This color rarely leaves anyone indifferent: some love it, others hate it. Let's talk about how you can use it in apartment design without any unpleasant surprises. See design ideas for orange kitchens in the interior: photos of sets and tips on how to choose wallpaper, flooring and apron for facades in orange tones.

How does this color affect...

... our mood

Orange is an optimistic and cheerful color. Use it if you want to get rid of apathy and blues: you are guaranteed a sunny mood, regardless of the weather outside. If you find it difficult to wake up in the morning, a kitchen set with orange fronts is an excellent choice: you will feel more alert.

Orange color triggers the body's recovery processes, increases tone, and quickens the pulse. Blood flows faster through the body, digestion and absorption of nutrients and vitamins from food improves. Therefore, being in an orange kitchen energizes and gives strength.

But be careful with the amount of color: its excess in the interior can put pressure on the psyche, cause aggression and irritation.

...perception of space

Like all warm colors, it visually brings objects closer, so in a small kitchen you should not paint the walls orange - it will visually appear smaller.

But a kitchen set with bright orange, tangerine or apricot facades in combination with white and against the background of neutral walls in a small apartment looks very good.

Who would suit an orange kitchen?

• An interior in orange tones is well suited for small, dark kitchens with a small window that faces north or west. They will always be sunny, warm and cozy.
• This is a good option if you often invite guests and consider yourself an extrovert.

You should NOT choose orange if you:

• You work in a bright office, communicate a lot with people, but at home you want one thing - to relax and unwind.
• Spend a lot of time in the kitchen - cooking, eating, watching TV, reading and working on a laptop. You will quickly get tired of the bright orange interior.
• There are hypertensive people in your household or you have a hyperactive baby. Orange is calmer than red, but still affects blood pressure and excites the nervous system.
• The kitchen window faces south/east and is very sunny in the warmer months. This color raises the temperature of the interior, and a design that is too “warm” will cause discomfort.
• Choosing a kitchen for a studio apartment. In a small combined space, neutral light facades look better.
• Do you dream of becoming slimmer? In the kitchen interior, orange is insidious: it improves digestion and metabolism, but increases appetite.

You will find a complete guide to colored kitchens on a special page.

An example of a glossy corner kitchen with a neutral backsplash and a calm finish

Choosing a shade

Orange is obtained by mixing two warm colors - red and yellow. The main thing is to choose the shade that seems most pleasant to you.

If you are confused by a rich, pure color, do not give up on your dream of a bright, sunny kitchen. Choose a calmer shade - closer to yellow, red, peach and apricot.

For modern kitchens (modern, minimalism, hi-tech) pure, rich shades are suitable - bright or red-orange, orange, tangerine, carrot, pumpkin, coral. Examples are in the photographs below:

In a more traditional classic interior, muted, diluted or dark tones are good: rusty brown, amber, ocher, red, terracotta. They are used in textiles, for finishing walls, aprons, but not facades.

Orange kitchen set

In the kitchen, this color is often used in the form of furniture - the most obvious solution when you want to add a lot of color to the interior without going overboard. Usually these are custom-made kitchens, but some manufacturers also offer ready-made economy-class kitchen sets in orange or tangerine color.

Most often, orange kitchens are glossy: MDF as a base, coating - enamel with a high gloss effect or acrylic, HPL plastic, PVC film.

Sets with radius rounded facades in a bright finish look especially advantageous and impressive:

To make the design of an orange kitchen harmonious, follow a simple rule: the brighter the furniture, the more laconic the facades and fittings. The main role in such an interior belongs to color. The set is the focal point; it will take all the attention.

If you want to make a custom kitchen, we recommend checking out our selection:

Photos of real kitchen projects in orange tones

The kitchen set can be monochromatic or have combined facades. Companions include white, brown, wenge, gray, etc. See which colors go best with orange:

White
White and orange kitchen is a universal and win-win option. But keep in mind: whiteness makes any color brighter.

You can use not pure white, but its unobtrusive shades - baked milk, ivory, eggshell, cream. The contrast will be softer and the interior will be calmer. The apron and countertop should also be made light.

