A huge palette of shades of beige often makes this color ideal when modeling the design of your kitchen.
It can be played out in different ways - beige can be strict and soft, cozy and “playful”, warm and cool, it can advantageously emphasize the bright details of the headset. If you chose beige when choosing the color scheme for your kitchen, you were right.
Pros and cons of a beige kitchen
Why is beige color so popular and quite often used in kitchen interior design?
The answer is simple - it has a lot of advantages:
- This is a universal color. Beige looks great in any style, be it avant-garde, classicism, minimalism or the now popular hi-tech.
- By playing with shades of beige, you can create a warm, cozy kitchen, because people associate beige with pleasant-tasting creme brulee, morning coffee, sweet caramel and other mouth-watering “delicacies.”
- Beige also combines well with other colors in the interior , emphasizing or muting them favorably.
- As you know, light colors “flatter”, so beige is the best solution when decorating a small kitchen. Visually this color will enlarge the room and make it more spacious.
- Beige is a neutral color , it has a calming effect and sets thoughts on a positive note, which is important for a modern person.
- Beige is suitable for sunny and bright kitchens , as well as for shaded and deprived of solar heat.
- You can handle the selection of accompanying colors and bright accessories yourself, since beige color is not demanding in this regard, with the exception of some colors.
Yes, the beige color in the kitchen interior has a lot of advantages, but it also has some disadvantages that are lost against the background of the advantages:
- Light color is easily soiled , and therefore a beige kitchen will require daily and thorough cleaning. Even the slightest dark spot on a beige floor will immediately catch your eye.
- Many people consider beige color boring and uninteresting , since it is often used in the design of kitchens and the interiors of other rooms. But you shouldn’t give up on it right away.
These are, perhaps, all the disadvantages of a beige kitchen. Agree, there are many more advantages.
With orange
Kitchen design in orange and brown tones is almost a win-win move if you are planning a non-standard interior.
The main thing is not to try to combine them in the same proportion - in this case it is very difficult to maintain a balance so that the combination looks natural. But selecting one drawer or a couple of shelves and making a smooth orange apron is ideal.
If you want to decorate in this range, dose the use of brown. Choose the lightest possible shades so that the room does not turn out too dark and gloomy. Brown curtains and panels, bright orange chairs and furniture... It's elegant and stylish, but doesn't strain the eyes.
Remember that when working with such demanding tones, it is extremely important to observe moderation - otherwise any planned interior will turn into kitsch. This is especially true if the kitchen is combined with a living room - oddly enough, it is easy to make mistakes in a large area.
Wallpaper for a beige kitchen
Beige is often used as a base color when creating a kitchen interior, so often the kitchen walls are also decorated in some shade of beige.
As we have already said, the palette of this color is multifaceted and extensive: beige includes ivory, café au lait, straw, creme brulee and others.
When choosing wallpaper in cream tones, first of all think about how lit your kitchen is:
- If the windows face the sunny side, then among the 1000 shades of beige it is better to choose cool colors: for example, grayish or olive beige.
- For kitchens whose windows are on the north side of the building and are poorly lit, choose wallpaper in ivory, baked milk and other warm shades.
The texture of the wallpaper also depends on the lighting and “warmth” of the kitchen: fleecy wallpaper with a convex pattern is best purchased for “northern” kitchens, while smooth wallpaper will look ideal in a well-lit kitchen on the south side.
When modeling the interior, think about whether you need a monochrome beige kitchen, that is, the entire interior of the room in this case is done strictly in beige tones.
If this is your choice, then to make the kitchen cozy, you should choose several shades of beige.
For example, the wallpaper should be different in shade from the kitchen set or household appliances, otherwise your culinary stronghold risks becoming boring and unattractive. Choose wallpaper that is a little lighter or a little darker than the color of your kitchen furniture.
If there is a beige-colored set in the kitchen, then you should not cover the walls with wallpaper of flashy colors - they will absorb all the beige color, and the room will lose its charm and charm.
Flooring
Everything in the interior must be in harmony, including the floor covering must be combined with the main color scheme.
Advice! Beige goes well with natural “natural” colors - wood, stone and so on. Therefore, if, when choosing the color of the flooring, you choose these colors, you will definitely win.
The ideal flooring option for a beige kitchen is laminate in the color of freshly cut wood. It will give the kitchen warmth and comfort. The color of the wood in this case depends on the shade of the wallpaper and furniture: dark wood goes well with light cream shades, but on the contrary, light wood goes well with dark ones.
Light tiles will also look good in a beige kitchen, but only if the kitchen is sunny and warm. Otherwise, the stronghold of cooking and comfort will rather resemble an operating room.
Depending on the color of the countertop and furniture, you can choose marble-colored tiles, gray, beige or, in some cases, even close to black tones.
Beige and black kitchen
In most cases, the countertops and household appliances are painted black, and a little less often they are removed. Due to the contrast, the kitchen becomes more solid and massive. It is acceptable to use gloss.
