Now many prefer to design kitchens in a modern style. Such interiors differ in laconic design, manufacturability and a combination of a variety of materials. In this article we will consider the whole diversity of the classic style, finishes, the choice of furniture, decor and textiles.
Style description
The modern style is very variable - in fact, it should be understood as a set of styles that meet modern trends. Usually these are fairly bright interiors without frills, aimed at practical convenience and combining extraordinary shapes, textures, colors. But, first of all, it is worth choosing a style in order to build on it in the choice of decoration and furniture. For example, you can consider such options.
- Hi-tech style Now popular - it focuses on modern technology, unusual materials and often - on bright colors. As such, your kitchen will look expensive and stylish, regardless of size.
- Modern classic - This is another design option. In fact, this is a hybrid of the classical style and the modern - marble can be adjacent to plastic, and exquisite powdery tones - with bright colors.
- American interior Suitable for large open spaces - for example, if you have a kitchen-living room or studio apartment. This interior is characterized by zoning, upholstered furniture, a fireplace or its imitation, and uniform thoughtful lighting.
- Scandinavian style Now it is also popular - it is an eco-friendly style, in which natural materials are mainly used, and in the design itself they are repelled from practical convenience. Usually these are laconic interiors in bright colors.
Color spectrum
In addition, you should decide on the color scheme of your kitchen. Designers advise taking no more than three colors as a basis, so that the interior does not look too colorful. Also in the choice of color should take into account the size of your kitchen and its layout.
For a small kitchen, it is preferable to choose light color shades. - it can be white, beige, cream, pale pink, blue or gray. Such a kitchen will look very stylish, and visually bright colors will expand your room. Also note that it is better to mix warm shades at the entrance, and cold shades in the back of the room.
So you enhance the effect of perspective, and even a small room looks spacious, filled with air and light.
If you have a spacious kitchen, it can look no less good in bright colors. Choose predominantly warm colors - especially if you plan a laconic decor, so the room will look more comfortable and habitable. You can easily combine light colors with dark or with bright colors - for example, to place accents or just to zoning the room. In a bright kitchen do not be afraid to play with different shades - the interior should not be monochrome, use the whole gamut of pastel colors.
Sometimes kitchens are decorated in dark colors. - For modern design this is also characteristic and can look very stylish. To create a luxurious dark interior, abandon the pure black color - complex composite shades that look much more elegant are now in fashion. You can take the dark tones of burgundy, blue, green, purple or terracotta.
Olive shades and warm shades of gray look good. Lighting will play a very important role in the dark interior of the kitchen - it should be bright enough for comfortable work in the kitchen and emphasize important places in the interior.
Bright shades can also look very stylish and beautiful. Nevertheless, they are not often taken as the basis of the interior - it is often uncomfortable to stay in a room where there are excessively saturated colors around.
At the same time, fashionable raspberry, orange, light green and turquoise shades can be quite successfully combined with others. As a result, you get a harmonious and balanced interior.
Finish options
Before you start a repair, you need to immediately determine it only with the style, but also with the layout: if you have a small linear kitchen in the "Khrushchev" or a small studio, the decoration should be as simple as possible. If you have a spacious room, the project may be larger. Consider possible finishes for your kitchen in a contemporary style.
Walls
You can decorate the walls in the kitchen in different ways. Sometimes they choose wallpaper - this is a fairly economical, simple and beautiful option, and you can even glue them yourself. But keep in mind that in the cooking zone it is better not to use wallpaper - they will quickly get dirty and will become unusable. Around the kitchen, walls should be finished with ceramic tiles, glass, plastic panels or lacquered wood.
Often they choose wall painting for the kitchen - similar options can also look very stylish. You can choose a smooth or textured coloring, combine different colors and shades. Such a coating will be durable and practical, and a variety of colors and techniques will allow you to create a unique modern finish. There are other wall decoration options in the kitchen. For example, tile imitation of brick or masonry is popular - a similar option is suitable for everyone who appreciates unusual aesthetics.
If you want to use natural materials in the interior, the walls can be laid out with a clapboard.
Floor
Decorating the kitchen floor is also important. The floor should be combined with the main interior, and, most importantly, be practical. Most often, for modern interiors, a laminate is chosen - it is an inexpensive and high-quality coating that has many design options - you can easily choose the color and texture for your interior - from imitation wood to multi-colored coating with prints.
Sometimes in the decoration of the floor for modern kitchens use ceramic tiles. It is also a very stylish and interesting option. It is suitable for those who like to cook a lot, tiles are very easy to wash after active work in the kitchen. All kinds of mosaics laid out from tiles look interesting. Finally, you can consider the parquet - natural boards look luxurious on the floor, but they also have their drawbacks. For example, parquet should be protected from scratches and moisture - in the kitchen it can quickly become worthless. In addition, parquet is quite expensive, and this cost is not always justified.
Ceiling
Ceiling decoration is also very important. The easiest option is an ordinary whitewash, it is suitable for those whose ceilings are fairly even. If there are visible bumps or cracks, they can be hidden behind plastic panels.
