Before choosing a color solution for your kitchen, they take into account not only the trend of a particular hue, but also the harmony of its combination with other colors. Among the popular design solutions, the choice of a gray kitchen in the interior is a relevant option for bringing it to life. But the harmonious selection of colors and textures has not been canceled.
Advantages and disadvantages
If you imagine gray, then the same associations can not be found. The richness of shades from light tones to deep dark, allows you to apply it in any interior.
A gray kitchen will have both visible advantages and minor drawbacks. Among the positive qualities are:
- neutrality (does not affect the perception of the room as a whole, not annoying);
- versatility (suitable for the implementation of designs and styles, color palette and materials);
- practicality (kitchen set or gray walls will not accent light pollution and show no trace of surface cleaning);
- If you use gray for kitchen sets, then effectively combine with other shades of the facades of the upper tier and lower.
The downside of this color is that the wrong combination of it, you can get depressive and monotonous interior.
Walls and floor
Choose a gray color for the base of the kitchen - more than a good option. A small kitchen or a living room combined with it - in all cases there will be exactly the right shade that will turn any room into a unique design idea.
Choosing the color of the walls, it is worth considering the size of the room - the smaller the square, the brighter the shade. The floor is chosen light gray if the height of the walls is small. With sufficient performance, a dark gray tone can be tolerated.
On the background of the general "gray" any color will be revealed in full. Therefore, no matter what color the furniture is chosen (even white, lilac or dark pink), in addition to the accessories and kitchen appliances, the final look of the kitchen will exceed the expected result.
Combinations
Even the most famous designer can make a mistake when choosing colors that are planned to be combined. Although gray and versatile, but they should not be neglected. The single use of color with a difference of only the hue itself or the mixing of a large amount will seem particularly bad.
Gray and white
Calm, but at the same time modern design will provide a combination of gray and white colors. The style for such a tandem fits any - high-tech, noble classicism or romantic provenance.
The color scheme of gray-white accents can extend both to the walls, floor, and to the kitchen suite.
If you focus on the gray walls, it is important to consider for their coverage more simple options (painting or wallpaper), as well as decorative brick, stone, undisclosed concrete. For such a background, the designers will advise radically opposing textures and materials - wood furniture (which is better to light), bright gloss of the facades and a tabletop made of natural stone.
A modern solution, but at the same time preserving home comfort and style, combines the kitchens of Budbin and Knoxult from Ikea. Photo on the network, where the kitchen show off in the dwellings - this is confirmed. At the same time, it is possible to integrate the technique in the tone of the furniture, as well as in the surrounding walls, and the gas panel and the oven should match the chosen style.
On a white background, gray is combined in shades of furniture and curtains. Choosing a traditional classic style, a spectacular result can be obtained with a matte surface finish. A kitchen made of solid oak that is tinted with a gray matte finish will become a central figure in the interior. But it is worth looking really, not everyone can afford it. Get a special look and furniture, if using the method of artificial aging.
Whatever color is taken as a basis, a tandem of white and gray is a good idea for both economical use of space (if it is a kitchen), and for large areas of this room, as with floor plans.
Gray and natural shades (brown, wood)
It is difficult to find a more harmonious and logical duet than the gray base of the kitchen and wood shades, beige, wenge. This combination is far from new, to decorate the interior in this spirit is now fashionable and looks expensive.
A classic and popular type of decoration is the flooring gray background and beige tones of the furniture. A more natural effect can be achieved if you use wood furniture - walnut, oak, alder. In this case, additional tinting can not be used. For giving of special chic, wood is covered with a dark varnish.
For a kitchen in a country house, a combination of a wall of wooden beams and a gray headset is suitable. Hollow cases and cabinets will harmoniously fit into the interior.
Gray and bright colors
More vibrant atmosphere will give bright hues. The gray kitchen in the interior, where trend turquoise and green flourish (with a hint of eco-style), will cease to be ordinary. In such a room, a well-located bar counter would be a good idea, and if the layout is a kitchen-studio, the duet will not annoy the green-gray.
A lot of color does not happen, but they should not be abused. For example, the red-gray combination is not recommended to mix:
- with other primary colors (yellow, green, blue);
- with the game of textures (gloss + dullness in one kitchen furniture set, wood + gloss, etc.);
- with different shades of red (coral, scarlet, cherry).
Conditional rules say that red in the interior should be about 30%. A large concentration of red-gray will lead to quick pust of eyes and irritation.
Sunny yellow color will be a bright highlight in gray surroundings. If the contrast “yellow walls and gray furniture” is chosen, then the color of the entire surface in bright color is not recommended. It is better to combine it with gray, leaving one part for yellow. The yellow facade of the lower and upper tier of the headset on a gray background (of any tone) should be complemented with other accessories and interesting interior items.
