Red and black are a bright and bold color combination, which not every person would decide to use when decorating a kitchen. You rarely see such an interior in real life, despite the perfect match of these two contrasting shades. This style is chosen by eccentric, self-confident and impulsive people who do not like to follow rules.
Red is a rather aggressive shade, and black adds even more expression and drama to it. A kitchen made in similar colors is not particularly suitable for cozy gatherings with the family, but it will be an ideal place for a romantic dinner by candlelight.
The main thing is not to overuse red. The room must not be allowed to look as if it is on fire. The ideal is to complement both of these colors with calmer and neutral shades, which will muffle aggression and make the atmosphere in the room more comfortable and calm.
Who would suit a kitchen design in red and black colors?
The design of the kitchen space, executed in a black and red color palette, is very extraordinary. This decor is not for quiet dinners at home, but for modern young people who live in the spirit of the times and follow the latest fashion trends.
Red and black kitchen - a bold decision
Doctors testify to the mental influence of scarlet flowers on the human subconscious: people surrounded by red colors improve blood flow, increase appetite, and the black tone adds even more expression to it.
But it can also cause irritation and negative feelings in nervous people. Colorful colors quickly tire you; in a scarlet kitchen, a person’s state of mind can worsen, and he himself will become depressed.
It is ideal to complement these two colors with the most calm and intermediate nuances that will muffle hostility and make the atmosphere in the room comfortable and serene.
This solution is suitable for a young couple to create a loving atmosphere.
Selecting curtains
The choice of curtains for such a kitchen depends on various factors: the chosen interior style, the size of the room, the degree of illumination, and so on. If the kitchen is spacious, with large panoramic windows, and made in a classic style, you can use long thick curtains of deep red, but not bright, but muted, color. You can tie them with a black or gray satin ribbon.
For a black and red kitchen furnished in country, rustic or shabby chic styles, it is best to use light curtains or short curtains in a black and red checkered pattern. For a kitchen designed in modern styles, designers advise choosing neat blinds or laconic Roman blinds.
Kitchen options
When choosing colors for a room, it is important not to forget about the laws of design. Furniture can be decorated using various methods, using black and scarlet. The main thing is to choose the most perfect combination that will suit the chosen style of interior decoration.
Cabinets are usually made of wood, plastic, MDF or chipboard. But for the upper tiers it is more correct to use a lighter material, for example, glass.
In the case when glossy surfaces are chosen, you need to take into account that they will display all the components, and in order for it to look attractive, it is necessary to design the environment as accurately as possible.
Black bottom and red top
Kitchen with a black bottom and a red top
Often in furniture showrooms, clients are given a choice of sets that combine a red top and a black bottom. The dark tone adds seriousness to the design, for this reason it looks good from below, and the scarlet will contribute to the expansion and is suitable for the upper modules.
In the kitchen version, there is a black bottom and a red top; glass components and metal fittings act as accessories. Therefore, it is more correct to use the technique with metal and glass parts.
An apron in red, black or graphite color made of mosaic will add uniqueness to the headset.
Red bottom and black top
Designers recommend an area of at least 20 square meters for the construction of such sets.
The combination of a red top and a gloomy black bottom can be used harmoniously in studio kitchens with multifunctional zoning, using a play of colors. For flooring, they prefer ceramic tiles or laminate in a dark or gray tone.
The apron is made of porcelain stoneware, metal panels, and tempered glass. Usually these are milky, silver, black and red shades.
How to combine furniture?
Intense red and black match each other perfectly.
A kitchen set in such uncompromising shades will add passion and at the same time respectability to the atmosphere. The distribution of the range depends on the wishes of the owner: red furniture will serve as an excellent accent for a dark kitchen, and a dining area in black tones will add solidity and solidity to the interior. Glossy facades that reflect light will add brightness to the kitchen, while matte ones, on the contrary, will mute the richness of the selected colors.
The photo shows a scarlet corner kitchen-dining room with a dark ceiling. Instead of a table, a bar counter is used as zoning.
There are many ways to combine the red and black palette: for example, installing garnet-colored facades with black inserts. Charcoal-colored household appliances fit perfectly into the scarlet interior: stove, hood and refrigerator.
The photo shows a black acrylic tabletop framed by a red set, diluted with chrome parts.
It is much easier to decorate a spacious kitchen with red and black, but what should the owners of Khrushchev-era apartment buildings and studios who are in love with such an active color combination do? To create a bold and expressive interior in a small room, you should avoid small details that split up the space: free-standing bedside tables and open shelves with dishes. Instead, designers recommend ordering furniture exactly to size, using gloss to reflect light and built-in appliances to save space, and decorating the top with red and filling the bottom with black.
The photo shows a small kitchen with lingonberry accents. The graphite color adds depth to the room, and undecorated plastic windows help unload the space.
