Hello, dear friends! When choosing furniture for the bedroom or living room, you should pay attention to a number of characteristics and parameters. The color palette plays an important role. Today I would like to discuss with you a wardrobe in Wenge color.
The main emphasis will be on this color. It is very popular and in demand, present in the catalogs of almost any coupe manufacturer.
In the process of choosing wardrobe fronts, you pay attention to their colors, the combination of different surfaces and their final appearance.
Let's find out why you should buy a wenge-colored cabinet, how it differs, what the furniture is made of and what it combines favorably with.
Color Features
The color structure of rosewood products is quite complex and unusual. The shades largely depend on the age of the tree: young ones are characterized by brown tones, while “old” ones are characterized by black shades with a purple or gray-brown tint. If you arm yourself with a magnifying glass, you can see luminous gold veins on the cut of a tree. African rosewood has an almost black core, and the sapwood (the first young layer) has a light shade, reminiscent of bleached oak.
Designers call wenge shades masculine. Interiors decorated in the wenge palette give a feeling of aristocracy with a touch of brutality. Entering such premises, one gets the impression of reliability, rigor, and stability of the owners.
Materials made from wenge wood (logs, boards, veneer) are expensive. Therefore, manufacturers of wooden products have proposed an alternative. This is how the term “wenge color” appeared in the designers’ dictionary.
Shades
The material may be brown with golden veins. In this case, any shades are possible from dark burgundy and purple to chocolate and almost black. The only thing is that you need to clearly convey the texture of the coarse fibers of natural wood and add characteristic black veins.
Designers spent a long time deciding which of the possible shades to use as the reference color. As a result, a single solution was found and expressed in different formats.
- RGB: 47, 37, 38 (used for website layout, television and printing).
- HEX: #2F2526 (web design hexadecimal system).
- HSV: 354°, 21%, 18% (you work with it in Adobe Photoshop).
Of course, living wood has a richer palette. However, a clearly defined shade helps in the development of building materials, furniture and textiles.
Manufacturers offer several shades of wenge. But when viewing catalogs, different shades may be hidden under the same name.
Wenge Melinge . Cool mid-tone range.
Wenge Tsavo . Warm mid-tone range.
Wenge Aruba . Dark deep burgundy shade.
Wenge Linum.
Kinds
The type classification of furniture products, in particular cabinets, is influenced by a number of factors: space, door elements, equipment, style, shape, material.
| 1. Use of room space | ||||
| Freestanding | Built-in | Partially built-in | ||
| Characteristics |
| An integral part of the furnishings, where the auxiliary elements are: floor, walls, niches, ceiling. | Products tied to a specific element of the environment. | |
| Equipment | Side walls, bottom, doors, top cover. | Doors | Side walls, bottom, doors, top cover. | |
| 2. Cabinets by type of door elements | ||||
| coupe with frame and sliding doors | swing doors on hinges | lifting doors | door curtains | open shelves |
| 3. Equipment type | ||||
| typical | serial | modular | ||
| 4. Design | ||||
| classic | folklore | modern | ||
| 5. Shape | ||||
| linear, rectangular | L-shaped, U-shaped | rounded side panel | ||
| 6. Number of sashes | ||||
| 1-2 | 3 | special | ||
Built-in
Coupe Corner Hinged
Radial
Modular Cabinet
Manufacturing materials
In the manufacture of cabinets, solid wood and wenge veneer are used. Due to the fact that rosewood is a valuable tree species, the products are accordingly expensive. Few people have this luxury. Losing potential consumers, manufacturers found a way out - they replaced expensive materials with cheaper ones. This is how a wenge-colored wardrobe appeared, made of plastic, steel, glass, and mirrors.
In production, plastic is used as a decorative coating for chipboard, fiberboard, MDF, and plywood boards.
Furniture decorated with plastic has a number of advantages:
- durable;
- the surface can be easily cleaned of dust, plaque, and grease;
- resistant to mold;
- waterproof;
- does not cause allergic reactions.
Among the shortcomings, one can highlight one: the color palette for natural wood is presented in dark shades, and the surface of the laminate is usually matte, so even a light touch of a hand will be noticeable on it.
