Determining the color scheme is one of the most important aspects of kitchen interior design. Color can do a lot, almost everything: narrow or expand space, set the tone, support the chosen style or dilute it, create bright accents or disguise problem areas. You should be very careful when choosing a color scheme for each interior element. The colors should be appropriate and combined with each other.
There is no color that absolutely cannot be used in the kitchen; there are problematic colors that need to be played out correctly. Before deciding on a color scheme, decide how you see your future kitchen. Will it be cozy room for households, a newfangled room in one of modern styles or a conceptual version that amazes with its originality.
However, when choosing a palette, it is necessary to take into account not only design recommendations, but also the advice of psychologists. Still, eating is a rather important and very personal moment, the mood and emotional background should be appropriate. It is desirable that the interior set the mood for a calm, peaceful wave, and not evoke protest thoughts and revolutionary urges.
Experts recommend using light warm colors in kitchen design; they induce a calm mood, or natural shades(i.e. those that occur in nature) - it is comfortable for the eyes to perceive them. There are also more subtle nuances.
For example, orange, red and yellow accents would be nice in the dining area – these colors help increase appetite. And your family members will happily eat the proposed dinner, even if they sat down to the table not particularly hungry. By the way, for small children, based on the same considerations, you can buy a yellow or orange plate.
If diet is an obligatory component of the housewife’s life rhythm, pink and gray shades will help her - on the contrary, they can reduce appetite. There are several main parts of the kitchen interior that make up general style premises. The choice of their color should be particularly scrupulous.
Kitchen furniture facades can radically change or adjust the overall style. They are of great importance in the color filling of the room. If the kitchen is connected to the living room, when choosing facades it is necessary to take into account its color scheme too.
Pastel shades are usually used. Often designers resort to the effect of contrast - the furniture and walls in this version are radically different in color and contrast effectively with each other. Do not forget that in this case, the remaining parts of the kitchen space should be made in neutral colors, otherwise, instead of a bright stylistic device, you will end up with an incongruous, clumsy and loud interior.
Often, a combination of two colors is used in the design of facades, for example, beige and brown, black and white, purple and gray, yellow and blue.
White set
White color is always relevant. Therefore, such a set will always be modern, fashionable and stylish. In addition, it is extremely tolerant and goes well with any color. Moreover, color scheme kitchens can be changed as many times as you like - white will fit into any, it will refresh the room and neutralize even the most ambiguous color schemes.
This kitchen will look neat and fresh. White will visually expand the space, so even a small kitchen will visually seem more spacious. However, do not forget about the soiling of the white surface. Any smudges, stains and other contaminants will be very noticeable on it, which even the most careful housewife cannot avoid in the kitchen.
Beige set
Neutral and very noble color, ideal for kitchens of any size and style. It is very popular among housewives. Thanks to the warm shade, such facades create a calm atmosphere in the room. Beige is best suited for a classic style kitchen.
To prevent the interior from looking boring, designers often use spot accents. The most popular colors for livening up a beige set are burgundy, chocolate and red. Beige facades are ideal for an interior that already has one or more bright colors. They will help bring color harmony to such a space.
Violet
Extravagant and interesting solution. However, bright and dark shades are suitable only for owners of spacious rooms. If the kitchen is small and the desire to make a set in purple is great, you should take a closer look at light shades. Purple always looks impressive against a metallic background. This should be taken into account when selecting fittings and kitchen appliances.
Green set
Quite a popular option. This is a natural color that has a large number of interesting shades. It has a positive effect on the nervous system and goes well with many colors.
Green color will suit almost any style. But don’t forget about the rules of compatibility and choose the right color combination.
In addition, the green shades themselves must be used correctly. For example, light green tones are suitable for decorating facades; moreover, they will add freshness to the room and increase it visually.
Dark ones do not look very impressive as point accents, but they show up well on wide surfaces. Bright ones, on the contrary, are created for emphasis, but when decorating an entire facade they will look tedious.
Brown
Noble and effective design option kitchen set. Unfortunately, owners of small rooms cannot afford chic chocolate-colored facades - they will visually make the kitchen even smaller. This color is natural, it brings peace and tranquility, gives a feeling of security and a feeling of comfort.
Brown shades are quite versatile. They are suitable for different styles and are capable of solving many problems.
Choosing the color of the kitchen apron
The color of the apron, first of all, should be combined with the set, because... they are directly adjacent to kitchen space. It can match the facades, countertops or contrast with them. An apron is a great way to create a bright accent in your kitchen interior.
A black apron makes any kitchen stylish and modern. It looks especially advantageous with white facades. Pairs well with orange, bright yellow and scarlet colors. The glossy black color is always chic.
A brown apron goes well with all warm colors. Such a kitchen will turn out cozy and harmonious. The combination of chocolate and white shades looks very expensive. Remember, dark colors such as black and brown absorb light, so lighting the work area would be especially appropriate in a kitchen like this.
Gray color is often chosen for kitchen apron. It is universal and looks very decent. There is no color that gray goes well with. Combination options are divided into “excellent” and “good”. In addition, this is one of the most non-staining options.
The white apron is a classic of the genre. Ideal for any kitchen interior. There is only one case when it is not appropriate - if the set is made in snow-white color.
