How to decorate your kitchen?

The kitchen is a kind of "heart" of every home. It is here that all household members meet, share news and share a delicious lunch. Due to the fact that all family members use this room quite often, it should be decorated as comfortably and functionally as possible. That is why in the process of renovating and decorating an apartment, special attention should be paid to the kitchen space. How interesting and unusual to decorate the kitchen, and what design techniques can be used, we will tell in our material.

First of all, it should be noted that the decor for the kitchen must be selected in accordance with the overall style of the room. For example, if you have designed a loft-style room, then all decorations should have a fairly light and dull color, and, if possible, should be made of natural materials.

Various elements can take part in decorating the kitchen (this applies to both large details and almost imperceptible trifles). So, you can decorate the space using:

• textiles: curtains, furniture upholstery;
• wall decorations: paintings, clocks, wallpaper prints;
• unusual lighting elements: chandeliers, lamps;
• floors: tiles with prints, carpets or runners;
• designer dishes;
• decorative elements, etc.

These elements can be used both collectively and separately. However, in this case, it is important to observe the measure and take jewelry in the same style, otherwise the interior may look too pretentious and clumsy.

There is a huge variety of ways to design a kitchen space that designers offer to bring to life this season. Let's take a closer look at the various ways to decorate the kitchen space.

It is important to note that almost all interior designers advise leaving one of the walls of the kitchen unoccupied - this is the so-called “negative space” technique. It is this wall that should be set aside for decorative interior elements. Their role can be played by various paintings, the image on which can fully correspond to the style - for example, a rural landscape in a Provence-style kitchen or be universal (coffee beans or other images typical for a kitchen). Also, family photos or unusually designed motivational quotes, as well as recipes can act as wall images.

Obviously, the floor in the kitchen must first of all be functional: it often gets dirty, so it should be easy to clean, moreover, it should not attract dirt, for example, it concerns tiles with an uneven texture. However, in addition to functionality, the floor should also play a decorative role. So, the tile may not be monochromatic, but decorated with an unusual print or pattern. In addition, the kitchen floor can be covered with a carpet or walkway. If you want to make the kitchen feel cozy, then use solid color carpets in warm colors, such as beige. But if you want to make your kitchen individual and personalized, then you can apply extravagant and extraordinary ornaments or images.

Finishing the floor and walls is not everything in the formation of a beautiful and cozy kitchen. Consider additional subtleties that you can use when drawing up a harmonious design.

Textiles are one of the most important details that can completely transform your kitchen. So, using stylish curtains or unusual upholstery for a sofa, couch or chairs, you can change the interior of the kitchen quite often. Moreover, textiles can be both more comfortable and minimalistic (this option is suitable for the cold season), but also bright, perky (suitable for spring and summer).

Kitchen lighting is quite important not only in terms of decoration and interior, but also in terms of design and layout. So, as lighting devices, you can use several light sources at once: chandeliers, sconces, LED strips, spotlights. Moreover, it is important to take into account the fact that good lighting should be present not only in the work area, where LED strips are especially appropriate, but also in the dining area (a chandelier will do).

Kitchen surfaces and upper cabinets can be decorated with unusual designer painted utensils. If you do not want to spend your money on such interior details, then you can paint the plates yourself. The simplest option is to apply ornaments or floral prints to the dishes.

Various designer decorations look especially original and unusual in the kitchen. For example, housewives often use various transparent containers filled with pasta or cereals as decorations. If you do not have creativity and do not have a craving for needlework, then these things can be purchased in stores.

Living plants are an integral part of any kitchen. They will add life even to the most monotonous and minimalistic interior. If you do not know how or do not like to take care of plants, then get flowers that do not require close maintenance (for example, cacti will do). In addition, decorative artificial flowers and plants can be used. Moreover, there is an opportunity to purchase not only those flowers that can be put on the windowsill in a pot, but also hanging plants - they can be hung in the corners or on the windows.

Using these creative techniques in the process of decorating the kitchen interior, you can turn even the simplest room into an unusual creative space.

You can see how to decorate the kitchen in the next video.