Baroque and Rococo styles appeared in Italy at the turn of the XVI-XVII centuries, but rather quickly spread to all countries of the Old World. Translated from Italian baroque means - strange, bizarre, artsy, prone to excess.
Nowadays, the design of the dining room and kitchen in this style will allow you to recreate at home a piece of European life from the late Renaissance.
Main features
The history of baroque dates back about five centuries in Italy this style was considered the personification of the power of the church in those days, and in France its supporter was the famous lover of luxury and chic Louis XIV. Baroque is characterized by excessive pretentiousness, which many dislike today - in those years it was the main feature of interior design, emphasizing the high status, noble origin and belonging to an aristocratic family.
Today, the Baroque has undergone some changes, a more modern and softer version of the style was called "Rococo", but the typical features of the late Renaissance nevertheless remained. So, for the interior decoration of kitchens and other rooms in the house, the most expensive materials are used, even silk wallpapers are not uncommon, gilding prevails in the color scheme. The floor, countertops, vases and furniture are made of red, pink or ebony, which is complemented by onyx, marble, and malachite.
There is no place for conciseness and clear geometry in the kitchen in the Baroque decor - openwork carved elements, moldings, voluminous stucco and bas-reliefs, figured decor, expensive inlays and figurines abound here.This style prefers expensive and certainly natural textiles - silk, brocade, tapestry, velvet and jacquard - these materials are used to sew chair covers, tablecloths and curtains.
The color palette is based on two shades - snow-white and golden. We can say that gilding is a visiting card of the Baroque style, and it is used not only on the main surfaces of the kitchen, but also for the external decoration of furniture facades, as well as the foot of chairs and tables, the necessary effect is achieved due to the contrast of snow-white luxury and gold.
This is an unusual and, no doubt, eye-catching style. However, keep in mind that with such a detailed elaboration of the situation, it is possible to recreate this artsy style in the kitchen only if the room is quite spacious.
Kitchen interier
The interior of the kitchen when recreating the Baroque style implies a large area of the room and high ceilings - this feature should be taken into account even at the stage of project development. Remember that baroque is first of all massive, albeit delicate objects, the kitchen set should be very cumbersome, therefore even despite its grace and harmony, it will be inappropriate in a small room.
The main color scheme of Baroque cuisine will be, in accordance with the classics of the style, white and gold, although it is allowed to use more saturated dense shades of marble, burgundy and green - most often they are present in the apron and wall cladding. Many people use tiles in the design of the kitchen, and this is the main mistake, because even the most high-quality and expensive will not look as luxurious as stone. It is better to give preference to varnished wood, stucco with gilding or silk wallpaper. In the Baroque decor, painting will be appropriate.
Particular attention should be paid to the selection of furniture when decorating a baroque kitchen. In order to bring special glamor, chic and aristocracy to the room, it is necessary to use only the most valuable types of wood:
- Karelian birch;
- oak;
- beech;
- Cherries
- nut.
Baroque is not complete without large cabinets, massive tables and chairs - it is they who become the main luxury items in the room. Usually, the headset side is decorated with beautiful openwork carvings, and trimmed with stylish pilasters on the sides. The classic baroque feature is graceful supports made of wood, which look like sticky spheres with their appearance. Such decorative legs, made in the form of twisted columns and decorated with fine carvings, not only decorate the interior, but also give the dining table special stability.
For chairs, the presence of armrests is very important, they should also be openwork and ornate. The back and seat are most often lined with tapestry. All pieces of furniture are covered with gilding, which makes the set more magnificent.
In general, we can say that Baroque, rather, pathos style, and Rococo more elegant. But in both cases it will be useful to equip a fireplace in the room, it will become the personification of a consistently high income, a noble status and family warmth.
The working area is usually made of marble, on the countertop of stone the hob and sink are placed. All household appliances, including refrigeration equipment must hide inside the furniture set - SV-stoves, toasters, slow cookers and other kitchen gadgets are unlikely to fit into the concept of medieval Europe in a single room.
Additional decor
In order to achieve maximum immersion in the era, in the kitchen-dining room you can use additional details of the decor.
- By tradition, the walls are decorated with family photographs, works of famous artists or other objects of exceptional artistic or historical value.
- The use of wall sconces is considered a classic of the genre; they give the room a special charm and mystery, however, in a modern kitchen they can be replaced with stylized candlesticks or small spotlights. Massive crystal chandelier with lots of light bulbs will help to bring a special chic and grandeur to the atmosphere.
- Properly selected dishes will become a very important element of Baroque and Rococo. In such a kitchen, a porcelain service framed by gilded thread will look best. Even greater pretentiousness and pompousness can be achieved using silverware, necessarily expensive.
- When choosing teapots, pots and pans, it is better to give preference to products with curved handles and openwork patterns - they allow you to achieve maximum compliance with the royal atmosphere.
- Special attention should be paid to the purchase of textiles - tablecloths and curtains in interiors. To create a spectacular baroque kitchen decor, it is advisable to choose a plain material that is similar in tint palette to the tones of the main gamut in the room.
- One of the basic features of Baroque is the use of curtains not only on windows, but also in doorways - they must be made of the same material as the curtains. As a rule, curtains are plain canvases decorated with fringe with tassels and gold embroidery. The color of the curtains can be white, dark brown or deep burgundy.
Good examples
Without any doubt, this style is very attractive and original, but do not forget that in previous years, the kitchen has never been a relaxation area and even a place where households meet for dinner. During the late Renaissance, a maid worked there, and this room was not very luxurious. Nowadays, you have to combine the kitchen with the dining room, this creates a certain load on the interior, therefore don't get too carried away with grandiose souvenirs and inherent trinkets in style - everything should be extremely expensive, elegant and noble.
Making such a magnificent and pompous style as baroque or more lightweight rococo in the kitchen is not an easy task, in most cases you have to resort to the services of experienced designers and decorators. But you can rest assured that if you do everything beautifully, you can truly enjoy your royal life.
We offer you a photo selection of interesting ideas for the design of the kitchen in the Baroque and Rococo style.
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