Choosing a color for the countertop
There are no strict rules for choosing a color for a tabletop, the main thing is that it matches the facades and apron - its “neighbors”. It is rarely made into a conceptual element using unusual color schemes; usually this role is assigned to a headset or apron. Therefore, neutral shades are most often used in the design of countertops.
The three most popular options are beige, black, gray. Countertops in beige shades are perhaps the leaders. Most often it is an imitation of wood or stone - natural materials. Usually beige color choose those who have a kitchen in warm colors.
Owners of “cold” kitchens traditionally opt for gray countertops, which in the vast majority of cases also imitate stone, less often metal. However, both colors are universal and will suit absolutely any interior.
A black countertop is already a claim to a design solution. It is very much loved by owners of white kitchen sets and admirers of the Scandinavian style, as well as art deco and hi-tech. Often, with the help of this option, they try to add a touch of modernity to a kitchen with a set of wood. Such a tabletop effectively emphasizes the bright, rich colors.
Choosing a color for the curtains
An important role in kitchen interior The windows, or rather their design, play a role. Long, thick, heavy curtains are inappropriate here - they are inconvenient and lead to unsanitary conditions. Light curtains no lower than the window sill are best suited for the kitchen. They can be either plain or with a pattern - flowers, a culinary theme or an interesting abstraction.
Bright curtains are rarely chosen for the kitchen, usually pastel shades or muted deep shades. If several colors are already used in the design of the room, it is better that the curtains support one of them; if it is executed in a monotone, the windows can successfully dilute it.
The undisputed leader is white curtains. They make the room lighter and visually more spacious, refreshing. This is a classic that will never go out of fashion and will always look stylish and relevant.
Beige is just a little less popular than white. Such curtains are traditionally chosen for “warm” kitchens. This is a gentle, universal option that does not carry any special design load. Beige curtains are ideal for cozy kitchens.
Thanks to the variety of shades, green curtains can either convey a certain conceptual idea or simply create a calm and cozy atmosphere in the room. They are great for the kitchen due to their natural color. However, it is necessary to take into account the overall color scheme of the room, because... green is not a universal color.
Choosing a color for the floor
Usually, attention is not focused on choosing the color of the kitchen floor; it is determined casually. However, this is no less important point for harmonious interior than all other color issues. The color largely depends on the choice of the floor covering itself.
Natural materials will limit your palette and exclude unnatural, bright shades. Tiles and linoleum will allow you to use any options that your imagination and taste suggest. If you choose tiles, tiles from the same collection for the backsplash and floor will look organic in the kitchen.
Light floor – the best option For small room, it promotes a feeling of spaciousness. But multi-colored ones, on the contrary, will visually make the room smaller. But this option is a tile floor different colors– will look very stylish and modern in a large kitchen.
The brown floor is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also comfortable - it is non-staining. This color is perfect for classic interiors, emphasizing their aesthetic and noble appearance. Brown floors are often made to look like wood, which gives the interior a special chic.
The black floor looks very elegant. It favorably sets off all other elements of the interior, even the most simple furniture it transforms and seems organic and stylish. However, it is difficult to care for, especially if the choice is glossy tiles. It’s not for nothing that they say in America: “First earn money as a housekeeper, and only then do the subfloor.”
Gray flooring is the best option used by many. It fits perfectly with any style and color scheme. Gray is so neutral that it can organically fit into the new design, even if you want to completely change the palette of the kitchen. It will bring the necessary balance to bright interior and will favorably highlight interesting design solutions.
Choosing a color for wallpaper
The walls are given almost the main place in the formation of the overall color background. They are the basis, the background for all other elements. It is important that this background is harmonious with all the details and does not drown them out.
Wallpaper can be chosen plain or with a pattern. At the same time, remember that it is better to place a colorful or large pattern on one or maximum two walls of the kitchen, otherwise the interior will turn out to be “overloaded.” Also, for an expressive pattern on the walls, it is necessary that the rest of the interior be kept in a discreet neutral palette, otherwise there will be too many accents and design decoration will turn into bad taste.
Plain wallpaper, on the contrary, allows you to implement the most daring interior solutions. However, in any case, the tone of the walls should be in harmony with the rest of the color palette of the room. It is very important to combine it with an apron, because, in fact, one is a spot replacement for the other.
If you want to make a kitchen design with a claim to originality, but plain walls seem boring, you can use neutral patterns for wallpaper - checks, stripes, diamonds.
For a bright or dark kitchen set, light-colored walls are suitable and vice versa. It is not recommended to make these elements in the same color - they will merge.
Choosing a color for the ceiling
If you think that this issue has been resolved, then you are deeply mistaken. White color has long ceased to be a monopolist when choosing the design of a kitchen ceiling. Nowadays, various color options and even conceptual drawings are increasingly used.
In small kitchens there is no need to experiment with color. The best options are white, cream, the lightest shades of gold, turquoise, gray, purple. But spacious rooms allow you to do interesting things original ceilings. They can be made in absolutely any color scheme, the main thing is that there is harmony with the room as a whole.
Complex ceilings look interesting, and often become an independent art object. If the ceiling is multi-level, levels of different colors will look great, but you should not use more than three shades and one of them must be light. An interesting drawing can be created using suspended ceilings, but it must match the color and style of the kitchen interior.
