Pictures are rarely used to design a kitchen space, but in vain. A well-chosen element can create the necessary zest of a room or complete the existing look of the interior.
Why do I need paintings in the interior?
Making a kitchen using fine art can always be a good solution, if it does not contradict the chosen design. The painting in the interior adds personality and also demonstrates the good taste of its owner. However, an inappropriate image can spoil the entire kitchen, and therefore the subject should always be selected in accordance with some important criteria. First of all, we are talking about the plot.
A kitchen is a space in which it is recommended to maintain a calm atmosphere that does not interfere with cooking or eating. Therefore, the picture should create a similar mood: positive, peaceful, moderately focused and relaxed. Most of all, landscapes and still lifes with flowers, fruits and vegetables are suitable for this purpose. In principle, they can be made both in the classical style and in the avant-garde, depending on the chosen interior style. However, in both cases it is important to avoid excessive aggression.
In addition, it is important that the image is in some way connected with the personality of the owner, his interests or history.
The picture should become an integral part of the interior, and therefore consistent with the overall style. For example, in a kitchen decorated in the style of minimalism or loft, not even drawings will look good, but posters with graphics or motivating inscriptions.
Varieties
Kitchen paintings have their own specifics in the matter of the materials used. Since the room is characterized by constant temperature changes and high humidity, it is important to choose a material that can "survive" the negative impact. In the case of posters, you will need a special photo paper with a high density. Strongly not recommended in this case is poor quality paper or a synthetic film that goes in bubbles at temperature surges. Plastic frames suffer from a similar problem, and therefore they should be discarded.
Oil paintings painted on canvas made of linen or cotton work well. They should be inserted into frames made of natural wood. Tapestry images look good and do not deteriorate from temperatures, but their use is far from appropriate in every situation.
It is reasonable to pre-coat any image with a special varnish, which is responsible both for protection from sunlight and moisture. It is better to place posters under glass, since glass surfaces lend themselves to much easier care, and also reliably protect the image itself. Modular paintings are usually placed on natural canvases or cleaned under glass.
Do not forget about the ability to place voluminous work on the wall, if this does not contradict the style used. Alternatively, it can be work from salt dough or coffee beans. They are distinguished by satisfactory durability, but it is rather difficult to care for them.
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The theme of kitchen paintings, in fact, is not so numerous. Most often, a still life or landscape is chosen, since they, on the one hand, are quite neutral, and on the other hand, they decorate the room and create a pleasant atmosphere. For example, it can be a fruit basket, a cup of coffee or a bouquet of peonies. A couple of glasses of wine or cafe windows with fresh pastries have a good effect on appetite.
Quite often, landscapes are placed in the kitchen, the design of which depends on the chosen style. For example, in the kitchen in the direction of the loft, black and white photographs of New York will be appropriate, and the Mediterranean style will require colorful seascapes. Country cuisine is characterized by sketches of life in the village or hunting, as well as small textile panels.
How to choose?
It is best to choose a picture for the kitchen, focusing on the existing interior style. For example, in a room decorated in the Provence genre, romantic landscapes or images of flowers and plants will perfectly fit. Antiqued engravings with suitable plots may also be appropriate. Neutral landscapes or still lifes painted in oil will look good in a classic interior. Modern style will be supplemented by motivational lettering posters, abstract images or pop art. The loft style cannot be imagined without black and white photographic images.
In a brightly colored kitchen, it is important to consider the most saturated colors: walls, an apron or a modular headset. In addition, the larger the room, the larger the paintings themselves should be. If we turn to the Feng Shui doctrine, it says that in the kitchen area it is important to avoid scenes of violence and misfortune, for example, volcanoes, sinking ships or suffering people. In addition, banned predators cracking down on prey, or dragons spewing flame. Soothing images of animals and nature, couples in love or beautiful still lifes are welcome. It is important to have red elements, for example, flowers or fruits, as well as green details: fields or forests.
You will have to take into account even compliance with the size of the room. The picture should not look too bulky or too small.In the case when the image you want to occupy most of the wall, preference should be given not to one work, but to compositions of several. The use of a modular picture, a single image divided into several parts, copes with a similar task.
No less important is the correspondence to the color palette used. Even the accent element is best chosen taking into account the combination of shades. Experts advise avoiding the contrast between the primary colors of the picture and the coating of the walls. It is good if the frame matches the tone of some interior item, for example, skirting boards or a headset worktop.
How to place?
The main rule for placing pictures in the kitchen implies that they should be located as far as possible from the stove. The cooking zone is a place in which temperature fluctuations constantly occur, as well as vapors stand out, splashes of water and fat appear, to clear the picture of which is quite difficult. The height of the decorative element is usually determined depending on the level of the eyes. But since there are standing people in the kitchen, preparing food, as well as sitting at the dining table, the exact choice should be made depending on your own preferences.
In addition, the shape of the space and the need for adjustment should be taken into account. For example, a narrow picture placed vertically will visually increase the level of height, and the same narrow picture, but which is part of the modular work, helps to visually expand the space.
As a rule, the picture is hung in the dining area above the table or on a free section of the wall opposite the window. However, there are a sufficient number of creative solutions that create a unique interior. Alternatively, a stylish poster under the glass can be placed in the washing area behind the tap.
You can hang several paintings on the wall at once, but if there is at least minimal similarity between them. The colors of the palette, the style of painting, the theme or meaning should be common. It will turn out to give additional unity with the help of the same framework. It is customary to place several images on a square wall in square frames, and on a rectangular, respectively, in the form of a rectangle. For the interior, for example, in the style of Provence or country, on the contrary, chaotic placement of paintings in different frames is suitable.
Choosing a place where to hang the canvas, you must strive to ensure that it is well lit, but at the same time does not fall under the influence of direct sunlight.
If there is a need, then you should think about additional lighting. For dark kitchens, it is recommended to choose drawings with large patterns.
Good examples
Beautiful stylish paintings can find their place in any kitchen.
- Healthy and unobtrusive in the classic interior is a modular image of ripe pumpkins. The abundance of bright colors does not overload the interior, decorated in soothing colors. The composition, consisting of 3 parts, is located on the wall next to the dining area, which allows diners to enjoy a work of art.
It is worth adding that the individual components of the image differ in size, but this only adds to it a special liveliness. The picture is well lit, as it is located near the window, but is reliably protected from direct sunlight. A well-chosen plot - a ripe harvest - creates a good mood and contributes to a good appetite.
- Scandinavian style in the interior becomes an excellent backdrop for various artistic manifestations. The dining area is decorated with several black-and-white works, cleaned under glass in strict black frames. All of them are vertical, 3 are of the same size, and 1 is much larger. At the window right in the working area there is an unusual picture resembling a page from an old book.
- The picture in the interior of the kitchen may not be one or even two, but as many as 10.The composition of the images, located above the sofa, despite the seeming randomness, is logically organized. Frames of different sizes are placed in such a way that they form a neat rectangle. Moreover, the existing columns slightly mirror each other. All the images are different, but the theme is the same: one way or another, they are related to the kitchen and cooking. The calm composition successfully balances the bright purple sofa.
- A fairly simple but stylish solution arises when using 5 different paintings with the image of the same apple. Perfectly chosen themes correspond to the demands of the kitchen space and create the required atmosphere. Bright warm colors turn out to be an appropriate emphasis on a rather calm wall of a brown hue. The location near the fixtures provides the necessary illumination, and the dining table nearby makes it possible for travelers to enjoy a work of art. Finally, 5 paintings instead of one not only allow you to fill a rather long wall, but also look much more interesting.
