Gray kitchen interior design

Gray combines the qualities of two polar colors - white and black. This is the color of stability, harmony, orderliness. It makes a great background color and rarely pretends to be the first violin. The use of gray in the interior is now experiencing a new wave of popularity. For a while, the color was undeservedly considered gloomy, office, but modern concepts of using different shades of gray showed what rich possibilities this coloristic solution has.

A kitchen in gray tones can be both elegant and impersonal. A successful decision depends on the precisely chosen shade, the correct selection of furniture, partner colors and much more. One and the same kitchen set will look completely different in different rooms: size, layout, finish play along with the furniture.

Let's list the advantages of gray in the interior of the kitchen.

• Neutral color scheme, does not cause obvious antipathy, looks in the interior for granted.
• If these are light smoky shades, they can visually expand the space. With a small footage of the kitchen, gray walls and furniture do not absorb light, visually pushing the walls apart.
• The shade looks great with furniture and wood-like finishes. Gray and woody - the perfect combination of warm and cold, it's the perfect compromise.
• The color is also suitable for design experiments. Gray will be a great backdrop to incorporate vibrant colors into your interior.
• A gray kitchen is always more practical than, for example, a white one. The smoky color hides dust, which cannot be said about white.
• Gray will be an excellent base for creating a minimalist or hi-tech style. It is easy to add steel design home appliances and chrome accessories to it. It is difficult to find another color that would not argue with the presence of chairs and tables on metal legs in the kitchen.

If we talk about the shortcomings, there is an opinion that psychologically gray can attack a person. Some people say that it makes them feel depressed, worsens their mood, provokes a sense of a closed space and even some hopelessness. But still, this characteristic is quite subjective, and the gray color has acquired a reputation for status, stylish, elegant. Again - it all depends on the exact shade chosen.

Kitchen layout is not just about arranging furniture and appliances. This is actually a project of everyday life, a significant part of life for every person. Therefore, the logistics of decorating the kitchen space is unambiguously important and should not be built on the principle of "like everyone else" or "as it will be, so it will be." Even a small room has at least 2 layout options.

The first rule to be taken into account is called the working triangle rule. This means that the sink, stove and refrigerator should not be in one line, they should form a triangle. The work points should be close to each other. This allows for a rational kitchen scenario: we take food out of the refrigerator, carry it to the sink, then cut / process it, send it to the stove.

There are 6 types of layouts:

• single row or linear;
• U-shaped;
• L-shaped (angular);
• double row parallel;
• island;
• peninsular.

The most compact is the linear circuit, it is universal, beautiful, winning. There are no corners in this scheme, which is certainly very convenient. But the linear single-row circuit breaks the rule of the working triangle. This is a good option for small and narrow kitchens, for walk-through kitchens, as well as for those rooms that the owners rarely visit.

More popular in smaller apartments L-shaped layout. Due to the angle, which does not remain out of work, this layout is more spacious and rational. But a corner set is usually more expensive than a linear one, since the corner module requires special fittings - a carousel, a shelf or a pull-out basket. A good option would be a corner set for rectangular rooms, small and medium kitchens.

If you use a two-row scheme, the working triangle can be organized in an ideal form. If the room is elongated and narrow, a two-row gray kitchen will be a very successful design. This is the western option, which is not being actively used in our country. It seems to many that the kitchen will be even narrower, but the dining area by the window and a very convenient logistic contact work area in practice turn out to be incredibly comfortable.

In this case, it is convenient and safe to plan a two-row kitchen so that the stove and sink are in the same row, and the refrigerator is in the other. If the kitchen is very small and narrow, then there is an option to leave only a two-row set in such a room. The dining area is taken out into the living room. You can have a snack and drink tea alone in the kitchen behind an extended window sill, which serves as a countertop.

Undoubtedly, the most convenient layout option is considered a U-shaped set, but it is possible only in spacious, roomy kitchens. As it happens in the cases of island and peninsular planning. The larger the kitchen area, the more choice you have.

Gray is neutral and temperature characteristics may vary.A warm shade of gray can be obtained by adding a yellow, red, or greenish tone to the color. A cool shade of gray is obtained with a mix of blues, blues or purples.

Let's figure out which shades are most in demand.