Kitchen design when red is the main tone
An intense scarlet palette as a background is used only in large rooms, as red visually brings closer and expands - furniture objects and walls seem more massive.
In this interior, it is customary to combine a variety of materials, light wood structures, choose an elegant furniture set, and create colorful, elegant stops. In order to simplify the design, the apron is made in light brown, white, light green, and ivory. It is complemented by decorative tiles: with images of dishes and flowers.
The table top is the same tone as the facades and looks extraordinary. This gives the design a special elegance and airiness.
Black countertop
Red and black kitchen with black countertops
Black countertops go perfectly with the red interior. A dark working surface will emphasize the rare workmanship and add sophistication.
It is important to ensure that the tabletop does not look separate. To do this, black is introduced into other components of the kitchen:
- drawings on curtains,
- decor on one of the walls,
- accessories,
- technique.
The surface of all planes can be opaque, glass, or glossy.
Dirt and streaks will always be visible on the gloss. The most practical solution would be to choose not a purely black tabletop, but one with a stone or wood pattern.
Black apron
To make a bright kitchen with a dark apron look most interesting, it is more correct to decorate the facades of the set in black and red colors, and place a ceramic mirrored apron between them.
A black mosaic apron makes it possible to make small inclusions to match the tone of the facades. A similar project is suitable for a minimalist kitchen, but in this case you will need to refrain from using textiles.
Designer photos suggest painting the walls in a dark tone, decorating the apron with snow-white, black and red mosaics, and equipping the workplace and facades with bright lighting.
In classic interiors
A black and red kitchen can also be equipped with classic interior solutions. Pretentious Baroque, Empire and Rococo will look most impressive and unique in rich burgundy and cherry shades.
The golden finish will add additional aristocracy to the surroundings. This can be exquisite stucco molding on facades, fittings, frames of lighting devices, and decorative elements.
Do you want to surround yourself with nature and naturalness? Mahogany opens up unlimited possibilities in expressing your own ideas and fantasies. It is able to accurately convey the sophistication and richness of luxury of a classic interior style.
A more laconic and simple solution is a kitchen decorated in warm red shades with minor splashes of black. An excellent example of such an interior is shown in this photo:
Heavy curtains interspersed with golden threads will help complement the refined and sophisticated interior. The color of the canvas should be selected so that it combines effectively with the shade of red used in furniture or wall decoration.
Kitchen interior if the main color is black
When the room is small and dark, this solution should be avoided. Even in a larger kitchen, in addition to the black and red furniture, light trim and discreet curtains are chosen.
Cabinets and chairs, equipment, and sinks can be red. It’s easier and nicer to be indoors if the façade finish is glossy. Matte facades absorb light, while dark ones can be emotionally engaging.
It is possible to dilute the dark set with a scarlet apron - it will look great with a charcoal countertop and the same or dark grayish facades. If you can’t wait to create a warm and sunny environment in the room, then use, for example, orange dishes and textiles.
Red curtains
Curtains in a red and black kitchen
The choice of textile tone for windows should depend on the number of bright and dark nuances in the style of the room.
You should immediately discard black curtains on the windows.
If red tones are presented only as accents in a dark kitchen, then you can take a risk and hang festive scarlet curtains. In order not to overdo it and not overload the room with colorful and flashy combinations, they need to be diluted with peaceful colors: bronze-chocolate, cream are good options.
Or avoid curtains altogether, leaving the windows completely open. At the same time, glass and window frames must be perfect.
Red technique
It is incredibly important that the dark tone does not merge into the overall picture, but is skillfully diluted with reddish tones and at the same time maintaining a dominant position.
In this style of room, scarlet-colored equipment will act as stops that will not overload the space, but will bring the necessary burst of energy or comfort. In addition, chairs, utensils, decor, and fabrics can be red.
Who's the boss in the house?
The choice of interior style will depend on which of the colors of this red-black duo will be dominant. More often than not, the leading part is performed by the red one.
It is a dynamic color that attracts attention even in small quantities. Dominant black will create a too gloomy atmosphere if not balanced with an additional neutralizing color.
When decorating a room, it should be borne in mind that this color combination is self-sufficient and completely excludes the use of any elaborate fittings, curls and stucco molding - only simple, strict lines.
The red-black duet can vary: black top - red bottom, red top - black bottom, the main thing is to maintain balance. Many designers advise achieving balance by incorporating a background color. For example, like in this photo.
The third color in the design of a red and black kitchen
A red and black kitchen with components in a different tone is a fun version that can be used in a medium to large sized kitchen. A perfect addition would be light colors of walls, floors, and ceilings. This kind of technique will expand the space and reduce the tension of the red and black colors.
Cool companion tones will add some freshness and vigor to a well-lit “southern” kitchen: azure, grayish, pinkish nuances.
