At the turn of the century, minimalism in interior design became more demanded than ever, and remains as fashionable until now. In part, this is due to the fashion in the Japanese interior due to its simplicity and availability of achieving similarities to the original. Anyway, this style is in demand, interesting in many rooms of human habitation. In particular, it is interesting and uncommon to look like a Japanese-style kitchen.
Firstly, it is worth saying that the Japanese style fits perfectly into small spaces, and we almost can not boast of huge kitchens. Secondly, to maintain styling in this case is quite simple, it does not require much cost for decor and accessories. Thirdly, functionality is the foundation of the fundamentals of the Japanese interior, and in the kitchen it is important nowhere - here we cook and eat, for the most part.
Have you decided on the Japanese kitchen interior? There are techniques that will help to translate the wish into life, and the "House of Dreams" will help its readers in these techniques to understand!
5 receptions for a successful kitchen design in Japanese style
What do we know about the Japanese house? Natural lighting, minimal decor and things, natural materials, light colors with highlighting important details in black. The walls can be light and the floor dark. On the floor you can lay a mat or its softer to the touch imitation.
With regard to the kitchen, which will be decorated in Japanese style, we will apply the following:
1. We remove things in the cabinet
For the Japanese interior, the most important thing is to think over the storage system so that all small details are hidden from view. Even in a small kitchen, you can put a cabinet with opaque doors mimicking the sliding panels of the Japanese classical house. In Japan, they are made of paper, we will be helped by the usual materials - plywood, MDF.We hide all the trifles in these cabinets.
2. Expand space in accessible ways
Space can visually be made wider with the help of successful lighting. Soft light, which is achieved by scattering rays, will help. To maintain styling, table and wall lamps can be paper. The upper illumination by halogen lamps along the perimeter of the ceiling or in another way will completely fit into this direction. Well, if you choose the same lamp from the paper on the ceiling, for example, in the form of a ball, it will all the more support the declared Japanese theme in the interior of the kitchen.
3. Beat the ancient oriental style by the classic
Of course, considering the design of the kitchen in the Japanese style, we can not forget that the Japanese often squat, say, during a meal or meditation. But it is hardly possible in our case: there are not so many places, and it is unusual. Therefore, to maintain the theme, it is not necessary to change the table and chairs to the classic Japanese version, it is enough to "play" with the style, making these objects light( gray, beige, sisal color) and adding to the chairs flat dark pillows. Although very often in the Japanese interior used dark tables and chairs, and sometimes red. Applicable and rectangular glass tables.
4. Color range of natural tones
Actually, everything that concerns the colors of the Japanese interior defines the main rule - it must imitate natural natural tones of pearls,milk, sand. Black is a counterpoint, reinforcing the basic light composition. No acid, bright colors here are absolutely not suitable. Dark earthenware or wooden dishes on light mats-litter will also be ideal in this interior.
5. Decor and nice little things
As a successful interior decor of the kitchen in this style will be reproductions of classic Japanese prints, calligraphic writing of hieroglyphs. Ikebana from roots and flowers or a fantasy on the theme of the Bansai will also be in place. In addition, if you turn to the sources, the Japanese house is often decorated with small sculptures, dolls, netsuke.
Decorating our kitchen in Japanese style, we need to think over functionality in a modern cut. After all, despite ancient traditions, Japan is a developed country that uses modern technologies to maintain a rare entourage of the interior. Feeling of a measure and love for this amazing country will help to beat the interior so that it is refined and comfortable.