Light kitchens in classic style: design nuances and interesting solutions

Many people dream of decorating their kitchen in a sophisticated classic style, while preferring light shades. This option is indeed worthy of consideration, but not everyone is sure how exactly the classic interior should look like, what tones and textures are suitable for a light kitchen. You also need to know which headsets and accessories should be chosen for this type of interior.

Classics is a direction that symbolizes prosperity and reliability, and can also contain shades of luxury. A number of qualities can be distinguished as the main characteristics of the style, each of which can be embodied in a light kitchen.

• It is important that the materials of the furniture are natural. Most often, solid wood is welcome. Starting from this idea, you should pay attention to light breeds. Thanks to such elements, the interior will look solid and expensive. It can be supplemented with curtains and textiles made from natural fabrics, such as silk.
• Good lighting is important to style. Large windows will be an additional plus, but not all kitchens have them. Therefore, pay maximum attention to artificial sources. Intense light with tints and highlights in this style is created using a luxurious pendant chandelier made of crystal. Such products often combine several lamps, for example 6, so they are able to illuminate a room well. In a bright kitchen, such an elegant lighting fixture will look very organic.Just make sure that the hanging structure does not hang too low.
• An important feature of the classic style is the observance of proportions for each piece of furniture. Also, each detail must be in its place in order to organically combine with other interior components. This should not be forgotten when planning the location of appliances in the kitchen. Even modern devices go well with classic design, provided that they are not too strict in shape.
• The decor in this case creates a solemn atmosphere. It is aimed at additional emphasizing the relief, therefore, as examples, it is appropriate to consider such decorative elements of the classical direction as wood carving, stucco molding, forged details or even drapery of textile fabric.
• In addition to all the colors of natural wood, the main shades in the classic style are beige, white, gold, bronze. The first two are usually used as the main ones, often appearing in the color of the wall covering. And bronze or gold can be partially present in furniture or accessories, adding a touch of luxury to the atmosphere.
• It is important in this style to observe symmetry and simplicity of forms, especially in furniture and textiles. Curtains, for example, should not collapse to one side or be overly complex in design.

For a classic-style kitchen, a fairly large number of types of headsets are presented, each of which can be decorated in light shades.

• Classic version, situated along the wall, suitable for rooms of not very large sizes.
• Corner set fits into medium sized kitchens.
• U-shaped products relevant for large kitchens. Their working area is quite large, and part of it can be set aside for the placement of various household appliances. Sometimes even one of the faces of the headset can function as a bar counter.

A light kitchen in a classic concept may contain, in addition to a white shade, some other colors. They are sustained in a natural scale, are quite deep or pastel, but not flashy. If we talk about patterns, then natural wood stains are permissible, as well as floral patterns and monograms.

The walls in the room can be white if the kitchen contains many different accessories.... It is also permissible to fill the free wall space with pastel wallpapers made in a single color or containing an unobtrusive pattern, such as a floral print.

If space permits, bring liveliness to the interior of your kitchen by filling a separate section of it with a rich panel, stylized as the streets of an ancient city or showing some kind of work of art.

It is also worth paying attention to the color scheme of such a kitchen area as apron... In the case of a classic light concept, it can be decorated with tiles to match the headset and other furniture, it can differ slightly from the main shade, for example, it can be ivory. However, sometimes the classic style allows for a contrast between this area and the kitchen palette. It can be brown or contain a darker pattern on a light background.

Often used as a coating mosaic composed of finer fractions than tiles... This coating, as a rule, is painted in rich colors and has a complex pattern, thereby standing out from the entire interior of the kitchen.

Since curtains most often play an accent role in a classic kitchen, their color should also stand out against the background of the general palette. However, in the case of this textile, the shade should be combined with the scale of the room: be either warm or cold. For example, a kitchen with boiling white walls may have blue curtains, while green or yellow is preferred for rooms with beige wall cladding.

Many adhere to the choice of the classic kitchen design monochrome design options. This method implies the dominance of one tone in the room. In the case of a light kitchen, such colors can be: beige, milk, white, ivory. All of them are fairly neutral, but require that the main details of the interior do not stand out from the overall composition.

Therefore, first of all, it is worth paying attention to the design of household appliances. An element such as a cooker hood is indispensable for the successful functioning of the kitchen, and for a room in a classic style, these units have a special design.

With a light domed body, these units are distinguished by exquisite carved baguettes made of hardwoods such as oak, which can withstand temperature extremes and high humidity. Sometimes the exhaust pipe is masked with a wooden panel made in the same style and color as the headset.

When it comes to the refrigerator, the best option is to hide it in one of the niches of your headset. Some also stylize this device with self-adhesive tape, which makes the appearance of the device more consistent with the concept.

If you decide to decorate the kitchen space in monochrome white, then you should pay attention to the floor. A prerequisite for the compliance of this interior with the concept is the presence of a wooden or wood-styled floor covering.

It is acceptable if its tone is slightly darker than the walls and the headset, however an additional plus to organicness will be its color matching to the apron. In such a room, a multi-level ceiling is acceptable, but the main condition is the dullness of its surface, as well as not too complex forms of transition between levels.

If the kitchen windows face north, then it is better to choose warm shades of beige, such as wheat. When the light comes from the south side, you can decorate the interior with a colder gray-beige color. The monochrome beige tone can be diluted with the illumination of the working area, as well as the design of the apron in lighter colors. The floor can be brown or have slight dark patterns.

If a kitchen-living room is performed in monochrome, then the best way to divide the space would be a wall partition, an arch or a luxurious sofa set with its back to the kitchen area. At the same time, textile accessories, such as curtains, decorative pillows and a carpet, made in the same range, diluting the overall monochrome concept, act as elements that unite the zonal areas.

The third zone in such rooms can be a separate dining room, where a wooden table and chairs with upholstery and carved details are usually located. The upholstery can also be in harmony with the aforementioned textile elements.

If you find it difficult to make a choice about the design of your kitchen, check out the ready-made examples of classic kitchens, decorated in light colors:

• to create contrast, you can trim the tabletop of the headset in a dark color, stylizing it like natural stone;

• in combination with stucco molding on the ceiling, a chandelier can become an eye-catching detail in a monochrome classic kitchen;

• to highlight the dining area in a light classic kitchen, you can place the table and chairs on a pastel-colored carpet;

• for those who prefer the absence of monochrome, there is an option with a gradient created in light colors and embodied in the coloring of the headset.

An overview of a classic style kitchen in the video below.