The dark tale begins once you step through the apartment’s front door. Once inside, you are met be dark grey walls in matte black finish and lightwood flooring in a herringbone pattern. Because of the colour scheme’s uniformity, your eyes are immediately drawn to the details on the floor. This is a great way to really focus on one single aspect of an interior, in this case the flooring. Built-in downlights also help to cast the spotlight directly over the layout, creating a dramatic effect.

The home’s open concept means all the spaces are visually linked together. And because the kitchen area is located close to the centre of the open plan, the homeowner decided to create a visual segmentation of the space by cladding the ceiling in black as well, while the rest of the living area features fluted ceiling paneling. This really helps to make the monochromatic space feel more expansive and spacious.

The clear segmentation of the kitchen area in the center of the room also creates a walkway along the side, directing the visual flow of the space. The use of downlights also adds depth to the black walls, so that one doesn’t feel closed-in.

Moving away from the kitchen area, the full-length windows in the living area helps to cast natural light over the area, accented by the warm-toned leather sofas and armchair. The earthy colours reflect the hues in the flooring and add a sense of cosiness to the stark black surrounds.

The black-on-black play with the artwork on the walls and the dining table plus chairs give the whole home a high-fashion look that’s definitely instagrammable.

The backsplash along the counter where the laundry area boasts fluted paneling. It’s super-stunning, but we’re not entirely sure how the paneling will fare in a wet area. Since the home was meant as a bachelor pad, this wouldn’t be a problem as the homeowner doesn’t have to do much laundry throughout the week.

By keeping strictly to the use of a few select materials throughout the home, the design looks cohesive and ambient. The same wood flooring used in the living room extends up the stairs towards the bedroom, providing yet another dimension to the monochromatic space.

In the master bedroom, fluted panels once again clad the statement wall against which the bed is placed. Instead of bedside tables, a wired side table and a tall plant flanks each side of the bed. For a single owner, this home is definitely awe-inspiring and serves up plenty of attitude and spunk. We know for many Gen Zs out there, this apartment is #homegoals.