21 Black Kitchen Cabinet Ideas for Stylish Cooks

This beyond cool and eclectic space designed by Emil Dervish is the no makeup-makeup look of kitchens. The simple wooden countertops and blond wood herringbone floors lighten and ground the more over-the-top features, like the brass statement hood and black cabinets.

Display cabinets are another clever way to lighten up a black kitchen. Not only will you be able to display your pretty tableware and decorative objects, but the glass also makes it feel more open and spacious, as seen in this kitchen designed by Nicole Hollis Studio.

Here's proof that subway tiles can even blend in with an industrial, modern environment. This kitchen designed by ETC.etera features edgy concrete floors, a retro red stool, sleek black stained-wood cabinetry, an architectural island, and a simple subway tile backsplash for an eclectic yet cohesive whole.

For a modern, Scandinavian minimalist look, use the same black materials for all your surfaces in the kitchen. The result will be sleek, understated, and tasteful (not to mention, makes the actual design process easier).

The dramatic effect of the interior glass walls is amplified by the light fixture over the dining table, which also helps transition the kitchen to the rest of the space. We also love how the playful tiles contrast with the seriousness of the black kitchen.

Heather Hilliard always knows how to incorporate modern design aesthetics while also keeping the interiors timeless and somewhat traditional. Here, the smooth all-black surfaces are classic yet fresh.

Here, Chango & Co. created two stripes of olive green to break up the white backsplash and brighten up the black cabinets and sink.

We're really digging the alternating black and gray stained wood cabinets in this deVOL kitchen. The varied tones (plus texture) adds interest to a neutral space. The sandy beige walls keep things neutral but warms thing a little more than a crisp white or super light gray. The shearling chair cover warms up, too, and the interior window creates flow and spreads the light.

The monochromatic black and white color scheme in this kitchen designed by Arent & Pyke is simple, yet the striking materials, interesting shapes make it totally unique.

Concrete floors brings an understated edge to this kitchen designed by Studio DB. While classic hardwood panels or fun colorful tiles would also work well in this family home, the sleek grittiness of concrete is a welcome surprise that complements the black cabinets.

The silver fixtures and hardware on the black cabinets correspond with the gray leather bar stools, marrying the two sections in this kitchen designed by Jenn Feldman.

If you're renovating your kitchen and want to customize cabinetry, consider hardware-free cabinets like the ones in this space designed by Fiona Lynch Studio.

The narrow shape of the a galley kitchen tends to present some spacial challenges. In this one designed by Catherine Kwong, the designer opened things up by ditching upper cabinets in favor of a floating shelf. Opting for sconces instead of a flush mount or pendant helps make the ceilings feel a little higher, too.

Here's proof that black kitchen cabinets can work with any style, even farmhouse-chic. Scot Meacham Wood made storage stylish by painting cabinets Ralph Lauren Paint's Scuba Black. A colorful Christopher Hyland plaid on the windows introduces a little cheer to the California kitchen.

Jim Dove used Ralph Lauren Paint's Bone Black to update a New Jersey kitchen's cabinets, but didn't shy away from color elsewhere. Benjamin Moore's Nelson Blue coats the walls, and the open doorway reveals Duke Red by Ralph Lauren Paint in the butler's pantry.

Black Harlowe cabinetry by Kraftmaid showcases a stunning black-and-silver Ann Sacks backsplash at the 2014 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Designer Steven Miller warmed up the room with wooden shelves and countertops from Grothouse.

Tobi Tobin wanted to evoke "Paris apartments and grand French style" in this modern farmhouse, so she painted the cupboards Farrow & Ball's Pitch Black and topped it with a high gloss. A crystal chandelier provides the final chic touch.

Benjamin Moore's Onyx sets the stage for gleaming brass hardware (and countertops!) in this Texas home by Miles Redd. The marble backsplash is from Walker Zanger.