In today’s kitchens, stainless steel is standard. It’s durable and easy to clean — but it lacks personality. Thanks to a shift in consumer preferences, however, appliances sporting gunmetal hues are on the rise, as are design-driven tools and gadgets. Black cookware and stained-wood butcher blocks make for some very serious food prep, while matte black plates and gunmetal flatware bring sophistication to the dinner table.
Black Tie Stand Mixer by KitchenAid $1,000
InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator by LG $4,400
Black Porcelain Dinnerware by Hasami $10+
