Natural warmth - wood in the interior of the kitchen
No matter how fast steps may move, whatever new super-technological building and finishing materials appear, and for natural raw materials there is always a place in our interiors .. In modern designs of kitchen spaces, eco-materials that are safe for people and the environment have become increasingly common. . After all, it is impossible to replace the natural warmth of a real tree with anything. Not only in suburban households, but also in urban areas, designers around the world use wood to make furniture, clad various surfaces, and produce decorative elements and accessories.
Let's take a closer look at how to incorporate wood into the modern design of the kitchen space of various stylistic directions.
Of course, the first style that pops up in the memory of any homeowner who is going to do kitchen repairs using wood is a country. Various trends in country style are somehow connected with the use of natural materials in the interior of the premises and the tree, of course, is at the top of the list of eco-friendly raw materials. Even the ultramodern design of a kitchen room can contain elements of wooden trim or furniture and at the same time not lose its progressiveness, technological effectiveness.
Finishing surfaces with wood
In many kitchen spaces of suburban households, you can see wood paneling not only on floors, but also on walls and ceilings. With the help of wooden beams, ceiling ceilings are built, columns are erected, window and door openings are formed. At the same time, the latest trends in eco-design tend to leave the wood unpainted in a natural color palette. Thus, the interior becomes closer to nature, to the warmth of the environment.
Wood finishes may look modern. For example, this light kitchen in the classical style with country elements looks clean and fresh, thanks to the light wood species, which are lined with walls, floors and a snow-white kitchen ensemble of storage systems and open shelves.
In this kitchen, light-wood panels were used for wall cladding; a spectacular dark grout matches the worktops and kitchen apron. The lower tier of the kitchen cabinets is made of the same raw materials as the finish of the kitchen. The result is a modern room with a contrasting interior.
A wooden ceiling with beams, a wooden flooring - this design of a rustic kitchen will not surprise anyone. But in combination with kitchen cabinets and an island made of the same material, the kitchen looks quite rural, adding the character of a country life to literally every piece of furniture.
In this country kitchen, despite the active use of wood of various species, it was possible to maintain the spirit of modernity and modernism.
The total wood paneling of the small kitchen area has created an ideal interior option for suburban home ownership. By painting one of the walls in the color of young foliage, it was possible to create an accent surface, which was repeated in the seats of bar stools, again wooden.
In this snow-white kitchen-dining room with a minimalist design, the walls and floors of wood are whitened beyond recognition of the material. the space is literally filled with light and freshness of a snow-white finish.
This unusual kitchen has enough interesting design solutions - not only the use of various types of wood for surface finishing, a contrasting ceiling and the design of the hood, but also the original design of the kitchen island in the form of a counter.
Russian motifs in this eclectic kitchen with pronounced country elements appeared, first of all, in the decoration of the walls - log masonry became the highlight of the room. Light mint color of kitchen cabinets, deep blue shade of textile for windows, original lighting system - everything works to create an extraordinary interior of a country kitchen.
For kitchen spaces of small sizes, light breeds that can visually expand the room will be an ideal option for decorating surfaces with wood. The use of glass inserts in the doors of kitchen cabinets, mirror and glossy surfaces contributes to the same effect.
The wooden ceiling with the abundant use of beams of various configurations, together with the decoration of the stones of one of the walls, brought country touches to the modern design of this spacious kitchen.
A small kitchen room needed not only snow-white cabinets and household appliances, but also a light wood for ceiling ceilings, supports, countertops and flooring.
The wooden finishes of the ceiling and floor, window and doorways in this kitchen with a country style, sheltered the system of combined cabinets in a painted and natural look. The deep, dark tone of the kitchen furniture has become a contrasting addition to the interior.
Another example of a kitchen in which dark painted cabinets have become a highlight among the total wood finish of literally all surfaces of the room. The original dining group in beige colors with an unusual chandelier above it complemented the interesting design of the kitchen space.
Wood species of two contrasting shades became the basis for interior decoration in a modern style with country elements. The rich, deep color of the ceiling seems to hang over a light, airy palette of kitchen cabinets and flooring. Steel, chrome and glossy surfaces add the spirit of modernity and progress to the interior.
Using a wall painted in bright color as an accent is a fairly common technique. And what about the cabinet in bright blue colors? Among the wood finishes, this piece of furniture looks like the focus of attention.
Wooden kitchen cabinets
One of the most common uses of natural material is furniture manufacturing. Modern kitchen interiors are increasingly inclined to imitate natural material, MDF is used for the manufacture of furniture sets, but solid wood does not lose its popularity as a material for furniture, although it is more expensive.
The use of the original color of wood in the manufacture of kitchen storage systems allows you to achieve interesting design solutions in the framework of kitchen interiors. Even small rooms, where it is necessary to place a dining room in addition to the kitchen, perfectly accept wood at their stop, it is only important that the finish is predominantly light. In this case, the wood kitchen unit looks the most advantageous.
In this traditional kitchen, wood is literally everywhere - like furniture, in the flooring and the design of windows and doors. And to come up with an option for a country premise, it will be better not easy enough.
