Italian-style cuisine: design features, photos

Italian style in the interior of the kitchen - This is a classic that does not go out of fashion. She is charming in her elegant simplicity. Having a beautiful, stylish, comfortable kitchen is not a whim, but a necessity.

Furniture for an interior Italian the kitchen

In order to choose and create a planned environment, you will have to spend a lot of time. If in doubt, consult a professional interior designer who think over your kitchenette - from a selection of furniture to finishing materials and decor elements in a certain style.

After you have decided on the style, you need to imagine in what coloristic range the room will be, what color of furniture you see for the kitchen: in a plain or combined version. For of this the style is unacceptable bright, flashy shades, characteristic tones are natural, warm:

• white (more details);
• lactic;
• beige (more details);
• olive (more details);
• sand;
• all shades of brown.

They can be combined with various options. The furniture is solid, made of wood, which is sometimes tinted (cherries, chestnuts, oak, walnuts), or from high-quality environmentally friendly materials that mimic it. Matte, gloss-free surfaces. Tall hanging cabinets, some with glass inserts, a large cupboard, open shelves are solid, but not bulky. Furniture can be decorated with carvings, arched elements. The working surface is made of natural or artificial stone. Particular attention is paid to the dining table, at which the whole family is sitting freely. It can be large rectangular or round, but always wooden. Chairs with straight backs are made of the same material.

It is easy to recognize among many other cuisine in italian style, the photo shows her elegance and modernity. Such a room looks both elegant and practical.

Both in the old days and today design her excludes:

• chrome surfaces;
• plastic materials;
• clearly man-made materials.

The use of glass is minimized. Modern technology is hidden by facades. And the fact that it is impossible to hide (stove, oven, range hood), is selected suitable in style.

Over the years Italian style dining room interior absorbed elements of simple peasant life, aristocratic feasts and signs of the latest technology. In the modern room there is a convenient attachment, drawers with internal dividers, modern mechanisms that make the dining room even more comfortable.

Ceiling, wall and floor decoration

The walls are simply and hygienically finished (tips for choosing their design here). Use tile with imitation of brickwork, wallpaper for painting (more details), plaster, whitewash. The apron in the working area is decorated small square tiles matching walls or furniture. Usually, ceramic inserts with a pattern are made over the stove. Bright wallpapers and glossy tiles are excluded.

Colors for wall decoration:

• white;
• beige;
• sand;
• pale blue;
• olive;
• light brown;
• Gray.

The main thing is that the color of the walls (selection rules are considered here) contrasted with furniture tones: dark interior items against light walls and vice versa. At the same time, the contrast should not be sharp. In a harmonious kitchenette, one tone prevails, which is complemented by several nuances. In the decoration of the walls can not be the colors of flashy, cutting eyes. One of the walls can be decorated with plot painting depicting nature in restrained tones, Italian street or patio. The dimensions of the picture and the composition itself are thought out and well complement the interior. A niche with shelves is also typical.

The ceiling can be made in several ways:

• whitewashing (usually whitened by a non-smooth, rough ceiling);
• decoration with massive dark ceiling and wall beams (this option is usually used in private homes);
• stucco decoration.

Do not use plaster multilevel ceilings, PVC panels.

The floor is covered with matt tiles of terracotta shades, no shine and gloss. Roughness of elements or their attrition are pertinent in such kitchenette. Also, the floor can be plank. It is possible to combine materials: a wooden coating in the dining area, tiles - in the working. Perfectly imitates wood or stone granite.

Lighting and decor of a modern style (photo)

The role of lighting is very important. It emphasizes the beauty of the room and creates a special cosiness. The color of furniture and fabrics should be selected taking into account lighting in the daytime. Sometimes the illumination created by direct sunlight may be excessive. To attenuate direct rays, curtains, blinds are used. AT Italy for decorating windows use one fabric, mainly natural, light. Textiles in Italian kitchens - not the main decor.

Artificial lighting can significantly change the look of the interior. Italian cuisines exclude:

• Spotlights;
• fluorescent lamps.

For such a kitchen, lighting is first of all a chandelier (read how to choose this article) hanging over the dining table, reminiscent of an old one. The high bases of such a device imitate candles, and the bulbs - their fire. Chandeliers can be massive, multi-track, decorated with forging, crystal pendants, chain. For zone lighting, fixtures suitable for the main device are selected. The main thing is that the emitted light should be soft, warm.

It is the little things and details that give the room a special cosiness. Simple style kitchenItalian villages show off a lot:

• pots and pans are hung on a wall or bar;
• the service gleams behind the glass of the cabinet;
• pottery is placed on open shelves;
• ceramic or porcelain figurines;
• wicker baskets of various shapes;
• Forged Products.

Accessories are selected competently, trifles are numerous, but at the same time the space is not overloaded, decor items are in a calm color scheme. Cushion covers are put on the seats of chairs. Highlight Italian the dining room are paintings made of stained glass with special lighting.

Such a kitchenette is friendly and charming, like itself Italy. Natural and with a bit of romanticism. Hosting her is a great pleasure.