A huge palette of shades of beige often makes this color ideal when modeling the design of your kitchen.
It can be played out in different ways - beige can be strict and soft, cozy and “playful”, warm and cool, it can advantageously emphasize the bright details of the headset. If you chose beige when choosing the color scheme for your kitchen, you were right.
Pros and cons of a beige kitchen
Why is beige color so popular and quite often used in kitchen interior design?
The answer is simple - it has a lot of advantages:
- This is a universal color. Beige looks great in any style, be it avant-garde, classicism, minimalism or the now popular hi-tech.
- By playing with shades of beige, you can create a warm, cozy kitchen, because people associate beige with pleasant-tasting creme brulee, morning coffee, sweet caramel and other mouth-watering “delicacies.”
- Beige also combines well with other colors in the interior , emphasizing or muting them favorably.
- As you know, light colors “flatter”, so beige is the best solution when decorating a small kitchen. Visually this color will enlarge the room and make it more spacious.
- Beige is a neutral color , it has a calming effect and sets thoughts on a positive note, which is important for a modern person.
- Beige is suitable for sunny and bright kitchens , as well as for shaded and deprived of solar heat.
- You can handle the selection of accompanying colors and bright accessories yourself, since beige color is not demanding in this regard, with the exception of some colors.
Yes, the beige color in the kitchen interior has a lot of advantages, but it also has some disadvantages that are lost against the background of the advantages:
- Light color is easily soiled , and therefore a beige kitchen will require daily and thorough cleaning. Even the slightest dark spot on a beige floor will immediately catch your eye.
- Many people consider beige color boring and uninteresting , since it is often used in the design of kitchens and the interiors of other rooms. But you shouldn’t give up on it right away.
These are, perhaps, all the disadvantages of a beige kitchen. Agree, there are many more advantages.
Wallpaper for a beige kitchen
Beige is often used as a base color when creating a kitchen interior, so often the kitchen walls are also decorated in some shade of beige.
As we have already said, the palette of this color is multifaceted and extensive: beige includes ivory, café au lait, straw, creme brulee and others.
When choosing wallpaper in cream tones, first of all think about how lit your kitchen is:
- If the windows face the sunny side, then among the 1000 shades of beige it is better to choose cool colors: for example, grayish or olive beige.
- For kitchens whose windows are on the north side of the building and are poorly lit, choose wallpaper in ivory, baked milk and other warm shades.
The texture of the wallpaper also depends on the lighting and “warmth” of the kitchen: fleecy wallpaper with a convex pattern is best purchased for “northern” kitchens, while smooth wallpaper will look ideal in a well-lit kitchen on the south side.
When modeling the interior, think about whether you need a monochrome beige kitchen, that is, the entire interior of the room in this case is done strictly in beige tones.
If this is your choice, then to make the kitchen cozy, you should choose several shades of beige.
For example, the wallpaper should be different in shade from the kitchen set or household appliances, otherwise your culinary stronghold risks becoming boring and unattractive. Choose wallpaper that is a little lighter or a little darker than the color of your kitchen furniture.
If there is a beige-colored set in the kitchen, then you should not cover the walls with wallpaper of flashy colors - they will absorb all the beige color, and the room will lose its charm and charm.
Shape selection
Most women spend a lot of time in the kitchen - a small female kingdom. It is important to properly organize the space so that cooking is only a pleasure, and cleaning and storage are comfortable, easy and do not take up extra time.
Kitchen sets can have different shapes:
- linear
- U-shaped
- corner
- island
Which one to choose? Manufacturers of modular kitchen furniture offer many options, so it’s easy to choose the right one for a room of any shape and size.
Linear
For narrow kitchens, it is better to choose a linear set.
Angular
To divide the space and create a working triangle, use a corner set.
In the photo: a checkerboard floor makes the interior stylish.
U-shaped
A U-shaped set is suitable for a square room of about 20 square meters.
Ostrovny
If the room size is more than 20 square meters, then an island shape would be an excellent solution - it’s convenient and functional, but this option is not modular and is made to order.
