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Knock, Knock. Matte Black Wants to Come In. [PHOTOS]

Written by Steven Schrenk | Mar 11, 2016 5:19:50 PM

Navy is nice and white is classic. But there is staying power in black. Always chic. Forever sophisticated. (Enjoy your 15 minutes grey, but there will never be a new black.)

What we love about black, however, does change. For years we loved the high shine of a powdered coated finish. We lusted after a pristine polish.

Today it’s her subtle sister we’re after: matte black.

This year at KBIS matte black showed up in faucets, shower doors, countertops and vanities. It was every where we turned from sinks to surfaces.

Matte has made it’s way to lighting, hardware, even flatware. Cool and serene, with a touchable texture, we predict matte black will be the new standard.

Is it in your designs? Check out these photos for a spectrum of applications for matte black.


Walls


Industrial Bedroom by New York Interior Designers & Decorators Tamara Magel Studio
 
 

Cabinetry

 

 

Modern Kitchen by Burlington Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Wagner Hodgson

 

Lighting

Contemporary Dining Room by Sydney Design-Build Firms Steele Associates

 

Faucets

 

Polcyor Cambrian Black Antiqued granite counter.  

 

 

Shower enclosures

 

Transitional Bathroom

 

Appliances

 

Traditional Kitchen by Williston Park Kitchen & Bath Designers Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. (CKD, CBD, CR)
 
 

Ktichen countertops

 

Alberene Soapstone Honed and waxed countertop from Polycor, Hamptons, New York.

 

 Traditional stair railing

Contemporary Hall by London Interior Designers & Decorators Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam Ltd

 

 Modern railing

 

Farmhouse Staircase by Austin Architects & Building Designers Clayton&Little Architects

 

 

 Windows

Rustic Bathroom by New York Architects & Building Designers Lemon Grass Interior Architecture

 

Floors

Baccarat flagship store, Madison Ave. NY with 1 cm Nordic Black granite tiles from Polycor.
Design by Rafael de Cardenas Architecture At Large.

 

For more matte black design inspiration, tour the inside of the Baccarat flagship store here in our case study, Delicate and Durable. Download it free.