I’d keep the black cabinetry in matt, a dark bench with some shine and black sink. As above I’d ditch the black tapware. Depending on the look you’re after either brass or chrome tapware. What handles are you having on the cabinetry?

I'd stick with the Matt black and use brushed stainless

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thanks for the comments, haven't even thought about cabinet handles, preferably none!

anyone have any thoughts on the neolith iron copper?

i think the beton would give this sort of look, fridge integrated though - will need handles

I just googled , and this is Neolith Piedra Sinterizada -- not as dark , but has a real copper tone , and I am imagining it with black -- IMO the coppery doors are too much !

Do you realise that most Matt black shows every finger mark, especially if you have handle less cupboards.? You will leave marks every time you open a drawer or cupboard. If you cook it becomes a nightmare of continuous cleaning. If you stay with Matt black to some finger testing with sweaty dirty hand, such as wet fingers, greasy, etc. the more expensive can be worse. Handleless while look good can be impractical and do tend to wear quickly.

HU-549858008, have you got Matt black, if so what product? There are a lot of products on the market now which don’t show fingerprints, in saying that I’ve had white that shows fingerprints! I have no issues with fingerprints on my polyurethane dulux domino handleless cupboards. Yes I wipe them down once a week but isn’t that done regardless of colour??

after reading more overseas Houzz comments Neolith sounds like a suicidal bench top!! back to the drawing board, need to have sorted in a week! rugged concrete and black cabinet back on the table. thanks for comments

This by Breathe Architecture

Ian s, there is a large thread here about the ceaserstone concrete bench tops and the care required. Have a read. We wanted them but changed our mind And just used a simple classic Carrara.

Following up on MG comment, why don't you contact the Architects to see if they have had any feed back

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We have a mainly black Matt polytechnic venerate kitchen. No handles on the drawers. Black appliances & sink. Caesarstone fresh concrete benches & spkashback. We thought about a black tap but kept our original chrome & I think it is only a small thing but makes the space feel lighter. The black laminate is supposed to be finger print free- swatch tested fine but in the real world it shows marks. However both the laminate and the benchtop are easy to clean with water & Enjo- there are a few posts with problems with cleaning the concrete finish stone . We had early issues before we came back to the Enjo and it works perfectly. Good luck I am sure you will love your new kitchen.

after a long time we are finished. move back in tomorrow. I love it!

bench tops ydl cumulus cloud

cupboards nikpol matt black

handles momo brushed brass

builders and kitchen cabinet maker been fantastic to fix this design, initial was a huge butlers pantry which would have pushed the entire thing forward and been lousy, builder worked with us and a lot of patience to get this done. I dont think too much black after all!

Looks great. Thanks for posting back.

I realise that it only matters if you like it , there are some features I like , but some that i wouldn't want -- just shows we are all different !

The black/charcoal is the right tone , but I am inclined to think there is still too much , although it is 'livable' . Just me , but I guess the biggest 'clash' is the lighter timber . The timber you used is nice in itself , but IMO it doesn't fit in with the floor , and the floor itself I dislike , because of the 2 different directions of the timber ( in fact , it even looks like the 2 floor timbers are different widths , but hard to tell ) but also it is obviously different tones . just my opinion , you either match or you go for contrast -- this does neither . It is similar timber , laid in opposite directions , with the join halfway across the kitchen just to really highlight all the differences .

My 'standard' thing too is colour , and that may come via the accessories , and to say it looks bare is unfair -- I'd like to see it when it is accessorised .

Absolutely beautiful

Looks lovely. I’m sure you will make many wonderful memories in your new kitchen.

Looks good but not sure on the different direction of kitchen floor looks a little odd

Certainly a dramatic transformation from before to after. I will be interested to know how much the extractor range “extracts” with it being so much higher than cook top. But I do like the overall look. Obviously there must of been a reason for the change in direction of floor boards?

Change in floorboards reflect the history of the house marking old wall locations. I like that.

Amazing thanks for sharing the final result.

Love it! I love the combination of black and timber.