The fashion for a bright refrigerator appeared not so long ago. You won’t surprise anyone with standard white models anymore. It's a bright refrigerator! It can become a full-fledged participant in the interior and even its main accent. The refrigerator will emphasize the style in which the room is decorated and will add sophistication and originality to your kitchen.
In the color of the refrigerator, you can repeat whatever you deem necessary: the colors of furniture, flooring and even curtains. At the same time, the room will sparkle, becoming more voluminous.
Options for combining a colored refrigerator and kitchen furnishings
In order to focus on the color composition, you need to choose an item - a pair for the refrigerator.
For example:
Countertop + refrigerator. This combination will be original and not hackneyed. Match the color of the refrigerator and countertops in the kitchen work area and dining table.
Refrigerator + wallpaper. Choose wallpaper or wall tiles with a pattern in a specific color. Duplicate the same color on the refrigeration unit. With this you will not only add bright colors to your kitchen, but also provide additional visual volume.
Refrigerator + lamp. A lamp can also become a worthy companion. Choose large colored lampshades that will literally catch your eye.
Refrigerator + other furnishings
Pieces of furniture are suitable as a pair for the refrigerator. Dishes, curtains, other kitchen appliances (stove, dishwasher, extractor hood, etc.) also complement the bright refrigerator.
Refrigerator + furniture
Many people prefer to make the refrigerator almost invisible to prying eyes. To do this, you need to install it as close as possible to the facade of the furniture, choosing a model in similar colors.
Convenient kitchen design
Heights, dimensions, ergonomics
Lower cabinets
The standard height of the bottom drawers of a kitchen set is 90 cm. By the way, all drawers have adjustable legs. It is noteworthy that you can choose the height of the tabletop yourself. It will not be difficult to set the height from 85 to 92 cm with a standard 4-centimeter tabletop thickness. For tall people, it is advisable to raise the level of the tabletop higher; in this case, you can add height using a thick tabletop. It is recommended to make as many sliding mechanisms as possible in the lower drawers. They will be convenient to use for various small things.
Working surface
Cooking takes place on the work surface. It is advisable that the work surface be between the hob and the sink. The distance should be at least 90 cm, preferably 110-155 cm.
Upper cabinets
The typical depth of cabinets is 35 cm. As for the height, it can vary. Typically, the height of the cabinets is 60, 72, 90 and 120 cm. For modular kitchens 2, the typical height can be 72 and 90 cm. At the moment, there are many models of kitchens “in the ceiling” and they are especially popular. In such kitchens, cabinets are up to the ceiling and they always look beautiful. But such kitchen models are very inconvenient. It is difficult to reach the upper cabinets, so it is advisable to place things there that do not need to be used every day.
At what height is the hood?
From personal experience, I know that even kitchen technicians cannot decide at what height the hood should be placed. Some people think 80 cm from the tabletop, others 60 cm. But there is nothing complicated. It should be located at such a distance so as not to hit your head on it. I advise you to install it a few centimeters higher than the tallest member of the family.
Red refrigerator
As we said above, the refrigerator can be made a bright accent that will set the tone for the entire decor. Red color is perfect for this purpose, but it is better to maintain a sense of proportion. One or a couple of kitchen items can be decorated in red, but nothing more. Otherwise, the kitchen will look too pretentious. Black and gray go perfectly with red. Therefore, we choose gray tiles and furniture and order a red refrigerator!
More brightness!
A wide range of colors is no longer an exclusive feature of well-known brands - the initiative has been unanimously taken up by “middle peasants” and budget manufacturers, including domestic brands of refrigerators. Of course, no one has canceled white and steel tones, but now, along with them, companies offer blue, beige, green, turquoise, black, red, gold, orange, sky blue, pink and lemon yellow designs.
The body color can be matte or glossy, plain or multi-colored. Designer lines are replete with all kinds of prints: the surface of the unit turns into an artistic canvas, where landscapes and portraits, natural textures, images of movie characters and cartoon characters are transferred. From year to year, floral patterns, ornaments, marine and animal motifs remain relevant.
The combination of yellow and light green is a win-win option
Juicy green and yellow are an excellent color duo that will create a harmonious space for relaxing and eating. Today, light green cuisines are very fashionable. We propose to set off the furniture with a bright yellow refrigerator, matching it with lemon curtains and a lampshade of the same color.