Choosing a color for a small kitchen
For owners of a small kitchen, the main rule is one: more light colors in everything: light ceilings, floors, walls will visually expand the room and add light to it. Dark ones, on the contrary, will do even less.
If you want bright details, let’s say a bright kitchen set. However, it is better to stick with pastel colors and add expressiveness with the help of accessories.
The ideal color for a small room is white. However, you cannot create the entire interior in it - the kitchen is not a surgical operating room. The most space-expanding combination will be the combination of white and pearl gray. Such a tandem will look very stylish, expensive and tasteful.
If you want more freshness in your design, you should pay attention to light shades of blue, light green and lemon. Bright versions of these colors will make an excellent combination with white and will make a small kitchen not only visually larger, but also more positive and playful.
The design of any room has certain goals, which include the final visual perception of the room. An important point design and the pride of the owner can be a combination of colors in the kitchen interior, which is worth paying attention to Special attention. Otherwise, even exclusive furniture, expensive decoration and individually selected design style will look ridiculous and defiant. When choosing colors, you should be guided by your own taste, but do not forget about certain priorities and rules accepted in the design environment.
Basic rules
The harmony of colors in the kitchen interior will be ensured by their correct combination, which must be observed when developing the design of the room. The main criteria when choosing colors are solutions that provide a pleasant visual perception of the interior. Often the shade of furniture or walls plays a more significant role in the design of the kitchen than the size of the cabinets, their appearance, or layout.- a light color chosen as a priority in the kitchen interior will visually expand the space;
- dark tones present in the decoration make the spacious kitchen more comfortable, even if the color combination in the kitchen interior is bright and multifaceted;
- color finishing is divided into contrasting, two- or multi-color, as well as monochrome;
- in different design solutions analogue or mixed shades can be used;
- When choosing a color in the kitchen interior, you must follow the rules of the color wheel.
Traditional color combinations in the interiors of kitchens and other rooms are:
- black with all shades of white - combines with almost any color;
- red - intertwined with green or blue, as well as gray, bright orange and yellow (from pale to rich);
- beige - consonant with blue and, of course, close to it in scale - brown;
- blue - looks harmonious with both red and green, and even better - with yellow;
- pink – matches with gray in the interior of the kitchen, as well as with turquoise and tones of brown;
- green - looks good next to beige of various shades and yellow;
- gray – favorably echoes blue, or red and purple.
Important in design are not only the color combinations in the kitchen interior, which can be listed endlessly, but also the richness of the shades. The basic rules for designers are the following:
- the ceiling should be lighter in relation to the floor covering;
- multicolor design should not contain more than five shades, otherwise the room will turn into a circus booth;
- the color of the kitchen set is chosen different from the wall decoration;
- glossy surfaces saturate and deepen color tones and midtones, while matte surfaces make them more muted;
- the presence of only one dominant color is allowed in the kitchen interior;
- shades of countertops and work aprons should create a contrast with furniture facades.
By adhering to the basic rules for choosing colors in the kitchen interior, it is quite possible to make its design harmonious and attractive in terms of combining individual decorative elements with the main design of the room.
Designers are guided by combinations of basic tones and accompanying shades along the color wheel. With its help, professionals select harmonious or contrasting colors for the interior of the kitchen, nursery, living room and dining room, determining their consistency or conflict.
The color wheel consists of a triangle with each vertex having one of the primary colors - red, yellow, and blue. On three edges you can see additional colors, consisting of a mix of two adjacent colors. They are represented by purple, as well as green and juicy orange. The closing circle schematically shows six subordinate and six related but contrasting shades, by which harmonious combinations of colors in the interior of a kitchen or any other room are determined.
The circle helps determine the correct layout of the color scheme according to certain rules that underlie the design project.
What does the circle show?
- The main three tones are clearly in harmony with each other.
- Opposite colors can be combined, as they will not conflict.
- Relatedly contrasting shades can be diluted with colors that are similar in tonality and saturation.
Monochrome or single-color kitchens
IN in this case designers use the main color, its tones, halftones and tints in the interior. In fact, monochrome color design is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. The presence of a large number of shades and their combination with white or silver should look consistent.
Using different tones and textures, the kitchen is divided into zones, which adds expressiveness and individuality to the interior. Contrasting decorative elements within reasonable limits are used as accents.
Two-tone interior
One of the design techniques in decorating a room can be a combination of just two or three textures or colors in the kitchen interior. This approach is interesting and has its fans, but some connoisseurs of beauty argue that the interior, in this case, turns out to be boring and rather monotonous.
Some tips on options for choosing colors in the kitchen interior with a limited color range will help you achieve decent results.
General neutral tone furniture and decoration will be emphasized by the bright color of the kitchen island, located in the middle of the room and having general range with a work apron, as well as the back walls of cabinets, visible through glass facades. This could be a combination of cream color in the kitchen interior with red, salad color with rich green, soft blue with thick blue, etc. There are quite a lot of options.
A combination of natural shades (for example, brown, white and beige) will make the kitchen design restrained, noble and a little airy:
- floor cabinets with dark fronts will bring the kitchen down to earth;
- wall furniture with dark brown doors visually lowers the ceilings.
An interesting combination of colors in the kitchen interior with a combination of matte and glossy finishes on furniture fronts, floor surfaces, countertops, splashbacks and island bases creates an unusual play of textures. In this case, you can get by with just a couple of colors in the kitchen interior. The effect of unusual visual perception will be given by different textures of finishing and facing materials. And their successful combination will add certain notes of glamor and a special atmosphere to the room.
