When it comes to styling and designing kitchens, the classic combo of black cabinets and white countertops is like the peanut butter and jelly of interior design!
Sure, we stray from time to time and go for a blue cabinet, but let’s not fool ourselves!
Black and white have a timeless elegance that can make any dish look like it belongs in a five-star restaurant!
If you burn your toast in the morning, in any other kitchen it would be a breakfast mishap, but in a black and white kitchen? It’s a modern art installation!
If you’re ready to bring some class into your home and cook up some serious style, this timeless duo is exactly what your kitchen needs!
1. Modern Texture
This isn’t just any black and white kitchen! This one has plenty of texture which makes it stand out! Black cabinets are made out of stunning wood and the countertops are made out of matted marble!
2. Sleek Modern Minimalism
When you have a stunning kitchen, there’s no need for too much clutter and decor! Let the black cabinets and white countertops speak for themselves!
3. Classy Farmhouse
We have all been obsessed with farmhouse design recently and when you pair that with black cabinets and white countertops? You get a timeless, classy kitchen!
4. Herringbone Subway Tile
If you want to continue the color scheme throughout the kitchen, go for white herringbone tile! It will add some pattern to your space and give it more character!
White herringbone tile will brighten up your space more so that it isn’t overpowered by the black cabinets!
5. Black Tiles
If you’re looking to darken up the space, go for black tiling instead of white! This way, black dominates the space and makes it look even more sophisticated!
6. White Stone
This is another unorthodox choice! The white stone will bring more texture and intrigue into your space!
7. Victorian Vibes
Apart from modern chic, you can always go for a completely different vibe! Look back and find inspiration in the past!
Vintage-looking cabinets and china will give more character to your black kitchen, along with checkered tiles!
8. White Marble
Another great way to break up the black cabinets is with white marble. Put it on countertops, even on your walls!
Along with the black and white combo, marble is also a timeless material you can add to your kitchen!
9. Black Appliances
If you want your black kitchen to look sleek and uniform, don’t go for white or steel appliances! Blend everything together and go for black! The white countertops will provide a nice contrast!
10. Black, White, and Gold
If you aren’t wowed by just the black and white, you can always add a third color into the mix!
The best one would be gold since you can keep the black cabinets and white countertops and not have to eliminate one of those! Add gold through hardware, light fixtures, etc.!
11. Open Shelving
Black upper cabinets can sometimes make the space seem smaller and more cramped, so why not get rid of those and opt for open shelving?
You can keep it light, or stay on theme and go for black shelves!
12. Black Windows
If your kitchen is adorned with windows, then that means you don’t have many upper cabinets! Balance it out by going for black, farmhouse windows instead of trusty old white or wood!
13. Glass Black Cabinets
This kitchen doesn’t feature many upper-head cabinets, but it does have a sleek tall china cabinet ready to display your goodies!
It keeps a balance between black and white and makes them blend together, instead of having everything white up on the walls, and everything black down there on the floor!
14. Beige Brick
A black and white kitchen is a classic, but it can be very cold sometimes! Warm it up with natural materials, like wood and wicker, or add beige bricks to give it warmth through color!
15. Mix New and Old
Since black and white are such a classic combo, mixing new and old details will go perfectly with the color scheme!
The barstools in this kitchen scream ‘Look at me! I’m new!’ while the chandelier rolls its eyes as if saying ‘This younger generation is so loud.’
16. Coastal Black
A black-and-white kitchen can look great in a coastal setting, especially if moodiness is involved!
17. Combine Silver and Gold
Now we know that this is a cardinal sin for some of you, but when combined in doses, silver and gold can look as classy as black and white do!
18. Black Cabinet White Cabinet
When mixing these two colors together, why not add a white cabinet here and there? Most of us like a bright and airy kitchen and there’s no other color that can do it like white does!
19. Display Your Copper
Opt to display your pots and pans along with your copper light fixtures and hardware! It looks classy and will make your kitchen feel like a cozy, loved farmhouse!
