Overview of kitchens with black countertops

The kitchen is a very important room in the house. Here, households spend a lot of time, so it is important to properly equip such a space so that it is comfortable and cozy to be in it. Today kitchen sets with black countertops are very popular. They look stylish and original. We will get to know more closely such details and find out what their pros and cons are.

Kitchen design should devote a lot of time and attention. In this room, everything should be not only organic, practical and convenient to use, but also attractive, harmonious. Stylish kitchens with black countertops are very popular today.

Before you give preference to dark countertops, you should familiarize yourself with all the pros and cons that are inherent in them. First, consider the benefits of such solutions.

• Black countertops are versatile. They look harmonious in many interiors and styles. This can be a classic, or a modern trend, or an artsy ensemble.
• Dark countertops can become a bright accent in the interior. Thus, the whiteness of light or “melancholy” gray kitchens is often diluted.
• Black color blends seamlessly with most existing paints. Often kitchens with such countertops complement various decorations in different colors. The result is a very interesting and fresh solution.
• If you combine a black work surface with a light set, you can get a spectacular contrast, creating the effect of weightlessness.Due to this, the room as a whole will seem more spacious, especially if the surface of the countertops is glossy.
• Black worktops look beautiful. They are not trivial, which enlivens the interior, making it more original and individual.

Unfortunately, despite the large number of positive qualities, black countertops have their drawbacks.

• These are not the most practical components of a kitchen headset. The black coating, especially if it is matte, immediately displays absolutely everything that falls on it. In the kitchen, this is usually drops, crumbs, dust, spray. Because of this, the furniture will look unaesthetic. It will have to be constantly washed and put in order, which causes frustration for many housewives.
• Another minus is relative. Not everyone likes black countertops. Many people believe that with them the interior of the kitchen becomes less cozy and welcoming. That is why it is important to weigh the pros and cons before giving preference to such details.
• If the countertop is made of fragile and vulnerable material, any scratches and abrasions will be clearly visible on it.
• A black countertop made of artificial stone can change its shade for the worse over time. Such problems arise especially often when hot objects are placed on dark stone foundations.

There are many options for black countertops. Marble countertops look expensive and luxurious. Especially valuable are instances in which the black background is diluted with golden blots.

Marble countertops can make the interior of the kitchen expensive and rich. Such solutions fit easily into a variety of styles. Marble surfaces combine perfectly with all types of finishes. Such products are characterized by antibacterial properties. If you properly care for them, even after many years they will not lose their attractiveness and presentation.

Artificial stone countertops made of marble will cost cheaper. Such solutions may look almost identical to marble, but will not have antibacterial properties.

There are several varieties of artificial stone:

• acrylic;
• bulk surface;
• quartz agglomerate.

There are also plastic countertops. In fact, in their manufacture uses the same acrylic stone - thermoplastic. Simply put, this is a high-strength plastic, which, when exposed to high temperatures, becomes softer, thanks to which plates of the required structure are easily formed.

Spectacular are black glass countertops. They look truly unique. Thus, you can make a subtle emphasis on fashionable black and white kitchen. Glass countertops are both perfectly smooth and textured, transparent and tinted. All variants of such products look rich and stylish.

The main advantages of these types of countertops are:

• resistance to high temperatures;
• simplicity in leaving and cleaning;
• resistance to wear (subject to the use of high quality materials);
• countertops made of triplex are not traumatic, because in case of damage they break into small pieces (crumbs).

Cleaning glass work surfaces is quick and easy, but often. Even fingerprints on black glass will remain and attract extra attention.

One of the most popular are countertops made of wood. Such surfaces can be painted in any shades you like. To do this, it is enough to choose high-quality hardwood, which is as resistant to mechanical damage as possible.

It should be borne in mind that natural wood does not tolerate high humidity, and it is better not to put hot dishes on it. These are the main arguments against such countertops. For the kitchen, a wooden work surface is not the most practical option. Such products will need to be additionally coated with varnish, otherwise they will quickly become contaminated and lose their beautiful appearance.

Relatively inexpensive countertops from MDF or particleboard are popular. Such options are available and widespread. But we must take into account that chipboard is not the most environmentally friendly material, since it contains formaldehydes that are released into the environment when exposed to high temperatures. MDF is more expensive, but it looks more interesting and is environmentally friendly.

Black tabletops made of dark ceramic tiles look interesting. Typically, such solutions are used to enhance strength in structures of wood or glass.

Black countertops are versatile and look great in combination with kitchen facades in a variety of colors. The headset itself can be almost anything: turquoise, cream, blue, blue, yellow, purple, light green, green, red, lilac, brown or beige - there are many options.

A combination of black countertops and a gray kitchen set looks solid and restrained. Such design decisions are not to everyone’s taste and many do not seem the most comfortable. An interior in which such a color combination is present must necessarily be diluted with details of light and warm colors.

The design of black and red kitchens looks bold and bold. Confident people who want to make the kitchen original, in a special way often resort to such decisions. It is important to choose the right shade of red on the facades of the headset. Black color emphasizes the expressiveness of saturated colors. But the whole interior in such palettes should not be maintained, otherwise the situation will turn out to be too catchy and annoying.