Using a strange and, at first glance, incongruous color scheme will help deprive the room of facelessness. For example, it will look extraordinary combination blue colors in the kitchen with traditional brown shades, or light green – with tones of light wood. Quite unusual indeed color combinations look quite acceptable and have the right to be implemented.
The colors in the interior can be echoed in the decoration of walls and furniture, in textiles and decor, giving individual details dominant or additional positions. Two or three tones will not be boring if they are repeated in the background decoration, design elements and decor. The shades don't have to be too bright. A calm combination of white-silver or creamy-golden colors can create harmony, comfort and an unusually soft atmosphere of friendliness.
Do not forget that the most advantageous color is white, which can be combined with any, even the most extraordinary tone. There is no need for a special selection of colors here - the auxiliary shade will fit into the design of the room without any restrictions.
Three-color design option
A classic example of a three-color kitchen design refers to the use of basic tones and color wheel combinations. In this case, one color remains dominant, and the rest are complementary or accentuating.
Designers call such room designs triads. In this case, three shades are taken as the basis, equally spaced within the color circle. For example, the same distance is between red-orange, yellow-green and blue-violet.
Contrasting solutions
This option involves decorating the interior in opposite shades. In this case, you will need to consider the smallest details color design, otherwise the kitchen will look too aggressive, and cozy atmosphere will have to forget. To avoid excessive pretentiousness, you should choose the right primary and contrasting colors, understanding that they must be balanced with each other.
A contrasting kitchen turns out to be bright and interesting, but over time it will first begin to get boring and then irritate.
Calmer shades of the floor, ceiling and furniture will help avoid this situation. But you can experiment with wall decoration. Interestingly, a kitchen made in white and black colors is also contrasting, but the classic combination makes its interior strict and noble.
The most popular color combinations for contrasting kitchen interiors are:
- lilac with green;
- purple with yellow;
- pink with light green;
- blue with peach.
Main kitchen color
Turns out, dominant color in design plays an important role for its owners.
Red cuisine – energy, joy, passion, stimulation of appetite and improvement of digestion. But, at the same time, the abundance of red visually reduces the space and can cause aggression.
Green kitchen – harmony, calm and tranquility. It is believed that this color is more appropriate for bedrooms than for kitchens, since green shades relax and have a beneficial effect on sleep. Although dark green, decorated with gilding, may well make the kitchen luxurious and exclusive.
Blue kitchen - balance, calm and coolness. Such a room is suitable for selfless and persistent people. Blue shades suppress appetite, visually expand the space and are ideally suited for rooms oriented to the south.
Purple kitchen – inspiration and absence of problems. Combines the winning positions of red and blue.
Orange cuisine – excellent mood and liberation, inner harmony, freedom and a great appetite. Good option improves mood, but in some cases the color quickly becomes boring and becomes intrusive.
White kitchen – clean, pure and classic. On the one hand - harmony and detachment, and on the other - a long-bored solution, which is nevertheless considered ideal.
Choose suitable color It’s not so easy for the kitchen, so it’s still worth relying on your own taste.
Successful kitchen design largely depends on the color scheme. But in order to plan it correctly, one idea of the color that you would like to see in the interior is clearly not enough. You need to accurately decide on the main and additional shades, create harmonious combinations, place accents, hide flaws and emphasize the advantages of the room.
Our guide will help you choose perfect color kitchens, walls, floors and decor and will reveal some color secrets of designers. And here you can get ideas or find ready-made color solutions from a selection of 100 photos of beautiful kitchens.
9 principles of color scheme in the kitchen
1. Combine only 3-5 shades
As a rule, the background of the kitchen consists of the largest surfaces and objects: walls, floors, kitchen units (large furniture). It is their colors in the interior palette that will be the main ones and, most often, neutral, natural and close to each other. Except basic colors you can choose two or three additional colors - darker, richer or brighter.
In percentage terms, the shares of the main and additional colors can be divided as follows - 60/30/10. Remember that very bright and dark colors should occupy the smallest proportion of space - no more than 10%, that is, only as accents and color spots.
Below is a photo example of a kitchen interior in which there are 5 colors (scroll the photo to the right).
2. Combine colors using the color wheel
Composing color combination in the kitchen, it is useful to know the principles of working with the chromatic circle, which schematically represents the rainbow spectrum. Buy it at an art store and try to play with combinations of shades using the following basic algorithms:
Scheme 1. Monochromatic color combination: the interior is decorated with shades from only one segment of the color wheel.
A kitchen with a monochromatic color scheme (like the one in the photo below) is elegant and calming. But there is a danger: the interior may seem too simple and boring. To avoid this, combine dark shades with light ones, and also add spectacular textures or some contrasting details to the monochrome space.
Small kitchen in shades of brown
Scheme 2. Contrasting color combination: shades that are located opposite each other in a circle are combined. Colors that contrast with each other are also called complementary.
An interior with such a range turns out to be interesting and very expressive, but for it to be viable, the chosen colors must, firstly, be diluted with white or other neutral colors, and secondly, the shades should not be pure, but more complex, for example, muted , whitened or deep. Agree, it is unlikely that anyone would have sat in this kitchen for a long time (pictured below) if its walls had been painted not ocher and dark azure, but pure orange and pure blue.
