Contemporary kitchen tables

Modern kitchen tables are a variety of models, shapes, colors, materials and structures. The peculiarities of current fashion in its versatility, rich in a choice of offer, which takes into account the individuality of the buyer. If one person prefers only glass tables and does not want to abandon them for the sake of fashion, then another person likes wood, rough texture, deliberate rejection of "smoothed" decorativeness. Both are quite modern in style.

They were and remain at the head of the TOP. Simple, classic, expensive solid wood models or rough ones, as if they were standing on the veranda of a great-grandmother for 70 years - fashionable ideas can be very different. Let's go over the trends.

They do not need additional decoration (tablecloths and napkins), since wood itself has a high natural decorative effect.

Pros of wooden furniture:

• natural beauty, uniqueness of the wood pattern;
• moderate wear resistance;
• impact resistance;
• warm and pleasant surface;
• the possibility of restoration.

Cons of wood furniture:

• heaviness (although many people just like it);
• high price (if it is an array);
• special care as needed;
• if the wood is lacquered, it may darken over time.

The shape of a wooden table (as, indeed, of any other) must correspond to the dimensions of the space to be refined, must be "in tune" with the design.So, in a free kitchen, you can install an oval or round wooden table, in a cramped one - a square one.

Rough wooden models for the kitchen came into fashion either without painting and polishing at all, or painted, as if casually, with abrasions. The fashion for such tables is partly due to the fact that they serve as a photo background for Instagram. Today, many people run accounts on this network as commercial sites, and the requirements for photographs are growing. So the textured wooden table serves as a wonderful background. Some rudeness is regarded as naturalness, as love for the natural, not specially decorated, living his own life.

Many are afraid that a beautiful glass surface is fragile, but this is a deceiving impression. In fact, it is very strong, because such a base is made of tempered glass. In that case, if your kitchen has a minimalistic design or is decorated in such a modern style as high-tech, the glass table will be organic in it... He will emphasize all the severity and geometry of space.

But the unconditional minus of glass furniture is soiling: stains and fingerprints remain on them constantly, they are problematically wiped off the surface. If the table is completely or partially matte, with a decorative coating, it will not be so noticeable. You can also use stylish durable napkins that will reduce the soiling of glass models.

Dining tables with granite and marble countertops are also relevant, although they will not be in harmony with every kitchen. It seems that it can be stronger than these products, but they are not the most durable either. They are quite easily scratched, chipped, destroyed by acid and spilled drinks. (fault, for example). Still, stone tables will be stronger than wooden ones, but what looks more interesting, more beautiful is hard to say.

Until recently, a quartz countertop was a rarity - today it is a frequent order for the kitchen. Modern styles and hi-tech, already ranked among the classics, have become the best basis for the introduction of such countertops in the kitchen. They are produced in different colors. The quartz table has high scratch resistance, dirt-repellent properties, thermal stability.

The choice of furniture dictates the space, namely its shape and size. If you design it in the classics, then the rounded table will be complementary to it. Such furniture, as a rule, is placed either in the central part (against the wall in the corner or along the free wall).

The round shape of the table is psychologically considered the most correct for a family: it attracts households and guests, unites, helps to feel comfortable during a meal. Finally, the round table is considered to be a kind of symbol of warmth and comfort in an apartment. It is convenient to place trays and plates with dishes on the surface, more people can fit at such a table. The most popular furniture option is wood.

Often appears in the kitchen and an oval-shaped table. More space is required for it than for a round one, but in modern spacious apartments there are conditions for this. If the countertop "stands" on one leg, then the oval object will also fit in a small kitchen.

A square table is most preferable when it comes to small rooms. In this case, small models are purchased, because dimensional tables will look awkward in a small kitchen.

Finally, a versatile, always popular rectangular table. It is placed in the middle of the kitchen, placed along the window or wall. You can fit a lot of people behind it.

Now people learn the secrets of ideal design not from fashionable interior magazines - the Internet, including social networks, has become the main platform for ideas.

You can spy on what kind of kitchen furnishings are now popular by simply typing a simple tag on the social network, after which a scattering of inspiring photos appears.And they demonstrate an important sign of the times - the kitchen table is rarely empty and self-sufficient, people like to decorate it and make it more alive.

For this, many interesting elements are used.

• Vases with flowers. The classic version, but today you do not need to wait for a holiday or summer season for a vase of flowers to appear in the kitchen. Dried flowers, all-season plants, bouquets of lilacs and even compositions from spruce branches are used. This sets the mood for the kitchen space and the home as a whole. Retro ideas are in fashion, for example, on New Year's Eve, it is on the kitchen table that there is a vase with spruce branches decorated with viburnum and various festive paraphernalia, and next to it there is a vintage candy bowl filled with treats from childhood.
• Fruit dishes. Simple and two-story, retro and homemade, crystal and bamboo - there are a lot of options. To always have the sun in the kitchen, there should always be several large oranges in the fruit bowl. By the way, psychologists assure that oranges in the interior help a person fight the seasonal blues caused by a lack of light and cold.
• Mini teapots, teapots, sugar bowls on a tray. The fashion for sterile clean surfaces in the kitchen, freed even from salt shakers, is disappearing. Spaces filled with life are interesting today - beautiful cups and teapots in plain sight, elegant tin boxes with cookies, etc.

You will learn about the types of kitchen tables and the selection rules in the next video.