The kitchen is a very special room in any home. It has its own incomparable atmosphere - the most sincere, cozy and family corner. The housewife reigns here - mother and wife; the first place children run here is from school, the husband from work, and guests often come here. They not only eat in the kitchen, they share their most intimate things, make plans, and hold important family councils. Of course, every housewife wants to make her kitchen as cozy and beautiful as possible, regardless of its size and financial availability. And there are many ways to achieve this.
Selecting a kitchen set
First of all, the harmony of the color palette and consistency of style create a feeling of comfort.
For a cute family kitchen, warm tones of neutral colors, mostly light shades, are most suitable. This set makes the room comfortable, sets the mood for a calm, harmonious mood and is very pleasing to the eye.
The most current options:
- peach colour
- light lemon color
- soft pink color
- pastel color
- light orange color
- ocher color
- chocolate color
- classic green color.
Another advantage of almost all of these shades is that they are easy to match with accessories and other pieces of furniture. They are so neutral that they will become an excellent backdrop for both kitchen classics and original ideas.
When choosing a set, you need to take into account the overall color scheme of the kitchen space and, above all, its walls. Try to combine colors harmoniously and do not choose completely identical ones - they will merge.
Light and dark tones of the same color scheme will be combined quite competently - chocolate and light brown, burgundy and light pink, ocher and soft lemon.
Do not forget that the kitchen set should also be practical. Therefore, if there are small children in the house, it is better to focus on dark colors.
Consider the size of the room and the side it faces. A kitchen that is small and located on the shaded side does not favor the use of a large number of dark tones - in these cases they can only be used in spots.
Design techniques for creating coziness in the kitchen
Creating a cozy atmosphere in the kitchen is easy. You need to know a few secrets that will allow you to fill the room with homely warmth:
- The main thing when decorating is not to forget that every little thing should be in harmony with the design of the room. We need to think about both beauty and functionality.
- The headset should be selected so that its capabilities do not duplicate each other. This will help avoid overloading the room with equipment.
- Care should be taken to have spacious wardrobes and comfortable chairs or armchairs. For a small kitchen it is better to choose furniture in light colors. The dining area can be equipped with a soft sofa.
- Designers recommend using built-in appliances. It suits any style. Even small household appliances should be hidden, this will help relieve the space, and it will become easier to maintain order in the kitchen.
- Particular attention should be paid to facades. Today, metal, rough wood, and concrete are relevant for their design.
Create the right atmosphere with curtains
Well-chosen textiles will help to domesticate any kitchen.
Cute curtains and pleasant drapes instantly transform a bachelor, impersonal space into a cozy family corner.
However, you need to choose window decorations very carefully and carefully. It is necessary to take into account the specifics of the room.
It is better to save multi-layer heavy curtains for the living room or bedroom. We will also send coarse, dense materials and complex configurations there. These are impractical, inconvenient and unhygienic options for the kitchen. Light, airy, preferably translucent curtains up to the windowsill are ideal here.
It is important to decide on the color scheme. It can be monochromatic or complex, depending on the style of the kitchen.
The palette also depends on the colors used to decorate the room - walls, furniture, fittings.
Plain curtains can be varied with playful elements:
- bows;
- applique;
- frills
- lace;
- tapes.
They should be simple and unobtrusive, so as not to give the curtains excessive monumentality.
If plain curtains seem boring to you, floral prints, a food theme, geometric patterns, polka dots would be quite appropriate in the kitchen, and butterflies, birds or unobtrusive abstraction would also add a touch of lightness. However, the chosen pattern must fit the overall style of the room.
There are also a great variety of possible models - arch, drapery, lambrequins, complex cut.
When it comes to fabrics, you should give preference to tulle, guipure, chintz or silk - they are the ones that will best create the necessary lightness and comfort.
Characteristics and successful combinations of primary warm colors
- Red.
- Yellow.
- Orange.
When choosing a kitchen interior in warm colors, pay attention to the red shades of furniture and decor. But you should understand that this color does not need to be used in large quantities: it will only irritate and tire the nervous system. But in the right quantities, red elements add warmth and coziness to the interior.
The brightness and sharpness of red is smoothed out by a neutral white shade. Combinations with soft green tones are also possible. Red harmonizes well with black and cool shades. You can complement the interior with tones similar in palette - yellow, orange, burgundy, brown.
This color is designed to lift your spirits and fill you with energy. Meals seem to taste better, and conversations and family gatherings take on a positive tone. However, you should be careful with yellow tones, as in excessive quantities they will irritate and tire. It is convenient to decorate kitchens in yellow that have little natural light.
