New furniture does not have to shine, sparkle and demonstrate its freshness in every way. There are such interior styles where the spirit of antiquity, traces of time become a virtue, so even in a new headset they should be present. An example of such furniture is household items with a patina, which gives them a special charm.
Types of Patina
A patina is a film of salts or oxide that forms on metal surfaces. But this original concept has acquired new meanings. Now called a specific attrition and patina, which appears when the color of the wood or the prolonged use of wooden products. Almost all methods of aging furniture are called a patina. This is not to say that this semantic transformation is correct, but furniture with scuffs in the interior is often often referred to as furniture with a patina.
In relation to a kitchen set, the following can be said about patina.
- Models with imitation of a natural patina. Noble patina can appear only in valuable tree species, so models from MDF and particleboard, of course, cannot boast of such natural changes. But certain technological and design techniques can give the desired effect even to those kitchens that are not made from solid wood, but from its cheaper substitutes. Usually these are kitchens with veneered MDF panels.
- Models with imitation of aging. Suitable for this design are classic dining tables, straight facades of headsets. Mechanical and chemical techniques lead to the fact that a state of wear and tear of a tree is formed on the surface.
- Models with the effect of old painting. In practice, this has nothing to do with patina, but out of habit, such furniture is considered a patinated group. Popular models for kitchens in the style of Provence, country, chalet. Furniture is treated with craquelure varnish (or facet), which creates cracks when dried.
In all cases, a combination of light and dark occurs: light walnut is combined with gold, ivory with silver patina, and dark oak with beige scuffs.
Classic version
The classic offers a rejection of excess shine. Therefore, a white kitchen with gold or with silver notes is anything but a classic option. A light headset is suitable for beige or gray patina, soft and natural from the side of the choice of shade. If the kitchen is dark, then the patina should be a couple of tones lighter. It will be expressive, restrained and elegant.
Many confuse classics with palace styles. But the palace style welcomes the splendor of gold and silver. Therefore, the cuisine in the aesthetics of the Renaissance, Empire and Baroque is absolutely organic in the presence of silver or golden patina. She decided to accentuate carvings, bulges and moldings. Patina in this case is appropriate both on dark and light furniture.
White rustic cuisine
This refers to rural styles, where patina refers to natural attrition, simplicity. But the same Provence is also a rustic style, and therefore the solution may not be without elegance. For example, a white kitchen with blue, greenish or purple scuffs looks very beautiful.
The emphasis is on the facade, but if you are afraid of highlighting headsets, maybe scuffs will decorate the table - Both the small and large dining tables look harmonious with moderate scuffs. In this case, its color will be shiny.
In this vein, I would like to mention the famous Shabby-chic style, the main postulate of which is attrition. It is even hypertrophied there, and it seems that the more it is, the more expressive the interior. But this option also dispenses with glossy shine.
How to patinate furniture yourself
The best experiment will be with a kitchen made of solid wood. Material most noble perceives patination. You can use mechanical methods that involve not the most complex (at home) actions. Take brushing, for example: this treatment exposes the wood structure, which makes it more obvious, clear, expressive. You can brush with a metal brush, and sometimes this is done with ordinary sandpaper.
In the future, the furniture will have to be painted or varnished, which is why the first composition gets into deeper pores, reveals the texture of the tree, makes the contrast more powerful.
If you independently process veneered MDF panels, then the mechanical way of transforming the furniture is excluded. Patination will be eliminated by applying a special coloring composition (acrylic patina). The composition is applied to protruding places or areas where the surface is usually washed.
If you have a kitchen made of chipboard with PVC film, then it can also be painted with acrylic patina. It is important to distribute the paint so that there is an imitation of natural aging. Mechanical methods are excluded.
Does the white kitchen with a patina look beautiful - vivid examples confirm this. A room with such a headset looks clean, elegant, noble. The white color of the kitchen is a priori friendly with the sun, because light and space make the room cozy, comfortable, organized
Beautiful examples
The principle of visibility is irreplaceable in this case - you are presented with 7 options for white kitchens, which patination made more elegant, noble and comfortable.
White kitchens with patina. Very catchy and expressive option. If you are looking for something softer, make sure that you are tuned specifically for the patina.However, it is worth saying that such expressive patination adds dynamics to the room. If the kitchen is small, this could be an option in the “too match” series.
Palace-style kitchen with a golden patina. The apron and chandelier play along with the golden hue; gold will be visible both in the decor and in the general mood of the space. The option is more suitable for large kitchens in the country houses.
White looks like this set with silver patina. The interior turned out to be Nordic, but it looks very worthy. The mosaic apron finish is in tune with the silver patina.
Ivory headset appropriate in both urban and rural cuisine. There is frosty freshness in it with a silver trace and a pleasant vintage that is noticeable in the shape and decorative details of the furniture.
Neat and relatively small kitchen, which for a long time will look so elegant and festive. True, even such trifles will have to be selected for such a headset - a kettle, pots and other utensils should be organic to a given design vector.
The white kitchen is not only a set, it can be a buffet, a cupboard, or dressers. And in a variation of shabby chic, they may look like this.
Scuffs are barely noticeable in this headset. But by itself, it is suitable for "manual aging." He already looks solid and noble, so patination will only decorate him, as his delicate floral pattern on the tiles now adorns.
Patinated furniture requires partners: it will not be combined with interior elements that look very strict, graphic or modern. She rarely successfully fits into styles that need conciseness and minimalism. Patination is rarely used in the Scandinavian style, very conditional in the loft. If you decide on a white kitchen, remember the stylistic accuracy of furniture that is artificially aged.
See the video below for an overview of the white kitchen with a golden patina.