Another example of how you can actively use wood in a modern kitchen interior - even as a print on wallpaper. The dark, brownish-gray palette of wood for kitchen cabinets and flooring has become an excellent partner for the metallic sheen of household appliances, glass surfaces and modern pendant lights.
An interesting way to use wood for the manufacture of kitchen furniture can be the combination of painted surfaces and material in its natural form. The wood-white palette of the kitchen set was complemented by snow-white countertops and stools, as well as a wooden dining table.
And this is an example of combining different types of wood within the framework of one raw material for the production of kitchen furniture.The original palette of furniture can become the basis of the concept of retro style for both rural and urban cuisine.
Wooden cabinets look great against the background of brickwork, repeating some of its shades. The mixture of country and loft styles in one space was the result of the appearance of an original and personalized kitchen interior.
The light-wood kitchen ensemble includes not only cupboards and drawers directly, but also an island of the original round shape, and a dining group consisting of a table with a rounded glass top and chairs with wicker seats.
Surprisingly harmonious look kitchen cabinets of unpainted wood in the interior of the modern style kitchen. Dark wood has entered into a comfortable alliance with the glitter of glass and mirror surfaces.
Even a small kitchen in classical power can organically accept a roomy set made of natural wood without losing a single gram of luxury and comfortable charm.
The contrasting combination of light wood and dark shades of countertops and household appliances has become the basis of the design concept of this country kitchen. It seems that all accessible surfaces of the room were used to accommodate storage systems. The result is an incredibly spacious kitchen set made of wood with an original color.
Unpainted wood kitchen cabinets and stone finishes are two pillars of country style that hold many interiors, including modern ones.
Wooden dining group for the kitchen-dining room
Even in the modern design of the kitchen, the dining group made of wood will look organic, because it in itself already constitutes a complete ensemble. It is only necessary to choose models of chairs and tables that are suitable for the interior styling, as well as to take into account color combinatorics.
In this spacious, bright kitchen, not only the kitchen cabinets are made of wood, but also the dining table and chairs, which were painted in light gray, to bring a harmonious connection with the shades of stone cladding above the work surfaces.
This original combined dining group made of light wood matching the finish and kitchen furniture has become the highlight of this space. The warmth of light wood successfully compensates for the cold shine of the surfaces of household appliances and accessories.
In a slightly decadent country kitchen, in addition to using wood to make cabinets, decorating walls and floors, wood of an unusual shade was used to make countertops on the kitchen island, which also serves as a dining table. Dark classic wooden chairs complement the composition of the dining group.
Another example of a wooden dining area, which is surrounded by a total wood finish. A warm, reddish hue of wood has become the basis of the kitchen concept for a hunting lodge or suburban home ownership.
Wooden bar stools made of light wood around the kitchen island created a harmonious, original ensemble that adorned the bright kitchen, brought an element of lightness.
And this dining area consists of a large table with wooden benches, which, of course, is in the spirit of this minimalist cuisine with elements of postmodernism.
Rustic country in a “wooden” kitchen
Often, country-style kitchen interiors are furnished with rustic elements - deliberately rough finishes, raw wood, using logs instead of columns, hemp as pedestals or small seats. Such items not only bring some brutality, unbridledness into the interior of the kitchen, but also give the atmosphere a more lively, natural appearance.
This kitchen is in the style of the Mediterranean country, with its dark ceiling beams, arched windows, intentionally aged materials for decoration and furnishings, the use of ceramic tiles in azure tones - everything works to create a unique and cozy atmosphere of the home kitchen-dining room.
Even the ultramodern design of the kitchen space can take on a rustic element that looks like it was just brought from the street. The original design of the dining table matches the flooring material, bringing the warmth of nature to this realm of silver shades of stainless steel.
This wooden continuation of the kitchen island was not the only rustic element of this completely traditional cuisine. The base of the island and sliding sliding doors are made of almost raw boards, the same material was used to make open shelves for dishes. As a result, the classic kitchen has become a bit rural, filled with great comfort and domestic warmth.
Cabinets, tables, ceilings and beams - all made of wood. But, despite the abundance of wood, the kitchen space looks modern and advanced, thanks to the cement flooring, the brilliance of stainless steel on household appliances and the kitchen apron, the radiance of steel chairs and stools.
Another example of how a wooden finish in its natural look can be successfully integrated into the space of a modern kitchen with shiny, chrome-plated surfaces.
The kitchen island, which looks more like a huge stump with a countertop, original stools, all this combined with the ubiquitous wooden finish of different shades creates a unique interior of a country kitchen that is difficult to forget and not easy to repeat in your own home.
Ceiling beams with wormholes and roughness are comfortably adjacent to the neat execution of contrast cabinets open and closed. Unusual decor and lighting system gives originality to the room.
It is difficult to say which of the styles this kitchen space gravitates more to - country or minimalism. Rough wood meets the brilliance of stainless steel and the coolness of stone coatings.
Such an abundance of wooden surfaces and furniture in one space is not often found. Rustic interior was manifested in the use of logs as supporting columns and ceiling beams. Deliberately rough decoration of the room is met with sophisticated luxury of wooden carved furniture of various colors. The unusual image of country kitchen was completed by the original bar stools-chairs made of dark wood.