Trade marks
Manufacturers mainly focus on refrigerators in familiar colors - white, cream, light gold. However, many follow fashion trends and release equipment of a different coloring. This is greatly reflected in their price - such devices are noticeably higher than their white “brothers”.
Refrigerator Hitachi
The main brands that produce brown refrigeration units are:
- Bosch. Their line is small, but the minimum price threshold is quite attractive. There are two most popular models - KGV36VD32S and KGN36SQ31. Both are equipped with the No Frost, LowFrost system (adjustment of ice freezing). The second model of Bosch refrigerators has a display for selecting different operating modes.
- Atlant. The budget option is the XM 4425-190N model, which is a two-chamber option with a No Frost system in both compartments of the device.
- Samsung. The more expensive segment is represented by the model RH60H90203L/UA. It is a Side-by-Side refrigerator with additional functionality that allows you to cool all products evenly. Its design, made in brown and cold gold shades, will succinctly fit into any design.
- Indesit. They are considered budget along with the Atlant brand. Indesit brown refrigerators are presented in models that are made to look like wood. The budget model BIA 18T is a conventional free-standing unit with class A energy consumption and a drip defrosting system. The design of this appliance from the Indesit brand will emphasize the aristocracy of the kitchen space.
Refrigerator INDESIT
The most widespread line of brown refrigeration units is produced under the brands Hitachi, Liebherr, Gorenje. Their design is made in teak, dark shades of gold or imitates wood. Standing apart are mini-options that fit perfectly into offices and living rooms. They are mainly represented by models from Indesit and Samsung.
Bosch refrigerator
Where to buy a colored refrigerator?
If you're on a budget and don't mind being creative, we invite you to “create a miracle” yourself by turning your white friend into a colorful work of art. To do this, you will need a special film for gluing or a can of spray paint. But if you don’t want to do hand-made things, then you can rush to look for ready-made models of colored refrigerators. Modern manufacturers, sensing the demand for such things, have been producing multi-colored models for a long time. First, select a copy of the color you need, and only then start buying furniture and other household items for the kitchen.
Thematic design
For those who are not afraid to experiment, designers suggest purchasing a refrigerator, stylized, for example, as a telephone booth or a soda fountain. This device would be an ideal gift for creative people.
Many manufacturers do not limit themselves to bright colors, but offer freezers painted to resemble Gzhel and Khokhloma. Using airbrush, you can create any design directly on the refrigerator door.
It is best to handle this task by a specialized company, where experienced craftsmen will offer a design that matches the general style, and will also professionally paint the surface of the refrigerator.
Refrigerator in purple
Red refrigerator in the kitchen with a black apron
Even if you purchased a white model and then changed your mind, you should not spend money on purchasing another option. The facade of the device can be decorated with plastic panels or other materials. This will give individuality to the entire apartment and create a pleasant impression of the owner as a person who values comfort and his home.
Black refrigerator in the kitchen interior
Orange refrigerator in vintage style
If you don't have the opportunity to buy a new refrigerator, you can use your imagination to turn an old freezer into a modern masterpiece. You can print family photos on self-adhesive paper. Makes a great gift for mom or grandma! You can also transform your refrigerator yourself using paints, vinyl film and mirror tiles.
Drawing of a cat on the refrigerator
Refrigerator from Smeg
If you want to change something in your life, but are still unsure whether to buy colored refrigerators, put all your fears aside and feel free to go to the household appliances department!
Attractive graphic black
Each color carries a certain meaning and affects the subconscious. There is a misconception that black people are chosen by conservative, melancholic and pessimistic people. In fact, the competent use of black in the interior will indicate that its owner has a sense of style, refined taste, a desire for individuality, and in some cases, for respectability. It all depends on how much you show your imagination and creativity.
If you abandon the usual solutions - for example, install a black refrigerator instead of a regular white one - the kitchen space will become completely different. And big changes begin with small changes; perhaps a new style for your kitchen will be the first step to a new life. Let us tell you another secret of the color black: psychologists believe that people who prefer it are incredibly attractive, decisive and self-confident.
Black color has the ability to make lines and silhouettes more contrasting and expressive, which is why interior designers often use it to delimit space. Plus, black enhances other colors and will look great as a background. Definitely, you should not combine it with acidic shades - such an interior will look tasteless and will begin to irritate over time. But the classic combination of black with white, red, as well as metallic shades - silver, gold, copper - will be the optimal solution for any room.
