Top Tips for a Monochrome Kitchen
Black and white kitchens are a time-tested classic choice and their popularity does not seem to be fading. A monochrome kitchen adds sophistication and can be used perfectly in both traditional and contemporary designs. One of the best things about a monochromatic scheme is that it is versatile and can easily be incorporated using any aspect of a kitchen – from handles to splashbacks. In this post, we take a look at some examples and show you how you could apply them to your own kitchen.
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Worktops and Cabinetry
The most obvious places to start is with cabinets and worktops. This kitchen beautifully demonstrates how effective a monochromatic colour palette can be in a traditional kitchen. With white worktops and black Shaker doors, the contrast could not be greater. The finer details, such as the black grout and the polished cabinet handles and hinges, link everything together to create harmonious look. You could achieve a similar aesthetic using our white sparkle worktops paired with Shaker doors, painted black using our fully bespoke service that allows you to select any colour from the Farrow & Ball range.
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Kitchen Shelves
Open shelving is incredibly popular currently and provides a practical choice for a number of settings. In this kitchen, Norwegian designers Kine and Kristoffer created a minimalistic Nordic monochrome kitchen and installed these stylish and slimline black shelves. Against the pure white wall, these shelves not only display the couple’s beautiful crockery but also frame it, transforming the shelves into a piece of art in their own right. This technique proves how easy it is to utilise monochrome design in your own kitchen. Our black oak floating shelves on a white wall will produce a similar effect or alternatively, you could use our painted oak white floating shelves on a black wall.
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Black Highlights
If you think a monochrome kitchen might be a bit too much for you, you could always use the idea sparingly. For example, in this kitchen the white shaker doors have been fitted with black cup handles and knobs. Our Brecon Cup handles or Brecon knobs are made from iron and can be used in the same way as in this kitchen. Likewise, our rubbed bronze Mulberry range of handles and knobs are equally as effective. The result is still striking but not as dominant as it is in the other kitchens – as the room is mostly white, the overall look is fresh and airy. Grey surfaces, such as our brushed stainless steel, Ipanema Grey, or Grey Slate effect laminate worktops, can be used to soften black if it is too overpowering for your space.
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Colour
Monochrome does not have to mean black and white. The term quite literally means one colour, so you could create a monochrome kitchen using green, as in the case of this kitchen. By using two shades of green, the dark on the wall and the light on the cabinet frontals, you can create a sense of depth. The effectiveness of white can still be clearly seen in this kitchen, where the ceramic Belfast Sink stands out just as much as it would have done against a black wall or cabinet. Using a monochromatic colour palette also gives you the opportunity to add feeling, atmosphere, and your personality to a space.
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