In the following collection we have collected photographs of white and orange kitchen sets:

Brown and wenge
Bright, rich, harmonious combination. The tabletop can be beige, white, brown, black, light or dark wood. Light beige plastic or artificial acrylic stone with small brown specks is good.

Wenge bottom and orange top require a light apron

Zebrano
As in the case of wenge, for inexpensive kitchens they use imitation zebrawood - HPL plastic, PVC film or laminated chipboard; in more expensive models, natural veneer is used.

Mini-kitchen made of HPL plastic on the facades

Black
The duet is spectacular, but very binding. Do not overdo it with black, otherwise the kitchen will look gloomy, alarming and too contrasting. Use it spot-on and balance it out with a light, neutral background. The countertop and backsplash of a black and orange kitchen can be black, gray, white, brown or light beige.

Acrylic facades are distinguished by their rich color and strong glossy shine.

Use the following colors with caution: they will only work with orange if you choose the right shade.

Green
A cheerful and summer combination. Choose pure green or warm shades like light green, apple green, and lime. Leave the walls and textiles neutral beige. The countertop and apron can be made white, beige, brown or to match the upper or lower facades.

The photo shows an example of a green-orange kitchen with a plastic countertop:

Gray or metallic
Cool steely tones “cool down” the orange, which in turn revives the gray color and makes it more interesting. This combination is often used in kitchens in the style of minimalism, techno or hi-tech. In addition to facades, gray can be an apron, countertop, wallpaper, floor tiles or porcelain tiles. Rich shades of gray are especially good, for example, graphite, dusty gray or the color of wet asphalt.

Beige and cream
Orange mutes and calms. Opt for a cool, light beige shade without a pronounced yellow undertone.

Blue
The duo looks fresh and interesting with bright shades of blue: azure-turquoise, denim, cobalt, sapphire.

Which wallpaper, floor and apron to choose

If you don’t want to overload the interior of a small kitchen with orange furniture, use a calm, neutral background on the walls. White, cream, vanilla, milk, sand, beige, gray, brown are ideal.

The combination of light and dark tones in the decoration eliminates the monotony of the interior

You can use some variations of green (delicate pistachio or olive) or pastel yellow as companions. These are the colors that are preferred for walls, floors and kitchen splashbacks.

Bright glossy facades will perfectly complement. Suitable drawings include oranges, limes, fruits in water, abstraction on a white or black background. A glass apron with coffee, chocolate, green grass, and a black and white photo of the city at night will also fit well into the kitchen design.

Brown-orange kitchens - a successful combination of warm shades of wood and rich orange colors. Kitchens in orange-brown color are chosen not only by connoisseurs of original design, but also by lovers of comfort.

Advantages and disadvantages of kitchens in orange-brown tones

In order to correctly combine colors, you need to have not only a sense of taste and style, but also some knowledge about the meaning of a particular shade.

On a note. Orange color creates an atmosphere of comfort in the room; it is a warm, active and positive tone. The brown shade makes the kitchen set elegant, seasoned and noble; the woody shade balances the bold sunny tone.

Advantages of an orange kitchen with brown:

1. The combination of brown and orange colors in the kitchen invigorates, tones, and lifts your spirits. Brown-orange cuisine has a beneficial effect on brain function and digestion, and improves appetite.
2. Kitchens in orange-brown color, placed on the north side, where the sun rarely shines, will create a feeling of light and warmth even on cloudy gray days. This design compensates for the lack of lighting and sunlight.
3. A variety of shades of orange allows you to choose the right color for your kitchen set.

Advice. To create a calm atmosphere in the kitchen, a combination of brown with a peach or honey shade is suitable. For active people, a balance of walnut or beige with a bright pumpkin or tangerine tone is suitable.

Disadvantages of brown-orange kitchens:

1. Woody colors visually reduce space, and orange shades visually bring objects closer, so it is recommended to place a brown-orange kitchen in a spacious room .
2. Correctly combining brown and orange tones is quite difficult. In order to get the perfect balance of these colors, it is important not to oversaturate the kitchen space with one shade or another. Otherwise, a “too orange” kitchen will become intrusive and flashy, and a “too brown” kitchen will become boring and tedious.
3. The feeling of being full with food in the orange-brown kitchen comes late, and this interferes with weight loss. Therefore, this combination of shades in a kitchen set is more suitable for those who do not want to lose extra pounds.

