Modern kitchen finishes: making a choice
The kitchen has always been a special place for the hostess of the house and members of her family. This is not just a place for cooking and eating, it is a place of communication with loved ones, and sometimes guests.
That is why the design and decoration of the kitchen require an individual approach. Many people want to design this space in accordance with some style, so that the interior decoration of the kitchen has a long pastime and a pleasant conversation.
Our article will discuss how to better approach the issue of decorating this room, what materials and accessories to use. And also we will present samples of kitchen finishes in various styles.
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Styles and their features
Classic and neoclassicism
This style is one of the most popular today, although it originated several centuries ago. The classic design dictates unobtrusive colors that do not tire the eye and do not irritate with its brightness.
This style is characterized by carefully selected accessories and interior details, natural wood furniture, beautiful curtains, chandeliers.
So:
- Of course, over time, kitchen design and classic-style finishes have changed somewhat. This is normal, because progress does not stand still.
There are more and more finishing materials that were not there twenty years ago, and not that of a century. - Gypsum stucco on the ceilings was almost replaced by polyurethane, parquet floors became a rarity - laminate, linoleum, and even ceramic tiles allow you to recreate their texture. Moreover, the price of these materials is much lower, and in operation they are much more practical.
- A huge selection of modern materials for wall decoration, allows you to create any interior. But often, their simplest decoration is enough, and you will see this.
Many examples of kitchen decoration show that the style is created by furniture and accessories, and decoration only helps. - And the main role in it is played by the ceiling design - this is the only surface that is fully visible. Modern ceiling structures are so diverse and original that they can become the main decoration of any room, not just the kitchen.
- Classical decoration and design of the kitchen can be made in light colors and in dark colors - this is a matter of taste of the owner. Furniture can be in tone with the walls, or contrast with them in color, but it must be solid, made of precious wood.
- In this style, you can even make a small kitchen, it is important not to use dark colors, massive finishes and carvings in this case. Glass and mirrors used to decorate ceilings and furniture will solve the problem of expanding space as well as possible.
- A kind of symbiosis of the traditions of past centuries and modernity, was the neoclassical style that originated in the last century. He emphasizes all the advantages of classic design and allows the use of any innovations in decoration.
- Neoclassicism is universal, and is great for spacious apartments as well as for small space. Here, accessories and decor are not so important as functionality is important.
The interior in the neoclassical style is designed mainly in light, delicate colors. On the walls - wallpaper, or even better decorative plaster with some interesting texture.
The main thing in this style is compliance with proportions, and furniture without the ornate decor typical of classics.
Modern design: hi-tech and techno
Fans of ultramodern interiors, and owners of small apartments, should pay attention to such a style as high-tech.
Its name comes from the phrase "high technology", and speaks for itself:
- The simplicity of the interior elements, and their rational arrangement in space, are inherent in this style. Kitchen decoration in high-tech style, does not involve the use of natural materials.
- Colors inherent in this style: gray, black, white. Furniture and accessories are made of glass and metal, with clear lines and regular geometric shapes.
Various household appliances harmoniously fit into such an interior, without which it is impossible to imagine a modern kitchen. - Fashionable high-tech kitchen finishes, involves the use of only two colors, usually contrasting. Bright colors are not used anywhere: neither in the decor of walls, nor in furniture, nor in textiles.
- There is another style that is somewhat similar to hi-tech - it's techno. Its characteristic feature is the abundance of metal and plastic in the decoration, cold shades and deliberately rough texture of the surfaces.
- Not everyone will call such an interior cozy, but young people in such an environment feel much more comfortable. The photo above shows a vivid example of such a design - a metal mesh ceiling, a stainless steel working wall, a folding table and chairs with high legs.
Designer decoration is an expensive thing. Everything can be done much easier, and with your own hands.
As you can see, ordinary vinyl wallpapers with a suitable pattern created the right atmosphere in the kitchen. In this way, in the techno style, even the finish of a 5 meter kitchen can be done.
Country Styles: Provence and Country
These styles are distinguished by comfort, an atmosphere of warmth, and homeliness.. The kitchen decoration design in the Provence style involves the use of light shades in the decor of surfaces, elegant furniture, floral textiles, indoor plants.
- Such a kitchen is compact and convenient, in its decoration natural materials of warm colors are used. The furniture should look like antique, and can be decorated with floral patterns. A special role is played by clay and porcelain utensils, a round table with curly legs, beautiful chairs, sometimes in covers with bows and ruffles.
- In principle, Provence can be attributed to the rustic style, as, however, and country. Small differences between them are due to the way of village life in different countries.
