Vanilla kitchen: a universal interior for any room

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Kitchens in classic colors are gradually fading into the background, now owners compete with each other in the brightness and color of their ideas: silver, lime, orange, and blue interiors have filled the pages of furniture catalogs. And the delicate, vanilla cuisine, as if permeated with the aroma of this spice, modestly awaits those with a sweet tooth, gourmets and gourmands, endowed with impeccable taste and who have elevated the process of cooking and eating to the level of art. After all, the vanilla color in the interior permeates the entire surrounding space with warmth and comfort, turning into an ideal backdrop for creativity and mental relaxation.

The delicate color of the kitchen will lift your spirits every day.

• Vanilla color
• How to choose the right color
• Design secrets

Advantages and disadvantages

The color of vanilla in the kitchen interior is neutral and has the following advantages:

1. Expands boundaries . A vanilla-colored kitchen set, finished in gloss, visually increases the space.
2. Fills the room with light. White, vanilla, cream and peach tones do not absorb, but reflect light.
3. Has a positive effect on the psychological state . It has been scientifically proven that light and neutral tones, close to ivory, relieve stress, remove tension after a working day, and help stabilize the emotional background.

There are practically no disadvantages to a vanilla-colored kitchen. The only thing that can be classified as a minus is the soilability.

How to make the right choice?

When planning your design, remember certain nuances of using this color. Our recommendations will tell you how to avoid certain mistakes when using beige colors when decorating your kitchen and create impeccable “creamy comfort”.

Vanilla color is initially neutral, so it can be used to decorate any surface: floors, walls, ceilings.

At the same time, take into account the furniture, which will also be vanilla in color.

To prevent this whole set from turning into a banal, homogeneous blurry spot, select different shades from dark to light, preferably from bottom to top. You can make the walls and floor dark, and the furniture will be vanilla. Thus, in this case, the furniture will act as an accent. Stainless steel fittings will match this color scheme. This whole set will look organic, without any pretentiousness.

Kitchen in a classic style in beige tones and accents on wrought iron furniture and a dark countertop

Another option is a monochrome interior, as in the photo below. In this case, powdery, caramel and vanilla colors look very good together. A bright accent is the dark work surface, as well as wrought-iron chairs and a glass table. The combination of styles looks impressive and attractive.

Please note that any colors can act as “bright spots”. But remember that red shades, brown, gray or purple are ideal for you. Small accessories in such tones add more true sophistication to the monochrome beige palette.

Selection of materials for furniture

Kitchens are made from different materials, but MDF (fine fraction) is considered more practical. MDF boards have the following qualities:

• are not afraid of exposure to water and steam;
• do not deform from high temperatures;
• easy to clean.

You can also find furniture made of natural wood and chipboard on sale.

Wooden sets are expensive and require high maintenance. Furniture made from chipboard is inferior in quality to MDF. Particle boards are deformed from constant contact with water and dry out from the heat. In addition, chipboard contains synthetic resins, which over time release harmful toxins.

Popular finishing materials include plastic, acrylic, and enamel. Such coatings give furniture a beautiful shine, they are durable and reliable. Some manufacturers offer laminate or PVC film finishing, but these materials are susceptible to various types of mechanical damage.

On a note ! The appearance of the set depends on the material of the tabletop. An ideal option if the tabletop is made of artificial stone or tempered glass. This surface looks stylish, is inexpensive, and does not cause any difficulties in operation.

Design selection

Neutral vanilla cabinetry is a unique way to introduce a pale shade into your kitchen, allowing it to play freely with other colors and light. Monochrome interiors are very popular these days. The simple lines and beautiful shape of the cabinets easily match the color of the walls. You may not be a fan of bright orange or green, but a muted vanilla shade paired with them will change the atmosphere and make you feel comfortable inside the space.

Those who choose a contrasting color can try olive, lime, green or turquoise as they pair perfectly with vanilla. Colors such as chocolate, taupe or gray will make the kitchen look modern. Red and vanilla are increasingly being used in minimalist design. You can combine these two colors, using them both in furniture and on the wall, thereby erasing the usual boundaries.

When using classics as the main style, you can purchase furniture with a patina, which will look unusual, but at the same time very elegant. In the Art Nouveau style, plastic furniture is considered one of the most popular. If we consider it from the practicality point of view, then it has no equal here, since hand stains do not remain and are cleaned simply and quickly.

You can order a set with chrome handles; let the apron in the model be dark, like the open shelves and work surface. In the overall design, it is worth highlighting the dining area, making it several tones darker. Pistachio, light green or apple shades will help refresh the interior. The advantage of vanilla tone is that it can be combined with a huge number of others. If you have a good imagination, it’s easy to order a wonderful set that will be distinguished by its individuality.