Yellow harmonizes well with red, blue, light blue, lilac, purple, green, brown, gray, white, black shades.
Orange color will bring positivity and brightness to the room. This color can only fully reveal itself in well-chosen compositions. A kitchen interior in warm orange tones is always bright, stylish solutions, filled with light and warmth.
When creating a room design in these shades, consider the following nuance: there should not be a lot of bright, contrasting orange color. Only a limited amount of it is perceived favorably by us. The main advantage of this tone is that, unlike the red palette, orange does not evoke in us a subconscious feeling of anxiety and fear.
Also, the right solution would be to dilute orange with other shades. Possible combinations:
- Orange and white. Most often, designers use this particular combination. These two shades harmonize perfectly with each other, creating a stylish and beautiful design.
The optimal solution is a kitchen interior in a combination of warm orange tones with neutral white. The main furniture of the room is done in orange, and the walls are in white. Beige tones are suitable for the floor. An interesting solution is one orange wall combined with three completely white ones. The rest of the shades that you choose for the kitchen should also belong to the warm group.
- The composition of orange and black is consistent elegance and style. The combination will make the kitchen more interesting and sophisticated.
But you shouldn’t leave only these shades in your kitchen design. There should be other tones and combinations that go with black and orange. A neutral white color works well to cover the walls and ceiling. You can use black tiles for the floor, and a basic black-orange combination for the furniture.
- Orange and beige are a good solution for a kitchen interior in warm colors. These colors will fill the atmosphere with harmony and comfort.
The beige color will soften the main orange tone, and the room will be perceived better. Shades such as white, brown, and yellow are combined with the beige-orange color scheme.
- Combination of orange and gray. These colors are so harmonious that we perceive the combination as perfect, ideal. To complement the orange tone, the entire palette of gray shades is suitable. Most often, this range is found in modern high-tech design solutions.
- Warm brown.
Brown is a natural shade associated with earth and wood. We subconsciously associate it with security and calm. Designers use this color in textiles, floor coverings, and the design of furniture surfaces. But an excessive amount of brown tones can be oppressive and make the atmosphere heavier.
In the interior of a kitchen in warm colors, brown is combined with white, beige, and “close” light colors. Contrasting blue and cyan are also used.
Light and cozy
The lamp plays an important role in the kitchen interior. For a cozy style, it should not be newfangled and super-technological, but should support the general direction of comfort.
Depending on the style, you can choose chandeliers with crystal pendants and candelabra.
Almost any kitchen space will be cozy with fabric lampshades.
It is also worth taking a closer look at lamps made from natural materials, such as wood or bamboo.
In Provencal and Italian styles, plant motifs made of glass, metal or even plastic will look interesting. Dried flowers and leaves, shells and stones will add appropriate originality.
When choosing a color, you can be guided by several considerations. Create relevant contrast. For comfort, it is important that there are not too many contrasts. Maintain one of the main tones of the kitchen. The shade of the walls, the set or very close to them. Choose a neutral color or a transparent, slightly tinted shade.
It is worth considering that warm colors are considered the most suitable for the kitchen, and the most comfortable color for the lampshade is yellow. Yellowish light is very comfortable for the eyes. They relax and unwind. In addition, this color improves digestion, increases appetite and promotes good mood.
Wall design and decor
With the correct design of the walls, the kitchen becomes attractive and cozy. The color of the walls depends on the chosen style. We must not forget that light colors visually enlarge the room, while warm colors create coziness.
When choosing wallpaper, preference should be given to washable ones that are not afraid of water. Photo wallpaper will help make the interior individual, and the room visually more spacious. The image should be selected to match the overall style. For example, in a Provence style kitchen, photographs of French streets will come in handy. You can decorate the walls with posters and stickers. Coziness in the kitchen will be ensured by framed photos of relatives on the wall.
Instead of wallpaper, you can use plastic panels, but keep in mind that they will not fit into every interior. The most successful option for tiling the work area is ceramic tiles. It is inexpensive, fits any interior, and is easy to clean. A unique image can be created using decorative plaster.
All materials should not only complement the design, but be practical to use.
Built-in technology
A modern kitchen is impossible, at a minimum, without a stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and often a washing machine. Depending on the size of the room, the technical arsenal can be replenished indefinitely. How to combine technical innovations and a cozy atmosphere?
It’s very simple: the logical solution is built-in technology. It is aesthetically pleasing and convenient, which, in turn, plays a big role in comfort. This design looks very neat and frees up significant space.