Apron and countertop
As we have already said, beige color harmonizes perfectly with natural colors, and therefore the color of stone or wood will be a win-win option when choosing the color of the countertop.
A “working field” that is dark (even black), red, orange, or a rich caramel shade also looks good.
An apron for a beige kitchen can be either regular white or juicy, bright orange, red and purple, provided that there are elements of this color in the interior. Such original inserts will make a beige kitchen bright and unusual, giving it energy and life.
The simplest and safest option is to choose an apron that matches the color of the countertop.
A ceramic apron, porcelain stoneware, and artificially aged surfaces also look good.
With gray
Noble gray is suitable for lovers of classic interiors.
Choose simple headsets with a minimum of details - they look best in this color scheme. A good move is to add one bright accent, while maintaining overall restraint. Light gray with steel is a successful technique that is easy to beat by emphasizing it with pink, purple, and blue.
The combination is also suitable for a loft - brown brick, dark countertops and a lot of smoky tones. The kitchen looks unusual, but stylish. Select original themed decor items - they will complete the atmosphere created by the renovation.
In fact, this range is suitable even for tiny kitchens of 4-6 square meters. Chocolate and light gray or the color of wet asphalt are optimal for creating a beautiful interior in such conditions.
We are confident that we have managed to convince you of the versatility and versatility of brown. It is ideal for kitchen decoration, pairing well with a variety of colors and easily fitting into any style.
The classic combination, which is famous for its restraint, laconicism and noble character, can transform the kitchen into an elegantly decorated room for entertaining guests. An appetizing and delicate duo of chocolate color and milk is an elegant solution for any interior style.
Sink, mixer and fittings
When choosing fittings or faucets for a beige kitchen, be guided, first of all, by the style of the interior: if it is high-tech, then the sink, fittings, and plumbing should be in a modern style, steel-colored or chrome-plated.
If your kitchen is made in one of the classic styles, then yellow copper or bronze metal surfaces will look more advantageous.
Photos of kitchens
No matter how many words are said, nothing can explain better than photographs. We have selected a number of photographs that are loaded with inspiration and various ideas.
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Hood
A hood, as an auxiliary element, should be in every kitchen. But it should be as invisible as possible. Ideally, the color and design style will match the kitchen set.
If the kitchen is made in a modern style, then the hood can be installed without unnecessary elements, simple, with clear lines, in a metallic color (if it is not possible to play with it and make it “under the suite”).
For classic styles, hoods decorated with ornaments, monograms, rounded shapes, and copper or gold decor are suitable.
Harmonious combinations
Milky color with chocolate shades in kitchen design is beautiful in itself, but in any design there is always a third – accent color. The combination of light and dark will be the main one in any case: for more use beige shades, in a more spacious room - dark brown. And such an interior is always complemented by one or two more colors.
- The milk-chocolate duet has a rather restrained and neutral character, so it can be combined with literally any color scheme. A combination with pink will look romantic and tender. These can be textile details if the chosen design uses them. Most often, shades of lilac, violet, and red are present in the decoration of the apron, in the decor - paintings, utensils, dishes.
- A combination with shades of green will be light and organic.
This is a natural combination, so this interior can be made in eco style, in Japanese minimalism.
The photo shows an eco-style kitchen design with natural wood in chocolate tones and a milky background.
- Close in its palette to milk and white.
It can also be present in the kitchen, where the duo of chocolate and ivory reigns supreme. This color will make the contrast clearer, the interior will become more geometric and graphic. As a rule, milk, chocolate and white are used in modern technological design areas.
The photo shows a white set in a room with a chocolate and milk finish.
- Combining the main duet with shades of blue will make the kitchen design even more positive
, because this color has a special effect on the human psyche: blue relaxes and pacifies. Ivory and all shades of dark brown are in harmony with sky blue, with the rich color of the sea depths, with azure. - An exquisite combination of ivory or milky color with gilding is used in a classic interior. Here the details and the possibility of fittings will be chocolate, but all light surfaces are decorated with gilded details. If so, then you can decorate the work area in dark colors, leaving an elegant milky color for the relaxation area.
The photo shows a living room with an ivory sofa and a dark kitchen unit in one space.
- Bright modern accents can be splashes of orange, yellow, sand, and straw colors into the milk-chocolate duet. This combination is applicable in both rustic style and any technological direction. In a high-tech design, for example, chocolate ones can be glossy, and the dining area will be made in a milky shade. The pattern on the apron will be bright - photo printing on a glass surface, roller blinds, dishes, clocks, a stripe of an accent wall.
But in a rustic interior (Provence, country), natural wood surfaces with a matte texture will be dark. Usually this is a dining table, the ends of the island part of the set, the floor, perhaps. On a light background, the following details can be bright: ceramic ornaments, utensils, flowers in pots, patterns on curtains, dishes.
