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