Steel is used in the manufacture of cabinet frames or decorative elements. The aluminum frame shown in the photo favorably emphasizes the originality of the furniture design. Glass and mirrors imitating natural wood are used to decorate cabinet furniture in hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms. The photo shows that the mirrored and glass doors are decorated in bleached oak, a shade characteristic of the sapwood of African rosewood.
Varieties
Wenge-colored coupes can be obtained in several ways.
This largely takes into account what kind of base is used to create the furniture structure. There are several options here:
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- solid natural wenge;
- wood veneer;
- furniture panels;
- chipboard;
- Fiberboard;
- MDF;
- plywood boards;
- plastic, etc.
In modern furniture production, laminated chipboard is most often used, which is covered with a decorative layer of plastic.
If your financial situation allows, then you can order a coupe, partially or completely made of natural Wenge wood.
Get ready for the fact that you will have to pay a tidy sum for such pleasure. In terms of price, it is objectively more profitable to buy a coupe made of laminated chipboard in wenge color. Lamination is used for coating.
The plastic coating not only serves as a decorative layer, but also performs several auxiliary functions. This allows you to make a cabinet:
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- durable;
- easy to care for;
- protected from external influences;
- mildew resistant;
- moisture resistant;
- hypoallergenic;
- beautiful;
- quite practical;
- suitable for any interior style.
It would be fair to say that a sliding wardrobe in Wenge color is perfect for those who are looking for a sliding wardrobe in a classic, modern or even high-tech style.
Among the shortcomings, the only thing that can be highlighted is that it is a dark palette, and the laminated layer is most often matte. Because of this, some dirt may be quite visible. But with proper care, such problems can be avoided.
What goes with it?
Wenge color has a rich structure and dark tones. These points should be taken into account when using contrasting light shades in the interior, which will emphasize the richness and splendor of wenge furniture. First of all, we note that designers do not recommend using other types of wood with a pronounced texture in wenge interiors. Against their background, rosewood will lose its superiority and lower its status to the level of “companion”. The only tree that recognizes wenge is bleached oak, which effectively emphasizes all the advantages of its neighbor.
In order to emphasize the luxury of the wenge interior, it is worth considering:
- pink, turquoise, blue tones will highlight the beauty of all shades of rosewood;
- the warmth of burgundy and chocolate will sparkle in combination with shades of yellow, green, pistachio, red;
- The grandeur of cold purple is emphasized by blue, crimson, gray, and lilac colors.
The beauty of wenge furniture can be highlighted by light wallpaper or parquet in the shade of bleached oak. Combination options can be seen in the photo. A furniture set made of natural wood will sparkle against the backdrop of a snow-white sofa and mustard curtains.
What colors does it go with in the interior?
Deep tones of brown look beautiful against the background
- vanilla,
- creamy shades,
- delicate turquoise.
Cold sea notes will slightly extinguish the sultry passion of African wood.
Orange shades are incredibly wenge-friendly. Especially the peach shade. At its core, brown is orange with a drop of black added to it.
Pink tones will go well with purple shades of wood. Rich pink accents can be used for sofa cushions and vases. A scattering of red and burgundy splashes will emphasize the atmosphere of luxury and help make a lasting impression.
Interspersed with blue are allowed.
Since olive and grass green tones pair equally well with brown, purple and burgundy shades, they can be used as companion colors in interior design.
At the same time, you need to ensure that there are at least 65% light shades in the interior. If you want more wenge, be sure to dilute the dark tone with more windows and additional square meters.
What styles is it suitable for?
Rosewood is ideal for modernism. This interior style involves using the maximum amount of wood in the interior. It is recommended to use hardwood as a material for making furniture - wenge is an ideal option in this case. Also, the moth modern style prefers to use bright, bold colors of decorative elements in the interior, which create a unique contrast, which is so necessary for wenge furniture.
The use of wenge in a classic style brings its own zest to the interior, framing huge mirrors, contrasting with light elements. The photo shows the grandeur the bleached oak adds to the decor of the room.
Furniture and decorative elements made from wenge will be appropriate in the interior of any style, the main thing is to follow the rules for combining colors and materials.