Scheme 3. Harmonic combination of colors: is based on the use of “neighbors” around the circle, which are also called similar colors. Such combinations are the most versatile, but also require contrasting or bright accents, complemented with neutral colors.
Yellow, green and orange are neighbors in a circle, which is why this interior is so pleasing to the eye.
In addition to the three color schemes described, there are other principles of color combinations: the principle of extremely distant pairs, intermediate colors, the principle of composing triads, the principle of rectangle, square and hexagon, and others.
3. The color scheme of the interior must match the style
Often range color solutions dictates the style of the interior, so if you have already decided on its choice, then it will be easier to create a palette:
- Classic style kitchens or style art deco are decorated in deep but muted colors, the walls are painted with paints that seem to be made from natural pigments. Bright accents are not typical for classic interiors, but the use of contrasts is allowed.
- For European styles shabby chic And Provence, Gustavian and French are characterized by a pastel and neutral palette without too bright accents.
- Basic colors Scandinavian style kitchens, as a rule, light and natural, but often with bright or contrasting accents.
- Loft and industrial is built on dark, muted tones, often with a lot of brick, wood, concrete and metal shades.
- Pop art, retro and boho chic are trends for those who love bright and rich colors, as in the following selection of interior photos.
- Rustic and minimalist style , eco style And country based on the shades of natural materials - sand, grass, clay, stones and, of course, wood.
Having familiarized yourself in detail with the canons of the desired style and studied photos of interiors, you can get good ideas for combinations of shades and textures and, perhaps, even find a ready-made solution.
4. It is not advisable to decorate the kitchen floor and work surfaces with dark colors
The fact is that dust, fingerprints, stains, crumbs, drops of water, stains, and wool are very noticeable against a dark background. To wipe down a countertop, say, wenge color or a tiled floor the color of wet asphalt to a state perfect cleanliness, you will have to try very hard. If you cook often and are not ready to pay a lot of attention to cleaning, then you should stay away from dark floors, aprons, countertops and facades.
The black color of the kitchen is very impressive, but very difficult to maintain, especially in gloss as in this photo
5. Consider the orientation of the windows to the cardinal directions and the level of illumination
If the kitchen faces north, then soft white and warm rich colors will help compensate for the lack of warmth and light: yellow, red, orange, pink.
But it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to make friends with boiling white, shades of blue, cyan, violet and gray - in dim natural light they will look cloudy and even create a feeling of cold. Also, do not get carried away with pastel shades, as without sunlight they will seem dirty and dull. But in sunny southern kitchens, cool shades will look fresh, and pastel shades will look gentle. Warm colors in bright lighting, on the contrary, may seem too active and oppressive or create a feeling of stuffiness.
Do you want to know for sure whether the chosen paint color will suit your kitchen walls? Use a professional trick: paint an A4 sheet of paper, hang it on the wall and observe how it looks in different lighting throughout the day. Perhaps the color that looked so good in the store and on advertising brochures will appear completely differently in the lighting of your kitchen. It is also useful to perform this test on samples flooring materials, facades and other large objects.
When choosing the color of the walls for the kitchen, it is advisable to test the selected paint shades in real conditions.
6. If the kitchen is small, then it is better to rely on light shades
Most effective method to visually enlarge a small kitchen - decorate the interior in white. In a space with white walls, floor, ceiling and furniture, the boundaries seem to disappear, and there is much more light. To prevent a white kitchen from seeming boring, its interior must either combine expressive textures and materials, for example, white brick and gloss (see photo below), or use colored accents and contrasts.
However, if white is not the color you like, you can replace it with light shades of gray, cream, beige, blue, light green and others.
Gray-blue color of the walls in the kitchen classic style
7. Cool shades pacify the appetite, warm shades excite
If you are an avid cook, gourmet or just a fan of beautifully photographing food, then warm shades (yellow, red and orange, wood and brick textures) in the dining room or work area will be very useful. On the other hand, if you strive for a moderate diet, then it is better to choose an apron or, say, a tablecloth on the table in cool colors.
8. The starting point for planning the color scheme can be furniture that you noticed in the store or, say, existing decoration
If you do not plan to purchase custom-made furniture, paint the kitchen yourself, or if you already have some finishing/appliances/furniture in your kitchen, then it is more logical to base your color scheme on their shades.
9. Make a palette or collage and always use them when purchasing finishing materials, furniture and decor
It is impossible to remember colors and color combinations, so you need to use cheat sheets in the form of a palette, collage or mood board with samples of materials. There are special online programs for creating and searching ready-made palettes (for example, Kuler), but you can also use any graphic editor with the eyedropper tool. The easiest way to use a sample is to take a photo of an interior you like (not even necessarily a kitchen) and select 3-5 colors. When the palette is ready, save it on your phone so you can refer to it when choosing finishing materials, furniture and decor.
The second way to help you avoid mistakes with shades and textures is to create a collage in any graphic editor: simply place photos of all the interior elements (you need to look for them on the manufacturers’ websites) next to each other. The collage will help you imagine the future interior and show what needs to be adjusted in the color scheme and choice of materials/furniture.