Neon blue or just indigo is a great choice for combining with gray. As in the case of other bold colors, they do not need to be abused. The correct layout is the main task. Let it be light gray walls with blue furniture and gray curtains, and blue flower pots in the window. But it will be appropriate and harmonious. With this combination can begin the Scandinavian style of the whole apartment.
By itself, black is of no particular interest. But if you combine it with gray (medium tones), then you can get a rather stylish and concise effect. The black-gray atmosphere will not become boring if you draw gloss into your kitchen image. It will give not only rich gloss, but also visually expand the space (if necessary). In the case of a combination of black and gray, do not limit your design imagination to a single gray tone. If necessary, the shades of gray harmoniously combine with each other, even on the surface of the headset (facade, table top, furniture - different colors).
Facades
Deciding to equip the kitchen set in gray, it is worth considering their advantages and disadvantages. Although the latter and a bit, but they should not be underestimated. Positive qualities of gray facades include:
- harmony in combining any of the gray shades of the table top with the facade, whatever it may be (gloss, matte);
- the relevance of the use of chrome-plated sink and tap with furniture fittings;
- a wealth of choice of household appliances for embedding under any tone of the facade of the kitchen.
The practicality of using such facades is proven in practice. Even the slightest plaque of water or dust, a little fat will go unnoticed at first glance, which will make cleaning much less often. If dark gray gloss is selected, then there will be more problems. It will affect fingerprints and random splashes of water.
Gray table top
This color has long come into life, thanks to its versatility and practicality. Versatility is manifested in the fact that such a tabletop is easy to combine with the facades of any color. A bold purple or beige kitchen facade will look in its own original and stylish.
Caring for the worktop gray is many times simpler than other colors. This part is considered one of the most branded (those that can be quickly contaminated). You can not wipe dry with water because of the fear of getting a divorce. They simply will not be visible.
Both tabletops made of natural stone and acrylic surfaces "under the stone" are selected. Monophonic laconic options are becoming more common, as they combine not only an excellent appearance, but also a wide palette of shades.
Apron
Making an apron in the kitchen usually takes place when the color combinations of the floor, walls, and furniture have been determined. Often, it does not differ from the color of the walls. But if it is decided to allocate an apron, then it is worth doing, taking into account some rules:
- If bright accents are planned in the kitchen (textured wall, curtains, lighting, etc.), then it is better to leave the apron alone and not attract undue attention to it. Otherwise - the interior will turn out to be intrusive;
- an apron with a print is appropriate to do in kitchens with a large area. The rooms of a small quadrature will visually appear less if you install an apron with a pattern on them. The monochrome option will be more logical;
- based on the kitchen gray color of deep shades with a combination of pastel or muted tones, the apron is recommended to make it lighter by several tones, but in the color of the walls or the kitchen. With a light base, the apron is best darkened;
- the texture of the material must be combined with other elements of the interior. For example, if you choose a gray gloss for an apron, then it should not be single in the kitchen.
The gray apron is appropriate for the kitchen with frequent use, as it is resistant to various contaminants, and choosing a practical material (plastic glass, plastic, tile), caring for it will not be difficult.
Kitchen combined with living room
In this case, there are two options for the development of events: to divide these zones in color or limit one (or change the shade to a couple of tones). As a rule, the design style remains the same, and the delimitation of the space between the kitchen (with all the working and cooking surfaces), possibly the installation of the bar, island, dining room and other functional areas.
Make the entire area of the room in the same style and color, without focusing on zoning - also a great option. But it depends on the shape of the space. It is necessary to take into account all the indicators - the height of the ceiling, the width and shape of the working area, the number of household appliances and furniture. The combination of colors will help not only to attractively draw a gray kitchen in the interior, but also to enter all the necessary elements: furniture, household appliances.
It is relevant, in the case of combining a living room and a kitchen, to use the method of embedding household appliances in a kitchen set. To do this, choose the facade of the desired color and appearance. So you can achieve the integrity of the design and not to draw attention to the everyday moments.
Gray color in tandem with calm shades (for example, pastel) will create a harmonious interior. Together with a bright color, you can achieve an invigorating atmosphere that encourages action. Moreover, gray can be used as the background of the room, and the color for the furniture filling space.
Results
Gray color for kitchen design was repeatedly chosen as a couple of decades ago, and now. Popularity is caused by many factors: gray is combined with all other existing colors, textures and materials. He is able to both expand the space (provided the correct choice of shade), and collect it into a complete image.
Choose a comfortable and stylish kitchen set to fit harmoniously into the overall picture - an important option. Variations of kitchen models will allow you to express an individual vision of the design and make the room not only attractive, but also functional.
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