To make your kitchen look stylish and harmonious, it is recommended to follow some design rules:

• Dark walls reduce the area of ​​the kitchen space.

Advice! The bright orange set looks harmonious against the background of beige and light brown walls.

• The color of the countertop should contrast with the kitchen furniture.

Advice! If the kitchen set is light beige, then it is better to choose wenge colors for the countertop.

• Calm wooden facades harmonize with bright sunny walls.

Advice! The chrome elements of the high-tech kitchen complement the glossy orange facades.

• Window curtains in the kitchen in orange-brown tones should be translucent and light; bright patterns are allowed that will complement the interior style.
• The kitchen apron should be made in unobtrusive colors.
• Panels with autumn yellow leaves, pumpkin or tangerine vases, juicy fruit arrangements, and dried orange flowers are perfect for decorating a brown-orange kitchen.
• Textiles in the kitchen should be in a general color scheme that echoes the main shades of the room.

• Kitchens in orange-brown color in the minimalist style are made in calm colors; this style is characterized by a combination of wood, glass, stone and plastic, a minimum of furniture and decorations, and strict forms.
• A brown-orange country-style kitchen looks harmonious with terracotta kitchen textiles, chestnut or walnut furniture.

A kitchen in brown-orange tones can be different, the main thing is that it pleases and tones, and not tires.

Do you dream of an orange kitchen, but doubt whether this will be too extravagant and daring? Do not be afraid.

If you approach the design issue wisely, the orange-colored kitchen will look very harmonious.

What you need to know about orange kitchen design.

Orange color can be chosen for walls, floors, and furniture. But do not forget about a sense of proportion. Roughly speaking, do not paint everything with one color, remember the winning game of contrasts.

For example, against the background of orange walls, cabinets of a different color will look best.

Orange looks great in combination with all shades of beige, light green, gray, white and black. The color purple is quite controversial; use photographs on the Internet to make sure that this combination is exactly your style.

Here are some tips to help you when designing your kitchen space.

• For an orange-colored apron, furniture with a beige, gray, or black facade is suitable, that is, use contrast.
• If you want to highlight the brightness of orange furniture, use a white apron.
• To soften the brightness of an orange kitchen, it is worth remembering that orange, like any other color, has many tones and shades: from dark tangerine to light salmon. You can use several of them - the kitchen will turn out more cozy and peaceful.
• If you want to draw attention to some element of your decor, then orange is a perfect color for this. It seems like it was created to make accents.
• You love wooden furniture, you have a wood-like floor - tangerine shades of orange will allow you to achieve harmony and integrity.

How to use colors best

Previously, we already named the colors and shades in combination with which our orange will look best. How to use color combinations correctly?

The proximity to black will make our amber color even more catchy and bright. But this combination is applicable for large and medium-sized kitchens. And for small kitchens, black is suitable as a spot color; you can highlight only small elements with it (fittings, individual doors, etc.).

Orange and black create a bright contrast, so the floors and walls will require the use of materials in the lightest colors. The effectiveness of this combination (emphasis on black and orange, and the rest is just background) can be judged from the photographs.

If you want to celebrate all the splendor and grace of an amber tone, wenge color is ideal. With it, orange will not seem flashy. As an option for a kitchen in a classic style - a dining table and chairs in wenge color.

This design will be made most modern by the use of silver colors of varying degrees of brightness (aluminum cabinet handles, chairs, metal table legs).

Be careful when using blue. Its calm, darker tones are suitable for orange shades. In this case, designers advise making the floor and walls light, which will add airiness to the interior.

The combination of green and orange is considered a classic. The following law applies here - their equal brightness and saturation.

For example, apricot or orange-pink will pair well with soft, muted shades of green. In our photos you can see how different combinations of greens and oranges look great, especially against neutral colored walls.

The walls can also be orange. But then the whole situation should not be so bright, a different calm color.

