Kitchens with patina: interesting ideas in the interior

Nowadays, it is not always easy to surprise with the look of the kitchen, so for its decoration you often have to resort to unusual ideas, one of which is the introduction of patina into the kitchen furniture. The type of headsets with this element is really peculiar, however, many do not even know what patina is, and how it can be embodied in the kitchen.

Patina is a special type of decorative furniture coating that helps visually age the fittings without losing its aesthetic component. Kitchens with a patina look very noble and often even more cozy than some options without it. In addition, patina headsets are much less noticeable.

Such finishing, as a rule, is carried out at the final stage of hardware design. After tinting, painting, veneering or other finishing procedures, a transparent primer is applied to the furniture, and then a special patinating component.

To create an antiquity effect, the facade is rubbed with elements such as sponges of varying hardness, washcloths or even scrapers. But remember that the rougher the wiping tool, the more textured the furniture will look. For this, the decorative composition can be intentionally applied not very evenly in several layers.The patina does not end there.

Patina can be created in a variety of colors, each of which adds a touch of flavor to the kitchen fittings. The most relevant shades of such a finish include the following options.

• Gold or silver-like patina is able not only to bring a touch of luxury to the kitchen environment, but also to successfully complement the matte surface of the headset. Another noble version of the patina is its bronze stylization. It is better not to use gloss in such variants even for finishing varnish.

• There is a patina that is only a shade darker or lighter than the main façade. Combined with glossy lacquer, it creates a very delicate look for an old wood finish without overloading the set. This solution is optimal for kitchen furniture items with a complex type of milling.

• Contrast patina differs in a large number of tones from the facade. It is primarily applied to elements such as panels, corners and frame joints. After that, all other parts are covered with another layer.

• Sometimes patination is carried out using craquelure varnish. During the drying process, this composition is covered with small cracks, like old paint. It is in these cracks that you need to gently rub the patina, and then cover it with fixing furniture varnish.

• One of the simplest patinas is acrylic-based. The paint can be applied to the bumps of the façade, leaving the rest of the surface intact. You can also apply the composition in several layers and, after sanding the desired areas, cover them with paint of a different tone.

• Gray patina can be created with a stain that is suitable for both natural wood and artificial materials.

An important nuance is that the patina is not in harmony with all styles in the interior. Therefore, it is important to know with which concepts this furniture print is best combined.

• The classic design is one of the most suitable... Incorporated into a set with frosted glass inlays and lattice wood elements, the patina is very organic. In this case, the effect of time should be natural.

• Gold and silver, as well as a large number of patterns and complex shapes will fit into the facade of the headset baroque... This pompous style aims to emphasize the luxury of the environment with a similar patina, decorated in a noble metal look.

• Cozy style provence implies the installation of headsets in pastel colors, including pink, light green, vanilla or blue. The headset may contain carved elements, and the patina that emphasizes their relief is usually made 1-2 shades darker.

• Furniture rustic may be deliberately patinated in the corners of relief details. The silhouette of such a headset is very simple; it can be additionally stylized with other patterns that imitate wood fibers.

The choice of raw materials for the kitchen set, which is planned to be patinated, involves taking into account the properties of the material and its texture. Among the options demanded for creating such a design are the following.

• MDF coated with polyvinyl chloride. These materials are among the most inexpensive. At the same time, they can be decorated with various types of patina.

• A separate type of raw material for headsets is veneered MDF. Its unique characteristic is its great resemblance to natural wood.In this case, the veneer can also be dyed and tinted on it.

• Wood is the most expensive type of patina material... Popular types of wood for creating headsets are ash, oak and beech. To create a patina, the surface of the tree is usually painted in pastel colors, but sometimes it is brushed - part of the soft fibers of the top layer is removed with a special brush. Thanks to this, the material acquires an additional texture, and the patina looks even more beautiful. A more budgetary option for wood products is pine headsets, the texture of which is softer, but less durable, in contrast to the species mentioned above.

• Often, raw materials for patination are combined in one product. The combination of one headset can include an array from which a frame is made, veneered with MDF, as well as frosted, transparent or stained glass for inserts.

In order for the patina to look truly organic, you need to think over what background it is best to knead. In the kitchen, the color of the headset acts as this background. For different patina, it can be presented in the following shades.

• Gold-effect patina Will look great on an ivory headset or milky white furniture.

• Silver sheen finish will emphasize the aesthetics of not only the aforementioned light colors, but also the headset in a noble dark brown or even black tone.

• Light facades are natural for patination such as black, brown, gray or yellow. For the latter option, headsets in greenish tones are also suitable.

• They are very suitable for patina finishing of furniture with natural wood tones. The most popular are colors such as classic oak or bleached oak, as well as various shades of ash. It is even better if the wood is slightly embossed, as it makes the patinated surface imitate the natural texture.

• On beige or vanilla furniture shades of patina such as gray, blue or green will look.

• Gray fittings kitchens can be decorated with black, green, white and bluish patina.

• When decorating a red patinated kitchen set, you need to be careful. So that its already bright facade does not look overloaded, it is worth sticking to colors such as white, gray, black.

• Gray, white or gold design will be harmonious for a turquoise kitchen.

If you still cannot decide how best to patinate a kitchen set, you should pay attention to a number of ready-made examples, in which the patina looks really interesting.

• In a white kitchen set, the patina looks as organic as possible in the absence of a large number of modern household appliances.

• To make the gray patina more noticeable in a dark kitchen, you should also arrange the countertop in a gray scale.

• The often patinated areas of a light kitchen include a strip near the upper border of wall cabinets. It looks especially beautiful if there is a small relief in this area.

• The ends of the headset, as well as the apron area, can be painted in the same color as the patina. This brings a special harmony to the fittings, the patina of which contrasts with the façade.

• The repetition of shades and patina shapes can be duplicated even on glass inserts. The full effect of this technique will be even more noticeable if lighting is installed inside the cabinets.

• The patina colors of the headset can also be present in the decor elements. An example of such a combination is kitchen curtains, shades or even geometry of which are close to the decor of the headset.

• In addition to textiles, additional harmony can be added by creating a pattern on the headset apron. This accent piece should include the patina colors.

Thus, using a set decorated with antiquity with the help of patina, you can bring additional creativity to the interior of your kitchen space, as well as increase the level of its comfort and aesthetics.

An overview of the classic patina kitchen awaits you below.