If red and black palettes are found in the kitchen, the finish should be neutral. The ideal solution would be beige or ivory. As a result, the ensemble will be harmonious, without causing irritation and nervous overexcitation.

Not bad black countertops look in tandem with green kitchens. There are so many interesting shades of green. It can be grassy, ​​emerald, cool light green colors. With all scales, black will look spectacular. A dark detail against the background of such a kitchen will not create a gloomy mood, since the green color itself is positive and cheerful.

The combination of brown facades and black countertops may seem bleak, so it is important to choose the particular shade of the headset carefully. Interesting interiors are obtained by combining black wooden or stone countertops and facades of light coffee colors, as well as shades of alder, cherry.

Facades with natural shades of natural wood will be a win-win. Such palettes allow you to make the interior as comfortable and sound as possible.

The trend of recent years is a combination of burgundy facades and black countertops. If there is too much burgundy in the interior, it will seem “heavy”, annoying.In order not to encounter such a problem, it is worth resorting to the same tricks as in the case of the red-black combination. It is important to bring a third light shade into the atmosphere, which will dilute the “persistent” scales.

Black countertops look attractive and appropriate in kitchens of different stylistic directions. If we are talking about modern style, then glossy options are most often used here. Matte countertops of dark shades or the wenge of today's fashionable color are also allowed. Such solutions look especially stylish and interesting in contrast to the light-weighted facades of the headset.

Styles of Provence and Country are characterized by a natural orientation. In these environments, kitchens are usually made of wood, and worktops can be made of stone, tile or solid wood.

Black tabletops look spectacular in Scandinavian-style kitchens. In these ensembles, the place is the contrasting combination of work surfaces and facades. The set can be executed in a cool white shade, which will look stylish in tandem with dark, contrasting countertops.

Classic is a style in which black countertops can also take place. The elegance and beauty of a classic setting will be emphasized by dark countertops. In such interiors, it is desirable to use high-quality natural materials.

Perfectly black countertops fit into the "attic" style of the loft. In such environments, there may be many dark tones. The kitchen can be made in gray-black, brown-black palettes. True, such situations must be properly “heated”, using the warm light of the lamps.

If the kitchen has a black countertop, then the apron for it is selected in the same color schemes. But such solutions are not always appropriate and everyone likes, because they can create too dark and dark design compositions. You can select other options for aprons.

• If you want to use a dark apron in tandem with a black countertop, then these parts must be made of the same materials.
• A contrasting white apron will work well with black countertops. As a coating of the latter, plastic, glass panels or ordinary tiles can be used. But the standard piece materials here will be inappropriate.
• In the loft style, against the background of black countertops, there may be a brick apron painted in a certain color, suitable for the general interior.
• A great solution would be a mosaic. It can be performed in a variety of scales (including black). Similar design techniques are often found in the areas of Art Deco, Classic, Baroque or Rococo.
• Mosaic aprons look gorgeous in interiors where there is a headset that combines radically different, sharp colors - burgundy-black, red-black. In such environments, mosaic glass made of tempered glass looks great. In such an apron, black and red (or burgundy) can occur, but be unobtrusive. The third tone in the mosaic should become dominant.

Many people refuse black countertops for kitchens, since they require constant care. The beauty of such surfaces should be supported by endless cleaning and wiping.

If you want to decorate the kitchen with black countertops, but the need to constantly wash them is frightening, then you should give preference to options made of stone. Although they are expensive, they may not have seams and are not subject to scratches. Such products last longer, it is more difficult to get dirty.

So that there are no ugly stains on the black countertop, after washing it will need to be thoroughly wiped with a special sponge. Care must be taken not to place sharp kitchen utensils on such work surfaces that may leave scratches.

Today, many people choose headsets with black countertops for the kitchen space. Such details are far from always looking gloomy and depressing, especially if you competently beat them in the interior.

One of the most spectacular and stylish color combinations is a combination of black and white. Dark countertops of different textures look gorgeous in tandem with snow-white facades of kitchen sets. Such combinations can also be emphasized on other surfaces, for example, to add furniture with a white apron with black patterned curls, to lay a white tile with dark lines on the floor. In environments of this kind, warm lamp light is desirable. Hardware is better to choose metal.

Black tabletops with a glossy surface look spectacular in tandem with a wooden set of chocolate shade. To make this combination look nontrivial, you can pick up glossy countertops and reinforce them with metal furniture cabinets. The result is an interesting combination of classic and modern motifs in the details.

The classic corner kitchen with a milky hue will sparkle with new colors, if reinforced with black stone countertops and an apron made in the same color and texture. Against the background of such a tandem, the light finish of the kitchen will look spectacular. So that the black parts of the headset do not seem like "black sheep" in the interior, it is worth hanging dark metal lamps with large light shades - they will overlap with an apron and countertops.

Black countertops will look good in tandem with a kitchen set in matte ash colors. Dark details will dilute the “boredom” of gray colors. Furniture composition will be more effective if supplemented with shiny metal fittings. The refrigerator for such a headset is best selected with a silver surface. The kitchen should be done in calm light or pastel colors.

In the next video, an overview of the kitchen with a black countertop.