A kitchen decorated in a certain interior style creates a special atmosphere, which depends on the theme of the design. The interior style is selected depending on preferences, the size and layout of the room, as well as in accordance with the design of other rooms in the apartment or house.
You can decorate the kitchen interior in almost any style, the main thing is to choose what you like
Kitchen styles (selection of photos)
Today, both traditional and modern interiors are in fashion. Among the most fashionable are the following varieties: boho, ethnic, Scandinavian, hygge and eco. You can also combine several style directions within one room.
Eclectic kitchen design with open shelves instead of cabinets
The presented kitchen styles, photos and descriptions with names will help you understand the most common areas of interior design.
Kitchen frame
Prefabricated and glued? In the first case, the frame is supplied in the form of separate panels, and the kitchen unit is assembled at the customer’s home using screws, screws or special ties (depending on the model). Frames of the second type are glued in production and delivered in the form of ready-made modules.
Most often, the “frame” of the kitchen is made of laminated chipboard. And this is natural: the frame is still not visible, and the slab, lined with film or veneer, does not harm health.
Styles of kitchen units (selection of photos)
The kitchen set should be organically combined with the design of the room. This does not mean that only a set in the same style is suitable for a Provence style kitchen. Related areas may also be appropriate. For a Provence kitchen, you can choose furniture in classic, country or eco-style. You can complement the design with the help of wall decoration, flooring, textile elements and accessories.
Dark classic
Aged country
Gray eco style
Fashionable styles of kitchen sets combine perfectly with modern trends in kitchen interior design.
Luxurious Baroque
White neoclassical
Mediterranean style
Everything you need to know about cabinet kitchen furniture
Compact, but at the same time multifunctional and attractive headset
Have you ever wondered how much space cabinet furniture takes up in your kitchen? Of course, not all 100%, but a good part of it. Is it possible to rationally solve this problem and get more free space in your already small kitchen? The answer is yes!
Arrangement of space with modular kitchen sets opens up unique opportunities:
- Using modules, you can design a kitchen set with your own hands: use seemingly inconvenient areas of the room (corners, protrusions) and place all the items you need as compactly as possible. In other words, organize your kitchen space the way you need it. Unfortunately, this won’t be possible with ready-made headsets.
Cabinet furniture allows you to make the most of your kitchen space
- The ability to create interesting and functional combinations from cabinet wall and floor cabinets, pencil cases, bedside tables, and shelves. If you are a bright and extraordinary person, then you will definitely appreciate this moment. After all, in this way you can create a unique interior, thereby emphasizing your individuality.
- Kitchen cabinet furniture is offered in a wide variety of styles - from classic to high-tech. And its modern design provides for a visual expansion of space and comfortable use.
- These are mainly inexpensive kitchen sets, although for lovers of chic there are many exquisite offers.
Note! Purchasing custom-made cabinet components is the most rational solution not only for miniature Khrushchev-era apartment buildings, but also for luxury apartments. Often, the dimensions taken as a basis for the conveyor production method are not suitable for most homes. Buy what is available and experience constant inconvenience or adapt furniture production to suit yourself - the choice is up to you.
Material for the manufacture of cabinet furniture
Headset base
The body for kitchen furniture is usually made of laminated chipboard (laminated chipboard). Chipboard is compressed wood chips, and lamination is an external decorative and protective cladding. The most popular lamination options are “wood”, but there may also be some specific colors or textures.
Attention! The type of lamination affects the cost of the entire product. Decors used en masse are, of course, cheaper than new products and original designs.
laminated chipboard
The most famous chipboard manufacturers today are Egger, Kronostar, Nevsky Laminate, Lamarty. These companies produce really high-quality boards with a wide selection of laminations.
Important! Any laminated chipboard, regardless of the manufacturer, must meet European standards of environmental friendliness, safety and have a formaldehyde emission class of E 1 or E 0.
Kitchen cabinets can be 16 mm or 18 mm thick. The second option is undoubtedly better, because the frame is stiffer and more durable, but the price is appropriate.