Ideally, instead of a collage, you should use a mood board - a board with samples of finishing materials (see photo). For example, these could be pieces of wallpaper, curtains, ceramic tiles etc. As a result, you will be able to find not only the ideal kitchen color, but also harmonious combinations of textures, and you will also be able to accurately choose things in the colors you need.
Characteristics and successful combinations of primary colors
Red
This color is nowhere more appropriate than in the kitchen, but you need to be careful with it. In small doses it warms, invigorates, stimulates appetite, in large doses it oppresses and irritates.
- Combinations: the aggressiveness of red is well neutralized by white and good-natured green; it can be supplemented with black details, and also combined with cool colors and all related shades - yellow, orange, burgundy, brown.
Blue
Blue is a great color for the kitchen, but only if solar lighting or use in moderation. Blue is suitable for those who struggle with the habit of overeating, who love calm and need self-confidence.
- Combinations: with white, with cool colors - gray, green, blue and purple, as well as warm antipodes - orange, yellow, brown, red.
Green
Ideal for the kitchen, as it puts you in a positive mood, which is always necessary at breakfast before going to work and at dinner before going to bed. Unlike warm and cold shades, green has a neutral effect on appetite.
- Combinations: the ideal pair for green is red; it also combines well with its “neighbors” blue and yellow, warm shades – orange and brown (it’s not for nothing that the green-brown pair dominates the world of flora).
Yellow
Invigorates, cheers, warms, any food against such a background seems appetizing, but in large quantities yellow can irritate the psyche. This color is especially suitable for northern and dark kitchens - here it can replace sunlight.
- Combinations: with red, blue, light blue, lilac, violet, green, brown and, of course, with gray (with it it becomes more serious), white and black.
Grey
Light gray is the ideal color for kitchen walls and furniture.
Gray is always practical and versatile; moreover, almost all colors paired with it become nobler and more impressive. However, an abundance of gray (except for very light tones) can be depressing and cold. For dark kitchens, shades of gray are contraindicated.
- Combinations: gray goes with all the colors of the rainbow, but is especially good with white ( gray walls look stunning with white baseboards), pink, yellow.
Violet
This color is perhaps the most difficult to use, as it has a contradictory effect - it simultaneously excites and calms. Therefore, it should be used only in very small quantities.
- Combinations: with neutral colors - white, gray, brown, with its complementary color - yellow, as well as with its “parents” - red and blue.
Purple color in the kitchen interior
Brown
The color of earth and wood is calming and creates a feeling of security and comfort in the interior. It is especially good to use in textiles, flooring and furniture. However, in large quantities and without suitable complementary colors it can become tiring.
Planning to renovate your kitchen or planning to buy a new one kitchen furniture, everyone is faced with the problem of decorating the kitchen interior and choosing colors for such an important room in our home.
1. All dark colors can hide and reduce space, while light colors expand it. Therefore, for a small kitchen it is advisable to use pastel colors in combination with bright accents. An overly spacious kitchen can be made more comfortable by combining bright colors and discreet colors in its interior. dark color, and make the kitchen set two-color.
2. The kitchen interior can be made multi-colored or single-colored. In a multi-colored kitchen, one color should be dominant.
Monochrome (monochrome kitchen)
If you are going to decorate your kitchen set in a single color, you need to not just choose one color for the set itself, but use its shades in the interior design.
The basis of high-quality kitchen design is maximum harmony of furniture and decor with the decoration of walls, floors and ceilings. It is very important that the components of the interior match each other both in stylistic direction and in color scheme.
Every person associates the kitchen in their home with the comfort and warmth of their home. This effect can only be achieved with the right combination of colors in the kitchen interior.
Designer tips for choosing color palette and its intensity:
* The kitchen area can be decorated in several colors. However, you should not use more than three shades, as in this case the main idea of the room design will be lost.
* If the color of the walls and the color of the kitchen set are the same, then the shade of the furniture should be darker, at least by one or two positions.
* It is advisable to decorate the countertop and apron (wall panel) in colors opposite to the kitchen set and other furniture. The game of contrasts helps to place the right accents.
* If the furniture in the kitchen is of light, unsaturated colors, then the walls, curtains, upholstery for chairs or sofas, and tablecloth must take the lead in using brighter and more catchy colors. Otherwise, the kitchen will be boring and uninteresting.
* If the walls are painted in bright, attractive colors, then the kitchen set should be made in calm colors that do not attract the eye. And vice versa. The provocative color of the kitchen set does not allow for walls that are active in color.
Color combination rules:
White - goes with everything, best with blue, red and black
Beige - goes with blue, brown and white
Gray is a boring color that is nonetheless basic. Pairs well with dark pink, red, purple, bright blue
Pink - brown, white, olive, gray, turquoise are suitable for this color
Red - goes perfectly with yellow, white, green, blue, gray and black
Brown - with bright blue, cream, pink, green, beige
Orange - with blue, blue, lilac, violet
Yellow - with blue, lilac, light blue, gray, black
Green - goes with golden brown, yellow, black, light beige
Blue - to red, gray, orange, pink, white, yellow
Blue - to purple, green, yellow, orange, red
Black - universal elegant color. Looks good with all colors. Pairs best with orange, pink, green, white, red and yellow.
At first glance, choosing the perfect color scheme for your kitchen seems like a difficult and impossible task. Indeed, you need to spend a lot of time to achieve the desired result. However, if you apply the above rules in practice, you will see that the game was worth the candle.