• Silver gray (silver) Is a rich shade that is not devoid of elegance, which makes the room more elegant. Both light and dark walls and floors will be equally good for him. Silver can be combined with any texture.
• Gray beige - very subtle, very popular shade (especially in matte variations). Ideal for small kitchens. Will match with any other neutral color.
• Black and gray - rich, expressive, "tasty" color. Needed in a room that requires the expression of the depth of space. But color requires space, because in a small kitchen it is not actually used.
• Gray-yellow - it is a warm shade associated with home comfort. Suitable for kitchens of any size, for matte and glossy surfaces. Looks good with graphite household appliances, and with a steel texture, and with metallic.
• Gray blue - this color is quite rightly called fabulous, since it gives a feeling of subtlety, grace, it is very atmospheric and bewitching. But it requires a kitchen with a large window.
• Pink gray - not as good in dark gray as in light gray. Suitable for small kitchens.

If we list the trendy shades of gray, then this is, without a doubt:

• slate - a completely boring color with a noble base;
• monsoon - a compromise option;
• stone - gray with brown;
• zircon Is a very light gray variation.

Undoubtedly, the kitchen should be organic in color and in accordance with the declared style. Austerity and the absence of mistakes in the consistency of style today are no longer such stringent requirements. You can deviate slightly from the stylistic line, add something individual. But in general, the style should still be recognizable.

Let's take a look at the basic styles for a gray kitchen.

• Classic... In this solution, gray will add elegance to the interior and set the right balanced mood. Smoky classic furniture will find a nice complement in the form of cream, white or light gray walls. Using elements of natural precious woods, as well as silver, you can make a classic kitchen more luxurious.

• Provence... The style, which is native to the south of France, can also use shades of gray. But it is important that these are exactly light shades. The floor covering should also be light colored. The decor of Provencal cuisine contains a lot of textiles, embroidery and appliques, pottery and porcelain, panels and mats. The furniture is usually wooden.

• Country. In essence, Provence is the same country, but French. Country is a rustic style based on the use of light colors and natural wood. Furniture can be artificially aged; fittings are selected mainly from yellow materials. This means that the kitchen should be in warm shades of gray. Country is a massive style, so in small rooms it is not even considered for implementation.

• High tech. This is a trend that glorifies high technology. The style is one of the offshoots of late modernism. It actively uses metal and glass. An unobtrusive style that requires straight lines, clear proportions. But this is an expensive direction, since it focuses on technical innovations, on the most modern solutions in decoration. Only two colors can be used here, one of which is dominant.

• Minimalism. This is a style about severity and geometricity, about monochrome and correctness of forms, about the almost absence of decor and laconicism. In such a kitchen there is a lot of light, open space. Mostly glossy furniture with perfectly flat surfaces is used; functionality and ergonomics are necessarily monitored in style.

• Eclecticism. And in this style, on the contrary, there is a lot of decor, it is intrusive and original. It is a combination of several styles, based on the unity of color and texture. Comfortable, soft and pliable style.

• Modern. Contemporary style combines clean lines and bold colors, the content of the interior must be functional, and the space must be used with maximum utility. Metallic accessories of unusual shape are used.

• Scandinavian. This is the style of maximum convenience, there is undoubtedly more white in it, but gray is not offended by the percentage of inclusion. Walls are usually decorated with plaster, bleached wood, or light-colored wallpaper. Furniture is mostly wooden, natural textiles, curtains are rarely used. The interior of the room is decorated with cushions for chairs, wooden accessories, and potted flowers.

These are not all styles, but only the main directions that are most in demand. Here you can also mention brutal loft, but it is maximally revealed in a large room, in a studio interior.

Room design options offer either a single color design, or a combination of two main colors. If it is monochrome, then a light gray kitchen would be the best option. It uses matte surfaces that tune in a calm mood. There is little emotion in such a space, since the main task is to emphasize the functionality of the kitchen. Usually, this is how a kitchen is designed, which is not so often used for its intended purpose.

But the option when gray is diluted with another color is not inferior in popularity to monochrome. That's just what color it will be, the most important point of the question.

• White. White in this case will be a strict and fresh color, and gray will be refined. Several trends with white and gray are fashionable: if there is a lot of chrome and silver in the kitchen, this gives the room a certain attractive mysticism. If you are closer to the patriarchal way, this should be a kitchen with matte surfaces, milky whiteness and smoky-graphic, calm gray variations.

• Black. This is the option in which they find the perfect combination of black glass technology, dull steel surfaces and shiny chrome details. Contrasting black spots seem to be scattered throughout the kitchen; against a neutral gray-ash background, they look stylish, convincing, self-sufficient. In this case, gray should not be very dark, silver should be felt in it.

• Red. With accents like this, the kitchen will be dynamic and optimistic. If you choose a bright red, the most saturated, and even a glossy color, then it will emphasize its smoky version of gray. It is very important to balance the two colors so you don't need to duplicate red a lot. For example, sometimes a red refrigerator and the same roof rails are enough for the kitchen to be considered gray-red.

