls, floor and ceiling. I would like to note that the clear and contrasting palette of black and white colors looks somewhat dull and formal.

Therefore, white should be diluted with a pearl, beige or greenish tint. According to the laws of color and perception, light colors visually make the room look larger. But the sensation of white is cold.

A rich black color scheme narrows the boundaries of the kitchen, but adds coziness and intimacy. Therefore, you should select wallpaper for a black and white kitchen, guided by these criteria.

Wallpaper for interiors in a contrasting palette

Wallpaper should be selected in light shades, and you can arrange them according to your tastes and preferences in a certain style:

• Apply stencil patterns in the spirit of the East - hieroglyphs or strict calligraphic images;
• Silver drawings on the pearl-colored walls look impressive;
• If you decide to choose black and white wallpaper for the kitchen, then their drawing should be in harmony with the interior details.

Important. A small, unobtrusive pattern visually makes the room larger, and a large geometric pattern is desirable for use in large rooms. Since large patterns on the walls visually reduce the room.

• Glossy wall inlays or floor-to-ceiling mirrors can even change the geometry of a room. True, they will have to be washed more often;
• Chrome accessories can become not only the central element of wall decoration, but also functional, as seen in the photo.

Important. Some designers, carried away by African motives, are trying to turn the room into a "zebra". But it should be borne in mind that the frequent alternation of black and white colors in the form of stripes or squares not only creates the effect of piling up details, but also negatively affects the psyche.

Therefore, a kitchen in black and white should have a smooth, organic transition from one color to another, without frequent alternation of details (see also the article on black and white kitchen).

If the room has a narrow elongated shape, then this can be corrected with color. We decorate the walls in length in light colors, in width we select dark shades. The geometry of the room immediately changes dramatically.

Wallpaper for a black and white kitchen of such geometry is selected as follows. Textured, uneven surfaces, even imitation of masonry, for narrow sides and smooth, shiny, maybe even glass for wide walls of the room. This will additionally help to visually change the incorrect geometry of the room.

Floor and ceiling design

There are a lot of options and types of floors with achromatic design. But the price for some solutions is quite high.

Consider the most popular kitchen floors and ceilings this season in this color scheme:

• A black and white checkerboard floor in the kitchen is the most common and inexpensive design option. In addition, this decor is suitable for the design of kitchens in various styles - French cafe, minimalism or high-tech.

Important. Having opted for a staggered arrangement of floor elements, one must take into account that this geometry does not look very good in small rooms. Therefore, a small kitchen will become visually spacious with floor and ceiling finishes in light pearl or beige tones.

• A light floor with dotted black inlays or transparent inserts looks very impressive, but this decor is only suitable for large kitchens. Yes, such a design is not cheap;

• Mosaic tiles in the Oriental style, diluted with elements of bright colors (red or yellow) also look very impressive and stylish;
• The black floor is ideal for minimalism or new wave, but in this case the walls and ceiling should be kept in a light palette;

• A white kitchen with black appliances matches perfectly with laminate or pearl tiles (see article on white kitchen);
• Ceilings in achromatic kitchens should be light. Only small smoky glass inlays on the second tier of the stretch ceiling, illuminated by lamps with a warm glow, are allowed. The cool glow of the backlight can have an unfavorable "bluish" effect.

Council. Black and white furniture does not necessarily require a ceiling and floor of the same color. Laminate floors in light pine color look beautiful, adding warmth and comfort to the design.

Choice of interior items

What style of furniture interior does the kitchen imply in black and white? Consider several interior options, the furnishings of which are made in the achromatic version of the decor.

Strict minimalism and clear geometric shapes

Furniture items with decorative minimal finishes, but with bright glass or mirror inserts, look extremely stylish and elegant. Kitchens in black and white in the style of minimalism are best divided into upper, light and lower dark half. If you place dark-colored interior items in the corners, in the form of peculiar columns, this will make the room taller.

Smoky glass or mirror inlays look beautiful as accessories and centerpieces. The metal chrome apron above the work surface also looks impressive. With your own hands, you can make additional decor from applications for furniture in silver or gold.

Important. Let's not forget that the two color schemes look pretty boring. Therefore, we try to dilute the monotony with bright yellow, red or blue accessories.

For example, a bright yellow chandelier or spectacular red and blue sconces over a seating area. As you can see in the picture, the Azalea suite is complemented by a floral accent in the upper area of ​​the furniture, but lacks a bright juicy accent of a different color.

Designers advise choosing warm colors for rooms facing north as color accents. Conversely, for the southern directions, all cold shades of blue and green are preferable.

Tables with transparent glass or frosted tops look extremely impressive in white and black. Harmoniously matched fittings will also soften the sharp opposition of two opposite colors.

An interior that carries wisdom and calm contemplation of Eastern philosophy

Fun fact - white includes the entire rainbow palette. And black is exactly the color that can absorb almost all shades and colors, except for white.

Therefore, this contrasting combination also has a deep philosophical meaning. This property is often used in wise oriental interior design.

Even one of the most important symbols of Eastern philosophy - the harmony of Yin and Yang, is made in this combination of colors.

Black and white kitchens decorated in an oriental style should include the following basic decor elements:

• Beamed ceilings of the correct geometry in the design of the ceiling;
• The obligatory presence of a dark color in the area of ​​the kitchen apron, as a harmony with the water feminine element;
• Light design of window openings, as support for the power of air and light;
• According to the laws of Feng Shui, dark black color is excluded in the area of ​​the kitchen stove, since it takes the prosperity that the element of fire gives;

• An important component of the interior in this style is the accentuation of the lighting fixtures with a different color. It is advisable to choose light bulbs with a warm glow spectrum;
• The decor of the floor and ceiling elements "wood-like" of light shades or contrasting dark, almost black, bog oak is allowed.

Important. A white kitchen with black appliances in an oriental interior should also be revitalized with bright and warm color strokes - red or brick-brown muted accessories (textiles or ceramics).

Apron decoration over the working area

Since the instructions for arranging kitchen facilities provide for the mandatory installation of a kitchen apron, we will consider which of the options will look effective and functional:

• Mirror surfaces look, of course, impressive, but it is rather difficult to wash them, so it is better to choose ceramic tiles;
• The combination of light and dark shades in the form of a mosaic goes well with almost any kitchen interior (see also article Mosaic kitchen apron: pros, cons and features of the sticker);
• In stores, you can find very interesting options for decorating kitchen aprons with calligraphic painting in an achromatic version;

• Frost or silver filigree on glass is also in vogue today.

Council. Chrome-plated surfaces in the work area should only be illuminated with directional lights. This is due to the fact that shiny surfaces give glare, which is not very convenient when working in the kitchen.

Conclusion

On our site you can watch interesting video materials that will help you choose interesting and unusual design finds for decor. Of course, such an interior is chosen by confident and purposeful people who do not need advice.

We can only suggest the main trends in decor. And the choice of interior, of course, depends on the preferences of the owners of the house.

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