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Until recently, the Russian stove was considered an irretrievably lost legacy of antiquity. Today, in country houses they use it for heating and cooking. This is not surprising, because this design allows you to create a special atmosphere in the house, warm it up well, and prepare original dishes. At the same time, competent kitchen design allows you to organically fit the stove into the interior of a private home - as evidenced by the following photos.
A modern stove in a private house performs many functions, including aesthetic
Advantages of using a Russian stove
A Russian stove can become an indispensable assistant in a rural private home; it is an indispensable multifunctional device. The advantages of using it are obvious:
- It warms up the house well and maintains a comfortable air temperature for a long time.
- An always warm bed - an essential element of a Russian stove, guarantees a comfortable sleeping place, which at all times was considered especially restful. The bed will be appreciated by older family members and small children.
- Dishes of traditional Russian cuisine and baked goods cooked in the oven will become much tastier and more aromatic.
- A special microclimate appears in the house, helping household members to show kindness and cordiality towards each other.
Life in a private house revolves around the stove in a private house
When the stove is installed by an experienced technician, it is absolutely safe and can be used successfully for many decades. Our ancestors living in the village highly valued the device for its evenly distributed heat, efficiency, quick heating of the house, and the possibility of treating various diseases.
A bed on the stove is the warmest and most comfortable place in the house
Original design solutions allow you to harmoniously fit a Russian stove into the interior of a country house, even a very small one, use it to equip a comfortable, ergonomic space, and create a special spiritual atmosphere. The following photos of modern kitchen design convince of this.
Today, craftsmen can create a stove that will fit perfectly into the modern interior of the house.
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Until recently, the Russian stove was considered an irretrievably lost legacy of antiquity. Today, in country houses they use it for heating and cooking. This is not surprising, because this design allows you to create a special atmosphere in the house, warm it up well, and prepare original dishes. At the same time, competent kitchen design allows you to organically fit the stove into the interior of a private home - as evidenced by the following photos.
A modern stove in a private house performs many functions, including aesthetic
Method of decorating a stove in a kitchen interior
The method of designing the stove structure depends on the chosen design trend. Finishing materials will determine its appearance.
Tile
If you want to create a luxurious atmosphere in a rustic kitchen, the stove can be refined using tiles - special ceramic or clay heat-resistant tiles created specifically for finishing stoves. The unique shape of the tiles makes them easy to install, and the unique pattern will allow you to create a delightful design, unlike others. In the 19th century in Rus', tiled stoves were in fashion among the upper strata of society and were considered an indicator of prosperity and luxury.
Ceramic tiles heat up quickly and retain heat for a long time
A more affordable option for designing a stove structure is to use tiles. It can be of any shape, rectangular, square or imitate various natural fibers.
Tiles will help create a unique stove design
There are tiles that resemble tiles. With its help you can get an exquisite design option, as the following photos demonstrate.
Design of a stove in a private house, decorated with tiles
When choosing tiles, you need to choose fire-resistant samples that can easily withstand high temperatures and have a dense structure. Thanks to these properties, they will last a long time and will not require cosmetic repairs.
Very often, tiling is carried out only in the part where the fire is ignited and maintained.
Stone
Upgrading the surface of a Russian stove with stone allows you to get a unique rustic interior with an antique accent. This option is quite labor-intensive and requires significant financial investments. But by spending time and money, you will get a unique design that will delight more than one generation of your family.
A stone stove will become the main highlight in the house
Attention! When covering the surface of the furnace, a good option is to combine materials. As a result, the design will take on an original look and emphasize the features of the interior.
Plaster
When designing the kitchen of a private house in rustic, Provence, country or Russian styles, plastering with clay mortar is an excellent way to finish the stove. After it hardens, heat-resistant paint is applied to the surface. With its help, the stove can be decorated with an original ornament, ideas for which are suggested in the following photos.
In addition, heat-resistant paint easily withstands any sanitary and hygienic procedures, it is easy to wash it from any dirt, and the appearance of the stove will remain unchanged.