Some furniture factories operating in the medium-high price segment partially make cabinets for kitchen furniture from solid wood, plywood or MDF. But, usually, these materials are used only for the manufacture of facades.
Facades
Facades are the external parts of cabinet furniture (cabinets, pencil cases, cabinets, etc.), which set the style and pleasant appearance of the products. Let's look at what types of facades there are depending on the material.
- Facades made of MDF (high quality boards with a dense and homogeneous composition). What is noteworthy is that this material does not contain harmful compounds - it is environmentally friendly. Another positive property of MDF boards is that they are amenable to finer processing. This makes it possible to produce radius and rounded facades at the ends.
In this set the facades are made of MDF
MDF facades are covered with one of four materials:
- PVC film is the most democratic, but short-lived option;
- Plastic is the most reliable and practical solution for kitchen furniture. The boards are covered with HPL plastic (high-pressure laminate), which does not scratch during operation, is not afraid of impacts, moisture, temperature changes, and is easy to clean.
In addition to these positive characteristics, one can also note the variety of color solutions: bright colors (red, blue, yellow, etc.), calm shades, matte and glossy effect, imitation of natural wood and stone.
MDF facades covered with blue plastic with a glossy effect
- Paint is a good alternative to plastic. Alkyd enamels and varnishes are used here - matte, glossy, embossed.
Painted facades
- Veneer is the most expensive facade cladding. Veneer is a thin layer of wood and, when glued to facades, gives the product a more natural look. Although this material is not as practical as plastic and needs to be handled with care, it adds a touch of nobility and solidity to the interior.
Veneer
Attention! If in a store they tell you about artificial veneer, then they are only talking about imitation of natural veneer.
Solid wood facade
Such facades are a sign of expensive cabinet furniture in classic, Provence or country style. Oak, cherry, black cherry, walnut, acacia, birch - there is plenty to choose from. Such a noble, environmentally friendly and beautiful material like wood is quite an expensive pleasure. The cost of facades in some models of cabinet kitchen furniture can reach 70% of the price of the entire product.
Made from solid wood
What is the reason for this high cost? Before becoming a facade, the wood undergoes complex processing: dried, varnished, tinted (tinting can be in a variety of shades - honey, pistachio, cream, white, etc.). In addition, facades can be artificially aged, patinated, abraded, or simulated damage to wood by wood-boring beetles. Cornices, arches, balustrades, panels, grilles and stained glass windows are also used as decoration.
Kitchen set with solid wood facades using patina technique
Furniture with framed fronts
Cabinet furniture for the kitchen with framed facades, where the frame of the facade is made of wood or aluminum, and the central part is made of chipboard, laminated chipboard, MDF, glass.
Decorating chipboard and MDF is clear, but as for decorating glass, there are many variations! Colored transparent, colored matte or glossy, with a frost effect, corrugated, reinforced, sandblasted - all this allows you to make every kitchen special (you can see this by looking at the photo below).
Frame façade with sandblasted lace curtain pattern
This beauty is also a frame facade
Other design features of cabinet furniture for the kitchen
Lower cabinet modules are usually made of the same standard depth and are combined with each other in one of two ways:
- When each module has its own tabletop, and when placed together, the resulting gaps between the tabletops are closed with special inserts.
- When all modules are located close to each other and covered with one common tabletop, creating a single workspace.
You can install a sink, heating elements, and household appliances (stoves, microwave ovens, washing machines, dishwashers, etc.) into the lower cabinet modules.
Wall-mounted cabinet modules and shelves can be different in depth, height and width (it all depends on your preferences).
In order for us to make the most of the conveniences of cabinet products, designers have developed so-called furniture fittings. Here it is necessary to clarify that fittings are not only hinges, handles and open-close mechanisms, but also many other useful devices. For example, latches, door closers, folding doors, rotating shelves for corner modules, roll-out dish dryers, bottle holders, and so on. All this fittings greatly facilitate the use of furniture and allow rational use of its internal space.
