Bleached oak kitchens in the interior
Kitchen sets with an imitation of a bleached oak surface are always relevant, because they look expensive and exclusive. Modern options for kitchen interiors can include not only ready-made headsets made of bleached oak, but also their component parts, including all sorts of accessories.
According to many designers, "graying antiquity" in furniture is in demand at all times, especially if it is skillfully combined with other original surfaces and textures. Next, we will take a closer look at the features and varieties of kitchen sets in bleached oak color, as well as their pros and cons.
Peculiarities
Bleached oak is considered a fairly popular material in the production of kitchen furniture. This is due not only to the universal light shade, but also to the fact that oak is not inferior to many other materials in terms of strength and durability. A kitchen made of such material will surely serve for many years without any complaints.
Oak wood, as a rule, has a very beautiful cut, which also attracts potential buyers to the facades of this kind of kitchens. Usually, the color of bleached oak is obtained by processing wood with lime, but today there are also other modern options for obtaining a light shade, which allow you to preserve this amazing color for many years. Today, kitchens made of white oak with and without patina are popular, that is, with a so-called bloom, which adds spectacularity to artificially aged wood.
Advantages and disadvantages
Before ordering a set made of bleached oak for your kitchen, we recommend that you consider the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of furniture.
To begin with, it should be noted that any natural oak is, of course, an exceptionally ecological and safe material that will not harm human health even over time. Experts have also proven that oak regularly releases special substances that filter the surrounding microflora, which is also very useful.
Even after many years, the oak does not start to rot, it is very wear-resistant and durable, which has been confirmed by many generations of people who had the same luxury oak kitchen.
Typically, the solid wood has a very clear texture, so that it can be easily restored if necessary.
A bright kitchen can visually make a room larger, which is especially important for small kitchen spaces.... Although such kitchens are considered versatile, since they fit perfectly into both small and large rooms.
The disadvantages of kitchens made of bleached oak can only be attributed to their very high cost, but, of course, it can justify itself, since after years such furniture can become ancestral and family for many subsequent generations.
Combination options
When choosing a kitchen made of bleached oak indoors, there are several points to consider. In such a room, several shades and halftones must be combined.
If the kitchen is light, look for any dark surfaces that can create contrast.
This can be wallpaper or flooring, for example. And also recently, it has been relevant to combine the color of bleached oak with wenge, if we talk directly about the kitchen set. If the entire set, including cabinets, is light, then you can take a closer look at a dark countertop, for example, made of decorative stone.
Shades of bleached oak may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, they can be both warm and cold, and therefore, before buying and designing a kitchen, this point should definitely be clarified. It is advisable to watch real examples (oak slices), not pictures from catalogs. Color rendition is often distorted, which misleads many.
If there is little light in the room, then it is best to combine a kitchen set made of bleached oak with a pastel range of shades in the interior.
Designers recommend paying attention to pistachio shade, pale pink or lilacthat are in perfect harmony with bleached oak. If you are interested in more contrasting and bright colors, then this may be rich green and even tangerine. Such combinations are very original, as a rule, they are used by professional designers in the embodiment of their unusual interiors.
Bleached oak can go well with mahogany shades. Often, the lower part of the headset is made dark, and the upper, including all the cabinets, is light. Especially advantageous with such a color combination is a light apron under a stone made of tiles or porcelain stoneware.
Light oak is often combined with patina to create a vibrant and dynamic kitchen.... It is also good to look closely at the combination with the color of dark larch. With such a combination of colors in the interior, it is recommended to pay attention to the textiles in the room. So, the sofa here can be made in mustard or yellow, if the presence of chairs is expected, then they can also be with bright upholstery.
When choosing a kitchen set with a combination of several colors and textures, including bleached oak, you can use a special 3D design.
After all, this is the only way to visually see how a headset with different colors and shades will look indoors.
Varieties of headsets
Today, classic kitchen sets made of bleached oak are especially relevant. For classic kitchens, bleached oak of a silvery shade, blue-white, pearl and some others are usually used.A white oak kitchen that is surrounded by warm and calm shades in the room will always look elegant and calm. It will be comfortable for all family members. The main thing is not to overdo it with a lot of bright third-party details in such an interior.
Kitchen sets made of bleached oak and Scandinavian-style interior. Here, fronts of a cold shade are usually used without any frills, but at the same time they are often combined with contrasting details, for example, dark handles.
Bleached oak kitchens can also often be found in interiors country style and provence. Usually in such interiors there is no everything that reminds of new products and progress, no hi-tech.
Most often, country headsets are located in kitchens. with a clear division into zones. At the same time, cabinets and shelves can be made of wood, and glass elements can also be present. But even despite the clear division of functional areas, such a kitchen is always outwardly a single whole with some highlighted details.
Usually for headsets in provence style experts recommend using warm shades of bleached oak. Facades with carvings and even drawings look especially advantageous in them.
Vintage style bleached oak headsets are also in demand. Usually, such a set is complemented by panels, as well as original handles, for example, in a bronze shade. For vintage style, it is most common to use bleached oak with noticeable abrasions (patina), as if burnt out
For interior style high tech it is also common to use bleached oak kitchen sets. But in this case, everything that resembles the classics should be absent. No unnecessary decorations, integrated handles and sink, preference only for built-in appliances and an original hood.
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