Ideas for black and white kitchen

Contemporary KITCHEN

This chic modern kitchen in a London townhouse belonging to hostess Rena Abboud is the best backdrop for one of her luxurious soirees, with its elegant brushed-metal island. The stools are Lamboro and the pendant lights are Eichholtz.

NATURE-INSPIRED KITCHEN

Produced by company Ashe + Leandro, this Manhattan loft kitchen for Coldplay's lead guitarist Jonny Buckland and his family blends together natural materials with modern finishes. Barstools provide seating around the area's mahogany butcher.

GLAMOROUS KITCHEN

Within this storied Manhattan townhouse, architectural firm Leroy Street Studio and designer James Aman devised spaces that are equally glamorous and kid-friendly. Custom-made lacquer cabinetry lines a wall of this kitchen that is white and black. The barstools are by Philippe Starck, the light fxture is by Stilnovo, and a table is surrounded by Saarinen Tulip chairs by Knoll.

BLACK AND WHITE KITCHEN

In this New York townhouse's black and white kitchen, the sleek pendants are out of a Czechoslovakian factory and the 1940s stools are by Warren McArthur. The toaster is by Wolf, the ground is lined with Corten steel tiles along with the staircase is suspended from cable supports.

PRACTICAL BLACK KITCHEN

A Greek Revival Manhattan townhouse made by Miles Redd features a kitchen that mixes traditional and contemporary styles.