Decorative plaster gives a Russian stove a special charm. It will help you recreate any pattern you like on its surface. The following selection of photos will convince you of this and inspire you to create an extraordinary design.
Some cons
The oven requires a little more care and labor. Melting it and maintaining a fire in it is not only pleasure, but also work. And by the way, so is your time. In addition, maintaining it in order and in working order will also require effort, time, and money. First of all, this is regular chimney cleaning, which in some European countries is recognized as such an important event that its regularity and obligatory nature are enshrined in law, and careless and law-abiding owners are subject to administrative and even criminal liability.
With a stove it will not be possible to maintain a stable thermal regime in the house. As a rule, the house will always be warmer in the evening than in the morning. Or vice versa, depending on what time you heat it. In addition, a mandatory component that characterizes stove heating in a wooden house is a cold floor. Of course, with a competent approach, all these shortcomings can be eliminated.
There is obviously more cleaning required in a house with stove heating than in a building with a centralized heat supply.
The oven is a fire hazard. However, electric heaters are no less fire hazardous. Everything depends on the so-called human factor.
We must also not forget that a stove is a rather bulky structure that “eats up” a decent part of the usable area of your home. And if you are not ready to give up extra meters, then you should think again about whether you need stove heating.
Finishing materials for the kitchen with stove
The presence of a stove in a country kitchen significantly narrows the range of finishing materials that are traditionally used in its arrangement. The main requirements for finishing raw materials are the following:
- Fire resistance;
- Hygiene;
- Breathability.
All finishing materials must meet the special specifications of a kitchen with a stove: easy to clean, not absorb odors, be moisture-resistant, heat-resistant, and ensure good air exchange.
Ceiling finishing
The ceiling must withstand the heat emanating from the stove, steam from cooking, smoke and soot. Therefore, stretch ceilings are out of the question here. The most practical option is to plaster the ceiling and then apply protective paint.
If the chosen design direction allows it, then uncovered beams treated with a protective layer of varnish look organic in a rustic kitchen with a stove. The following photos show the ceiling in a room decorated in this way.
Wall decoration
The most suitable option for a kitchen with a stove in a private house is to refine the wall surfaces using natural raw materials, such as a house block, lining, etc. Walls sheathed in this way harmoniously combine with the appearance of the stove structure. This combination looks most striking and impressive in a Russian-style kitchen. The design of the room, which uses natural materials for wall decoration, is presented in the photo below.
Attention! Natural wood will ensure the environmental safety of your home, but will require periodic treatment to prevent moisture, dampness, fire, and parasites.
Covering walls with fire-resistant wallpaper is an option worthy of consideration. These wall coverings are made of modified fiberglass, the base of which is quartz sand. This wallpaper is non-flammable, does not allow moisture to pass through, and is easy to clean with soapy water and a brush. Their wide range allows you to find a suitable pattern and color for a small kitchen.
When decorating a kitchen with a stove, fire safety can also be guaranteed by special facing coatings - panels that are not afraid of elevated temperatures and are resistant to fire.
Varieties of options
During the existence of the Russian stove, quite a lot of variants of its design appeared, which differ from each other in some design features. The first most obvious design element that immediately catches your eye is the type of bed - they come in different sizes or shapes:
- with transverse beds located behind the mouth with a pipe. This is a typical option, which provides two beds at once;
- with a longitudinal type of bed, when it is located behind the firebox. This makes the bed wider, and also provides additional storage space for various equipment.
Obvious differences may be different options for the inflow device:
- the classic inflow is located on one side;
- a firebox with a fireplace allows you to combine a stove with a fireplace, while the fireplace can be brought into another room.
Russian stove and interior style
The choice of stylistic direction depends on the size of the room, its lighting, general layout, and personal preferences of household members. For a rustic kitchen with a Russian stove, a design with rural motifs is especially suitable, but modern trends, such as high-tech or minimalism, can also be implemented. The design of the premises, demonstrating various stylistic trends, is depicted in the following photos.
