Modern kitchen design
The interior of the apartment can be completely different. It depends on the number of rooms, the presence of a balcony, the type of bathroom (combined or separate) and other factors. However, absolutely all apartments have one thing in common - the kitchen, and it is worth paying special attention to.
The kitchen is the place around which all life revolves in the apartment, because here they not only prepare food or store food, but also take food. Moreover, it is the kitchen that becomes the place of gatherings, communication of relatives and friends at one large table. For this reason, the kitchen should combine such qualities as practicality, comfort and, of course, modern style.
In 2018, functional kitchens with a variety of styles will become especially interesting. The main advantage will be originality and ergonomics, able to reflect the personality of the household.
Fashion trends
The main slogan of 2018 is a combination of eco-friendly, natural elements of a restrained style. The kitchen is especially interesting if it is spacious, it is better to give preference to laconicism. Massive furniture and lots of decor are inappropriate here.
Finishing materials relevant in 2018: ceramics, natural stone and wood, glass and metal. The only thing you don’t have to save on is household appliances: you can use an oven, integrated surfaces, a refrigerator, a microwave and other elements that are relevant now and meet modern technical requirements.
You should also pay attention to lighting - it should be as much as possible, due to it you can zon the kitchen, play with flowers. In this case, the main thing is that the lamps fit the style of the kitchen as a whole.
Furniture
The main condition is that the kitchen should not be overloaded with furniture. A pair of cabinets, a work surface and a dining table with chairs are enough to equip. It’s best to finish a number of necessary furniture accessories, the main thing is that the furniture present is functional.
All furniture should be made only from natural materials, plastic is recognized only if the kitchen is made in high-tech style. For small kitchens, you can use modular furniture, transforming tables. In 2018, glass facades and open shelves will be especially fashionable.
Color schemes
Since 2018 is obsessed with naturalness, the colors will be relevant in the same direction. Woody tones are especially attractive: oak, ash, alder and walnut. Milk, chocolate or olive colors are also great. Gray is always relevant and always in fashion. No less attractive for designers is the black and white kitchen.
If preferences fall into bright colors, then you should pay attention to red, yellow and blue, which can refresh the interior of the kitchen and make it more rainbow. However, one must remember that a bright color should not prevail over others, otherwise it will quickly begin to tire household members.
When choosing the right palette, you need to consider not only your taste and design of the kitchen, but also the peculiarity of the room itself. Light colors will help to visually increase the volume of the kitchen, for coziness it is better to use warm shades, but cold ones will give rigor.
The main styles of kitchen design in 2018
Here, first of all, you must rely on fashion and your personal taste, in addition, it is important to consider the dimensions of the kitchen and the overall style of the apartment.
The most popular styles in 2018 will be: modern, oriental and high-tech.
Hi-tech - a minimum of furniture, a maximum of technology. The decor is practically absent, modern materials are used for decoration, and the kitchen itself is filled with modern appliances.
Oriental style is the opposite of hi-tech. He loves a combination of textiles and decor, but this should be moderately and carefully thought out.
Modern is a combination of simplicity and originality. Here you should give preference to asymmetric shapes, smooth lines, various decorative elements and bold color schemes.
People who prefer coziness are more inclined to Provence. It is best to use antique and antique furniture, ceramic tiles, linen curtains, plaster and brickwork. Ideally, if the dishes in such a kitchen will be clay.
If the kitchen is large and the owner loves luxury, then the classic style will suit him. It uses expensive wooden furniture with hand-carved or forged furniture, upholstered dining chairs. Also, a huge chandelier, vases, paintings and other elements that emphasize the luxury and material well-being of the owners will fit in well here.
Fashionable small kitchen
Almost every housewife dreams of a large kitchen, a huge dining area and free space, but the reality is often worse, and you have to put up with modest-sized kitchens. However, even such a small kitchen can be decorated in an original way, having created from it a fashionable haven for households during meals.
First of all, you need to choose the appropriate style, it is better to pay attention to the options of minimalism. Secondly, you need to deal with the visual expansion of the kitchen due to lighting, light colors, mirrors.
Furniture in such a kitchen should be as ergonomic and thoughtful as possible, it is best to put a small corner cupboard here, you can also use folding furniture (a transforming table, quickly folding chairs).
Choosing a technique, you need to give preference to the most functional things, because it is much easier to place one combine than a Turk, a blender, a mixer and other attributes, which are easily replaced by one.
Kitchen Studio
Owners of small housing can try to abandon the traditional kitchen, which is a separate room, and make a studio apartment, which is especially welcome in 2018. You can significantly increase the scope of the kitchen by erasing the clear boundaries between the functional areas.
For visual separation, combined and multi-tier ceilings, small lifts and podiums, or color differences between zones can be used.
For lighting, it is best to use spotlights, as the working and dining areas should have individual lighting.
In general, it is worth noting that creating a cozy and fashionable kitchen in 2018 is not so difficult, for this it is enough to choose the optimal style and create a kitchen in accordance with it.