Colour is not everyone’s cup of tea, and this kitchen shows just how little colour is needed to create a perfectly impactful space. Matte black teamed with white creates a high-contrast, ultra-modern space proving that black is the new black! This contemporary kitchen is pure monochrome magic.

The kitchen was laid out in a one-wall configuration with a central island to make the most of the double-volume open-plan space with the adjoining terraced dining room and living room. The island features a waterfall countertop in a beautifully marbled engineered stone, with seating space and wine storage on one side and a bank of drawers and built-in appliances on the other. The island serves as a large food preparation zone, with an under-slung sink and matt black sink mixer with a pull-out spout. The island also houses the dishwasher and waste bin system and doubles up as a serving space for the dining room.

The cabinet layout along the wall includes a tall pantry cabinet with pull-out shelves, banks of drawers and wall-mounted cabinets with LED underlighting. The blackened glass splashback reflects the open-plan space and glimpses of the cityscape beyond. The cabinets’ finishings consist of a durable PVC wrap in a slick contemporary matt black. The black quartz countertop features a dark bronze speck that ties in with the antiqued bronze drawer pulls. The cabinets feature drawers within drawers, and shelves spaced at shorter intervals for smaller items such as mugs and cups to maximize storage space.