White
Red and black kitchen with white color
This tone can be used in finishing the entire wall, or just for the apron. Snow-white will further accentuate the contrast; for this reason, it is more correct to use glass for the upper levels of the set, and leave the base red-black or exclusively black with a scarlet working area.
An interesting combination when the upper part of the set is made in snow-white colors, so as not to load the space at all, but to increase it.
It is preferable that snow-white color predominates in this composition, then red, and only after that black. Here, the most important point: do not overdo it, otherwise the design will turn out to be living room and official.
Grey
The lead color with a fashionable sheen is the perfect solution for a modern red and black kitchen, while the deep, dull background emphasizes its personality and style.
Balanced and calming, he will limit the hostility of the contrasting duo. In the nuances of gray, the stone surface of the tabletop and apron can be realized, inclusions of shiny alloy can be displayed in fittings, electrical appliances, and table legs.
It is original to choose ash-colored chairs for the black table.
Beige
Beige-red furniture with dark elements will only look good in large kitchens. This is the simplest solution to understand.
A light brown apron with a similar tabletop will be the basis of an active combination. This is also a great technique when using corner furniture - it's a perfect option for reducing the concentration of bright colors in a corner.
It is acceptable to choose wallpaper of similar colors to highlight the dining area.
Combination with other colors
As a very strong color, red in the interior can be diluted with other shades in equal and different proportions. It is permissible to mix two or three colors at the same time; this will make the interior look more interesting.
Red-white
Red and white combines two independently strong colors, where one will prevail over the other, which will change the perception of the interior. Red will promote activity, and white will balance it with calmness.
Red-black
Black and red can attract and repel, so it is important to maintain balance, choose a minimum of black, good lighting and neutral colors such as gray or white will not go amiss.
Red-gray
The gray-red interior is suitable for the bedroom, kitchen, where the pulsation of fire is pacified by a gray neutral color.
Red-green
Red and green in bright shades are found in nature and are organically combined despite the contradiction. By changing the temperature of the colors, for example, choosing olive and burgundy, you can create a moderate interior.
Red-brown
Red-brown looks harmonious because of its proximity, brown supports the passion of red with stability. Often used in classical or English style.
Red-beige
A red-beige interior looks better with rich shades of beige, such as straw, sand, or a combination of the two. Beige calms red and creates a welcoming atmosphere.
Red-orange
Red-orange makes the room hot, so it is not suitable for southern rooms, children's rooms and bedrooms. Energizing, also suitable for the living room.
Red-yellow
Yellow-red, unlike orange, does not allow for mixing shades, but it also looks bright and adds energy and light.
The photo shows an example of a combination of yellow walls and red furniture and kitchen appliances. This combination makes the room bright and without sunlight.
Red-blue
Red and blue are combined by contrast and opposition of cold to fire. For a warm interior, the background should be a scarlet or wine shade, and blue should be decorative items.
Red-blue
Red and blue are suitable for creating a modern or nautical style in a nursery, both colors should be dark.
Red-turquoise
Turquoise and red create a stylish and energetically strong atmosphere.
The photo on the right is a turquoise-red bedroom with a white ceiling. Red emphasizes turquoise and does not get lost against its background.
Red-gold
Red and gold suits the baroque style of the living room or bedroom, where dark red is combined with gold trim and furnishings.
Red-white-black
The red-white-black combination can often be found in modern design, where red plays the main role, and white balances out black.
The photo shows a bedroom in black, white and red, where when the window is closed, an atmosphere of luxury is created due to velvet and corduroy textiles.
Black-gray-red
Black-gray-red doesn't look as gothic as black and red, but it's also bold and interesting. An alternative version of a lightweight red and black interior.
In the photo there is an interior where textiles are decorated in red, gray is used to decorate the walls, and black decorates the chandelier and furniture.
Red-gray-white
The red-gray-white interior looks harmonious, stylish and not provocative, where gray holds two strong colors together.
Selection of wallpaper for a red and black kitchen
Wallpaper for a red and black kitchen
It is important to select smooth materials and wallpaper without a pattern, otherwise the design will turn out rough and the overall appearance of the kitchen will be distorted. It is more correct to use matte textures on the walls.
To make the kitchen look contrasting, use:
- Red wall coverings - the use of a black set against the background of red walls makes it possible to add colorful touches to the design, for example, a dining area, curtains or other decor.
- Black and red wall coverings typically use one color for the backsplash and the other for the accent wall near the work area.
More often, light intermediate tones are used on the walls, which balance the aggression of exciting colors. The partner color should remain neutral, for example, light brown or grayish wallpaper, textured decorating plaster. When decorating the dining area of the kitchen or guest room in delicate creamy colors, a dark scarlet kitchen becomes comfortable.