- Provence is a French province, hence the sophisticated design. Country is closer to the traditions of North America and Europe, but the rustic style is a reflection of the lifestyle of Russian peasants.
- The rustic style in the Russian interpretation, involves the use of natural wood in the decoration of walls and ceilings, the presence of ceiling beams. In this style, the walls of the summer kitchen are often decorated.
Here stone and ceramics may well be used. High technology in this style is completely inappropriate. - In the rustic interior there should be small windows with short curtains, and instead of the usual chairs, benches and stools. The main decoration of the kitchen can be a tiled stove, cast iron and clay utensils placed on open shelves.
- With all the variety of colors, preference in decoration is given to the shades inherent in wood and stone. Typically, the interior combines three, maximum four calm colors, but the accessories can be more vibrant and attract attention.
- It is desirable that home textiles were made manually. This homespun rugs, and tablecloths, curtains and potholders.
As for furniture, it should not be a set. - This is the only style that welcomes a variety of furniture, preferably rude. In the manufacture of such furniture, it is artificially aged using special technologies.
For the summer kitchen, you can put together furniture yourself by watching the video. To give it the appropriate look will help the instructions found on the Internet. - In the rustic style, furniture facades are decorated with carvings, copper or brass fittings that give the whole interior the spirit of antiquity. Household appliances should be built in, as a last resort, stylized, and the hood should be decorated under the hearth.
A conventional sink may well violate the harmony of space, so the most suitable choice is a sink made of natural stone. A fireplace or stove can be faced with the same stone, wall decoration in the summer kitchen is completed.
Ethnic styles
The original decoration of the kitchen can be made in one of the ethnic styles. Each of them reflects the lifestyle of one or another people.
This is a different organization of space, and color schemes, and national culture, which is reflected literally in everything. Depending on these nuances, some decoration materials are used in the decoration.
- There are many ethnic styles; it is almost impossible to describe them all. Let us dwell on those that are most popular at present.
One of them is the English style. Dark colors, antique massive furniture, strict proportions in everything are inherent in it. - Our example presents the decoration and design of a small kitchen in the English style. As you can see, the walls, upholstered in dark fabric with a Scottish cage, look very unusual.
To prevent the room from being dark, light natural wood furniture and the same floor were used.
- Scandinavian style is the exact opposite of English. It is dominated by snow-white and vanilla cream shades, pastel colors.
By all means, the wooden floor is covered with transparent varnish so that the wood texture is visible. - Solid wood furniture painted with light matte paint, with ornate "antique" handles, carvings and glass inserts is the main decoration of the interior.
- Scandinavian design is impossible to imagine without a stove lined with pale blue or white tiles. If there is no furnace, there must be an imitation of it.
Images on wall surfaces are often associated with snow, frosty patterns. - As accessories, colored glass candle holders, white flower pots for indoor plants, copper utensils, baskets woven from rods can be used. Curtains, towels, and other textiles should be made only of cotton and linen.
And, of course, there are many lamps with white matte shades. - Kitchen ideas can also be gleaned in Japanese style. His motto is minimalism.
Everything in it is harmoniously and clearly thought out - there is nothing superfluous in the interior, but there is everything that is needed. - The Japanese believe that this style is the future, it is simply created for people who are always busy and planning their time. But in order to feel comfortable in such an environment, you need to understand and respect the culture of this country.
- In Japanese style, preference is given to beige, coffee and milk-sand tones. In accordance with these canons and decorated walls.
Bright colors are also acceptable, but only in furniture and accessories.
- When choosing materials for the design of such an interior, it is necessary to remember that the Japanese prefer everything natural. They use glass, bamboo, clay, rice paper and fabrics such as silk and linen to decorate the premises.
- On the walls often carry panels of colored glass, called skinali, or decorate their panels with hieroglyphs.Indispensable attributes of the interior are straw mats and floor vases with bamboo in them.
- The most suitable material for such a finish would be a bamboo and cork flooring, or wood panels with bamboo veneer for walls. In Japanese cuisine, even bamboo dishes.
And of course, bowls and tea sets with the corresponding pattern should be present. - The Japanese play the most important role in lighting; they do not save on electricity. But at the same time, the lamps should not be a bright spot.
Therefore, volumetric shades of rice paper are used with a neutral color in harmony with the ceiling. In the large kitchen, the work area is lit additionally.
There are many other areas and styles in the decoration of premises that we have not mentioned. Basically, these are designs that include rich and expensive finishes, elaborate accessories and exclusive furniture.
These are styles: empire, baroque, renaissance, vintage. Customers who do not do much damage to the budget as a rule, usually turn to the services of designers, who will help them in this matter.