When choosing the design of future furniture, you should take into account not only the color combination, but also its future shape.

When using two identical shades, for example, vanilla and eggplant, but in different types of kitchens, their combination will be different. For example, corner models look good when a dark top and light bottom are used; you can combine colors with each other. In the corner version, when one part is close to the window, it can be entirely decorated in a darker color, leaving a vanilla tone for the second part of the kitchen.

With U-shaped kitchen sets, it is very important not to darken the space even more , since they are already a trap for light. In this case, it is necessary that the kitchen be predominantly white; only handles, shelves, frames and other minor elements should be highlighted in dark tones. The main thing is to maintain harmony in every detail; vanilla color in this case is universal and it is very difficult to spoil it, but it can be done if you do not follow the simplest recommendations of designers.

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Glossy or matte facades?

When choosing kitchen furniture, you should pay attention to the finish of the cabinets. Both matte facades and gloss have their advantages and disadvantages. When choosing the type of finish for a kitchen unit, you need to take into account the following parameters:

• room area;
• degree of illumination;
• style direction;
• how often the kitchen will be used.

Glossy furniture is more suitable for small rooms. Such facades reflect light and objects, visually expanding the room. Another advantage of gloss is the diversity of the palette. Manufacturers offer a wide range of colors, so finding a suitable shade will not be difficult.

The only disadvantage of a shiny surface is that all dirt is visible on it, including fingerprints. That is why such facades will have to be cleaned frequently.

Matte surfaces are more practical: traces of water stains and greasy stains are not so noticeable. But the matte finish is more suitable for classics. It is also worth considering that due to porosity, such facades are more difficult to clean.

Choosing a headset shape

What a vanilla kitchen will look like in the interior largely depends on the arrangement of cabinets:

1. Linear . A classic option in which floor drawers and large household appliances are installed along one wall. This arrangement of furniture is suitable for both large and small kitchens.
2. Corner. A corner-shaped set helps save space by containing everything you need.
3. U-shaped. With this layout, furniture is placed along 3 adjacent walls, and the sink is moved to the window.
4. Ostrovnaya. If the kitchen area is more than 13 m2, designers advise paying attention to this type of arrangement. It will make the room stylish and unusual. The island can be used instead of a desktop.

The last two arrangement methods are only suitable for spacious kitchens.

Combination with wallpaper, curtains, decor

Vanilla color is neutral, so you can choose any shade, both warm and cold. Vanilla can be the color of the headset or walls. There are no restrictions in the choice of finishing materials. The walls are decorated with wallpaper, tiles, textured plaster, wooden or plastic panels.

As for color combinations, the following options are considered the most successful:

• white, beige, cream, ivory;
• chocolate, coffee, cappuccino;
• pistachio, light green, mint;
• burgundy, purple, eggplant.

Another win-win combination is a blue kitchen with vanilla. This tandem can be used for both modern and classic styles. To make the room look organic, it is recommended to select equipment with metallized surfaces.

A kitchen in chocolate and vanilla is associated with something tasty, so the design is played up with the help of coffee or chocolate-themed accessories. All kinds of coffee pots, sugar bowls, spoons with unusual decor made of polymer clay fit perfectly into this design. You can hang pictures of coffee beans or photos of Italian desserts on the walls.

Another important decoration element is curtains . They can be combined with the main tone or contrast with it. If you want to use curtains as an accent, it is recommended to choose red, burgundy, purple curtains.

But it is worth considering that such curtains are only suitable for spacious rooms. For small kitchens, choose small curtains, blinds or roller structures in pastel colors.

Combinations

Designers see no restrictions on the use of styles when choosing a vanilla-colored set. If this is a classic, then it is desirable that the furniture have carved elements. This neutral tone goes very well with wenge; if you use a beige-brown palette, then there is no need to add accents. Wenge itself is a very dark tone, you can slightly dilute the situation and use chocolate instead; some people prefer coffee. Vanilla will also be a good neighbor for mint, blue or even lilac. Most coral tones also pair amazingly with the color being described.

You can create a modern interior by ordering a set that uses matte or glossy plastic. In the first case, the furniture will be a wonderful decoration for a room with large windows, when there is already enough light to increase the visual perception of space. It is better to use gloss in complex kitchen geometry so that it reflects light, thereby illuminating the most secluded corners, which is important for models made in a U-shape.

What style does it suit?

