Forget everything you remember about the black appliances of the 90sor the ones that still haunt your dated kitchen.
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Martinez explains that black cabinets help the appliances disappear, quieting the look of the kitchen visually.
Rima Martinez Design/Janis Nicolay Photography
“This is especially good in small spaces,” adds Martinez.
Bright Blue
Kathryn Murphy Interiors
Don’t be afraid of mixingbright colorswith black.
Warm Walnut
Warm walnut is a natural choice for black stainless steel appliances.
Kitchen Design Concepts
“They add a depth and style that stainless does not provide.”
Black and White
Ashton Woods Homes
Can’t decide between light and dark?
This design from Ashton Woods Homes combines the best of both worlds in atwo-tone kitchen.
Lesley Myrick
Together, they take on a vintage-inspired, moody look.
Sage Green
The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto
Black and sage give spaces a vintage-inspired feel.
Orchid
Naked Kitchens
Want something totally unexpected?
Kathryn Murphy Interiors
Try a vibrant color like orchid to contrast your black stainless steel appliances.
Light Blue
A pop of light blue adds a moment of levity to black stainless steel appliances.
The coolness of the blue complements the minimalism of the black appliances.
Jo Lyle & Co.
In this kitchen, white keeps the entire look feeling light.
Much like mixed metals, it’s absolutely okay to mix black and stainless steel appliances.
You could have a black stainless steel oven and a stainless steel refrigerator or vice versa.
Didi Interiors + Architecture
you’re able to brighten your kitchen with dark appliances by pairing them with light colored appliances.
The contrast will stand out and make your kitchen look light and bright.
Kathryn Murphy Interiors
Ashton Woods Homes
Ashley Montgomery Design
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Louis Duncan-He
The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto
Naked Kitchens
Studio Peake
The Spruce / Francesca Maiolino
Lesley Myrick