Set with door closers and retractable bottle holder
Carousel system for corner modules
Attention! Additional fittings can be supplied at the request of the customer. That is, you decide for yourself what you need and what is not useful. Each such system usually comes with instructions for proper use. And, by the way, the number one brands in the manufacture of accessories are the German HETTICH and the Austrian BLUM.
And the last thing I would like to mention is the supports of kitchen cabinet furniture. They are usually made in the form of traditional legs of various shapes and height adjusters, and sometimes in the form of rollers or wheels. Often, the side walls of furniture resting on the floor, equipped with special linings, are also used as supports. The space under the cabinet products is usually covered with decorative strips.
Headset legs are adjustable
Here the supports are covered with a plank
What are the kitchen styles: types
In interior design, there are several main style trends and their varieties. For example, fashionable minimalism can be Japanese, Scandinavian, futuristic, technological, etc. The essence remains the same - a minimum of elements, details, objects, and the implementation changes depending on the topic.
For lovers of laconic forms, plenty of light and natural materials, Scandinavian cuisine is best suited
There are also completely original styles of kitchen design, but today stylistically verified interiors recede into the background, as the trend is fusion - a mix or mixture of styles.
Modern
All modern interior trends fit into this term, since the essence of modernity is a departure from conservatism, traditionalism and classics. A minimum of decor, conciseness, geometry of lines, neutral colors - all these are signs of the Art Nouveau style.
In modernism, functionality comes first, and visual design is secondary.
Note! Modernism differs from minimalism in that it allows for accessories, original solutions, general filling of space, the main thing in this style is the use of modern materials (glass, chrome, metal, plastic) and a minimum of decorative, non-functional elements.
In modern modernity, a variety of design solutions are acceptable
High tech
The style of high-tech is similar to modernism and minimalism, but the main thing in this direction is the technical equipment of the kitchen, because the term high-tech itself is associated with high technology.
Modern design in a high-tech style involves furniture finished with synthetic materials and glossy surfaces.
Bright kitchen-studio in high-tech style with expressive raspberry accents
Chrome surfaces and fittings, metal trim, plastic, glass elements, for example, a kitchen apron. The general color scheme of the direction includes black, gray and light gray, metallic, and white. Gloss and transparent elements are also welcome. High-tech can be identified by its round, smooth and curved futuristic shapes or by its emphatically geometric planes.
Minimalism
In the aesthetics of minimalism, decor, accessories, bright finishes, and textured materials are unacceptable. Gloss, transparency, smoothness and hidden fittings are welcome. Textile elements are completely absent in this direction, so the windows are mostly left open or blinds are used.
Emphasized emptiness is the main feature of minimalism
Note! Functionality is the main feature of minimalism.
Minimalism lacks everything that can be associated with luxury
Country
Rustic kitchen design is relevant even in the era of gadgets and modern technology. This design adds home comfort, which is important for a kitchen space.
A good half of humanity will never give up the feeling of rural comfort in a country-style kitchen
Main features of country music:
- Wood or its imitation for furniture and interior decoration.
- Textiles with various prints (check, flower, polka dots).
- Dishes as decoration.
- Homemade accessories, such as rag dolls.
- Natural colors (brown, beige).
- Fresh flowers, both in pots and vases.
Country music welcomes a natural color palette without bright contrasts
This style is characterized by emphasized naivety, primitiveness and the use of rustic items as accessories (wicker baskets, embroidered napkins, bunches of onions or garlic).
Provence
Romantic rustic style, which appeared in the French province of the same name. It is characterized by the use of pastel interior decoration, curtains, tablecloths and napkins in floral prints, wooden furniture with curlicues and other decorations.
Provence has been known for quite a long time, but still successfully competes with any version of modern cuisine
The basis of Provence is natural materials and calm tones, while the size of the kitchen can be any
Classical
Classics in the interior are high-quality furniture made of wood or materials that imitate it well. Wallpaper with patterns, preferably made of vinyl or non-woven fabric, a tile apron, a round dining table, curtains, chairs with backs.
A kitchen in a classic style is good because it is cozy, functional and never goes out of style.
Note! In a classic interior, the most important thing is the high quality of materials, both in the basic design and in the details.
