Each housewife dreams of a beautiful, functional, stylish kitchen, which would not only be convenient, but also pleasant to cook, as well as be in it and eat. Starting repairs, you should think in advance in what style the design of the room will be executed. It is also equally important to find out how the furniture will be located in the kitchen, what appearance it will have. An important part of kitchen furniture is the countertop.
The finished result depends on how harmoniously it fits into the design of the kitchen. There are certain rules and recommendations for the selection of countertops. Given them, you can transform the room, making it outwardly more interesting.
How to choose light colors?
The choice of light colors of furniture, in particular, countertops, is the most universal solution, not only for aesthetic reasons, but also for practical ones. Light colors in the room, as a rule, look very noble, fresh and stylish. The use of such tones will help conceal minor imperfections that are inevitable on the kitchen worktop. Small spots, dust and scratches will be less noticeable when choosing light shades. The general background of the room depends on the correct choice of color for the countertop.
Particularly popular is the choice of white and light colors for countertops. So, white color is suitable for almost any kitchen design. A completely white kitchen room will look spectacular, spacious and easy. Choosing a white worktop for a beige kitchen would also be a good option.But it is important to consider all the shades of colors in the room, ranging from decoration to the headset. A better choice in this case will be the choice of a darker shade for the countertop. For beige cuisine, colors are more suitable: reed, coffee with milk, as well as sand or wheat.
Light gray shades of countertops are suitable for kitchens of a similar color scheme. Wherein it is desirable that in the overall picture there are various shades of gray, ranging from light to darker. Gray is especially popular for modern or loft kitchens. In this case, a tabletop made of metal or marble, as well as classic wooden, is more suitable.
Choosing the color of the countertops is easy to make a mistake, therefore you should carefully approach the selection of the desired shade. With the wrong choice, this detail will look foreign and seem superfluous. Nevertheless, all shades of light: white, beige, gray, cream and the like will be almost a win-win option in this case due to its versatility. The choice of countertops in light colors is simple. It is suitable for those who appreciate simplicity and do not want to make a mistake in a more complex color scheme.
Such colors will fit into any design, in any color scheme of the kitchen room.
Most often, high-quality, but at the same time affordable tabletops are made from wood. This is a rather whimsical material to care for, but it is environmentally friendly and durable, which cannot be said about cheaper materials, for example, Chipboard. For kitchens in the Art Nouveau or country style, it is better to leave the tree with its suitable relief. But you can treat the surface and make it matte, smooth or with a glossy finish. For the top of the table is worth choosing larch, beech, oak or ash, as they are whiter than hard. Such products will last much longer. The choice of products from pine or spruce is also not bad, but in this case the base of the countertop will be softer, so it will be easier to damage it.
When choosing a product, you need to understand that a tabletop made of solid material will cost much more than a model made of glued massif. Solid wood furniture will serve no less than products from a single piece of wood, but at the same time it will cost less. Such products are less whimsical to care for. The shade of these surfaces is selected taking into account the color of the kitchen set. Although it is not always easy to choose the right color, because the facade and countertop can be made of various materials, have different shades and texture.
This option is more suitable for decorating a kitchen with a white suite.
A wood worktop should emphasize the colors of individual cabinets. For example, this may be the choice of a kit that combines two contrasting shades. The countertop in this case should repeat the shade of one of the colors. For a kitchen in bright colors, a white or beige countertop is more suitable. You can choose a wood product that would suit the color of the apron. In this case, the bases are made of the same material in order to avoid minor problems with choosing the same texture and tone.
The snow-white facade of the kitchen is ideally emphasized by a wooden tabletop, in this case, it is worth choosing a varnish of light shades, otherwise the stove may seem darker than the rest of the furniture. Products with a light facade will look more elegant, while the kitchen will look more comfortable and welcoming.
It is worth considering the chosen style of the interior, choosing the color of the countertops.
- For kitchens made in style country Headsets that are painted white are more suitable. In this case, even under the paint layer, the structure of the tree and its texture are not lost. She remains equally expressive. Such a choice in this environment will look great.
- For kitchens decorated in style Provence the tabletop should be painted white. The curbstones themselves are best left untouched.This will allow the upper part of the furniture to visually appear to be a continuation of the lower facade.
- For classical ensemble a light wood countertop will do. In this case, the whole ensemble will look harmonious, emphasizing the carved facade.
- For kitchens decorated in eco style, wood worktops are perfect. In such an interior, it is better to combine furniture with facades in calmer and more natural shades.
No less popular options for decorating kitchens in bright colors are products from natural stones or acrylic stone. Marble is a beautiful, natural stone. Marble countertops look very impressive and chic. In addition to numerous advantages, this material has an important minus. The price of marble products is quite high, so it is often not available to the average buyer.