In the photo: an island kitchen provides space for culinary creativity.
Flooring
Everything in the interior must be in harmony, including the floor covering must be combined with the main color scheme.
Advice! Beige goes well with natural “natural” colors - wood, stone and so on. Therefore, if, when choosing the color of the flooring, you choose these colors, you will definitely win.
The ideal flooring option for a beige kitchen is laminate in the color of freshly cut wood. It will give the kitchen warmth and comfort. The color of the wood in this case depends on the shade of the wallpaper and furniture: dark wood goes well with light cream shades, but on the contrary, light wood goes well with dark ones.
Light tiles will also look good in a beige kitchen, but only if the kitchen is sunny and warm. Otherwise, the stronghold of cooking and comfort will rather resemble an operating room.
Depending on the color of the countertop and furniture, you can choose marble-colored tiles, gray, beige or, in some cases, even close to black tones.
Shades
Beige has more than 1000 variations: from light brown to cream tones. Different shades have neutral, warm and cold temperatures and this must be taken into account when composing the range of the kitchen interior.
Here are just a few examples of beige shades:
- light beige;
- dark beige;
- wheat;
- caramel;
- ivory;
- sand;
- creamy;
- opal;
- grayish beige.
Depending on the choice of shade, you should select not only the brightness, but also the “temperature” of other colors.
Apron and countertop
As we have already said, beige color harmonizes perfectly with natural colors, and therefore the color of stone or wood will be a win-win option when choosing the color of the countertop.
A “working field” that is dark (even black), red, orange, or a rich caramel shade also looks good.
An apron for a beige kitchen can be either regular white or juicy, bright orange, red and purple, provided that there are elements of this color in the interior. Such original inserts will make a beige kitchen bright and unusual, giving it energy and life.
The simplest and safest option is to choose an apron that matches the color of the countertop.
A ceramic apron, porcelain stoneware, and artificially aged surfaces also look good.
Design nuances
A beige kitchen space will be comfortable if designed correctly. Many people mistakenly believe that a central chandelier and one decorative element are enough to create a complete look.
Lighting
For a light kitchen in caramel, sand, cream or cream colors, you need to select lighting that will complement the overall interior design. These can be lamps made of wrought iron, copper, imitation wood or durable ceramics.
Nuances of lighting organization:
- A kitchen space in a cream palette should be equipped with lamps with warm light.
- In a room with a northern orientation, additional lighting equipment is required, especially in the work area.
- A chandelier with diffused light flux is suitable for the dining area.
- Caramel colors are ideally combined with lamps with white matte shades and gilded or crystal elements.
Textile
Modern design includes clean lines on textiles, unusually shaped furniture, stylish glass accessories, and natural finishes. All this will be in perfect harmony with each other on a sand or cream background.
Decor
A beige kitchen can be decorated with decor in the form of wall clocks, vases, paintings depicting delicious desserts, wicker baskets that evoke associations with nature and naturalness, or other pleasant little things.
The importance of decor in the design of a kitchen space
Sink, mixer and fittings
When choosing fittings or faucets for a beige kitchen, be guided, first of all, by the style of the interior: if it is high-tech, then the sink, fittings, and plumbing should be in a modern style, steel-colored or chrome-plated.
If your kitchen is made in one of the classic styles, then yellow copper or bronze metal surfaces will look more advantageous.
Hood
A hood, as an auxiliary element, should be in every kitchen. But it should be as invisible as possible. Ideally, the color and design style will match the kitchen set.
If the kitchen is made in a modern style, then the hood can be installed without unnecessary elements, simple, with clear lines, in a metallic color (if it is not possible to play with it and make it “under the suite”).
For classic styles, hoods decorated with ornaments, monograms, rounded shapes, and copper or gold decor are suitable.