Features of room design

It is important to remember that the color of orange can be one thing: either the furniture or the room itself. Walls, floors or ceilings in light colors will highlight the brightness and energy of the orange set.

Only in large kitchens can you use wallpaper in darker colors, since in small rooms a dark color eats up space.

The decor with furniture in neutral colors will be enlivened by fragments of amber-colored walls. Light, almost pale shades of orange are suitable for painting entire walls. To prevent your design from becoming tiresomely bright, use shades for the floor that are several tones darker than the walls.

To balance the rich brightness of orange, it is recommended to use white for the ceiling.

Other details of the orange kitchen.

Kitchen apron. It is best to use a glass apron with photo printing. The pattern can be anything you like, but it is important that it matches the entire decor. Options for design solutions are presented in the photo.

Tabletop. Let it be neutral in our sunny kitchen - white, gray or olive-colored.

Curtains. Curtains should not compete with the bright furnishings of our kitchen. We suggest using calm, muted colors that can create a slight contrast with the walls.

To sew curtains, it is better to use airy openwork or gauze fabric. Roller blinds can match the color of the furniture set.

Orange is a very bright and energetic color. But don’t be afraid to use it in your interior, because it will help you add a festive touch to your life, and the search for color combinations that are acceptable to you will captivate you for a long time. The offered photographs will help you choose the right solution.

Photo of an orange kitchen

The orange color is reminiscent of a flaming evening sunset, and the black color is reminiscent of the darkness of the night. Black gives a feeling of coolness, and orange awakens the appetite. So these two colors go perfectly together in the kitchen. The combination of two attractive contrasting shades in the same room makes an interesting and loud statement. The main thing here is not to overdo it with the brightness of neon shades of orange.

A black and orange kitchen with Japanese style elements gives the impression of a carefully thought out interior

What style is best to decorate a black and orange kitchen?

The interior of a black and orange kitchen can stylistically belong to any style, but Russian designers most often prefer glossy modern, modern style, minimalism and a claim to the classics. The emphasis is on the kitchen set, most often it is black and orange, while the rest of the kitchen elements can be of all shades of the rainbow palette.

An orange and white kitchen with a black accent backsplash makes a great impression thanks to its rich, vibrant colors and shades.

Foreign creators of kitchen interiors rely not on style, but on decorative and unusual interior elements in orange and black tones. The style preferences of European designers include ultra-urban style, high-tech and eclecticism.

The open black and orange kitchen from American designers has all the qualities important for a modern kitchen

Tangerine and deep orange, close to terracotta, are used in Spanish and Mexican style interiors.

Black and orange Spanish-style kitchen is distinguished by the predominance of brighter orange, relegating black to a secondary role

From the exotic - neo-Gothic with luxurious black chandeliers and sconces.

Sconces for a neo-Gothic kitchen attract both with its shape and color design

Of the “additional” shades when creating the design of a black and orange kitchen, white, gray, gray-blue and gray-raspberry are preferred. It seems that they “cool” the space that is saturated and, as it were, “heated” by the black-orange combination.

Gray shades in the interior of a black and orange kitchen look very appropriate, creating a sophisticated, discreet atmosphere

What background to create for a black and orange kitchen set

If your kitchen is medium-sized, black and orange furniture is quite acceptable. In small kitchens, if you choose a black and orange set, you should make an adjustment to the size of the room - choose furniture with a predominance of orange.

Black gives a feeling of coolness, orange awakens the appetite, and white serves as a connecting link designed to harmoniously unite and balance contrasts.

Perhaps not rich orange-black tones, but gray-black with carrot, etc.

Black floor, orange furniture and gray walls in the kitchen - this interior looks harmonious in terms of color scheme

When the kitchen is spacious and open, and the interior of the apartment allows natural light to fill all the rooms, you can choose black furniture color as the predominant color. Only a couple of elements can be made orange - say, the upper wall cabinets.

Spacious black and orange kitchen in ultra-urban style introduced orange as an accent

Chairs with orange upholstery on the seats and backs look elegant and unusual in a black kitchen.

