To carry out a competent kitchen design in the style of a loft in a multi-family or private house is quite simple. To do this, prepare a rough work plan, conditionally depict the desired environment. Finishing can be chosen any, at the same time some walls in the room can and not be veneered at all. An open brick or concrete wall will perfectly complement the chosen direction. As for the ceiling and the floor, then you should carefully evaluate the available options, based on the high cost of materials, the size of the room and its layout. Combining wood, putty and brick will help not only to stylize the room, but also to carry out its original zoning. For the division of the room is also allowed the installation of the bar, a non-standard dining group. The use of such tricks will help to beautifully transform any kitchenette.
Features of style for arranging the kitchen
The implementation of the loft style should be based on the layout and floor space. In spacious rooms, wall cladding with decorative bricks or similar panels is allowed. In tiny rooms it is worth to finish with similar wallpaper or leave 1-2 walls without finishing. The working zone can be made out under a brick. But in this case, pasting the apron and the space behind the set with decorative tiles would be justified. This material is easy to maintain, looks stylish and unusual. The variety of color transitions in kitchens with an area of about 6 sq.m. is unacceptable. The main colors should be light (as, for example, in Provence). The variety of decor should also be excluded. The rooms combined with the dining room, lengthened at the expense of the balcony, can be styled by any means: a real brick, numerous mechanisms, large shelves.
Pluses of style for the kitchen
Choosing a loft direction for styling, homeowners should be aware of all the benefits of such a solution. The main advantages of the implementation of non-standard design include:
- minimal jumble of space;
This style is defined as free. There are no partitions here, the distance between the individual elements of the furniture is large. The direction is characterized by the preservation of the maximum ceiling height, the installation of large windows.
- no need to close communications;
Unlike modernity, which accepts decorating and hiding pipes, in loft-rooms their visibility is a plus. Such interior elements only emphasize the created stylistics.
- saving time and money on finishing.
The chosen direction is considered to be inexpensive. It allows the choice of finishes, which is quickly mounted. In addition, brick or concrete walls can not even close the finish.
Color range of style
The optimal color range of furniture and furnishings should be selected according to the dimensions of the room being built:
- For spacious rooms.
For example, if a premise intended for cooking is connected to a living room or a dining room, the colors of the decor can be both light and dark. Unusual and stylish will look dark gray wall decoration, light gray floor. In such rooms it is possible to intersperse dark brown (close to black), elements of clarified wood.
- For small rooms.
For example, to style the kitchen in Khrushchev. The best option would be to use as the basis of a light yellow color scheme. Red-orange, brick, brown-red are suitable as additional colors. Looks beautiful combination of light yellow with pink-brown splashes. You can stop the choice on the white finish. In this case, the blotches can be brick, gray and even black.
Nuances of design and decoration
Before starting the selection and purchase of finishing materials, homeowners need to make a project. These can be ordinary drawings on paper or a three-dimensional model created in a free construction editor. First of all, the owners need to mark the locations of different materials. For example, how to combine wood and ordinary whitewash, or what wall will remain without finishing. For small rooms, it is necessary to note on the plan the dimensions of the walls, determining the installation location of the headset, the location of the dining group. Be sure to determine the characteristics and ceiling trim. Complex multilevel structures should be immediately excluded. The chosen materials should correspond to the chosen direction and harmoniously supplement it.
The chosen finish should be both stylish and practical. It is not recommended to use materials which care will be difficult.
Brick or concrete wall
In modern apartments without finishing it is possible to leave both brick and concrete walls. In the first case, you will need to carefully remove the old wallpaper, tile. Then you need to clean the surface, leaving the base materials open. For loft-style kitchens, it is recommended to leave brick walls for areas located on the sides and opposite the work area. The working area itself should be located under the wall with a more practical finish. Otherwise, the owners will have to constantly clean the brick from the deposited fat and dust. Concrete walls can not be further aligned. A slight relief will only give a special highlight to the finished design. Additionally, the concrete can be coated with a putty, mixed with a special color scheme. You can use matte paint. Compositions that become glossy after drying will not work in this direction.
