10 principles of kitchen design in classical style

The kitchen in the classical style is good because it never goes out of fashion, it is cozy, functional and, if necessary, adapts well to any stylistic changes. On the other hand, "playing classic" is quite complicated, especially if the budget is limited or the area is catastrophically small. From this material you will learn how to plan the design of a classic cuisine and be inspired by a selection of 60 photo interiors.

10 principles of kitchen design in classical style

1. The color scheme is necessarily natural, but not necessarily totally beige

Interior in the classical style is always made in natural colors. And it can be not only neutral colors like beige or gray, but also saturated colors, for example, cobalt blue, ocher yellow, carmine, burgundy, terracotta or emerald green. The main thing is that the shade should be natural, that is, that which is found in nature. True, the brighter, more saturated or darker the shade, the more accurate and less it should be used, for example, only in the form of accents.

Some more useful coloristic tips for classical cuisine:

• If the kitchen is small, dark or too cluttered, then use white as the background. He will visually increase the space, add light and lighten heavy furniture.

• White walls and furniture will be good if you are afraid of overloading the interior with details. A large number of moldings, carvings, patterns, wall decor, gilding or patina surrounded by white become visually lighter.
• Not sure about your sense of taste and color? Place your bet on the restrained and universal colors - white, light gray, cream, light green or beige as in the photo below.

See also: Everything about the interior design of the white kitchen

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• The safest thing to use in the interior of classical cuisine is only 2-3 basic colors.
• Any shades of metal in matte or semi-matt performance will be good as accents. Especially suitable are "aged" metals - antique gold, copper, bronze, silver. But from the brilliant chrome you should stay away.

• Remember about the orientation of the windows to the sides of the world - if the kitchen goes to the north, add more warm colors to the interior. If the room is more sunny, then boldly use cold colors and combinations.

2. Mainly natural materials

According to the canons of the classical style, everything in the kitchen should be made of natural materials: wood, metal, glass, ceramics, stone, paper. If it comes to textiles, then it should be flax, cotton, silk.

However, sometimes compromises are needed.

• So, for example, the stretch ceiling made of white matte can not be distinguished from whitewash, but always neat, and most importantly - it can protect the kitchen from an unexpected flood. An artificial stone in an apron or countertop looks no worse than a natural stone, but at times more practical than it. And mixed fabrics, say, cotton and polyester do not lose to natural materials in beauty, but do not crumple, sit down or fade in the sun.

What exactly should be discarded, so it's from vinyl wallpapers, countertops and an apron of laminated chipboard / MDF, plastic panels and skirting boards, oilcloth tablecloths.

• Is it possible to decorate the kitchen in a classic style budget? Our answer is yes. Ceramic tiles on the floor and in the apron, painted walls, pine furniture or painted chipboard / MDF will help you to equip the kitchen and soundly, and inexpensively.

3. Kitchen fronts are required with panels

The kitchen set in the classical style can be very elegant or, conversely, very strict, but somehow it should have framed facades.

• The most versatile version of the headset is a set with veneered paneled facades, possibly with inserts made of glass, cornice and patina. Such furniture will look elegant and at the same time not pretentious.

If you want the headset to be even more solemn, then choose furniture with balustrades, decorative columns, carvings, gilding, lots of patinated details.

4. If the kitchen is small - use a simplified version of the classics and increase the space due to redevelopment or visual techniques

Classical style in its pure form is the privilege of large and spacious kitchens. But in a small square it is possible if it is slightly easier and, if possible, to increase the kitchen by adding a living room, a hallway or a balcony, or using cunning visual techniques. For example, one of the walls can be faced with a mirror.

Change the perception of space will help and wallpapers with a promising image.

The floor is to be finished with tiles or boards in a diagonal, in a descent or with a traditional herringbone.

If the ceiling is low, fill the space with as many verticals as possible, for example, using striped wallpaper.

And here are examples of design kitchen-living rooms in a classic style.

5. Uniform lighting and front lights - a pledge of cosiness and beauty of the interior

The light from one even very powerful chandelier will nullify all your decorating efforts, create shadows and visually reduce space. What to do?

• If the kitchen is small or medium in area, complete the ceiling light with spot lights or, better yet, wall sconces. If the kitchen has a bar counter or an island, light it. By the way, it is desirable to hang a chandelier not in the center, but at a height of 70 cm from the center of the dining table.

• If the kitchen is large, chandeliers can be hung above each zone, that is, over the dining table, and in the work area, and in the recreation area, if it is a kitchen-living room.

Design of fixtures should be traditional. Suitable chandelier candelabra, "lights "pears" and cascades, wooden lamps or metal, perhaps with elements of forging.

6. Household appliances and sanitary ware

In the classical kitchen it is desirable to build in all the equipment that can only be built in, so that nothing breaks the unity of the facades. That technique that remained in sight (hood, oven, toaster, electric kettle and others etc.) should be selected in retro style as in the photo below.

The plumbing should also be classical. For example, a white ceramic or stone sink is a good choice, as well as a two-valve mixer for bronze, old gold or silver.

7. Observance of the symmetry principle

Planning the design of the kitchen in the classical style, you need to strive for symmetry in almost everything - from the arrangement of furniture and finishing with the hanging of paintings. This means that many items, say, the same lamps or paintings, you need to buy in pairs.

Also, in the classical kitchen can be clearly identified the center of any wall, for example, in the form of a beautiful hood (see. next photo) or large wall clock.

8. Abundance of textiles

There are never many fabrics in a classic interior. In addition to curtains and table textiles, the kitchen will be very handy and the furniture in a beautiful upholstery - chairs, a corner, a banquet or a mini-sofa.

As for the decoration of the window, Roman blinds or curtains in the floor with light assembly and tulle will be the best choice. Curtains lying on the floor, complex multi-layered combinations, curtains with a lot of folds are too complicated to care for.

See also the material: How to choose curtains in the kitchen: color, material, look and style

9. Dining area - the main place in the kitchen

A modest dining area - this is not about the classics. Even if your table holds only a couple of bells, it must have a ceremonial look. Create it will help: a beautiful chandelier above the table or sconces, elegant serving accessories (salt shaker, pepper box, sugar bowl, etc.), a vase of fruit, textiles and paintings with traditional plots on the wall. The table itself is preferable to heavy wooden, best round or oval. Chairs can also be massive, perfect fit benches and semi-armchairs with armrests in the style of Louis XV (if the area allows).

• By the way, in a small kitchen classic massive chairs can and should be replaced with light versions, for example, transparent chairs made of polycarbonate Louis Ghost. They are convenient, completely not scratched, weigh a little, are inexpensive, can stack, and most importantly - do not overload the space.

And one more tip. The dining area is best visually separated from the working part of the kitchen. This can be done with a different finish of the floor (for example, by combining the tile and the wooden floor as shown on the photo below), using furniture (for example, a bar rack or island), lighting, carpet, podium or partitions.

10. Traditional prints in decor and especially textiles

Cage Vichy and tartan, heraldry and all kinds of monograms, floral and floral motifs, thin and medium width of the strip will make the interior of the kitchen cozy and truly classic.

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