The eclectic interior of the black and orange kitchen surprises with its harmony and sophistication

Countertops are most often made to look like black natural stone - basalt, granite, etc. Orange countertops are more cheerful.

Orange granite countertops not only have high decorative qualities, but are also very practical

Don’t forget that black and orange furniture is best paired with kitchen utensils in white, grey, black and orange. Choose shades to match. Don’t ignore curtains either, but designers recommend choosing options without many patterns. Black and orange furniture does not go well with an abundance of additional ruffles and complex decorative flowers.

A simple black and orange kitchen looks stylish and elegant, but bright colors add a cheerful touch

In itself, the combination of orange and black is self-sufficient and is a strong accent of the interior. Diluting it with other accents is sometimes unacceptable. Unless the wallpaper can be white and orange with patterns with clear, not blurry lines.

Bright prints can be placed on the furniture, which can add personality to the most ordinary interior.

When to make the walls black and orange

You can make one wall black and the other orange only in large kitchen spaces. Orange is suitable for the “working” cooking area, or for the wall near which the dining table is located. Black - for those walls with a doorway or window.

Black wall, orange ceiling - emphasis on the ceiling, which in this interior is decorated in a very original way

Usually the walls are made orange or traditionally snow-white. An excess of black in the kitchen is depressing, reduces appetite and evokes feelings that are the opposite of joy. Orange color psychologically sets you up for vigor, high spirits, makes you wake up in the morning or not nod off in the evenings.

In this kitchen, the furniture set is especially attractive due to the successful lighting design.

A successful example of wall surface design is black and orange aprons. They may contain photographs of a sunset, palm trees on the banks of a forest, a city in the rays of the setting sun, abstract patterns with a noticeable clear outline.

An apron with palm trees, made in black and orange colors, fills the kitchen with the sounds and aromas of Africa

The black and orange kitchen, photo with similar aprons, looks amazing. The apron material is plastic, glass. Sometimes tile mosaics fit perfectly, depending on the style of the kitchen interior.

An apron for a black and orange kitchen can have a different theme, for example, a view of a metropolis

It is better to choose orange curtains for black walls, but gray or white for orange wall panels. Or take vertical blinds - for internal curtains, and for the outer layer - light, patternless, transparent synthetic.

A rarity in the kitchen is a black and orange floor or ceiling.

An extremely rare find - a black and orange floor in the kitchen. Such a large-checked miracle evokes a feeling of unsettledness and restlessness. The floor seems to be unsafe. Wide stripes of black and orange colors, or a plain black and orange floor with rugs in carrot, peach, and terracotta shades are recommended.

The black floor in a black and orange kitchen not only emphasizes the sophistication of the entire decor, but also performs a purely practical function

A black floor looks more attractive and calm, and the same statement applies to the ceiling. The orange ceiling in Russian kitchens can be suspended or suspended. But still, in black-orange kitchens, if they are not dichromatic (when only two designated colors are used), it is better to make the ceilings gray or white. Among the unusual ones, you can choose cobalt, cornflower blue, deep emerald green with backlight and sparkles.

Photo gallery of interiors

From the style preferences of European designers - ultra-urban style, high-tech and eclecticism

Radical black color can be replaced with anthracite or graphite and dilute the palette with natural wood motifs

In this interior, orange plays the main role, and black plays an accent role.

The orange color is reminiscent of a flaming evening sunset, and the black color is reminiscent of the darkness of the night.

Of the “additional” shades when creating the design of a black and orange kitchen, white, gray, gray-blue and gray-raspberry are preferred

A bright accent wall sets the tone for a black, white and gray kitchen, making the entire interior look very stylish and sophisticated.

Stylish minimalism: light bottom, bright middle and dark top are fully consistent with the principles of kitchen design

The main thing is not to overdo it with the intensity of the orange color.

A small corner kitchen in “sunset colors” attracts with the softness of orange and the richness of black

The emphasis is on the kitchen set, most often it is black and orange, while the rest of the kitchen elements can be of all shades of the rainbow palette

In small kitchens, if you choose a black and orange set, it is worth making adjustments to the size of the room - choose furniture with a predominance of orange color

Calmer shades of orange are appropriate in a classic interior.