Finally, suspended and hinged structures will go to create a perfectly even ceiling and will help in any experiments with lighting.
Lighting organization
In modern interiors, lighting options can be very diverse. It is worth starting from the overall design and size of the kitchen.
In a small kitchen there will be enough two sources of lighting - a bright chandelier above the dining table and lamps above the working area of the kitchen, LED backlighting is often used. If the chandelier has 3-5 bright lamps directed in different directions, the small kitchen will turn out to be cozy and bright. Nevertheless, some even in a small kitchen prefer several basic lamps - it can also look quite good.
In a large kitchen, it is worth considering options for the location of many lamps around the perimeter of the room or over the entire area of the ceiling - this is especially easy to implement with hinged and suspended ceiling structures. Two lighting options can be made - bright and twilight, suitable for atmospheric dinners. Sometimes one chandelier is enough, but it should have many lamps to create uniform lighting.
Light is a good way of zoning. In modern kitchens, cases of combining a kitchen with a living room are not uncommon. In this case, the zones are easily divided using two light sources. They can be different in their brightness, intensity or hue.
How to choose a kitchen set?
The choice of a kitchen set is very important, because it is from him that the appearance of your entire kitchen will largely depend. Choosing a suitable headset should be based on the size of your room, practical needs and the desired appearance. First of all, focus on size and layout. For a small-sized kitchen, a corner or direct kitchen is ideal - they do not take up too much space and allow you to arrange everything compactly. If you have a small family of two or three people, you can also consider convenient options with a bar. A straight or corner headset will provide spacious walkways and save as much space as possible for the dining area.
If you have a large kitchen, there may be many more options. For example, if you like to cook, you can place two straight kitchen units in parallel or choose a U-shaped layout.
In addition, unusual island headsets are popular - you can bring a sink, cabinets, bar counter or household appliances to the island.
It is very important that you are comfortable in the kitchen - this is what should be the starting point for choosing a headset.If you often cook complex dishes, you need a large and comfortable worktop, if you have a large family, you need a big sink, and if you want to arrange the sets nicely, you should choose headsets with open shelves. If the kitchen is very small, it makes sense to make cabinets up to the ceiling and buy a small stylish ladder. The design should depend on your needs.
Wherein Do not forget about aesthetics - it is especially difficult to choose headsets for a small kitchen: so that the space is visually perceived wider, you need to make it as integral as possible. Best of all, if the headset will consist of closed cabinets with built-in appliances and without handles. Glossy materials also look good - they reflect light and make the room visually spacious. As for large kitchens, you can choose multi-colored facades for a headset and open shelves, but do not overdo it: for the modern style, rather restrained design options are characteristic.
Textiles and Decor Elements
Kitchen design is not limited to the choice of finishes and furniture: decor also plays a significant role. It is small accents that revive the interior and make it individual, so it’s worth choosing them no less carefully. First of all, it is worth deciding on the textile.
Curtains, pillows and towels for the kitchen should naturally continue the style that you have chosen. In a small room you can use the main colors of decoration or furniture in textiles - so the space will look as solid as possible.
If you want variety, you can choose contrasting bright textiles that will attract attention. It is not necessary to make all the textiles in one color or from similar materials, but you should make sure that all elements are harmoniously combined.
Any other decorative trifles are also placed in the kitchen. - sometimes they are useful, and sometimes they have a purely decorative function. For example, dishes, salt shakers and pepper shakers, watches, banks, baskets and vases are often placed on kitchen shelves. But you can also meet figurines, paintings and photographs in the framework. In a modern interior, you can not do without a couple of bright accents - and this can be both vintage and modern objects, contrasting in color to the basic shades of the interior.
Nevertheless, you do not need to put too many different accessories, otherwise such a decor will look redundant.
Good examples
Modern kitchens are very beautiful, diverse and interesting. There are no uniform rules by which it is necessary to design a modern kitchen, but designers are constantly finding new and new unusual ideas. Inspire your own project by looking at the successful work of professionals.
- Bright island kitchen-living room - A great example for those who need to equip a spacious room and zoning the room. The island here serves as a physical partition, separating one space from another: the kitchen and living room are different in style, although they have common features. Unusual lamps, white paintings and transparent vases serve as an excellent modern decor - they are unobtrusive, but noticeable, and make the room very cozy, despite the cold color scheme.
- If you like green design, but you want to live in a modern interior, wood can easily be combined with plastic and acrylic stone. The facades with an unusual minimalist design are finished in wood and look great, they are also supported by other elements of wood in the interior. White glossy textures are also used here - in furniture and on the facades of cabinets. They reflect light and make space airy.
- A very small kitchen can be stylishly finished in the aesthetics of minimalism. Glossy facades to the ceiling, stylish lighting and a monochrome solution make the interior simple, stylish and truly modern, as well as visually expand it. Minimalism is also very convenient in a small area.You will not stumble or bump into anything. The design looks quite lively and individual thanks to the decorative zone on the wall with dark paintings and small paintings.
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