While designing or revamping a kitchen, most people are often more than willing to embrace bright colours. In fact, a majority of modern kitchens have a white theme—which is okay—because white adds a classic theme to any kitchen style. Nonetheless, as everyone in the magical world of Montreal kitchen designs embraces bright colours, we recommend giving black a second chance.
Why Black?
Due to the myriad of stereotypical assumptions made about it, black is not the first colour that comes to mind when designing or revamping a home’s kitchen. However, black exudes elegance, professionalism, and class, which is why modern cafés and high-end restaurants have recently adopted black in their kitchens and uniforms. If you’re still not sold on the idea of adding black to your Montreal kitchen, here are a few reasons why it’s a must-have colour:
Black Creates a Fantastic Colour Scheme
Black is a neutral colour, so it naturally contrasts with other colours to create a stunning palette. It also absorbs light instead of reflecting it; this makes it the ideal colour to use if you want to draw your guests’ attention to details.
For instance, if you want to bring out or show off your lighting choices, use black accents on the fixtures and lighter accents on the other areas. The brighter colours will naturally recede, letting the black stand out, thus creating a beautiful contrast.
If you’re not bold enough to go with black on everything, combine light and dark elements to create a picture of contrasting vibes in your Montreal kitchen design.
Black is Easy to Pair with Metallic Colours
Black is closely associated with the industrial style, which encompasses a blend of wood with worn metals.
Metallic colours, such as gold, copper, steel, or chrome, adds character and brings in much-needed light to a dark-coloured kitchen. Metallic colours also create a pleasant and inviting ambiance. Such colours are associated with luxury, and when paired up with black in the right manner, they create an atmosphere of glamour in your kitchen.
When gold is against a matte black backdrop, it exudes warmth and comfort, adding an air of sophistication to your kitchen. Therefore, you can try using the two colours by having black as the primary colour combined with gold accents on various surfaces, such as door handles and small appliances.
Imagine black on your cabinets, your countertops, and the walls. The way to incorporate warmth into your design is to make the following aspects gold in colour:
- Cabinet handles
- Lights fixtures
- Faucet
- Sink
- Utensils and pots (if displayed in the kitchen)
- Small appliances
The gold will act as a focal point because it contrasts with the large black areas. If gold isn’t your colour, replace it with other metallic colours, such as stainless steel or brass; they’ll work equally well.
Black Creates a Relaxing Atmosphere
When it comes to relaxing colours, most people think of white, green, and blue, but never black. However, when done well, it can work wonders in your kitchen because it pairs seamlessly with other colours. Black makes for the ideal shade to base your kitchen on and bring out some of its best features.
Some homeowners find any shade of white to be too bright, so black acts as a subdued choice, alongside grey.
When paired with brighter colours, black creates a seductive and sophisticated allure that we all yearn for in a Montreal kitchen design. Additionally, black appears glossy when used on the right surfaces, such as marble, and it creates a cool uniform appeal that inspires warmth and comfort, bringing about a relaxing atmosphere.
In feng shui, black contains the energy of protection and power. It is also the colour of yin, which is associated with the North, water, and femininity. Black is believed to be a necessary grounding element in décor. Because of its stable quality, feng shui recommends not putting it above eye level in a home. If black is used in the northern area of your space, it is believed to attract career opportunities. Lastly, a modest amount of black on a door or its frame will incite courage and connection.
Black Comes in a Variety of Shades
Due to the function they serve, all kitchens are usually made up of cold, hard surfaces. Creatively combining black with other colours will not only soften the hard surfaces, but it will also produce a chic and futuristic design.
If you visit your local paint store, you’ll be confronted with many swatches of black. Black can change in brightness. Maybe you want a pitch black or a black that has more grey in it to pull in the rest of the room? Black can also be combined with colours, giving it a tinge of green, blue, or brown, for example. Take a good look at the other elements you want in your kitchen and think about what kind of atmosphere you want. Keeping these aspects in mind will simplify your decision on which type of black would be most suitable.
Final Touches
With a black-themed kitchen, lighting is everything. Therefore, maximize on both natural and artificial light to bring out the beauty in the dark. Other than the above, there are so many different reasons why you should embrace this colour for your kitchen. For instance, it’s now among top kitchen trends, and if you like being among trendsetters, the time to paint your kitchen black is now.
At Cuisines Nuenza, we know that the kitchen is a reflection of the homeowner’s personality, and colour is a big influencer on our mood. If black makes you think of death or influences you to feel depressed, you don’t have to use it in your kitchen renovation. You have all the colours of the rainbow—as well as thousands of shades and hues—to work with! We can assist you in finding the right colours and designs that welcome you into your kitchen every day.
If you think you still have some homework to do on black kitchens, contact Cuisines Nuenza today, or view our portfolio for more chic ideas.