Back to black: dark kitchens that help outline open interiors | News | Architonic

Sitting at the centre of this home’s layout, and the top of its hierarchy, the dark kitchen of House for a Family and Bikes is all-knowing and all-powerful. ‘Elevated from the living room by an airy flight of stairs, one can get a panoramic overview of the garden suburb vibe on one side, and at the same time keep an eye on the happenings in the living room’ explains the architects, AZIA Architektid.

By mixing dark black countertops and cabinetry in the kitchen with a neighbouring black wall in the living space, the kitchen zone itself is centred in the complex architecture of the split-level home. By filling the kitchen with light via a wall-to-wall window on one side and obstruction-free double-height living space on the other, the home’s black kitchen is kept surprisingly light.