A kitchen is a place where an ordinary person spends a lot of time preparing or consuming food and drinks. Some even drag a laptop into this room for easy viewing of TV shows and the Internet. Therefore, for the interior of the kitchen in a rustic style, the design is reminiscent of childhood, that lightness and carelessness.
The concept of rustic style is very broad and includes different styles: Russian village, American country, French Provence, Swiss chalet. Everyone owns the idea of comfort, from childhood, which I would like to embody in the kitchen space. The simplicity and natural materials of a rustic-style kitchen interior are a winning option. This decor does not have a strict framework, because everyone can choose the option suitable for the price category and the appropriate desires. The size of the kitchen also does not matter, the style is suitable for a small apartment, and for a large kitchen in a country house. But the whole apartment should be kept in the spirit close to the natural, for example, Scandinavian, so that there is no contrast between the rooms.
Color spectrum
The kitchen looks cozy thanks in large part to properly chosen color scheme. When repairing it is worth avoiding bright flashy colors, focusing on the natural color of nature. Almost all pastel shades will do. Kitchen design is created in relaxed combinations without sharp contrasts.
In favor of shades of brown, gray, yellow, blue. The main array (walls, furniture, floors) is selected in this range. When the main work is completed, bright notes can be added with the help of decorative elements: curtains, vases, napkins, rugs, etc. In the future, it will be easy to transform the look of the kitchen, changing the details, without repairing and buying new furniture.
Gentle, pastel covering will be well combined with details of different colors, it is not necessary, changing furniture, to begin the decoration anew.
Choosing the walls
The good news is that the repair in the village spirit is easy to do it yourself. Excessive accuracy here is not held in high esteem, on the contrary, the natural look is appreciated. We choose materials for walls according to the style, desired result and price category. Wood or stones will look good, even lining will be appropriate.
Or you can just paint the walls in a neutral color. Decorative plaster looks better, thanks to its texture, it creates a unique look.
The most budget option is wallpaper with a bright ornamental pattern. But plastic, tile, metallized surfaces look as inappropriate as possible, destroying the whole idea of rustic style.
Solve the issue with the floor
In the design of the floor it is necessary to avoid excessive accuracy and high cost. Do not use parquet, or lay marble mosaic. It will look good unobtrusive laminate to match the walls with a simple ethnic pattern.
The flooring should not attract much attention, it is just a base, like the walls. The option of laying the floor tiles, but not shiny, and matte, light with the effect of antiquity. Suitable granite with the effect of wood or stone pavement. Then ideally throw warm floorboards on the floor, which will make a color accent and will warm the legs.
Ceilings and lighting
The important role played by the design of the ceiling.
The main recommendation is ceiling beams. They are an indispensable element and create the atmosphere of a rural house.
Decorative beams made from untreated wood, painted, or bleached boards. They can be used for interesting lighting design, or hang on them bunches of herbs and vegetables. But the option with beams is suitable only for high ceilings, which not every housing can boast.
In the case of low ceilings, color can play the main function of creating an image. Give up white in favor of a milky, or pastel shade, add ceilings with stylized lamps. Try lampshades made from natural materials, or stylized garden lanterns. Modern chandeliers in this style will look out of place, but you can use forged chandeliers on a semi-antique chain. But such chandeliers are also not an option for a low ceiling.
Choice of furniture
There will be appropriate a large table at which the whole family will gather; a variety of cabinets for storage of dishes; open shelves cluttered with kitchen trivia. It is thoughtful to approach the choice of a place to sit, for example, benches, decorated with pillows, for gatherings with comfort. Or heavy chairs, stools to become a table. In the design of this style is welcome massiveness. Fit the surface of wood, wrought iron backs and wooden shelves. Well in such an interior fit massive buffet and other antiques.
If the size of the room is small, then massive furniture will be too uncomfortable. Modern style allows wickerwork, for example, rattan. You can pick up everything from rattan, even lockers and shelves. Another winning find will be a chest. With it, we add color to the room, we get storage space and, throwing a blanket and pillows over it, we get a comfortable seating position. The main thing is not to put into it the things that you use all the time, because it will be inconvenient every day to remove all the pillows to get one thing.
Arrangement of furniture in the kitchen is linear and insular, where the island implies a Russian stove, which used to be the center of any home. But creating housing for yourself, first of all, think about how it was convenient for you. The path of everything you need will be at hand, so that you do not have to search through each locker in search of the very same pan.
Choice of technology
This part is the most difficult and costly to repair the kitchen. Massive modern technology will kill all the charm of antiquity. Of course, you should not get a real Russian stove and cook in it. Designers suggest using built-in appliances, or carefully camouflaging it behind the doors of the cabinets, curtains.
The only piece of equipment that "has the right to life" is a hood.
Manufacturers produce retro models and even hoods styled as chimney hoods. Choose the hood to the color of the kitchen, so that it does not stand out much and does not attract attention. Silver technique with a bunch of buttons and flashing lights should be hidden from view.
Details of the image
The main note of the interior is always the details and various trivia. With their help, we set the tone. Rustic style adopted such details:
- Heirlooms
If there are things in your family that have been living their lives for more than one generation, give them a second chance. Candlesticks, photographs, figurines will make the room cozy and unique. - Abundance of textiles
Use curtains, curtains, napkins, pads. Their role, on the one hand, is decorative, and on the other hand, these are very functional things. Pillows will give comfort when sitting, curtains will help to hide appliances and open shelves, and napkins protect things from dust.
- Dishes
Dishes in such a room should not be hidden from the eyes, but on the contrary, it should be shown in every possible way. Hang the pans over the stove, put the pots and pickles on the shelves, pick up interesting kitchen appliances. Let dishes become an element of decor, without losing its main function. - Phytodesign
Hang out bundles of field herbs that can be used to brew tea. Dried chamomile, mint, or linden. Choose what you like. It is appropriate to hang garlands of garlic and onions, as was customary before. Good will look wildflowers in a vase, or ikebana.
- Photos, or paintings
Hang modern art, or an abstraction there is not worth it, but here's a pastoral landscape, still life, the image of the animal will be in color. - Handmade
Self-made things make the room unique, which is very much appreciated all over the world. These can be curtains, towels, napkins, or a heating pad on the kettle. Embroidered kitchen motifs on the panel, or a soft toy in the form of a brownie.
Rustic style in the interior of the kitchen is one of the most democratic design options. It does not require huge financial investments, and all changes can be done by hand. This design is suitable if you want to change the kitchen with minimal investment, retaining old furniture, or buying an inexpensive one at a flea market.
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