A popular kitchen color option is a combination of the base color and its shades with white.
* Large drawing on the walls visually reduces the size of the room. * A small pattern, on the contrary, makes the room seem more spacious than it actually is.* Geometric patterns on the kitchen walls in the form of intersecting stripes, like the patterns on Scottish kilts, create the illusion of continuous space. 
* The vertical pattern “raises” the ceilings, visually “increasing” the height of the room.*Horizontal pattern and horizontal stripes
on the walls they “expand” the kitchen, while simultaneously reducing its height.
* Diagonal lines on the wallpaper bring dynamics to the kitchen interior, creating the illusion of movement.
Today, designers are actively using an interesting option - using silver instead of white. If white color in a monochromatic interior can be called a traditional choice, then the use of silver color meets the latest fashion trends in interior design. Designers love metallic for its neutrality and the ability to combine this color with many others. Gray color is perfect for the kitchen due to its practicality and non-staining.
To prevent a monochromatic kitchen from turning out boring, designers recommend adhering to certain rules:
* choose at least three additional shades in the interior, one of which should be dominant. * use different shades of the base color to divide the kitchen into
functional areas. This technique, among other things, allows you to correct planning deficiencies.
Contrasting color combinations in the kitchen interior
When using contrasting color combinations in the kitchen interior, you need to be extremely careful. Because in this case, you risk making the kitchen overly aggressive or tastelessly decorated.
A combination of colors opposite in spectrum, where only one of the selected colors is the main one, looks beneficial in the interior.
A contrasting kitchen looks stylish and fashionable.
When designing a contrasting interior, the starting point should be the furniture.
Furniture should be darker than the walls and lighter than the floor.
The most popular color combinations for the interior of a kitchen decorated in a contrasting way: * orange and blue * orange and black, gray * yellow and purple * peach and blue* White and black * Red and black * red and gray * red and white * beige and dark brown * green and black * lilac and warm green In addition, a combination of any bright color with white or black is considered contrasting.
Conclusion Whatever design option you choose, whatever combination of colors in the kitchen interior you choose, adhere to the basic rules: *White or black can be combined with almost any other color without risk.
* In a multi-color kitchen interior, use no more than five shades and no more than two colors for the kitchen set.
* The main (dominant) color in any combination should be only one color.
* Glossy surfaces enhance the depth and saturation of color, matte ones mute.
* All decorative elements of the kitchen play a role color accents, so they should be the brightest.
Design wisdom says that there are no incompatible colors. The combination of colors in the kitchen interior depends, first of all, on your taste preferences.
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The combination of colors in the kitchen interior is an important tool for creating a competent and harmonious space. Thanks to color, we can visually change the area and geometric shape, add mood and unique style.
There are no “right” or “wrong” colors in design, because each color has its own perception characteristics and can create the desired effect. It is generally accepted that cold shades calm, relax and reduce appetite, while warm colors, on the contrary, increase appetite and energize.
Basic rules for color combinations
To create a harmonious interior, you must remember:
1. Light colors always expand the space, while dark colors reduce and conceal it. Therefore, it is advisable to choose light pastel colors, which can be diluted with bright details. A spacious room will seem cozier and warmer if you use a dark color with bright colors in interior design, and choose a two-color set.
2. The interior of the kitchen can be black and white (achromatic) or colored (chromatic). Colored ones are divided into single-color (monochrome) and multi-color. Multicolor, in turn, are divided into analog, contrast and triad. When choosing colors for a multi-color kitchen, you should be guided by the rules of the color wheel.
There are the following basic rules for color combinations:
- All colors are combined with each other as follows:
- black and white colors goes with almost all colors
- beige - with white, brown and blue
- gray is the base color, combined with red, blue, purple
- pink - with gray, white, brown, turquoise
- red - with blue, green, yellow and gray
- brown - with green, beige, blue
- orange and yellow - with blue, violet, lilac
- green - with yellow, beige and light brown
- blue - with green, red, yellow
What is a color wheel and why is it needed?
Designers have collected all the colors that surround us into a color wheel, consisting of primary, secondary and auxiliary colors. Using the color wheel, you can choose colors that harmonize with each other, complement or play in contrast.
In the center of the color wheel is a triangle, at the vertices of which are the primary colors: yellow, blue and red. On the edges of the triangle are additional colors obtained by mixing the main ones: purple, orange and green. Then there are six auxiliary colors and six related-contrasting colors.
Application of the color wheel:
- The primary colors located at the vertices of the triangle are always combined with each other. The combination of colors that is obtained by rotating the triangle in a circle will also be harmonious.
- The colors located in a circle opposite each other combine perfectly with each other.
- Neutral colors harmonize with all colors of the spectrum.
- Two related and contrasting colors can be diluted with lighter or darker ones that are similar in tone.
Colored (chromatic) kitchens
Colored or chromatic kitchens are rooms decorated using one or more colors. Rooms designed in one color are monochrome. Depending on the number of colors used and their location in color wheel, color kitchens are divided into: three-color (triads), contrasting and analog.