Lighting
Modern beige kitchens mean calm and laconic design, complemented by trendy lighting designs. Trending today:
- a chandelier with spherical white shades attached to straight metal structures at different angles;
— spots built into the ceiling;
— ceiling lighting around the perimeter;
— illumination of the work area in the form of an LED strip attached to the upper cabinets of the kitchen unit;
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— pendant chandeliers in gold color, shaped like a beam of light or a dandelion;
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- a series of vertical pendant chandeliers in a laconic design - as a rule, they are placed above the dining table, bar counter or kitchen island;
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- creative lighting of furniture, appliances and surfaces - internal lighting of shelves in transparent cabinets, creation of translucent fantasy facades in the kitchen island, an apron above the work surface and their lighting from the inside, using a modern model of a hood as an alternative lighting.
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In the center of the recreation area in the kitchen-living room, a composition of ring-shaped chandeliers is very popular.
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Fridge
Unlike the hood, the refrigerator and all other household appliances for a beige kitchen are better to choose a different color: solid beige is too much.
If you want to add a pop of color to your beige kitchen, buy a refrigerator in red, blue or another bright color. In this case, it will either “solo” or complement some other bright accent of the kitchen, for example, chairs or a tabletop of the same bright color.
If you want to preserve tenderness and warmth in the kitchen, then in this case your choice is a white or beige refrigerator.
But be careful - the wrong color of the appliances can ruin the look of the kitchen: a too pale or too yellow shade of beige can make the refrigerator “age” or “age” your furniture.
A steel or silver refrigerator is worth taking if there is something else of the same color in the kitchen. Otherwise, it will destroy the charm and allure of the beige interior. If the kitchen is made in a classic style, then it is not advisable to buy a silver refrigerator.
Furniture
Of course, a beige kitchen can also have beige furniture. The main thing is that the color of the set, table and chairs is a different shade from the color of the walls and floor, so as not to blend together. But colored furniture will also look organic.
A very popular modern solution is the combination of “light top and dark bottom.” Of course, light is beige, but the dark bottom can be anything depending on your color preferences. In the case of beige kitchens, dark is brown, sand, gray or black, often purple, red and other colors.
Pay attention to the texture and material from which the furniture is made:
- for a kitchen in a classic style there is nothing better than a wooden table and chairs;
- For a modern kitchen, glass tables or “stone-like” tables with a glossy surface are suitable;
- Cozy sofas look good in large kitchens;
Materials for making a headset
Kitchen sets are made from:
- tree
- multiplex
- MDF
- Chipboard
A kitchen set made of wood always looks rich, but also costs accordingly. Modular kitchens are not made from natural wood.
Multiplex is an environmentally friendly and not so expensive replacement for natural wood. It consists of thin veneer, sheets of which are stacked and glued in different directions. Multiplex can easily withstand moisture, steam and temperature changes.
MDF is an economy class material. It consists of tiny wood shavings impregnated with resins and pressed under high pressure. The result is a durable and stable material, the kitchen set from which will last at least ten years.
Chipboard is the cheapest and most short-lived. It is made from compressed wood chips mixed with a binder solution. A chipboard set will not cost a lot of money, but after five years it will have to be replaced
MDF and chipboard are covered with PVC and acrylic film, or covered with enamel. The first has a limited selection of colors and is easy to damage, the second is stronger, but also more expensive. Enamel is a solution for sets in high-tech, pop art and modern styles: a rich palette, any degree of gloss, the ability to create pearlescent or metallic effects.
Beige color combination in the kitchen interior
The beige color is loyal to many other colors, often combining with them harmoniously and pleasantly. But there are also shades that beige does not want to be “friends” with. Let's consider several color combination options.
- Brown and beige are one of the best combinations. In a kitchen decorated in these colors, you immediately want to sit down and drink a cup of aromatic coffee and snack on a piece of chocolate. It doesn’t matter which brown color you choose – dark or light.
- White and beige are the best option, easy to implement. Just don’t choose a cold white color, otherwise the kitchen will be uncomfortable.
- Gray and beige are a good combination for both classic and modern interiors. Unobtrusive and delicate gray will perfectly complement delicate beige.
- Green and beige - you need to be careful here. Just as not every green shade is suitable for blondes, so it is not always possible to use green in a beige kitchen. If the greenery is carefully selected, it will create a pleasant atmosphere of a summer forest or meadow. Otherwise, the kitchen will look dirty (this applies, first of all, to desaturated green colors).