If necessary, the classic adapts well to any stylistic changes
Loft
Fashionable urban design, the key feature of which is the aesthetics of industrial premises. This can be expressed in the inclusion of ceiling beams in the interior, the use of raw wood elements, brickwork instead of wallpaper, glass partitions and other urban details.
Ceiling beams, support posts, communication pipes - in the loft all this is not hidden, but rather exposed
A loft, by its very nature, does not require sophisticated decoration
Japanese minimalism
Today, the Japanese trend is gradually going out of fashion, giving way to Scandinavian minimalism. Japanese-style design involves a classic ornament, Japanese curtains and lamps in a combination of beige and brown, the absence of textiles and the use of bamboo mats instead of napkins.
A Japanese-style kitchen always seems much larger than it actually is.
Apartments in Japan are usually small in size, so the Japanese have achieved perfection in visually expanding space
Other styles
Today the following styles in kitchen interiors are in fashion:
- hygge (Scandinavian country);
- boho (bohemian or gypsy);
- Scandinavian (minimalistic in white colors);
- ethnic (using folk elements in design).
Trendy kitchen styles in the interior, whose descriptions and photos can be viewed on the Internet, can become inspiration for the design of any room.
Boho chic kitchen with colorful wallpaper
Kitchen interior in Scandinavian loft style
Tabletop
The countertop is the main work surface in the kitchen. It usually forms a single surface covering several cabinets.
The tabletop must be resistant to moisture, scratches and heat.
Solid wood worktops look great in classic and country style kitchens. For high-tech furniture, a tabletop made of polished or brushed steel or tempered glass is more suitable. But a stone countertop looks harmonious in kitchens of almost any style.
In the photo: a Cesar Etoile kitchen with a stone countertop.
Wooden countertops are the most difficult to maintain and use; they are sensitive to moisture and detergents. At the same time, a kitchen with a countertop made of natural wood creates a warm and cozy atmosphere in the room.
Pictured: Loop Oak kitchen from Old Line with solid oak countertops.
Countertops made of natural stone are the most durable and prestigious, but they add a significant share to the cost of the set. Steel countertops look modern, are easy to clean, they are safe and environmentally friendly.
Less often than others you can find a countertop covered with ceramic tiles. It is easy to care for, but does not form an absolutely smooth surface. It's always handmade.
In the photo: a countertop covered with ceramic tiles in the Sapore veneto kitchen from Old Line.
What styles of kitchen sets are there?
Among the styles of kitchen furniture, the following main options are distinguished: classic and modern. The classic options include:
- country;
- classic;
- Provence
To modern ones:
- minimalism;
- modern;
- high tech;
- loft;
- eco and others.
Classic trends can be identified by traditional finishes, shapes and lines, as well as color schemes. A kitchen set in a classic style is necessarily made of wood or a material that imitates it.
The facades of classic furniture must have panels, regardless of the material of manufacture
Modern ones have no restrictions on shape, finish, materials and colors.
Trendy kitchen with open sideboard and yellow island
Today, kitchens in different styles are in fashion, so it’s easy to choose a design option that suits your space.
Types of kitchen units in the kitchen space
Layout plays an important role in the functionality of furniture. Every housewife wants to spend as little time and effort as possible on cooking. For this reason, she should have all accessories, as well as products, at arm's length.
Taking into account the wishes of users, manufacturers offer 6 options for kitchen sets:
- Linear type. All furniture attributes (minimum set) are installed in one row.
- Double row layout. The structures are mounted along parallel walls. The only thing is that the distance between them should be at least 80-90 cm.
- Corner model (L-shaped). The furniture complex is located near 2 adjacent walls. The best option for such placement would be a kitchen set with a pencil case or a bar counter.
- U-shaped. Suitable only for large cottages and houses. The work area is divided into 3 parts: cooking, food storage and washing. Each wall is assigned one of these functions.
- Ostrovnaya. One of the objects is placed in the center of the room: a dining table, a sink, a stove or a seating area. This option is relevant for rooms with an area of 15 m². It is in this case that a woman should think about what kind of furniture should be in the kitchen.
