Black Kitchen Canisters

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Updated 10/05/2021

For your darker colored kitchen, you don't want brightly colored kitchen canisters. You selected the decor, decided it needed to be dark, and for this choice, we have a collection of black kitchen canisters. Now your sugar, flour, or whatever you put in these canisters, will not offset your deep, rich color scheme. See collection for all black kitchen canister options.

Buying Guide

Are black kitchen canisters good for storing food?

Yes, black kitchen canisters are great for storing food since they’re specifically designed to preserve food for longer periods. Not only will they keep your food fresh and protected from air and moisture, but they also won’t interfere with your current color scheme and design. Besides, black will match with just about anything and never goes out of style.

What are the best materials for black kitchen canisters?

Are you going to be lifting and using your black kitchen canisters often, or will you be leaving them mostly in place? When you’re picking out materials for kitchen gear, you want to choose something aesthetic but also light and practical so they don’t bog you down while cooking.

A smooth ceramic is our favorite denser, more durable material for kitchen canisters; however, if you need them to be particularly lightweight, vinyl or plastic is the way to go.

Will black kitchen canisters match my kitchen equipment?

Black kitchen canisters add weight and solemnity to the rooms they’re placed in. Whether or not they match your kitchen equipment depends on what color and material your kitchen equipment is made of.

If your kitchen equipment is mainly metallic—such as stainless steel, aluminum, or copper—then your black kitchen canisters will look right at home. If your kitchen equipment is made of a ceramic or melamine in a non-neutral color, then black kitchen canisters may not match precisely.

However, there’s a good chance that they’ll present an intriguing aesthetic juxtaposition, though—so don’t be afraid of buying black canisters, no matter what your kitchen looks like!