A tabletop made of beige marble will be appropriate in kitchens decorated in any style. A similar shade is well combined with both warm and cold colors. Beige shades have positive energy, they energize, contribute to raising mood, create an atmosphere of peace. Given that products made of natural stone are expensive, many prefer products made of artificial acrylic stone. The light countertop resembles marble in appearance.
Such products contribute to the creation of a single composition, regardless of the style in which the room is decorated.
What dark shades are suitable?
Dark shades of countertops should be very convenient as a mask for minor imperfections on the work surface, but this is only at first glance. In fact, caring for dark surfaces is more difficult than light ones. Alas, dark tones instantly emit dust and similar unwanted defects. This does not mean that you should refuse to buy a dark countertop. Just in this case you need to be ready to wipe and clean the surface more often.
Palette dark shades very wide, ranging from deep black, all shades of brown to dark shades of green and blue. When decorating kitchens, many prefer combinations of black and white. So, a black countertop will be in perfect harmony with a black and white kitchen. A stylish solution is to choose the matte color of the dark countertop. Wherein all possible surfaces in the kitchen room are preferably matte. This will allow the top of the nightstand not to stand out, but, on the contrary, to harmonize.
The brown color of the countertops is quite versatile. Often it is made of wood in its natural shades or processed additionally with paint. This option will be perfectly combined with the kitchen in calm, beige or sand tones. Dark brown color will look great in rooms made in certain colors. In this case, it is worth choosing shades of coffee or coffee with milk. To freshen up a similar interior, worth adding light, milky accents.
Despite the fact that dark countertops are more whimsical to care for, they are not inferior to light ones in their aesthetic qualities, while they look very stylish. The use of dark tones will help visually divide the space. So, a black countertop in a bright kitchen will divide it into upper and lower parts. The choice of such shades looks quite stylish and creative.
A popular color for dark countertops is the galaxy. This color suggests the presence of the main black or the darkest blue of the main background with light small inclusions. This option is more suitable for kitchens decorated in the modern or loft style. It will fit into the modern design of the room. Deep dark colors always look steady and expensive, this can explain the undying popularity of dark countertops.
Although headsets with a dark top look expensive and very stylish, they can slightly “crush” the depth of the shade.In this case, you can choose a countertop made of wood or wood. These options will help remove the oppressive darkness and dilute the overall background.
Bright colors
For brighter and bolder decisions, you can choose countertops in a variety of colors. Such colors can be very bright and extravagant. Choosing them, the main thing is to combine them correctly, which will create an incredibly creative, bright, unusual design. It is worth adhering to the following recommendations:
- blue the countertop will look most beautiful with an orange kitchen or its elements; you should correctly approach the choice of color saturation - if the kitchen or parts of its furniture are made in a thick, bright orange color, the tone of the blue countertop should be saturated and dense; the paler and blurry the shade of the kitchen, the correspondingly the bluer the tone will be paler and lighter;
- purple the countertop will look best in a composition with yellow shades;
- green cover will be in perfect harmony with red or, conversely, the countertop may be red, and the shades of the kitchen are green;
- pink Suitable for white, beige or mint shades;
- redhead the countertop is good in combination with blue-green flowers, and orange is combined with a blue or blue-green kitchen;
- blue suitable for white or peach cuisines, and yellow - to lilac or violet tones.
Colored tabletops very refresh the interior, make it more vibrant, positive and bold. But in order not to be mistaken with the choice of the right shade, it is better to make a purchase of a countertop, having samples of those furniture elements with which it should be combined.
What should the worktop be combined with?
The secret of a successful combination of colors is simple, since the countertop should match the color of the two elements of the kitchen. By this principle, choosing a good shade will be much easier. For a white countertop, you can not arrange such a thorough analysis of the color combination, because it will be in harmony with anyone. You can choose the color of the countertop depending on the following elements:
- under the apron - in this case they should be absolutely identical, as if continuing each other;
- under the panel of the kitchen set;
- with a facade.
Thus, just a few kitchen details can help you find the most suitable shade for your countertop. Not everyone uses this basic rule, but the rules are designed to violate them. Often in the course of independent experiments with color, a unique and original design is obtained.
But for a more predictable result it is recommended to correctly combine the various options for the countertop with the color of the kitchen and its individual elements. If the repair has just begun and not all kitchen elements have been purchased, there is a great opportunity to look on the Internet kitchen design options where all the details are correctly combined, merging into one beautiful composition.
Look at the video below to find out which color scheme is ideal for the kitchen.