- According to the principle of the letter “G” or with a peninsula. This type of layout is an expanded version of the U-shaped set. On one side of the complex (at an obtuse angle) another work area is installed - a peninsula. There should be about 1 m from it to the opposite wall.
The location of the main furniture attributes depends on the layout and size of the room. These calculations include the location of outlets, drains and water lines.
It is worth considering that each kitchen set model has its own door opening/closing system. Manufacturers standardly equip cabinets with hinged, folding, sliding and lifting doors. These details of kitchen complexes, as well as proper kitchen layout, will greatly simplify the life of every housewife and her family members.
How to choose a kitchen set - video
What makes up the overall design picture
In order for the interior to look holistic and not disjointed, it is necessary to maintain harmony between the decoration of the walls, ceiling and floor, the color scheme of the appliances, the style of the kitchen unit and the selection of accessories and decorative elements. Each interior detail must fit perfectly with others in order to carry one thought and express a single idea.
Contrasting kitchen interior in a modern style
The kitchen set plays an important role in determining the stylistic direction. It is often the main style-forming detail due to the space it occupies in the kitchen. Therefore, the furniture must fully comply with the design idea that you have chosen for your room.
bright sunny kitchen in a rustic style
Accessories and decor are also important, especially in styles that involve embellishment. The ideal combination of all elements will help create a beautiful and harmonious interior in the kitchen, which will be not only practical, but also cozy.
The meaning of the word set
A lady comes there to buy a bedroom set at an absolutely crazy price - she has had her eye on this set for a long time.
By ordering a furniture set via the Internet and transferring money from his account to the seller’s bank, the client can be calm about both his money and his furniture set, which will be delivered immediately after the money is transferred to the bank.
Then the brother and sister could not share the excellent Czechoslovak furniture set, to which the grandmother claimed special rights, since, like many imported items in short supply in the USSR, this set was bought “one by one.”
In some bizarre way, even during the years of perestroika, he concluded that if Stalin was a tyrant and a sadist, then his father’s life was in vain, and now he was looking for oblivion in the analysis of analyzes and in the endless restructuring of Penelope’s white kitchen set: when visiting the old people, Vitya sometimes he discovered the set in all the white hospital radiance of countless drawers (mother also loved the hospital style, making no distinction between beauty and hygiene), but the next time one set skeleton was grinning again, and all the beauty was again divided into parts on numbered notebook leaves, too in turn, laid out on linoleum powdered with wood pollen, and the father again adjusts something to something with a file, every minute applying a steel ruler, wiped to dagger clarity, to what is being adjusted.
In those five minutes, while they were writing out a check for her and counting the thick stacks of bills (and the set, I tell you, cost no less than three brand new Mercedes), the exhibition sample set was replaced.
There was also a small table with a shabby tablecloth, next to which there were two chairs, an old kitchen set, which could hardly be called a set, a stove with long-blackened gas burners, on which the next concoction was being prepared, cabinets with outdated doors, like it was easier to find their time with old people in apartments fifty years ago and, of course, a small refrigerator with a very meager supply of food.
Thirdly, since we will be descending on scientific bases, stations and different planets along the way, we need to take cargo and parcels with us: oranges for astronomers on Mars, herring in jars for scouts of Arcturus Minor, cherry juice, mascara and rubber glue for archaeologists in the 2-BC system, brocade robes and electrocardiographs for the inhabitants of the planet Fix, a walnut set won by an inhabitant of the planet Zamora in the quiz “Do you know the Solar System?”, quince jam (vitaminized) for the Lycenians and many more gifts and parcels that We were brought to the last minute by grandmothers, grandfathers, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, children and grandchildren of those people and aliens with whom we would have to see.
Maybe there is someone's corpse, or a perpetual motion machine, or an eighteenth-century furniture set, or a pagan altar, or a laboratory for devilish experiments on dogs and cats?
Now the limit of her dreams was an amber wood set, for which she still had to save money.
In a word, we furnished our apartment on Khagani Street to perfection - polished expensive furniture, fashionable chandeliers, kitchen units...
