The arrangement of a kitchen space is a thorough, painstaking and in almost 100% of cases an expensive process. After all, the design of the most comfortable, warm and incredibly functional room in our home requires a comprehensive approach. It is important not only to successfully choose a color palette, practical finishing materials, a beautiful and spacious kitchen set, a comfortable dining group and the most modern household appliances. Every little thing in the kitchen space is a puzzle in the overall picture of a multifunctional room. Equipping the kitchen with all sorts of accessories and additions that not only perform their functions properly, but also delight the eye with a modern and stylish design is an invaluable acquisition for any housewife. After all, it is in the kitchen space that all the most important conversations take place, the main tasks and problems are solved, it is here that the whole family gathers at the table in the evening, here the closest guests are received and it is safe to say that any housewife spends most of her home time in this concentration dwelling, his heart.
Practical and beautiful – indispensable kitchen accessories
Crockery and cutlery, cutting boards and bread bins, graters, whisks and spatulas – every detail of the kitchen furnishings is as small as it is necessary for the implementation of work processes, to reduce the time of the hostess (owner) for cooking and cleaning the room, for creating truly comfortable and a cozy environment for family meals and receiving the closest guests. But, you must admit, all these devices necessary to create culinary masterpieces or a simple mug of tea are not practical enough, it is important to be also outwardly attractive, harmoniously integrate into the overall picture of the room, add style and gloss to the interior.
Whether to purchase banal pots and pans in one large set or choose each element for a long time and scrupulously «dish army» – you decide. The range of modern stores is so wide that the owner of an apartment or house with any preferences and wallet size will be able to find his own design, execution and price. But when choosing beautiful and functional dishes, it is important not to forget about quality. If the food is prepared quickly, does not burn, does not stick to the walls of the dishes and remains hot for a long time after cooking – this fact not only facilitates the work of the hostess, but also pleases all household members.
Most of us prefer to hide large dishes, including pots and pans, behind the beautiful fronts of kitchen cabinets. But with the active growth in the popularity of using such an element as a kitchen island in kitchen space, a new trend has emerged. True, it can only be called new for use in Russian apartments and private houses. In the kitchen spaces of restaurants and cafes, this method of reducing the time to find the right frying pan or stewpan has been used for a long time and very successfully. On a special tripod, which is attached to the ceiling, pans are hung on hooks. Sometimes such a design is replaced by a suspended hood mounted to the ceiling above a kitchen island or peninsula..
It is impossible to do without cutting boards in any kitchen space. Any housewife knows that you need to have different boards to cut bread, vegetables, meat and fish. But often only one «on duty» The board is used most often for cutting various products, and hot pans are also periodically placed on it. And the rest of the cutting bases simply decorate the interior of the kitchen with their appearance. But all your boards can be not only functional household items, but also decorative elements of kitchen design.
The modern assortment of shops selling kitchen utensils is striking in scope and variety. For example, the abundance of sizes, methods of execution and design of floats is off scale. A modern hostess can easily purchase a professional grater designed for use in restaurant kitchens. An interesting performance of a grater can become a part of decorating a kitchen space. And in the model with containers it is easy to rub vegetables – no garbage around, everything is collected in a container.
A beautiful and high-quality bread box will help preserve the taste of bakery products and decorate the kitchen interior with its appearance. Depending on the style of the kitchen design, you can choose a bread bin made of plastic, wood, glass and even stainless steel. The wooden bread bin is a classic of the genre that is relevant at all times. Wood will look luxurious in any kitchen, but such products also have drawbacks – the breadbox cannot be washed in the dishwasher. For a modern interior or high-tech style, models made of glass or stainless steel are perfect, which are becoming incredibly popular not only among designers, but also among their customers..
An original and beautiful fruit bowl will not only decorate your interior, but also an excellent way to store fruits, berries and vegetables. Made of various materials (from glass to stainless steel), these kitchen appliances can become a color accent or emphasize the belonging of the interior to one or another stylistic direction. Bright fruits, in the center of the dining table or on the countertop of the kitchen island, cheer up and decorate the interior, especially if they are placed in an original vase or stand in several tiers.
A country-style kitchen will be decorated with wicker elements. It can be baskets and containers made of wicker or rattan, furniture items – backs and seats of chairs. Just a large wicker fruit plate in the center of the dining table is the perfect kitchen decoration to create a certain character of the room, emphasizing its individuality. A similar stylistic message is carried by trays and serving rugs, the presence of which on the dining table makes any meal similar to going to a colorful restaurant..
We save space and time
For most Russians, the problem of small-sized kitchen facilities is familiar firsthand. Many of us have absorbed the tradition of saving every square centimeter at the genetic level. That is why we are so scrupulous about the choice of storage systems and their layout on a modest kitchen area of several square meters. The main problem with kitchen cabinets has always been corner segments. Either not all of the space in the corner is used for storing kitchen utensils, or it is extremely difficult to get dishes from such secluded corners. Swivel pull-out shelves solve this problem with ease and grace. When ordering a kitchen set, you will have to pay more than the usual method of forming shelves in cabinets, but these costs will very quickly pay off with ease of use and the possibility of rational use of the entire usable kitchen space.
