Symphony of white walls with wood: apartment for a family with four children

Year of project implementation: 2020

Authors: Yulia Musina, Alexander Safarov, Alina Shagieva

Shooting: Natalya Gorbunova

Kitchen

The combination of white and wood can be used in several forms:

• The walls are finished in wood color and the furniture is white. You can add a few notes in the form of bright curtains, lamps and paintings of additional color.
• The backsplash, worktop and dining table are wood-colored, while all other items, walls and ceiling are painted in various shades of white.
• If the kitchen is not large, then light wood tones with a faint texture will look advantageous, while in spacious kitchens a dark wood color is more appropriate.

The combination of these two colors looks very harmonious, but we must not forget about style. Mixing two different styles does not look aesthetically pleasing.

Materials “like wood” and wood itself

It’s worth mentioning right away that the materials listed below are presented as a coating on a substrate, which is most often made of chipboard (chipboard) and MDF (fibreboard).

If you choose chipboard as a base for a polymer-coated countertop, remember: this material contains formaldehyde, which can evaporate. Therefore, careful lamination of cuts and chips is necessary.

Postforming

Postforming is essentially a plastic coating. The size of the slabs is 360 - 410*60, 90, 120 cm. The slabs are cut according to the required measurements. The joints are glued together with glue, sealed with sealant or tightened with special fittings (euro saw).

After cutting, the edges are treated with PVC or laminate edges. The connection of such a countertop with an apron is masked with a wall plinth or simply coated with a colorless sealant.

Pros:

• acceptable price;
• service life 10-15 years with proper care and high-quality joints;
• many design options;
• The large size of the slabs allows you to avoid unnecessary seams and joints.

Particularly sensitive aspects of this material are the fear of moisture, high temperatures, and mechanical damage.

These problems are easy to foresee. You just need to wipe the surface dry after use, place the hot pan on a stand, and cut food on a cutting board.

Fake diamond

Visual appeal and high performance characteristics make artificial stone popular for countertops. The advantages of this material are:

• strength;
• resistance to moisture and damage.

Many decor options, different colors and wood textures allow you to fit this tabletop into any interior style. These materials allow you to combine the advantages of stone-like polymers and the eco-texture of natural wood.

Quartz countertop

Quartz agglomerate contains quartz, binders (resins and glue), and pigments. Plates made of this polymer are solid, 20-30 mm thick. If you need more than 40 mm, use a 20-piece (30-piece) plate with a backing. The quartz surface is durable, resistant to mechanical damage and temperature changes. Externally, this surface resembles natural stone.

Acrylic table top

An acrylic polymer tabletop is a chipboard or MDF board covered with a layer of the desired texture 3-12 mm thick.

The main limitation of acrylic is that it scratches easily. This can only be corrected by polishing. The thickness of the acrylic cladding layer determines the wear resistance of the coating. The wooden surface in acrylic design is usually glossy. It is better to wipe it with a wet cloth without powders.

Pros of acrylic countertops:

• acceptable price;
• does not fade in the sun;
• does not absorb odors.

Natural wood

With the growing popularity of Provence, Scandi and loft styles in kitchen design, the demand for kitchen countertops made of wood has increased.

At the peak of kitchen design trends is untreated wood combined with light colors of other surfaces.

Wooden tabletops are made from lamellas (beams). They are glued together and impregnated with special compounds to increase strength, moisture resistance, aesthetics, and coated with varnishes to achieve the desired special effect.

A white wooden set in a classic style can be decorated with patina.

A wooden tabletop is significantly more expensive than a polymer one. Wood is difficult to care for, requires constant monitoring of dryness, and absorbs odors and dyes. In addition, the working surface during daily use requires systematic restoration of the protective layer (varnish, impregnation).

Of course, no polymer can compare with wooden raw materials in terms of environmental friendliness and safety.

Bedroom

The color of wood and white look harmonious not only in the kitchen. This is also ideal in the bedroom. White has many different shades, and wood has an original texture. Their tandem will not be boring.

A bed made of natural wood can be made the main element in this color combination. Do everything else in white, using its different shades. Using a large volume of one color, in this case white, you need to work on the shape of the objects. This could be an oval carpet on the floor, a table in the shape of a cube and lamps in the shape of a ball.

Choosing the color of the tabletop

To choose the right decorative elements and finishing materials, you need a starting point in the interior. In a white kitchen, this becomes a wooden countertop. It is very important to choose the right tone - it can significantly change the visual perception of the room.

Warm and rich shades will relieve the white kitchen of excessive sterility. Choose rich brown, honey, cognac tones.

We recommend avoiding wood that is too light - ash, light oak. They will simply get lost against the background of white facades and will look too inexpressive.

Light wood will be almost invisible in a white kitchen, which should be taken into account when choosing a color

Wenge and black wood are allowed if there are other shades in the kitchen: for example, green or yellow walls, rich flooring. Otherwise, the contrast will be too sharp. For most kitchen design styles this is unacceptable - with the possible exception of high-tech.

Much depends on the location of the room. If your kitchen has little natural light and faces north or west, choose rich, warm colors. Cool shades of wood can be used in light kitchens, where they will smooth out excess light.

Which facade to choose: matte or gloss?

The choice of matte or glossy facades is not only a matter of taste, but often also of practicality.

We compared these two fronts to weigh the pros and cons. The results are shown in the table below.

Photos of white glossy kitchens with wood in the interior

If you don’t know what white glossy kitchens with wood look like, take a look at the real photos below and look at the reviews on the forums. This will make it easier for you to choose the right model based on the size of the kitchen.

Glossy white kitchen sets with wood look beautiful and harmonious. They emphasize the sophistication and spaciousness of the space. Such furniture is suitable for any style, as it harmonizes with various shades.

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