Black kitchen range

We’ve been seeing a lot of bright, white kitchens lately… but that doesn’t mean they’re your only choice. At the other end of the spectrum are these delicious, moody spaces, with black walls or black cabinets or black tile or maybe all three. Whether paired with white or stainless steel or wood, a black backdrop makes for a beautiful, inspiring place to cook. Above: black cabinets and a black backsplash make an impression in a kitchen from The Country Philes.

When it comes to remodeling kitchens, most people choose to play it safe, sticking to a well-trodden color palette of whites and neutrals and dark woods. But every once in a while a designer goes a little off model — with surprising and delightful results. If you’re feeling brave and want to incorporate a little color into your next kitchen renovation, you’ll find plenty to inspire you in these personality-packed examples.

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Nixing upper cabinets for reclaimed open shelving keeps the kitchen feeling light even though we opted for black Ikea cabinetry (the LAXARBY finish). The DIYed white concrete countertops for the perimeter of the kitchen juxtaposed with the warm, chunky black walnut island top is one of our favorite parts.

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