Rules for combining color furniture and tiles in the kitchen

Rule number 1. For the kitchen, which is not only a working room, but also a living one, visual moderation is very important. Here everything should be harmoniously combined and in no case should not be annoying. Therefore, before laying tiles, it is very important to consider all zone details: where and how the kitchen apron will be located, the finish of which is always made taking into account future furniture.

Rule number 2. The distance on the wall between the hanging kitchen cabinets and the countertop should not visually create spatial voids, and moreover, should not merge in color with the furniture itself. Most likely, tiling with such a section will be appropriate if it emphasizes the furniture, giving it a single ensemble with the whole interior cuisine and set the tone for proportionality rather than frills.

Rule number 3. Some combinations of color approaches to a particular design tile choice and kitchen furniture that can be considered and successfully used:

glossy black and white tiles always add rigor and, at the same time, style and chic to the kitchen;
black is great for gold and silver;
white cabinet furniture in the kitchen can be emphasized with mosaic tiles or tiles with any prints;
red kitchen furniture is successfully emphasized by black tiles with mirror splashes;
the tile of bright colors gives the kitchen lightness and visually expands the space;
the gray color of the tile will give cold and simple notes, but it well emphasizes household appliances;
the uniformity of the tiles and furniture will almost always bring it closer to the classical style;
volumetric tiles or tiles with a roughness texture visually fit the stone countertop.

Rule number 4. Tiles are best chosen for the style of the entire kitchen. The implementation of such a recommendation will give kitchen attributes, accessories, chairs, a table, cabinets and other details of unity in the ensemble, and, accordingly, maximum comfort.

Rule number 5. In use of any triad of colors. It is very important to take one as the main one, and use the other two as additions. Applying complementary (matching) colors, for example, red-green, you should also pay attention to moderation and uniformity.

Combining certain types of tiles with styles of kitchen furniture and accessories

Types of tiles and their combination with furniture in the kitchen of different styles:

tiles such as imitation brick work great Provence style or Italian-style furniture;

wood tile in harmony with the classic and country styles furniture and accessories;

stone or marble tiles give the classic furniture rigor and solidity, and in modern or hi-tech it “acclimates” as if it should always be there, forged accessories, bright textiles, rough and deliberately voluminous or textured surfaces can also be useful here ;

tile under the skin of a “crocodile”, “zebra”, white or chocolate - this is undoubtedly the African style of the kitchen, here the furniture lends itself to the given notes and is typical for African color;

metal ceramics perfect for styles high tech, minimalism and modern;

“Gold”, “platinum”, tiles in silver or with crystals are often used to emphasize the modern and high-tech styles;

tiles in the form of fabric, textile, tapestry, etc. always successfully complements the ensemble of classical, country, modern and other similar styles;

bright tiles with abstract or psychedelic ornaments emphasize furniture and accessories of calm and soft tones in the modern style;

a tile panel with spectacular designs can give the classic style of kitchen furniture an interesting effect, as well as be a highlight in a combination of different styles, such as modern and hi-tech;

handmade mosaics and tiles always have a piquant look and blend well with plain tiles and furniture, but accessories can be accentuated to match the colors of the mosaic or tile pattern;

photo tiles suitable for monophonic furniture in the modern style, minimalism and hi-tech;

solid volumetric tile - no doubt, such a tile has a bright emphasis on furniture and accessories, which will give energy and solidity to the overall look of the kitchen;

figured tiles with different shapes fit almost any interior, only the main thing is to choose the right colors;

glass tile with bricked-up floral or leafy herbariums or any other decorations serves as an exclusive addition to plain tiles; here the main role can be played by the correct illumination of the glass of the tile, on which, thus, the walled-up pattern will be clearly visible; such tiles are suitable for any style of furniture, except for hi-tech or minimalism;

tile with floral prints always looks advantageous in the kitchen with classic furniture;

matte tiles with a glossy relief - this is a kitchen with strict styles in furniture design.

The existence of a wide range of types of tiles for the kitchen will always contribute to the perfect choice for a better appearance of the room. Indeed, kitchen furniture of any style and color scheme will require close attention in order to skillfully combine it with the color of walls or floors, while creating harmony and comfort in the room. The most important thing is to follow the elementary color matching ruleswhen you need to pick up tiles for kitchen furniture.