Traditionally, the kitchen is decorated in natural pastel colors. The use of any saturated color is considered a bold experiment, so bright kitchens are rare. The most modern in the interior is black and white kitchen. These two colors are antagonists, but their combination is guaranteed to be successful and interesting. However, even a proven combination melts the pitfalls. Which ones? About this below.
Black and white kitchens in a modern interior
Black and white are the opposite, not only externally, but also energetically. White color is associated with freedom, ease, wakefulness, easy beginning. Black color on the contrary causes a feeling of denial and protest, solemnity and mystery. Uniting, these colors embody style and wealth. In the case of the kitchen, this achromatic scale is a rather bold and eccentric choice.
The most advantageous black and white colors look in such styles as glamor, high-tech, neo-baroque, art deco. Why? Some of these styles are characterized by graphic (minimalism), for others - gloom and dramatic (glamor, neobaroque), for others - technicality and severity (high-tech). All this allows us to realize a contrasting duo of black and white colors. To the interior of the kitchen turned out to be winning and not overloaded with one of the colors you need to follow certain tips:
- in small rooms, make the guide white, and black as a bright addition;
- large bright rooms can be decorated with a predominance of black;
- always use bright color accents (vases, trays I fruit, plants);
- experiment with black and white decor (yin-yang, chess, meander ornament);
- The solemnity will be added by objects made of chrome-plated metal, crystal, silver.
Remember that the more black, the harder it is to look after the room. On dark surfaces, dust, marks from hands and any debris are clearly visible. White color, despite its marchiness and impracticality does not have such properties. Given this, try to decorate in a light color surfaces that will often become dirty (floor, countertop, doors). Successful for the kitchen will be an option with a black top and a white bottom.
The secret of success in detail
When designing a contrasting interior, it is very important to take into account the small details that can subsequently become the key to success. For the kitchen, the following nuances will be relevant:
- The color of the countertop . As mentioned above, the top of the light color is more practical and convenient in terms of care. But that the white kitchen will be combined with a black countertop? This option will look very impressive and can even serve as an accent in a completely white room. Suitable materials for the black countertop: marble, conglomerate, laminated chipboard.
- Black and white wallpaper for the kitchen . This option is suitable for highlighting a certain zone in the kitchen. Try to choose wallpaper with a nice and not aggressive print, otherwise it can start to cause irritation and even pain in the eyes. It is desirable to dominate the white color , and black only served as an ornament. Suitable options: wallpaper with floral, geometric or animalistic print.
- Contrasting technology . Quite interesting is the white kitchen with black appliances. There is no need to think through complex combinations with furniture and to shock color wallpaper. Bright accents in the form of a black door of a spiritual cupboard, a hood or a refrigerator will add to the interior that very note of celebration and luxury.
- Curtains for black and white kitchen . Here will be appropriate silver, gray-olive, black and white curtains. You can go the other way and make the window decoration the main color accent. In this case, choose single-color curtains of bright saturated colors (yellow, green, lilac, red).
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