Beams and engineering systems on the ceiling
The design of the ceiling in the loft direction should be restrained, but at the same time original. The simplest option would be his whitewashing and addition of wooden beams (imitation). Location under the ceiling and several metal beams are allowed. Other ceiling options include:
- aluminum rack structures;
Emphasize the created style and additionally help to make the room longer or wider.
- cassette tiles (for metal);
Represent the squares collected in a continuous surface. Between adjacent elements remains only a neat joint. Attract with ease of installation and original look.
- tiled pendant models.
They look like cassettes, but profiles remain visible between them. Can imitate metal surfaces.
Acceptable and drywall construction, collected in 2 tiers. But at the same time they should have smooth transition lines, painted in light gray and gray color schemes. Suitable only for spacious rooms.
Wood Decor - Floor, Wall, Ceiling
Laying wooden floor - a very tempting and practical solution. Clarified or gray strips well complement the overall design. Choose for laying should be decking or laminate of the highest class. Such products are most resistant to abrasion, have increased strength and reliability. The decor of the wooden planks can be placed on the walls. For example, they can highlight the central part of the wall near the dining group. This technique is suitable for styling and trimming the window opening. The tone of the wood should match the overall color chosen for the finish. A tree can horizontally sheathe 1/3 of the wall above the bricks (in the cooking or resting area). Yes, and the ceiling itself (or part thereof) can be sheathed with light brown, whitewashed wood to create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. True, the lining of the tree a few "eat" the height of the walls. This option is best used for rooms with high ceilings.
Lighting features
When creating a loft style, installation of lamps with sophisticated pendants is not allowed. It is necessary to exclude the wall sconces, LED refined ceiling illuminators. The best option would be the installation of art deco lamps. For example, it can be 2-4 suspended chandeliers with shades in strict geometric forms (cones, cylinders or parallelepipeds). A great replacement will be the stylized Edison bulbs that give out a nice yellow light. To illuminate the working area, you can install hidden lighting under the cabinets or hanging shelves. Adjustable ceiling spots will also be a good option. They are located on a single beam, which can measure from 1 to 1.5 meters. Placing a pair of such beams on the ceiling will allow you to competently illuminate the entire space of the room. At the same time, owners will be able to independently adjust the position of individual spots, creating the right light for each corner.
All about kitchen furniture
For small rooms, it is recommended to choose direct headsets. In spacious rooms it is allowed to install corner models. Facades of headsets should have a simple design without frills. Color sets can be white, gray or black. Original look models with metal facades. But such designer headsets are very expensive. In tiny rooms the dining group may consist of a square table and 3-4 chairs. It is recommended to choose models with wooden countertops and painted metal frames (not forged, not chrome-plated). In the spacious studio, you can take the dining area to the conditional transition between the cooking and rest areas. Rectangular stand-alone tables with high chairs perfectly complement the overall design. Provence models will suit for this purpose: with a table-top from an artificial stone and sidewalls from a tree. Also appropriate in a large room will be metal racks. They can partially replace conventional headset cabinets.
A few words about textiles and other decorative accessories
The most suitable option to complement the industrial direction will be the use of strict curtains that close only the sash. For example, owners may hang gray blinds or roman blinds. Good look and gray blinds. As for the decorative elements, they can be varied. Relevant solutions include:
- car plate numbers;
- metal posters with motivational inscriptions;
- paintings in the style of the 50s or paintings of machinery;
- real metal mechanisms;
- bronze or brass pans suspended on the wall;
- metal shelf with monophonic dinner service (white, gray or black).
In the gray design you can make green accents for the original styling of the room. These can be tubs or coarse stone vases with live plants. Vase, jade napkin holder will help to dilute the grayness.
Conclusion
Creating an industrial kitchen design, owners should be aware of the need for careful selection of colors and materials of decoration. They should emphasize the created style, visually without reducing the area of the room. Upon request, you can combine both standard finishing (stylized wallpaper, putty), and special materials (brick panels, wood panels). According to the advice of designers, initially you need to look at examples of design similar in layout and size of rooms. This will help you find the best ideas for creating a competent environment. You should also carefully examine the advice of experts and alternately solve tasks in the selection of materials, lamps and furniture. Careful study of each stage will be the guarantor of the correct implementation of the alteration of the premises and simple implementation of the planned design.
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