Expansion of space
Designers often use white color in the interior because it can fill the surrounding space with lightness, cleanliness and freshness. But these are not all its advantages.
White is ideal for a modern small kitchen, as it can visually change the dimensions of the room, making it more spacious and bright.
To maximize the space, choose this color when decorating the floor, ceiling, walls, when purchasing a kitchen set and other interior items, household appliances.
White color will create a similar effect in spacious kitchens. In this case, you can not so strictly adhere to the given color scheme. Light dilution with other colors and a few bright decorative elements is allowed.
A wooden tabletop is one of the most versatile solutions, allowing you not only to get a spectacular interior, but also to relieve the surrounding space from excessive monotony. It will look decent in both small and spacious rooms.
Also, white color significantly increases the illumination of the room. The effect will be especially noticeable if you choose glossy facades.
Wood-like kitchen interior
The design of a kitchen with wood differs from other projects by the active use of wood or its imitation in everything - in furniture, decoration, flooring, accessories. The color scheme of such an interior is so diverse that you need to thoroughly understand what materials will organically combine with the natural beauty of wood, and what shade is best to use in the kitchen space.
Dark wood kitchen
The kitchen looks noble in dark wood colors - chocolate, walnut, oak, wenge, black. This type of wood enters into a comfortable alliance with the shine of chrome surfaces, and with metal furnishings, and with a stone floor. The dark wooden surface is perfect for a classic interior, where cabinets with carved panels and glass are used.
In antique or rustic design, it is important to use rough-textured wood while preserving its natural color. Wood-effect kitchens in a modern style involve the use of plain painted surfaces - matte or glossy. An excellent background for them will be white, beige, milky walls. In addition to dark wooden furniture, black, gray, and light stone countertops are often used. The floor and ceiling in such a room should be at least several tones lighter than the headset.
Light wood kitchen
Light wood species will help create a kitchen interior in coffee with milk, beige, vanilla, and white colors. A classic wood-look kitchen with shaped cabinets decorated with carvings, grilles, glass, open shelves, beautiful metal handles and gilding will look good in such a palette. Countertops matching the color of the furniture or gray marble are ideal for a light-colored set.
For furnishings in the Scandinavian style or Provence, options for a painted set with snow-white, beige, gray, even pale blue or olive facades are also acceptable. This design is a calm option; it does not irritate or put pressure on the eyes. The walls in the room are often made light. To avoid monotony, you can make the floor, tabletop, ceiling beams, and work apron darker.
Brown wood-look kitchen
The kitchen has a natural wood-like color; it uses light-colored wood, varnished to preserve a beautiful natural pattern. The sandy beige, golden natural tone of the furniture, walls, ceiling brings warmth and special comfort to the room, sometimes it seems that such a room even smells special. A wooden set of natural color looks harmonious both on surfaces covered with lining or wood-look panels, and against the background of snow-white wallpaper.
To break the monotony of the interior, you can use wood of different shades in one room, make contrasting beams on the ceiling, or lay out a dark floor using tiles or laminate. Brown furniture harmonizes perfectly with accessories and overlays made of black forged metal, mosaic tiles, classic hoods, and stylized household appliances.
Kitchen with wood patina
They try to preserve and enhance the natural structure of wood. Nowadays, modern kitchen design with an antique wood look is popular, when the texture of the material is made more pronounced. When looking at such surfaces, you get the impression that what you see is a well-worn antique. Wood for furniture or covering walls or floors goes through a stage of patination and polishing, it is rubbed with gold, the processing brings a touch of antiquity to the design.
Modern wood coloring technologies help to obtain interesting shades - from bleached to very dark brown with a clearly visible wood pattern. Classic kitchens after such treatment look aristocratic and solemn. Country, rustic or Provence sets acquire a touch of antiquity. In any case, such furniture will fill the house with warmth and comfort.
Practicality
In reality, caring for a white kitchen is no more problematic than caring for a set made of a material of a different color.
Dirt will be visible everywhere, so regular cleaning will not be avoided.
Fingerprints will not be so noticeable on white facades. You will see any contamination immediately after it appears, that is, you can quickly remove it without waiting for it to become old and difficult to remove.
The most problematic area is the countertop, but by choosing natural wood with its natural texture and color for its design, you can reduce many of the disadvantages to nothing.
Matching style
White is a fairly universal color that combines effectively not only with a variety of tones and shades, but also with all kinds of interior styles.
A good-quality wooden countertop will become a bright accent, effectively emphasizing that the kitchen belongs to a classic design direction.
This combination will look great in other design trends: shabby chic, country, Provence.
A combination of such colors can be used in modern interiors, giving them uniqueness, originality and sophistication.
A clear confirmation of this is the Scandinavian style, which is gaining momentum in popularity today.
Interior styles
White color is universal. It combines effectively with a variety of shades and textures, and also looks harmonious in various interior styles. Let's consider the successful use of white in conjunction with wood:
* classic, country, Provence - a snow-white kitchen with a good-quality wooden countertop and apron, the lower part of the set can be made in the same color as the work surface, and the upper part can be left light;
* Scandinavian style - white kitchen set, brick apron, glossy milky floor, furniture with chrome frames and fittings;
This combination creates a feeling of cleanliness and comfort, especially recommended for residents of northern regions lacking sunlight
* eco-design, country - wooden furniture, painted white, preserving the unique wood texture;
* contemporary - gray or graphite turns the duet into a trio, where white acts as a background for other interior elements, and gray sets off the brightness of the light, emphasizing the beauty and texture of wooden coverings.