We use cabinets wisely
Functional cabinets also greatly contribute to ergonomics. If you properly organize the space in the drawers, then you won’t have a lot of small miscellaneous items lying around carelessly in the kitchen. Such a kitchen will amaze with its neatness and cleanliness.
Traditionally, lower cabinets are reserved for heavy and bulky items that are dangerous or difficult to move upstairs. Drawers under the tabletop are used to store the most actively used gadgets and accessories - so that they are always at hand.
If possible, it is better to use drawers instead of shelves. This is more convenient to use, plus it is easier to further zone them using cell inserts. When installing them, do not forget about closers.
Cabinets can be either standard or complex designs. An individual layout, thought out by you personally when ordering the set, will help you make the most of your cabinet space.
How kitchen lighting affects design
Lighting affects the atmosphere of a room. It can visually expand the space and hide layout flaws. In bright light it is convenient to cook and clean, a person feels more energetic. Subdued light creates a special atmosphere of romance and home comfort.
Lighting affects the ambiance of a room
Lighting is necessary for each functional area:
- Ceiling lighting is needed in the dark. It must be planned so that it is partially included. You can use overhead lamps, recessed spotlights, bus lights, LED strips.
- Additional illumination of the work area is necessary for comfortable work. Overhead halogen, fluorescent or LED lamps are mounted on the bottom surface of wall cabinets. Spots are easy to use: they provide directional light and, as a rule, are movable. An interesting option is an apron with built-in lighting.
- For the dining area, an original chandelier, lamps with beautiful lampshades or sconces are suitable.
Warm lighting creates additional coziness in the kitchen.
The lamps also serve to visually separate the dining and work areas. Different brightness affects the overall impression and sets the mood.
Deciding on a kitchen apron
The apron plays an important role in the design of the kitchen. Most often it is selected for the countertop both by material and color.
Also, the color of facades, walls, curtains, floors or main accessories, which are interior anchors, acts as a guide.
Making an apron in dark shades is original, but impractical - dirt, dust, water stains and drops of grease are best visible on it. And this is unlikely to add comfort to the room.
Bright colors should only be used if the overall interior design is neutral tones.
Using an apron is easy enough to visually enlarge the space. To do this, you need to use a pattern with horizontal stripes or a mirror version. However, in the latter case, you will have to pay special attention to the cleanliness of the surface.
Skinali
For lovers of everything original and interesting, a throw-off apron is suitable. It will give the kitchen uniqueness and add bright individual notes to any interior.
Essentially, this is a glass kitchen apron. It has two main advantages: beautiful and easy to care for.
The panel can be up to three meters in length, so there are not even joints on it - an absolutely flat monolithic surface that can only be wiped with a cloth. The glass is heavy-duty, so it’s an excellent choice for safety as well.
From an aesthetic point of view, the skin was an unsurpassed option. You can apply absolutely any design to the glass canvas - even your pencil sketch and bright children's drawings or a family photo if desired.
Skinali can become exactly the necessary conceptual feature of your cozy kitchen in calm and gentle colors.
Stylish space with a bright accent
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The first thing you see when entering this kitchen is a yellow refrigerator, which, like the sun, illuminates everything around. It was from this that the designer started when thinking through the project. The color goes well with the deep blue on the facades and highlights the black appliances.
The dining table was moved into the living room, freeing up space in the kitchen for creativity. The furniture was arranged in an L shape, which made it possible to form an ideal work triangle. The floor and walls are made of tiles, it looks expensive and is easy to clean.
And in this article we have collected for you 250 charming photos with beautiful kitchen interiors for 2022 - enjoy!
How to replicate this kitchen:
kitchen set First furniture, yellow Smeg refrigerator, set of three KitchenTime vases.
Bar counter - why not?
A bar counter can serve as an interesting and fashionable addition to the kitchen interior.
In large areas it can complement the main table, and in a small kitchen it can even replace it.
An elegant and stylish counter can perform several functions at once: it provides another work surface, zones the space and hides large cooking appliances.
There are two main ways to place it: perpendicular to the wall or parallel to the main line of the kitchen furniture or window sill.
For small kitchens, the second option is preferable - it will help save space. In this case, it is worth using light colors or impact-resistant glass with a glossy surface - they will visually lighten this piece of furniture.
The counter should be designed based on the general concept of the kitchen interior.
Design options for a cozy kitchen space in a modern style (selection of photos)
Nowadays, there is a huge selection of dining room furnishings. Designers are racing to offer options for small and large kitchens. Modern style involves ergonomic design to make the room much more interesting and functional.