- Black and beige - stylish and simple. A kitchen made in these colors looks very bright and modern. But the main rule when using such a color scheme is that beige should dominate.
- Red and beige - a kitchen in this range, depending on the shade of red, looks impressive and rich, but does not lose its elegance.
- Orange and beige are also a good combination, provided that the shades are chosen correctly. It is better if there is not a lot of orange (if it is a bright orange color), but such accents will enliven a beige kitchen.
- Blue and beige are a good combination, if the blue shade is heavenly. It is better to avoid using dark blue, almost blue, color in combination with beige - in this case, beige will look dirty and dull.
Designers estimate that the beige color has more than 1000 different variations, ranging from almost white to dark cream, which are combined with other colors in different ways.
To avoid mistakes when choosing a color scheme for a kitchen in beige tones, use color wheels to evaluate how a particular shade harmonizes with the selected color accents.
At the same time, adhere to the principle that at the bottom of the room there should be darker tones that lighten towards the ceiling (this is especially important for a beige monochrome kitchen).
And remember - a kitchen in beige color requires that it have pleasant little things that give it comfort and a peculiar charm. This could be a clock inlaid with cereals or coffee, napkins with a picture of a coffee cup, a vase with a warm “edible” print, or soft cushions on chairs with a cupcake pattern.
Which style is suitable?
Beige color can easily be integrated into any concept. Or, on the contrary, use it for effective genre mixing, where it will serve as a base for an organic combination of elements of different types. Such versatility liberates even the most constrained designer and inspires non-trivial creative solutions.
Modern
This style tends to combine a beige shade with a cold metallic texture. Golden or silver doesn’t really matter. Most often the latter role is played by:
- sinks;
- accessories;
- ovens;
- furniture and household appliances.
To complete the design drawing, you can “call for help” glass elements. For example, in the dining area. Marble motifs will also be appropriate.
Instead of thick and heavy curtains, it is better to use roller blinds. Or regular blinds. The main thing is to dilute the monotonous design with a suitable companion color.
Country
Mostly natural materials are used for finishing. Or synthetics that imitate them. Hence the emphasis on a large amount of wood texture in the interior. It can be:
- carved facades;
- wicker furniture (dining table, chairs, mezzanines);
- apron stylized as clapboard, etc.
It is most appropriate to decorate a beige kitchen in a country style in a private log house, where wooden beams are also used as decor inside.
Provence
The choice of those who are tired of the asceticism of modern interiors, but the country style discussed above is frightening with its obsessive woody motifs.
What is characteristic:
- lattice facades;
- carved geometric decors on furniture sets;
- upholstered furniture in covers with elegant ruffles.
Floral motifs are always present: in the form of hand-drawn floristry or living plants on the windowsill, shelves or dining table.
Another condition is low color intensity. Arrange a riot of color in another place and at another time: a beige kitchen decorated in Provence is an example of designer restraint, tailored for quiet contemplation at any time of the day.
Classic and neoclassical
Probably, in the minds of most people, a classic interior is inevitably associated with a beige kitchen. At least, it is in perfect harmony with the corresponding principles of organizing space and the materials used for decoration (wood, stone).
The expected move is a horizontal division into light and dark parts. The transition is smooth and harmonious, not at all annoying, but at the same time the space becomes more interesting and looks richer.
You can do it differently and dilute the light beige kitchen with furniture with a different color temperature. For example, make the dining table or any other element brown.
Characteristic neoclassical elements will enhance the impression:
- photographs on the walls;
- exquisite lamps;
- curtains with drapery.
Read about the features of the classic style in the design of the kitchen-living room here - go
High tech
Two key concepts - minimalism and pragmatics - define the philosophy of style. There are definitely no unnecessary details here, and their presence in the interior is determined only by a direct function:
- built-in household appliances;
- furniture with hidden handles;
- minimum furniture and decor.
Beige here acts as a background, and the geometry of space, verified to the smallest detail, comes to the fore.