Vanilla shade is used in the following styles:

1. Provence. This romantic style involves the use of natural materials and delicate pastel shades.
2. Classic. When decorating a room in this style, it is recommended to use no more than three colors. An integral part of such an interior is high-quality wooden furniture.
3. High tech . The vanilla set, finished in gloss, emphasizes the originality of the interior and makes the kitchen elegant.

Lighting Features

If beige and vanilla tones predominate in the kitchen, then many lamps should be installed in the room. It is advisable that they give a warm light, otherwise vanilla shades will appear dirty. Particular attention should be paid to the work area. In this area you can install spots and spotlights.

In the dining corner, wall sconces with dark matte shades look interesting and unusual, creating a romantic atmosphere.

Kitchen furniture in vanilla color

It doesn’t matter what material the furniture is made of in this case. Vanilla-colored plastic, wood, and much more will suit you. Although vanilla-colored plastic looks ultra-modern, against the background of the overall decor such furniture will look aristocratic and calm. The color will be as follows: a combination of pure vanilla color with dark shades. For example, a combination of vanilla and chocolate (see photo).

The combination of beige and chocolate shades always looks beneficial

Also, options with a dark bottom can be less easily soiled, they are easy to care for, and dirt from modern materials can be easily removed during regular wet cleaning. It is better to make kitchen furniture facades matte, but glossy surfaces are also suitable (see photo). As they say, there is no friend according to taste.

Chic kitchen combining vanilla and burgundy colors

Chocolate and cappuccino colors for kitchen interiors

The kitchen, made in cappuccino color, is characterized by an atmosphere of sophistication and comfort. Cappuccino is one of the main shades of beige, which also includes chocolate and coffee. These shades are considered the most attractive for the kitchen interior, because they carry the spirit of an appetizing mood, which is extremely necessary in the room where you are going to eat.

A room decorated in “chocolate” and “cappuccino” colors will always be conducive to family and friendly gatherings over a cup of tea.

It is worth discussing separately the use of mocha color in the interior of a modern kitchen. This color perfectly combines shades of chocolate and coffee, which softens the bright notes of both colors, while complementing them with the best. Mocha-colored kitchen interiors look elegant and noble, which will especially appeal to connoisseurs of cozy space.

Organic combinations with shades of vanilla

Due to the fact that vanilla in the kitchen is a color that can belong to a range of different temperatures, the range of harmonious combinations is very wide. With this shade, almost all existing tones will look organic in the interior.

• Shades of vanilla will be harmonious with all light colors - from white to beige and light coffee mocha and cappuccino, which can be seen in the next photo. Easily combines cream with green shades, such as mint, pistachio or olive tones.

  In the photo, the cappuccino-colored set looks great against the background of vanilla-colored walls.

• Vanilla looks luxurious with a dark red and purple palette: lilac, mocha with lilac notes, burgundy and eggplant are harmonious. These duets look luxurious with a gloss finish, although patina would be appropriate.
• Vanilla looks noble and organic in a duet with natural wooden surfaces, for example, wenge, ebony or chocolate brown shades. In this palette, the combination with zebrawood wood, an African species, which when cut has a fairly bright texture with a clear pattern, looks quite original.

In what interior is vanilla color appropriate?

Now a few words about style. Neutral colors are suitable for all types of premises: residential, office, retail. But vanilla is still closer to the warm color scheme. Therefore, it will fit well into rooms where you want to create a warm, cozy atmosphere:

• Kitchen
• Living room
• Bedroom
• Children's
• Teenage girl's room
• Interior of a youth coffee shop, canteen
• Office of a company whose work is related to creativity or the service sector.

Styles

Vanilla colors of facades can complement interiors in various styles. Before purchasing furniture, you need to decide on the style of the room. Let's look at the most common interior design options.

• Classic. A delicate vanilla kitchen made from natural wood will always look trendy and beautiful. Often kitchen furniture in this style is decorated with carvings and original fittings. The best combination would be various shades of brown or red.

Peculiarities

Vanilla color is considered one of the most suitable for creating a calm and cozy interior. Vanilla has both warm and cool undertones, and always looks a little different - this directly depends on the weather, time of year and indoor lighting.

This color refreshes and visually enlarges the space, so it is ideal for both small-sized kitchens, because it will make them more spacious and comfortable, as well as for large rooms.

Psychologists are sure that all shades of vanilla have a positive effect on the nervous system, creating a feeling of calm and security. Moreover, this shade is usually associated with various sweets, pastries and a cup of your favorite coffee, which makes the interior even more pleasant on a subconscious level .

However, it should be noted that this color does not cause appetite.