How to make a beautiful small kitchen - look at the options below:
The photo shows a small kitchen with a dining area located opposite the linear set
The photo shows a compact kitchen with a sink by the window and a breakfast table combined with a work surface to save space
The photo shows an example of arranging a small kitchen with a balcony
In large kitchen-dining rooms, you can get creative and increase the number of functional objects, their sizes, divide the space into zones, etc.
Design examples (photo):
The window sill turns into... a table top
If there is simply no room for a table in the kitchen, then a window sill will cope with its role - just install a tabletop there.
It can smoothly transition into a table or completely replace it, which will significantly save kitchen space.
You can use a variety of materials for such a countertop - wood, stone, artificial stone, chipboard.
It can be of various shapes - corner, triangular, square and even folding. The color is usually chosen to match the walls or kitchen apron.
The bottom of such a table can be supplemented with shelves or drawers, which will create additional storage compartments.
Decorative elements: sources of comfort and warmth
Creating an interior in which all household members will be comfortable does not require special cash injections. Even small elements, household items and decorative items can create a good atmosphere. Let's take a closer look at how you can make your kitchen cozy by incorporating interesting objects.
Decorative elements allow you to personalize and enliven a room, making it much more comfortable
Pay attention to static things - the design of walls and furniture. They should not visually dominate the kitchen too much. You can place accents using color decor. The selection of curtains must be coordinated in style with the decor.
When choosing wall decor, you need to focus on the color and stylistic design of the kitchen
The “apron” – the space under the hanging drawers – can have a certain decor. When finishing, you need to lengthen this gap a little so that the hanging drawers partially cover it.
It is not recommended to place household appliances (refrigerator, etc.) near radiators.
Vases of different sizes, figurines, ikebana, fresh flowers, paintings are suitable as decorative items. If you can take several vessels (made of ceramics and glass) or figurines, but in moderation, then it is better to do the other options one or two at a time.
We actively use roof rails
An excellent alternative to various storage systems are roof rails. These are crossbars, usually metal, in the shape of a thin long pipe.
They perfectly accommodate small hanging shelves and all kinds of holders, most often hooks.
You can store almost any small kitchen utensils there: from cutlery and ladles to small containers and compact household appliances.
Railings not only save space, but also give the kitchen a business-like aesthetic appearance, making it more comfortable and tidy.
There are a great variety of color and design options for this accessory on the market. Before making a choice, decide where and for what purpose the railing will be placed.
Green inspiration
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Look at these rich contrasts! The deep anthracite-colored cabinets do not look gloomy - they were enhanced with white tops. The wooden tabletop also provides an accent, the theme of which is logically continued by the bar table. An interesting idea for combining three colors - take note!
Deep drawers and hanging storage systems will save even the smallest squares from clutter. And the drawer under the built-in oven is useful to keep all the dishes close to the cooking area.
Accessories for a cozy kitchen
Nothing harmonizes a kitchen space like cute and interesting accessories. It is desirable that they are also practical.
The choice of accessories must be approached very carefully, because each of them is a piece of the puzzle of a single kitchen style.
Spatulas and cutlery, whisks and cutting boards - all this contributes to the creation of the overall style or destroys it. Not to mention tableware, pots, bread bins, various containers - things that are always in sight. The harmonious introduction of all these elements into the interior guarantees a polished and impeccable appearance of the kitchen space.
An interesting design of utensils can make it part of the decoration of the kitchen space.
The modern assortment is so wide that finding an option that matches the color, design and price is not a problem. However, we should not forget that kitchen accessories are, first and foremost, functional items. Therefore, their quality and practicality must be taken into account first.
When choosing accessories, try to take into account the style and color scheme of the kitchen. If it is impossible to achieve a perfectly harmonious fit into the overall interior, try to at least use a limited palette when purchasing the necessary little things. For more daring housewives, a mosaic option is possible. But do not forget that it requires painstaking work and excellent taste, otherwise it easily turns into a noisy discord.
General rules for creating coziness in the home kitchen
Comfort is a flexible concept. Everyone has their own opinion about what can be used to create it. But there are three simple rules that allow you to understand how you can comfortably arrange your kitchen:
- Get rid of unnecessary things. Although various accessories and decorative elements decorate the room, their abundance creates a feeling of clutter and disorder.
- Decorate the dining area. Particular attention should be paid to decor and lighting.
- Maintain order. No matter how beautiful the kitchen is, scattered dishes and a dirty floor will make it unattractive and uncomfortable.
A cozy kitchen is all about order and consistency of details in the same style.
Special attention should be paid to decorating the dining area