Various inserts for storage boxes for crockery and cutlery have long been common for homeowners. With their help, you can not only streamline the storage process of plates, spoons and forks, but also save space for drawers. At the same time, it is obvious that the time we spend looking for the right cutlery or accessory is significantly reduced, creating a serious optimization of all work processes in the kitchen space..
Even yesterday, many of us considered a swivel tap above the stove to be a luxury and an overkill for modern kitchens. But today this, of course, a rational way of saving time and efforts of the hostess (owner) is gaining more and more popularity. It is especially important to install a tap above the hob in large kitchen spaces and in families with a large number of household members. The hostess no longer needs to carry a large pot of water to the stove from the sink – she just needs to put the container under the tap with water right on the hob.
Household appliances and lighting fixtures as part of the decor
For the modern homeowner, it has long become the norm that essential household items such as household appliances and lighting have become part of the kitchen’s decor. Household appliances are very rare «hide» behind the fronts of kitchen cabinets, showing an original and stylish design. Not only for the high-tech style, the facades of household appliances have become part of the image of the room – these are not just dark spots of glass and the gloss of chrome-plated parts, this is a whole concept of integrating technical progress into the beauty and practicality of decorating the kitchen.
Retro style household appliances have become incredibly popular overseas. In our country, an increasing number of apartment and house owners are paying attention to the original and striking design of home appliances made in retro style. Such irreplaceable assistants in the work processes of the kitchen space can become the brightest accents of the interior, attracting all the attention..
Original lighting fixtures are an indispensable element in modern kitchen design. In the kitchen space, one source of artificial lighting is not enough; most often, with the help of built-in lamps, the working surfaces of the cooking area are illuminated. Rarely does a kitchen do without a chandelier in the center of the room or above the dining table, where it was not located. It is for this lighting device that the role of a focal point, an interior accent, an element of originality is often assigned.
For modern gadgets, which have become part of the workflow for many housewives (owners), many additional devices have been invented that facilitate operation and protect devices from various types of influences. The cookbook holder has been transformed into a device for fixing the tablet, on which you can see not only a list of the ingredients of the dish, but also a video instruction on how to prepare it. If the tablet or phone is planned to be fixed in the area of the kitchen apron (so that it is always at hand and in front of your eyes), it makes sense to equip a socket here to be able to charge the device. After all, you still have to pull the electric wire to create illumination of the work surfaces..
Textiles – an accessory for creating a cozy atmosphere
For Russian housewives, using textiles to decorate the kitchen space and make the room warmer and more welcoming is the traditional approach to decorating the most important room in a house or apartment. You can add a touch of home comfort and warmth to the kitchen interior with the help of colorful fabric on the horses – it is not necessary to use full-fledged curtains, which can seriously impede the penetration and spread of sunlight, it is enough to drape only part of the window opening.
Textile decoration of chairs in a kitchen dining area can be the only bright color spot in modern kitchen design. The minimalist stylistic movement that advocates the use of neutral colors often makes a great backdrop for such splashes of color. Not to mention the practical side of the issue – it is much more comfortable to have meals, have unhurried family conversations or receive the closest guests on the soft seats of the chairs.
Textile potholders, mittens and aprons are part of creating a warm and cozy picture of the kitchen interior. They can be harmoniously combined with the general color palette of the room or act as bright accents. A beautiful textile tablecloth on a dining table can play a similar role. It all depends on the chosen style of kitchen design and the preferences of the hostess.
How beautifully and usefully to decorate the walls of kitchens
In the kitchen space, every centimeter of surface should be used rationally. The walls are no exception. If everything is more or less clear with the contents of kitchen cabinets, then the variations in the effective use of kitchen walls are striking in diversity. By far, the most popular vertical surface of our multifunctional space is the part of the wall from the bottom row of cabinets to the beginning of the top tier of storage systems, i.e. kitchen apron. More often than not, homeowners prefer to place a bar with hanging hooks in this space. You can hang various accessories on such original devices – from whisks and spatulas to beautiful mugs, decorating with their bright or original design not only the kitchen apron zone, but the entire room.
A convenient device is a magnetic stripe or a tripod, which is attached to the kitchen backsplash area. It is easy and convenient to store assorted knives and other kitchen accessories made of metal on such a strip..
Painting or poster in a kitchen space? Why not. If the kitchen area allows, and the presence of a picture or a bright poster on the topic of cooking does not interfere with the stylistic design of the interior, but only more accurately conveys the mood and character of the room, then the owners have the opportunity to express themselves in this direction of decorating their own home.