• Orange. This season, the version of gray with peach is interesting and popular. But if there is a lot of orange tone, it will be difficult to stay in such a room for a long time. The color is very active, oppressive, and can become a psychological irritant. Therefore, there should be definitely more gray, and apricot color is used only as an accompaniment to gray.

• Yellow... Often in fashionable interior magazines, websites, you can see a gray-white-yellow kitchen. Very often it is presented in a Scandinavian style, and it looks not only beautiful and juicy, but also incredibly modern.Yellow with silver is an unexpectedly interesting, pleasant combination, but a lot of yellow spoils the whole picture. But the moderate use of yellow, to a greater extent in decoration and decoration, rather than in a headset, is capable of creating interior hits.

• Blue. Blue is considered a very rectilinear color that needs to be toned down. And a pearl shade of light gray can do the job.

• Blue... If the kitchen has southern windows, then the feeling of coolness will definitely not hurt. Dark ash plus blue create a very pleasant, comfortable color combination that will unfold in a medium-sized kitchen and in spacious rooms. The third color can be white.

• Green. The steel color will make the green tone more calm and rich. The chrome shine will accentuate the shapes and lines, enhance the optimism of the green. If you combine herbal and pearl, the kitchen will be more elegant and festive. Matt silver makes the green color noble and calm.

• Beige... One color will suit the other, since both are neutral tones. But the kitchen can turn out to be boring if one of the flowers is not saturated with temperature. As soon as you make gray very warm, or add coolness to beige, the interior becomes incredibly stylish.

It is still impossible to say which of the listed options is the most successful without subjectivity. Focus on the location of the kitchen (north or south side), on its size, on your expectations, on affection for a particular color. If, among all the combinations, you did not find the ideal one for yourself, and you are not sure that the gray color, in principle, needs a coloristic partner, there is always the option of creating a monochrome kitchen. And this solution is often the most successful one.

If the combination with other colors is excluded, then making a kitchen in monochrome is a feasible task, but not the easiest one. Furniture and kitchen facades occupy most of the area of ​​the room, therefore their color will set the mood for the entire kitchen. But you still need to choose the right wallpaper for the headset so that the walls remain a perfect background, decorate the floor beautifully, guess with curtains and wall panels.

A light gray kitchen with a pearl apron, light gray chairs at a graphite dining table is a very elegant solution. But you can vary the shades and planes. Although, it is worth noting, it is rare not to apply a different color at all. Usually, although in a minimal amount, white is added to gray (albeit in the form of a hog tile in the apron area).

There are a lot of successful options for a gray kitchen - from small and cozy rooms to large spaces with an accent brick wall. Consider beautiful examples of 10 versatile photos.

• Monochrome kitchen, but still with the presence of white. A solution for lovers of brevity, clear lines, lack of intrusive decor. The emphasis in this space is placed on a rather large dining area, and the kitchen itself is very simple, but roomy.

• This is not the largest kitchen, and the gray color does not prevent the space from being warm and cozy. The combination of gray and brown turned out to be amicable, and the light countertop does not allow the room to visually decrease. The fittings are very well chosen here, and the beautiful curtain makes the kitchen dynamic.

• A very elegant solution for a large room. The kitchen is almost monochrome, shades of gray are used in the right combination, nothing superfluous, nothing conflicting.

• Here is a kitchen combined with a living room. Gray plus white plus yellow is the most fashionable combination that is actively used today. And the fourth color - black - is so appropriate that it does not seem overkill. But there is not much black here either, it looks natural and reconciling.

• Taupe with red accents. A fresh and trendy solution that will look good in a spacious, bright kitchen. The dining area can be virtually any color, even just woody shades will look good in such a bright kitchen.

• A beautiful gray kitchen with a marble island. An elegant setting for a large kitchen in a country house. But owners of small apartments can also see the good color of the headset and the interesting arrangement of the apron zone.

• A kitchen with a brick wall is still relevant. A beautiful self-contained headset shows how fun gray can be. Very nice dining area. A good solution for combined rooms.

• Light gray kitchen with white. The design combines the classics, more related to Art Deco, but there are also many modern inclusions. The white background finish is ideal for this type of headset.

• A non-standard room, the owners of which have rightly abandoned the upper lockers. The red refrigerator perfectly accentuates the bright in the kitchen, but the white walls and laconic gray set balance the space and do not diminish it.

• Another version of the combined space shows how interesting the kitchen area can flow into the living room.... Nice graphite, appropriate green, perfect lines - this is very modern and will look convincing even in small spaces.

Gray is no longer considered a mouse color, it is not associated only with offices and boring concrete walls. The above examples show how gray can open up in the interior of the kitchen, it remains only to choose your own option and successfully implement it.

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