This open-plan kitchen in Euxton, near Chorley, was designed and fitted by Everfine Kitchens from their Fine Collection of handleless German kitchens. Everything is matt black, from the tall units to the island. We supplied the worktops and island in Viola quartz from our Infiniti Stone range.
An all-black kitchen
A fully black kitchen depends on its worktop. With matt black doors, black appliances, a black sink and black taps, the worktop is the only large light surface in the room. It has to provide the contrast on its own, and it needs enough pattern to hold your attention without making the room feel busy.
Why Viola works here
Viola is based on Calacatta Viola, an Italian marble with violet veining on a white background. Against matt black, that white background stands out sharply, and the violet tones soften what could otherwise be a hard, monochrome scheme. Real Calacatta Viola is a soft marble that marks easily. In a quartz, you get the look on a surface that doesn’t need sealing and copes with everyday kitchen use.
The waterfall island
The island is the centrepiece. It has an induction hob, breakfast bar seating, and a wine cooler built into one end. Everfine finished it with a waterfall detail, where the Viola top turns down and runs to the floor, so the island reads as a solid block of stone rather than a worktop sitting on cabinets. On a veined stone, the join at the top of the waterfall needs planning so the pattern carries round the corner rather than stopping at the edge.
Sink, taps and splashback
Along the back wall, a Caple black composite sink sits under the worktop, with drainer grooves cut into the Viola beside it. A short quartz upstand runs along the wall, with a mirrored splashback above it that reflects the room and the pendants. The taps are black, including a Quooker Flex. Lighting set into the handleless rails runs just below the worktop edge, so the front edge of the stone is lit in the evening.
The team
- Kitchen design and installation: Everfine Kitchens
- Worktops and island: Granite House, in Viola quartz
- Sink: Caple
- Tap: Quooker
- Appliances: Neff
Planning a similar kitchen
Viola is part of our Infiniti Stone range, which we keep in stock. If you like the idea of a statement worktop against dark cabinetry, our River Gold kitchen in Much Hoole takes a warmer approach. You can see full slabs by booking a showroom visit, or call the team on 01772 440888.
