Turning A Dark Kitchen To Light: 10 Tips (Design)

To begin with, we note that a dark kitchen is not black color with its shades, and not common wenge. The dark range is much wider - it is burgundy, cherry, blue, purple, green tones, etc.

Most often, it is the headset that is the starting point in the creation of kitchen design. The deep dull shade of the facade looks very noble, deep, refined. According to statistics, a large number of people prefer the classic brown color of the headset, floor, furniture. Over time, such a room can depress with its gloomy scales. But this is very easy to fix. We've rounded up the most important tips on how to turn a dark kitchen into a light one.

Council number 1. It is better to refrain from a monochrome dark interior.

A muted deep shade is elegance, beauty, comfort. The choice of such scales, according to psychologists, speaks of your perseverance, perseverance, self-confidence. But at the same time, its excess psychologically "crushes". At the same time, the dimensions of the room seem to be smaller than it actually is. There is a simple explanation for this: light is not reflected in a dark color, as it penetrates "inside" matter. Therefore, a monochromatic dark kitchen must be filled with objects of different light shades, to dilute some gloom. Any favorite colors of the owner are suitable for this: white, pastel, pink, yellow, turquoise ...

Council number 2. Don't use a combination of two bright but dark colors

To make the kitchen a bright place, many choose a contrast of colors. For example, deep blue - bright red, purple - yellow, green - orange will make a room rich, but steal its size. To avoid the predominance of deep tones, one color should be softer, more delicate.

Council number 3. What color to choose to "dilute" the darkness?

To make a dark kitchen lighter and more comfortable, designers advise using the following colors:

• bright yellow or orange, which are close to sunlight in gamut;
• green-yellow associated with fresh lime;
• bright red, which goes well with black;
• peach or beige, which will softly set off the rich brown color;
• sky blue, which is beautiful with a dark gray tone;
• soft pink or lilac that will fill the space with the tenderness of a flower or lavender field ...

Anything can be a different shade: the facade of the headset, walls, furniture, Appliances, carpet, curtain, chandelier, flower vase. Anything you want.

Council number 4. Mirrors - reflect and enhance natural light

Mirrors perfectly reflect light, filling the entire space with it. Therefore, for visualization, it is recommended to "load" small kitchens with them to the maximum. This is not only about the classic version of the mirror placement on the wall. There are other examples: make the entire wall mirrored. The kitchen set can have mirrored inserts, or completely consist of mirrored facades. The option is not for the faint of heart, but quite real.

Household appliances can be mirrored, including fridge. A kitchen apron is no exception - it can be a mirror mosaic. But more on that below.

Council number 5. Light work surface for dark headset

If not only the facade of the headset turned out to be dark in the kitchen, but also the floor, then a light work surface will become a way out of such "gloom". The lighter to choose the material countertops, the brighter the room will become. A great option is monotony. In our case, the drawing on the work surface will again “steal” the light we need.

Council number 6. Pay attention to gender

For a small space, choose a light colored floor covering. If this parquet or laminate, then you can lay it out both diagonally and with a “herringbone” pattern. When choosing linoleum or carpet, it is better to give preference to solid colors or with a small pattern. If it is not possible to change the dark floor, then a light island carpet is quite suitable. This will be zoning - so you highlight the dining area.

Council number 7. In dark kitchens, it is better to make the ceiling as light as possible.

A dim ceiling will constantly "crush", not to mention that the room will seem several times smaller. There are two ways out here: either make maximum lighting on the ceiling, or immediately make it in bright colors. White is the most common, most effective color.

Do not forget about the designers' advice: the ceiling is made in a color 1-2 tones lighter than the walls.

Stretch ceilingalthough light is not always the right alternative. After all, the design feature will "take" the height of the kitchen by at least 3 cm. But if the height of the room allows the use of stretch ceilings, then it is better to choose a gloss. Visual enlargement is guaranteed!

Council number 8. Photo wallpaper or 3D wallpaper - just a godsend

In a dark kitchen, the exceptional solution is wallpaper or 3D effect wallpaper on one wall. First, choose a light picture. Secondly, nothing will increase the space like a photo of meadows, the open sea, planted fields and other open spaces. It can also be geometric patterns, reproductions of still lifes by popular artists, frescoes by antique masters. A beautiful pattern on the wallpaper will not only keep your eyes on yourself, but will constantly give psychological comfort to the owner.

Council number 9. Free windows as much as possible for sunlight to enter

In this matter, not only the type of window frame is important. Here we recommend windows without additional crossbars and, if possible, without vents. The color of the frame is also important: white will give more light to the room, and natural wood will simply "eat" it.

It is better to say goodbye to a large number of pots of flowers on the windowsill, because they prevent the penetration of sunlight into the room. Or find them a new place to live.

Council number 10. Choose the right window curtain material

Let's continue with the windows theme. The lighter, lighter, softer the curtains or tulle are, the more light will be shed into the room. Forget about heavy, thick fabrics in dark colors. It is better to choose material from organza, cotton, linen, with delicate light shades. A good option is to hang blinds.

If you need curtains in the kitchen, then hang the curtains at the maximum height - from the ceiling. Visually, it will seem that the room is not small.

It is everyone's right to dream of a dark kitchen. But a dream come true does not always satisfy the dreamer completely. Before you get upset when thinking about a new renovation, try to lighten the dark kitchen and fill the space with bright colors. And we will help you with this. After all, a person's fantasy has no limits!

Read the new tips in the continuation of the article “How to make a dark kitchen brighter and more comfortable: tricks and tricks. Part 2«.

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