Single color (monochrome)
Decorating a room in one color is not an easy task, because in addition to the main, basic color, which can be any color, it is also necessary to use its shades. At the same time, the more shades are used, the more interesting the interior becomes. When decorating a monochrome interior, it is permissible to dilute the main color with white. Lately, designers are increasingly using silver instead of white. The love for metallic is due to its neutrality and compatibility with many colors, moreover grey colour very practical and not easily soiled.
To prevent a monochrome kitchen from becoming boring, you should remember:
- For decoration, you need to choose more than three shades, one of which will dominate.
- Using shades of the base color, you should divide the room into zones (zoning), thanks to which you can adjust the layout.
- The use of materials of the same color, but different textures, allows you to add a touch of diversity to the interior of a monochrome room.
- Contrasting accents can revive monochrome, but the main thing is not to overdo it.
Tricolor
A classic example of a triad is the combination of red, yellow and blue.
Three-color kitchens or triads are rooms in the design of which three colors are used, located in the color wheel at the same distance from each other. In this case, only one color can be dominant, the rest are used to add emphasis.
Triads can be designed using the following colors:
- red-yellow-blue
- purple - orange - green
- blue-yellow-red
- peach - light green - lilac
- pink - lemon - blue
Contrasting
Using contrasting colors in the interior requires extreme care, because using colors opposite in spectrum can make the kitchen too aggressive or pretentious. In this case, one color is chosen as the main color, and the contrasting color should balance it. The deeper and brighter the base color, the more active the room will be, and conversely, the lighter and paler the base color, the calmer the room will be.
Contrasting cuisine is currently at the peak of popularity, but over time it can not only get boring, but also begin to irritate. To avoid this, it is best to choose flooring and furniture that is more calm flowers, and choose the color of wallpaper or curtains in contrast.
In this case, the rule of subordination should be observed: the color of the furniture is taken as the starting point, the floor is made darker, and the ceiling is made lighter.
The most popular rooms are those designed in the following contrasting colors:
- blue+orange
- purple+yellow
- blue+peach
- light green+pink
- lilac+green
- beige+dark brown
- red+gray
The combination of any bright color with black or white is also contrasting.
Analog
An analog kitchen is a room designed in colors that are located next to each other on the color wheel. These are not shades of the same color, but completely different colors, for example, yellow, orange and red or green, yellow and light green.
You can use more than two colors in an analogue design, but only one should dominate. For example, it is acceptable to decorate the interior using green, blue, orange and yellow colors, with a predominance of the primary color (yellow or green).
In the design of an analog kitchen, it is necessary to use adjacent colors of the same brightness and saturation.
Black and white (achromatic) kitchen
Since black and white are not colors as such, rooms decorated in black and white are considered achromatic. As you know, this is a popular interior design option in Scandinavian style, minimalism or . A classic example of an achromatic interior is white.
Colors typical for black and white kitchen design:
- White and black
- metallic (black or silver) and white
- white with splashes of olive, brown or terracotta
- white and beige
When designing an achromatic interior, designers attach great importance to lighting. Thus, you can emphasize the color of white furniture with the help of colored lighting; in a kitchen using the color of silver, it is better to use cold white light; in addition, with the help of light you can emphasize the texture and color of the furniture.
Feng Shui color is of great importance. So, it is advisable to avoid using the color of “fire” (all shades of red, pink and orange) here, because this provokes quarrels and disputes. You should not use dark Blue colour.
Since the kitchen combines the elements of Water and Fire, color design preference should be given to cool light colors (blue, white, light green). In general, the best choice Feng Shui color is white, because it balances fire and water. Stainless steel dishes and sinks also contribute to this balance.
Feng Shui is favorable for interior design yellow, because it promotes the movement of positive energy. will delight the eye, like a little sun.
By dividing the room into zones relative to the cardinal directions, they can be activated using color. Thus, red color in the southern zone will promote career growth, black color in northern zone- spiritual development.
Briefly about each color
The choice of color for the interior should be based on personal preferences and the wishes of household members. It should be remembered that each color has its own character traits that influence our perception.
Red
Traditionally, the color red is associated with passion, energy, life, in addition, the color red stimulates the appetite and improves the digestion of food.
It’s not for nothing that in many cafes and canteens the decor is red combined with orange or yellow.
If weight gain is not part of your plans, red is not your option.
A rich red color visually makes a room smaller, so in small rooms it is better to use muted tones of red in combination with soft, cool shades.
In general, it somewhat resembles Japanese design, because for the Japanese, red is the color of wedding, joy and happiness.
Chinese style is characterized by a combination of red with white or black, giving the room harmony and style.
Using red you can highlight any decorative element or an interior item that brings a sense of celebration and awakens positive emotions.
Green
Green is the color of peace, harmony, unity with nature. The combination of green and yellow makes the kitchen more cheerful.
Perhaps someone green interior It may seem cold, but the feeling of calm and positivity is 100% guaranteed. The combination of blue and green colors has a positive effect on tired eyes, relaxes and puts you to sleep, so this color scheme is more appropriate in the bedroom than here.
The interior looks luxurious, the design of which is made in dark green in combination with gilding.
Blue
Blue color gives a feeling of balance, calms, fills the room with coolness and visually expands it.
The rich blue color suppresses appetite and is suitable for selfless, persistent, and spiritual people.
If the windows face south, using blue-blue colors in the design will make the kitchen cooler.
You can dilute the cold blue color with white, green or red, giving the room more comfort and warmth.