The background for a white headset can be a different shade. So, for a kitchen in Provence, country or eco-design style, a soft olive, pistachio, mustard or pale blue finish is suitable. To embody shabby chic, you can paint the walls pastel pink, and to create a contemporary look, you can paint them gray.
A plain snow-white finish in combination with similar furniture makes the room visually more spacious: the facades and walls merge, forming a single background. This design is reflected in a modern take on classic design, or contemporary.
Ideal base
This color is an ideal basis for any interior design. Against such a simple and laconic background, all other objects will look more bright and expressive.
Background shades will draw attention to small details, emphasize the uniqueness of the design, and present the interior in a more favorable light. In such a kitchen, every item, even the smallest one, will be noticeable.
If you are a fan of laconic, classic solutions, then it is difficult to find a better solution than a combination of white and natural wood.
If you are afraid that such a move will be too contrasting, play with shades. White color today is represented by a great variety of tones: baked milk, ivory, linen, cream, eggshell, cream, pearl, etc.
The same variety awaits you when choosing material for the countertop: oak, ash, cherry, mahogany, alder, linden, etc.
All this wood is distinguished not only by its special shade, but also has a unique structure, making the kitchen set more individual and unique.
Lighting
Lighting in a wooden kitchen in a modern style is significantly different from other rooms. It must be of high quality, bright enough, soft and correctly positioned. Here it is not enough to simply hang a lamp in the center of the ceiling, but you also need to think about illuminating different zones using neon or LED strips.
In the kitchen, all individual areas should be well lit:
- the work area is decorated with LED lighting around the perimeter of the apron or in the niches of furniture wall cabinets;
- Several decorative lamps are hung above the dining area;
- A ceiling chandelier is placed in the center of the room.
In addition, additional lighting is also relevant - illumination of niches, cabinets, surfaces.
Leaf ATTENTION : cold lighting is not suitable for a kitchen with wooden elements. The light here should be bright, but at the same time soft and warm.
As for the lighting fixtures themselves, modern trends use metal, plastic and glass lamps of interesting shapes and designs. These materials are easy to clean, resistant to negative factors, and durable.
Lighting in a wooden kitchen should be bright
Diamond IMPORTANT: when arranging lighting fixtures, the main thing is not to overdo it with their number. Too bright lighting will hurt your eyes and cause irritation.
With properly designed lighting and well-chosen fixtures, being in the kitchen will be a joy. We also have a separate article where the issue of chandeliers for the kitchen is discussed in more detail.
Design secrets
A wooden countertop can effectively complement not only linear and corner kitchens, but also island or peninsular modifications.
The combination of a white kitchen set with a wooden countertop can:
- add dynamism to the interior;
- promote proper zoning;
- create an effect of depth;
- combine all the colors in your kitchen into a single harmonious picture;
- It is beneficial to emphasize the uniqueness of a given style.
To make a white kitchen with a wooden countertop please you with its originality, thoughtfulness, practicality and comfort, use the following recommendations:
- If you want to make your kitchen interior warmer and more homey, choose light shades of wood. Dark colors are cooler. They are ideal for modern designs made in minimalist, hi-tech or Scandinavian style.
- Pay due attention to the choice of flooring material. The most worthy solution is solid natural wood, which in its color and texture matches the material used in the manufacture of the countertop.
- If this option is too expensive for you, look for alternative solutions: ceramic tiles, linoleum, laminate. Today, these materials are available for sale in an incredibly wide range, so you can easily find suitable options in color and structure.
- A wooden table and matching chairs will make the interior more harmonious and complete. Transformable tables are suitable for small spaces. During the selection process, the same rules apply here as when choosing flooring.
- To significantly extend the service life of a wooden countertop and make it more resistant to moisture and mechanical damage, wipe it periodically with special oil.
Apply this oil to the countertop using a brush and remove excess after 15 minutes. It is better to do this procedure at night, allowing the surface to dry thoroughly.
Using these recommendations, you can make your kitchen more stylish, spectacular, practical and incredibly beautiful.
Advantages of solid wood design
Wood is a natural and environmentally friendly material that does not emit toxins or harmful substances. It is easy to process, due to which it is widely used in various stylistic directions. Wooden kitchen sets are distinguished by their rich texture and variety of colors.
The video shows options for wooden kitchen ideas in a modern style.
Wooden kitchens are made from different types of wood: soft and hard. The most common species are: oak, ash, birch, pine, beech, and walnut. Economy options include furniture made from pine and birch. They are distinguished by interesting textures, light colors and relatively good technical qualities. And luxury furniture includes products made of oak and beech. Such furniture is considered timeless and amazes with its noble appearance and resistance to mechanical damage.
Leaf ATTENTION: a minimalist wooden kitchen will look beautiful against a brick wall.
You can purchase a kitchen made of wood either ready-made in any furniture store or order it to be individually made according to personal sketches. The second option is more profitable, since it takes into account the personal wishes of the customers, the features of the kitchen layout and its dimensions. But at the same time, individual production costs several times more than buying a ready-made headset. Modern manufacturers offer ready-made kitchen walls made of wood in various shapes, sizes, types of structures and designs. You might also be interested in checking out a bright modern kitchen.
Wooden kitchen sets have a rich texture
A wooden kitchen will look beautiful against a brick wall
Star Half Empty ATTENTION: in small rooms only wooden furniture is installed; large kitchens, in addition to solid wood kitchen units, are decorated with wooden walls and parquet floors.