Furniture
As mentioned above, furniture of this shade needs to be accompanied by a light color. In this case, the structure and nobility of the material is clearly demonstrated.
In small rooms you should not install a set completely decorated in this shade. It is better to use a combination of contrasting tones. For example, let the facades shimmer with a milky-creamy palette, and the use of wenge in the framing of cabinets will give the desired severity. This option is good for the nursery and kitchen.
In the living room, you can increase the amount of dark tone and assign it to a set of upholstered furniture. In this case, be sure to maintain the noble shade with light walls and flooring. The smaller the square meters, the more light shades.
You should not use two types of wood with a pronounced texture in one interior. The best companions for this African wonder would be bleached oak and ash.
Wenge sets are good in classic and modern interiors. However, for classic projects it is better to use this color in measured quantities when making any frames, handles, small details and accents.
The texture of the material is best revealed in modern trends, such as modern, eco-style, African and colonial. This shade is also good for urban interiors in the spirit of constructivism and loft.
The fittings should only emphasize the beauty of the material. She is given a supporting role. Bronze and gold are well suited for warm shades of facades. Cold purple tones will be supported by silver, chrome and mercury.
Sometimes you can find advice to combine wenge with zebrawood. It should be noted that both materials have a pronounced character and texture. Such a juxtaposition is possible only when they are present in small quantities in the form of accents. You shouldn’t combine both textures in one headset. The best setting for both materials is plain materials that will not compete with them for the right to be the first violin in the orchestra.
Posting rules
Due to the peculiarity of the color, wenge cabinets are recommended to be placed in large rooms with the maximum amount of light. In small rooms and children's rooms, this piece of furniture will be inappropriate - it will hide the space and create an atmosphere of discomfort and despondency.
A wenge wardrobe is suitable for the bedroom. At the owner’s request, you can install a corner version or a classic one with sliding doors. It is better to decorate cabinet doors with glass or wenge mirror, so that the design will visually take up less space.
A modular multifunctional wenge wardrobe will look great in the living room, combining closed and open shelves. Several modules can be made from oak. At the same time, milk oak in combination with dark wenge visually increases the size of the room.
Wall cabinets, cabinets, and countertops are suitable for the kitchen. Furniture should be placed here in such a way that it receives maximum daylight. When decorating the interior, it is advisable to use the services of a designer. But, if for some reason this is not possible, use a selection of photos. Undoubtedly, a wenge cabinet in the interior is a win-win option if the owner wants to demonstrate the rigor of style. The main thing is not to forget that rosewood prefers bright contrast.
Examples of interiors in wenge color
In the dining room and kitchen, it is better to use a classic scheme, according to which dark shades are given a place below head level. In this case, the room will seem more spacious. In addition, dark brown has a relaxing effect, which is not entirely appropriate in the kitchen, where the housewife needs a lively mood for preparing holiday dishes.
Wood tones are not necessarily present in furniture and flooring. Wenge can find a place for itself on the ceiling in the form of a tier of a multi-level ceiling. This solution is quite suitable for high walls. In this case, black wall cabinets are hidden, creating a niche effect, and do not compete with the nobility of the African guest.
What to do if you want dark brown walls? Maintain this shade in the chandelier, chandelier and tabletops. Decorate the walls and floor in creamy tones. Decorative accents of red, burgundy, and green are allowed.
Can wenge make friends with toffee? Yes, if you mix it with golden veins. A dark shade will emphasize the depth of the niche in the kitchen set. And so that he does not feel lonely, we will give him a door, a chandelier and lamps as companions. The chocolate napkins are the icing on this cake.
I really want tsavo, but the kitchen is small. And the hostess likes there to be a lot of light and space. What to do?
The solution is actually very simple. Order a white set with a horizontal contrasting stripe on the fronts of the wall cabinets. If you want even more contrast, use the same shade in the fronts of the lower cabinets. At the same time, white or steel narrow stripes will create movement dynamics. An excellent solution for modernity.
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Wenge is a great place for creative ideas. At the same time, this color loves to be surrounded by milky and creamy tones interspersed with natural pink, purple, red and yellow shades. Create exquisite interiors that are characterized by luxurious simplicity and VIP class elegance.
