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An elegant and sustainable black kitchen | SapienStone

2024-01-12

Black kitchens are becoming one of the most sophisticated, boldest trends in the interior design sector. As mentioned in the article on kitchen furnishing trends for 2024, the modern, elegant style of a color scheme largely based on deep dark hues creates a luxurious and sophisticated ambience that is also highly captivating.

The kitchen becomes a style statement, practical and engaging, featuring a deep, seductive shade of black that serves the purpose of expanding visual continuity to the adjacent areas. Work surface, wall coverings, floors and furnishings take center stage in interior design projects with previously unimaginable effects, also combined with other colors.

Black kitchen trends

But in the dynamic field of interior design, choosing a black kitchen is more than just picking a color: black kitchens are the epitome of modernity and sophistication, and are innately mysterious. Let’s take a look at how a charming total black look can complement contemporary furnishing styles with a strong character.

Minimalism

With their clean lines and sleek design, black kitchens are often associated with minimalism. Key elements are highlighted, creating an elegant and neat space.

Sharp contrasts

The use of bright accents, such as stainless steel household appliances or golden details, provides a charming contrast to black furnishings, which adds visual appeal without sacrificing elegance.

Matt and glossy materials

A combination of matt and glossy materials adds depth to a total black style. Matte cabinets can be combined with glossy tops, or vice versa, thereby creating a dynamic feel.

When it comes to interior design, SapienStone sets itself apart as the epitome of innovation and sophistication. The brand’s philosophy appeals to those who enjoy a cosmopolitan lifestyle by offering porcelain stoneware surfaces that redefine the standards of elegance and functionality.

With its large format (320x160 cm), which makes it possible to obtain two perfect countertops of 80 cm each in the standard size of tables, countertops and kitchen islands, it allows for a customized, creative design and blends in with any kind of furnishing and environment.

Materials for black kitchen tops: porcelain stoneware

As one of the most striking and versatile materials for a bold and flawless style, porcelain stoneware is an excellent option for defining the look, durability and functionality of spaces.

Moreover, the glossy black finishes of these ceramic surfaces reflect light, producing a stunning, refined visual effect.

Thanks to its ability to accurately reproduce the look of natural materials, porcelain stoneware can be used to create surfaces with sophisticated, customizable designs.

The versatile color scheme of SapienStone black kitchen tops includes a wide range of shades: from deep and pure black to more nuanced and bolder hues, reproducing the look and texture of natural materials such as marble, stone, metal, cement and granite in an incredibly realistic way:

Grand Antique

Black marble-effect kitchen top available with 4D technology. The brecciated texture characterizes the environment, giving it a dynamic and original look. Its white through veining creates a unique effect.

Kuroca

A marble-effect, black ceramic surface with golden yellow veining and a striking decorative appeal. Available with 4D technology.

Dark Marquina

This deep black porcelain stoneware countertop reproduces the texture of the prized Nero Marquina marble from Spain in a realistic way.

Black Diamond

The stone-effect finish of the Black Diamond countertops gives spaces an intimate feel and a strong character.

Malm Black

This kitchen top, inspired by dark metals, gives spaces an avant-garde look.

Noir Intenso

A monochrome texture with a warm, mysterious cement and resin effect. A versatile surface suited to all contemporary styles.

Urban Antracite

A matte black kitchen top with an eclectic modern feel.

Seminato Nero

A full-body, granite-effect material, suitable for both modern and traditional kitchens, inspired by terrazzo flooring.

SapienStone porcelain stoneware is not only used for making kitchen countertops: in fact, it can also be used for creating wall coverings, floors and furnishings, ensuring a consistent design throughout the home or business space.

By using 4D Ceramics technology, SapienStone surfaces have a homogenous pattern throughout their thickness, which creates natural veining, shades of color and patterns that add a sense of authenticity and sophistication to spaces.

Color combinations

A sophisticated color such as black goes well with many different shades, allowing for inserts and combinations that add depth to spaces.

Total black furnishings are ideally suited to open-plan spaces or large, brightly lit environments, but can also be suitable for dimly lit spaces, for example by combining black elements with contrasting colors that complement natural lighting.

In the case of black kitchen furnishings, industrial-style painted metal parts or details in contrasting colors are used to embellish countertops, doors and decorative panels, which helps to add personality to spaces. Carefully balancing colors is crucial to achieving a harmonious design.

Gold or copper accents add an element of warmth and luxuriousness, white or cream colors create a subtle contrast, while adding natural wood elements balances the starkness of black, adding warmth and a natural touch.

Combining several textures opens up additional creative possibilities for interior design.

A sustainable total black kitchen

Sustainable black kitchen furnishings combine elegance with environmental responsibility, which involves using eco-friendly materials and adopting production practices that minimize environmental impact, which contributes to modern, conscious design.

SapienStone porcelain stoneware is a material made from clays and feldspars, which are plentiful natural resources with a low environmental impact.

The fact that ceramics are durable means that fewer replacements are needed, which promotes responsible resource management.

This is why ceramics are an excellent material for total black kitchens, as they make it possible to perfectly combine state-of-the-art design and superior levels of performance. Ceramics are exceptionally resistant, easy to maintain and versatile, which makes them an ideal choice for anyone seeking a sophisticated, long-lasting design for modern kitchens.

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