Fridge
Unlike the hood, the refrigerator and all other household appliances for a beige kitchen are better to choose a different color: solid beige is too much.
If you want to add a pop of color to your beige kitchen, buy a refrigerator in red, blue or another bright color. In this case, it will either “solo” or complement some other bright accent of the kitchen, for example, chairs or a tabletop of the same bright color.
If you want to preserve tenderness and warmth in the kitchen, then in this case your choice is a white or beige refrigerator.
But be careful - the wrong color of the appliances can ruin the look of the kitchen: a too pale or too yellow shade of beige can make the refrigerator “age” or “age” your furniture.
A steel or silver refrigerator is worth taking if there is something else of the same color in the kitchen. Otherwise, it will destroy the charm and allure of the beige interior. If the kitchen is made in a classic style, then it is not advisable to buy a silver refrigerator.
Beige-brown kitchen
Classic color scheme for a discreet style. Brown is well suited for stylistically highlighting any elements.
Furniture
Of course, a beige kitchen can also have beige furniture. The main thing is that the color of the set, table and chairs is a different shade from the color of the walls and floor, so as not to blend together. But colored furniture will also look organic.
A very popular modern solution is the combination of “light top and dark bottom.” Of course, light is beige, but the dark bottom can be anything depending on your color preferences. In the case of beige kitchens, dark is brown, sand, gray or black, often purple, red and other colors.
Pay attention to the texture and material from which the furniture is made:
- for a kitchen in a classic style there is nothing better than a wooden table and chairs;
- For a modern kitchen, glass tables or “stone-like” tables with a glossy surface are suitable;
- Cozy sofas look good in large kitchens;
Combination
The ideal classic option is a kitchen interior in brown and beige tones. Thanks to a wide palette of colors, you can create a huge number of interesting solutions that are suitable for both small and large spaces.
In small rooms, furniture made of natural wood with a chocolate tint will look good. In this case, the walls and apron are selected in a light beige shade. Linoleum, laminate, and tiles in appropriate colors are also suitable as flooring.
Beige color combination in the kitchen interior
The beige color is loyal to many other colors, often combining with them harmoniously and pleasantly. But there are also shades that beige does not want to be “friends” with. Let's consider several color combination options.
- Brown and beige are one of the best combinations. In a kitchen decorated in these colors, you immediately want to sit down and drink a cup of aromatic coffee and snack on a piece of chocolate. It doesn’t matter which brown color you choose – dark or light.
- White and beige are the best option, easy to implement. Just don’t choose a cold white color, otherwise the kitchen will be uncomfortable.
- Gray and beige are a good combination for both classic and modern interiors. Unobtrusive and delicate gray will perfectly complement delicate beige.
- Green and beige - you need to be careful here. Just as not every green shade is suitable for blondes, so it is not always possible to use green in a beige kitchen. If the greenery is carefully selected, it will create a pleasant atmosphere of a summer forest or meadow. Otherwise, the kitchen will look dirty (this applies, first of all, to desaturated green colors).
- Black and beige - stylish and simple. A kitchen made in these colors looks very bright and modern. But the main rule when using such a color scheme is that beige should dominate.
- Red and beige - a kitchen in this range, depending on the shade of red, looks impressive and rich, but does not lose its elegance.
- Orange and beige are also a good combination, provided that the shades are chosen correctly. It is better if there is not a lot of orange (if it is a bright orange color), but such accents will enliven a beige kitchen.
- Blue and beige are a good combination, if the blue shade is heavenly. It is better to avoid using dark blue, almost blue, color in combination with beige - in this case, beige will look dirty and dull.
Designers estimate that the beige color has more than 1000 different variations, ranging from almost white to dark cream, which are combined with other colors in different ways.
To avoid mistakes when choosing a color scheme for a kitchen in beige tones, use color wheels to evaluate how a particular shade harmonizes with the selected color accents.
At the same time, adhere to the principle that at the bottom of the room there should be darker tones that lighten towards the ceiling (this is especially important for a beige monochrome kitchen).
And remember - a kitchen in beige color requires that it have pleasant little things that give it comfort and a peculiar charm. This could be a clock inlaid with cereals or coffee, napkins with a picture of a coffee cup, a vase with a warm “edible” print, or soft cushions on chairs with a cupcake pattern.
Brown color: features
The effect of this shade always evokes pleasant associations. The design of a beige kitchen in the interior may not be to everyone’s taste, however, if you diversify the interior with beautiful brown prints and accents, the appearance of the kitchen can be significantly transformed.
In any case, furniture in brown tones has a richer and more advantageous appearance.
Advice! A dark set can be set off with the corresponding color of the apron, choosing, for example, a mosaic version of the kitchen apron in the contrast of sand and chocolate.
Perfect for your kitchen interior:
- beige tabletop;
- light brown floor;
- gold-colored furniture decorations;
- beige ornaments.