Long ago, the kitchen was a place that was usually isolated from guests behind a closed door. However, today it is a central place in the house , because it is where we start our day, drinking our first cup of coffee, and end it, having a last meal. It is therefore not strange that the kitchen is considered the heart of the house. The design of the kitchen must adapt perfectly to your lifestyle , your needs and your tastes . Fortunately, there are so many ways to decorate a kitchen today that you will never be short of choices.
Before you start working on your kitchen, you should first look at the different kitchen design ideas to determine the most suitable style for your home. You can come up with dozens of different styles, but the basic styles are: traditional , country , contemporary , transitional , and luxurious . Let's discover them in more detail.
A traditional kitchen
A traditional "warm and classic" kitchen is perfect for those whose life revolves around family and friends. It has a timeless appearance and it is certain that many styles have formed on its basis. Its composition is generally soft and includes light colors like white, cream, taupe and other pastel colors.
The materials most used for this type of kitchen are marble, brick, stone and wood. In order to make the room brighter, you can use patterned curtains and nature decorations , which will bring some of the outside light into the interior of the kitchen. Traditional kitchen cabinets often have glass doors, but wooden ones are also used. Additionally, you can use furniture-style tall cabinets to hide a refrigerator or pantry.
Traditional style kitchen
A country kitchen
A country kitchen, which aims to be as close to nature as possible, will help you enjoy the feeling of a vacation spent far from the noisy city, simply in your own home. If you're designing a kitchen in this style, it emphasizes natural materials like wood and quality craftsmanship .
All furniture should be made of wood, with the most popular woods being cherry, maple, oak and pine. The intricate wood carving is another feature of the furniture in this room. The color palette of such furniture is generally close to the natural colors of wood , from light yellow to brown. As for the fabrics for curtains and tablecloths, canvas and checks are perfect for this theme.
The walls can be decorated with photos in wooden frames or handmade things, for example, embroidery. To make all kitchen utensils fit into the design, choose those with wooden handles. They will look like an integral part of the furniture. This style is also frequently used for outdoor kitchens .
Country farmhouse style kitchen
A contemporary kitchen
The contemporary kitchen is sophisticated and simple at the same time. It is mainly characterized by reflective surfaces and high-quality materials . Very often, contemporary kitchens have no ornamentation and are rather simple in terms of color. In this type of kitchen you can choose any color you like because there are no limits.
The kitchen can be bright , pastel-colored and even completely white. However, most designers advise following the 60-30-10 rule for colors: 60% of a dominant color, 30% of a secondary color and 10% of a bright color.
The most important rule for contemporary kitchens is clean lines, strong horizontal and vertical lines, and modern appliances . The most common materials for such a kitchen are steel, plastic and glass, but in some cases wood can be used. When choosing lighting for a contemporary kitchen , remember that the room should be very bright. Choose lights of the same shape so that they blend in with the rest of the room .
Although the contemporary style does not presuppose a lot of decorations, you are free to have a few. One of the great decoration ideas is to use wall decorations . They are very elegant and blend easily with the clean lines of the kitchen. It is also possible to use pieces of modern art, which will surely add a little spice to the room.
Contemporary style kitchen
A transitional kitchen
The transitional kitchen is a mix of styles . Here you are able to combine styles and feel like a true interior designer. Note that there are no hard and fast rules here. In fact, there is no strict definition of this type of design . If you see a kitchen and you cannot define its style, it is most likely one of these types. As a rule, traditional and contemporary styles are combined here. The warmth of traditional cuisine blends with the straight lines and high-tech side of contemporary cuisine. You can freely combine old and new, traditional lines and modern details, and moreover, this style is suitable for any style of home . If you choose this style, you are free to make a lot of discoveries and combine even the most incompatible things. The most important thing here is to think innovatively.
A transitional style kitchen
A luxury kitchen
The luxurious style is not the one suitable for a small kitchen. It requires a lot of space and huge investments . That is why, if money is not an issue for you, you can surely choose this style. Materials should be high-end and attractive. Don't be afraid to use granite , marble and mosaic . Choose the best appliances and utensils for this kitchen: double-door refrigerators, double and triple sinks, high-tech ovens and expensive cookware. Do not forget about luxurious chandeliers (for example, made of cut glass) and other lighting. You can also add some golden details to such a kitchen , such as cabinet handles, faucets, kitchen utensil handles, curtain rods or wall decorations. Curtains should be made of silk or another fine fabric.
You now know the basics of decorating kitchens. It's time to choose what appeals to you the most and start the renovation process . However, don't just think about the design. The kitchen must also be functional and practical . That's why you need to make it easy to use and place all the things in such a way that cooking becomes a pleasure and not a hard job. We wish you good luck in this difficult but extremely interesting task and may inspiration accompany you!