Rural movements can be divided into Russian, American country, French Provence and so on. Each of these trends has its own individual characteristics and touches, but the main and fundamental element in any of them is the stove. Therefore, designing a kitchen in a rustic manner begins with its decor. It is she who sets the tone, character and mood of the kitchen interior.
Russian style
It is impossible to imagine a traditional Russian hut without a stove - the main structure of the entire home. In those days, no special importance was attached to its decoration; pretentiousness and luxury were not inherent in it. According to custom, the stove was coated with clay and covered with whitewash, which gave it a neat appearance.
To equip a modern kitchen in the Russian style, you must strive for simplicity and unpretentiousness in everything. A stove painted white, embroidered tablecloths and napkins, furniture made of unpainted wood, benches, chests, log walls - these are the attributes that will help give the room the desired features.
This option for home improvement is economical and suitable for a small area.
Country
American country music is characterized by massiveness and reliability. Cladding the stove with natural stone is the most suitable option for this style. The photos presented below depict features characteristic of this movement: massive, rough furniture, skins on the floor instead of a carpet, Indian ornaments.
Provence
French Provence is distinguished by a pastel palette of colors, simplicity, and unpretentiousness. The stove in the kitchen in this style can be the same shade as the walls, which allows you to visually reduce its size. In addition, these shades increase the area of the room, giving the kitchen light and comfort.
To decorate the kitchen, only natural materials and numerous cute household items are used here: ceramic dishes, tablecloths, curtains or napkins with a characteristic print, and so on. A small kitchen in a private house in the village, decorated in Provence style, will envelop the household in warmth and comfort.
High tech
High-tech high-tech can be harmoniously combined with a cozy and charming Russian stove. By covering it with fireproof decorative brick or wild stone, you can get a structure that can easily be combined with the latest generation of household appliances. The following photos show their harmonious proximity.
Minimalism
The minimalist trend, which strives to avoid unnecessary details in the interior, will receive enough warmth and comfort thanks to the stove located in the house. If you want to highlight the stove structure and make it an accent, just choose a catchy and bright finish for its surface: tile, stone, brick. If it is necessary to visually hide the stove structure, it is painted to match the walls.
A Russian stove in the kitchen is not just an original way to heat your home and an opportunity to cook delicious dishes. She will become the soul of your home, creating an atmosphere of love, sincerity and simplicity.
Interior decoration of a country estate in Provence style
Another name for the style is “French country”; such interiors are perfect for people who are tired of the bustle of the city and dream of immersing themselves in the atmosphere of a leisurely rural life. The walls are most often whitewashed or painted white, decorated with paintings and fresh or artificial flowers. All textile accessories should be made of bright fabrics with floral patterns. Exquisite, thin forged elements are actively used. The floor should be made of planks and painted in a light color or decorated with stone tiles.
A distinctive feature is the large windows, which are not typical for other similar styles due to climatic conditions. For the same reason, in most of Russia, such a solution is not recommended, since the building will cool too much in winter.
Home decor can be decorated with beautiful curtains
A wooden house will last a very long time
Features of masonry
A modern country house requires a special approach to the laying and design of such a complex and powerful heating unit. First they make a backfill - a chamber. It acts as a kind of battery, retaining heat in the house.
The cooking chamber is covered with a roof. It is designed strictly according to the formwork - plank or metal. When laying bricks, they are placed on both sides at once. The angle of inclination will depend on the shape of the arch. This is necessary so that the load is evenly distributed throughout the structure. At the end of the work, the master forms a wedge castle from brick.
The chimney is installed in the furnace itself. The height of the element must be higher than 5 m from the level of the blind hearth. There are no horizontal sections or turns needed. A well-formed vertical (like for a fireplace) is enough.
A la russe
The “a la russe” style involves the use of traditional authentic elements of Russian life. Once upon a time, classics were written about stoves with such decor. Shelves were placed near the whitewashed hearth.
Wood is an absolute favorite. The main decorative elements are samovars, brooms and spinning wheels, animal skins (not exotic) and towels with embroidered ornaments. It is not at all necessary to decorate the stove with drawings. A perfect white background is enough.