Black kitchen island is topped by a white countertop styled with black and white decor. The island stands in front of a living room featuring black floating shelves holding a black and white frame gallery wall.
28 Black and White Kitchen Decor that Creates Chic Contrast
Written by
Zakhar (aka Zee)
September 7, 2022
Black and white kitchen decor is trendy yet timeless at the same time. A black and white colour scheme creates the quintessential monochromatic look for a dramatic and classy kitchen. Whether you go big and bold with decor lining your shelves and counter space, or chic and minimalist with hand towels and soap dispensers around your sink, it is truly satisfying to indulge in black and white decor.
In farmhouse homes, black and white checkered kitchen decor is a popular way to add rustic elegance to cabinets and kitchen islands. Modern homes will play more with black and white items like vases, kitchenware, and picture frames. To really emphasize the contrast, don’t be afraid to even reflect the color combination in your cabinets, countertops, and kitchen appliances. Check out some of our favorite black & white kitchen decor that exudes class and elegance.
02 of Countertop with Black and White Kitchen Decor
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Stainless steel electric gas range with hood is fitted between white cabinets with gray countertops. The cabinets and white subway tile backsplash are styled with black and white kitchen decor.
03 of Kitchen with Black and White Checkered Decor
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Dark stained wood dining table is framed by white ladder chairs in this kitchen featuring black and white checkered kitchen decor. The table is arranged in front of white kitchen cabinets mounted against a white shiplap accent wall.
04 of Black and White Kitchen Decor for Floating Shelves
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Brown leather bar stools are seated at a black kitchen island with white waterfall countertop. The stools face a white range hood flanked by light wood floating shelves styled with tan, black and white kitchen decor.
05 of Black and White Checkered Kitchen Decor
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Black kitchen island with table legs is topped by a light wood butcher block countertop. The island is illuminated by black semi flush mount lights in this kitchen featuring black and white checkered kitchen decor.
06 of Black and White Kitchen with Dining Table
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Black wagon wheel chandelier is mounted above a stained wood rectangular dining table styled with a black jug vase and tan table runner. The table stands in front of a black and white kitchen.
07 of White Kitchen Cabinets with Decor
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This white kitchen with black hardware features a black pantry door styled with hanging basket decor. Stainless steel appliances are fitted between the cabinets next to tan, black and white decor.
08 of Black and White Striped Bar Stool Cushions
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Gray metal bar stools with black and white striped seat cushions stand on a beige and black rug. The stools face a white kitchen peninsula topped by a black marble countertop.
09 of Black and White Plaid Kitchen Towel
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Black and white plaid kitchen towel hangs from a black towel bar next to white kitchen cabinets. The cabinets are finished with black pulls and a beige and black countertop.
10 of Black & White Kitchen Decor for Countertop
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Stainless steel gas range is fitted between white shaker cabinets under a black and gold range hood. The cabinets are topped by a white and gray marble countertop styled with black & white kitchen decor.
11 of Black and White Kitchen with Decor
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This black and white kitchen with stained wood flooring boasts white shaker cabinets accented by black hardware. The cabinets are finished with a gray marble countertop and a white subway tile backsplash.
12 of Black and White Decor for Coffee Bar
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This coffee bar boasts a white and black cabinet styled with black and white kitchen decor. A black frame chalkboard is mounted above the table next to a black mug rack.
13 of Black and White Kitchen Decor for Sink
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White frame window is fitted behind a white double apron sink with black faucet styled with black and white kitchen decor. The sink is built into white cabinets finished with a white subway tile backsplash.
14 of Black and White Kitchen Decor for Fridge
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Black and white plaid kitchen decor adorns a round stained wood dining table lit by a black globe pendant light. The table stands in front of a white fridge styled with a black plate rack.
15 of Farmhouse Kitchen with Black and White Decor
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White kitchen cabinets are finished with nickel pulls and a white and gray countertop. An electric cooktop is laid on top of the counter in this farmhouse kitchen with black and white decor.
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Stainless steel electric range is fitted between white cabinets under a stainless microwave. The cabinets are topped by a white and gray countertop styled with white and black kitchen decor.
17 of Black and White Striped Kitchen Mat
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Black and white striped kitchen mat is laid in front of white kitchen cabinets paired with black appliances. The cabinets are topped by a beige countertop styled with copper decor.
18 of Black and White Checkered Kitchen Towel
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Black and white checkered kitchen towel is laid over a white apron sink built into white kitchen cabinets. The sink is paired with a vintage chrome faucet kit fitted into a white countertop.
19 of Black and White Striped Table Runner
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Black and white striped table runner is laid across an antique white dining table paired with white cross back chairs. A woven pendant light is mounted above the table in front of a kitchen with white cabinets.
20 of Wood Floating Shelves with Kitchen Decor
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Stained wood floating shelves styled with kitchen decor are mounted to a white shiplap wall. A black sconce fitted above the shelves illuminates white cabinets topped by a gray and black countertop.
21 of L-Shaped Kitchen with Black and White Decor
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This L-shaped kitchen features white shaker cabinets styled with black and white kitchen decor. A white double apron sink holding a black and white plaid towel is fitted into the white countertop.
22 of Black and White Kitchen Decor for Island
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Black and crystal chandeliers are mounted above a white kitchen island with black countertop. The island is styled with black and white kitchen decor in this kitchen featuring stained wood flooring.
23 of Black and White Checkered Kitchen Decor
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Ornate white range hood is mounted above white cabinets finished with nickel hardware and a black countertop. An electric cooktop is fitted under the hood flanked by black and white checkered kitchen decor.
24 of Cabinets with Black and White Kitchen Decor
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Black and white kitchen decor adorns white kitchen cabinets topped by a black countertop. The cabinets face a rectangular white dining table accented by a black and white checkered Easter centerpiece.
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White kitchen cabinets with gray and black countertops are accented by black knobs. The cabinets are paired with black and white kitchen decor and a light gray subway tile backsplash.
26 of Black & White Farmhouse Kitchen Decor
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Black & white kitchen decor is placed on a white kitchen island lit by a black metal linear pendant light. The island is framed by white shaker cabinets finished with black hardware and a white subway tile backsplash.
27 of Black and White Halloween Kitchen Decor
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Stained wood 3 tier serving stand is styled with black and white Halloween kitchen decor. The stand is perched on a gray countertop in front of white kitchen farmhouse cabinets.
28 of Black and White Plaid Kitchen Decor
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This farmhouse kitchen with stained wood flooring features white cabinets with black pulls. The cabinets are topped by a white and gray countertop adorned with black and white plaid kitchen decor.