Textile
A neutral and boring interior can be transformed on a budget using scarlet textiles. Due to the strong energy of color, curtains, carpet, bedspreads will become accent items, making the entire room appear red.
It is better not to match the curtains to the red walls; they should differ in tone; if the wallpaper has a pattern, then the curtains should be plain with edging or fringe. Saturated burgundy curtains, wine shades are suitable for blue, gray, gold, green wallpaper.
The carpet can be plain, long-pile, or with complex patterns. For practicality, it is better to choose a small carpet for the play area or for the space near the table or sofa.
Floor and ceiling decoration
A very bold and colorful combination is a floor lined with glossy or matte dark tiles. This will add additional pomp and luxury to the design and emphasize the richness of colorful nuances.
The best solution would be to use high-quality linoleum or laminate made to look like wood: the structure will prevent slipping, and the pattern will hide minor dirt.
Important! Snow-white floors or walls will add elegance to the kitchen, a little rigor and formality, and a white ceiling will make the Khrushchev kitchen look larger.
A ceiling painted in red looks very relevant, but in this case you need to be prepared for the walls to look lower than they actually are. To zone the area, it is possible to paint the ceiling above the work area in a milky tone or dull light brown, and keep it red above the rest area.
Subtleties of lighting and decorative elements
Lighting and decor in a red and black kitchen
A colorful kitchen will require a painstaking and attentive approach to details, on which the effectiveness of bringing an idea to life depends. As a rule, a kitchen in red and black colors does not need additional decor, pretentiousness or unnecessary elements.
Since black objects absorb light, the more of them there are in the interior, the stronger the lighting should be.
Light sources must be added to the maximum; the light should be gentle and diffused.
Patterned manufactory lampshades above the dining area, cabinet-mounted electric lighting, and a lamp with a dimmer switch will fit well. An ideal option would be to install spotlights.
The meaning of red and its shades
The color red in all cultures is a strong color that represents will, movement, and victory. This is the color of energy, love, leadership, passion, fire, maximum intensity. Red both gives strength and can take it away. He challenges, demands justice. From a physiological standpoint, red stimulates the functioning of internal organs and the release of adrenaline.
Red is one of the main three colors, available in shades:
- Scarlet
- Burgundy
- Amaranth
- Crimson
- Pomegranate
- Coral
- Cherry
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, the color red in the interior represents life, fire, attracts wealth, promotes mental activity and physical activity. This is the color of the south side, which combines with yellow and has a beneficial effect on the atmosphere of the apartment.
Stylistics
Red and black kitchen in Art Nouveau style
Creative style is often manifested in the plasticity of directions, the geometry of facades, the material of fittings, and the decor of the kitchen space. Black and red contrasts can be found in many traditional and advanced styles.
- High tech. A black and red set of precise high-tech geometry is very often diluted with grayish or snow-white. Curtains, chairs, wallpaper - all this can be chosen in the color of the tabletop, apron or in the color of the components of the set.
- Minimalism. Simple geometric furniture, glossy facades, monochromatic countertops - everything without exception in the minimalist style of the room works to create a comfortable kitchen. The image assumes the presence of a snow-white ceiling, light walls, a black floor, and a red set.
- Modern. If the modernism style is chosen, as a rule, the base of the kitchen set is made in red, and the top is made dark with glass inserts. The floor is decorated with dark tiles, the walls with light wallpaper with a floral pattern, and the ceiling with a matte textile hanging.
- Loft. For the loft style, they prefer an achromatic range of colors interspersed with structures of aged logs, red brick and rusty alloy. Here it is possible to complement different shades by adding greenish, yellowish, bright orange.
- Japanese style. There is a minimum of decor, opaque facades, the presence of fences or screens for zoning. Only natural materials: wood furniture, bamboo lamps, rice paper for screens, simple natural textiles, an abundance of lighting. An image in the form of a sakura branch or a photograph of a songbird can be applied to the facades.
A kitchen in red and black tones is an interesting choice for those who are young at heart and ready to experiment. It is important to place accents correctly and not to overdo it with black. This design option allows for many different ideas; interesting ideas can be realized.
What furniture and appliances to choose
The red and black facades of the kitchen set harmonize well with the traditional colors of household appliances. Built-in appliances look beautiful, creating a monolithic and unified feeling of the layout. A dark oven or microwave harmonizes well with the background of glossy facades.
The refrigerator can also be the color of the main colors of the combination. A standard white refrigerator is used only if this color is found on the work surfaces, apron or countertop. Otherwise, the refrigerator will stand out strongly from the general background.
The kitchen table can be dark in the shape of a circle or rectangle. Glass will add a mirror shine. Chairs are chosen to match the table. Dark colors are diluted with red upholstery for chairs or a leather sofa.
