Variety of Kitchen Styles: Examples, Characteristics and Unique Features

Provence

Features of the style:

• The interior is filled with elements with an aged effect.
• The use of natural materials is preferable.
• The color palette is light.
• Stone, plaster, tiles or wallpaper with a floral pattern are used for decoration.
• Furniture made of natural wood or forged is used in the kitchen interior.
• It is worth using curtains of light shades. Natural fabrics can be plain or with a floral print.
• The kitchen interior will be decorated with dishes with a Provencal pattern, jugs and pots with herbs.

The photo shows a compact kitchen in sky-blue color.

Modern style

Distinctive features of the style:

• The style combines straight lines and completely unexpected colors.
• The interior should be functional, and the use of space useful.
• Modern style allows you to combine finishing materials of different colors and textures.
• Furniture of a strict form is typical for the modern style, it stands out with its color.
• The material of the curtains can be varied, but the cut is most often very simple.
• Accessories of unusual shape in metallic color fit into the modern kitchen interior.

The photo shows a modern kitchen. It is based on three colors: white, gray and hot pink.

Scandinavian style

Distinctive features of the Scandinavian style:

• The style is as convenient and functional as possible.
• The color palette is monochrome. Light, preferably white shades cover almost all surfaces of the kitchen.
• The walls are decorated with plaster, whitewashed wood or light-colored wallpaper. The wallpaper can be decorated with a simple pattern.
• The furniture is made mainly of wood, has straight lines with maximum use of usable space.
• Textiles from natural materials.
• Curtains are not often used in the rooms, Roman or classic curtains are used if desired.
• The kitchen interior will be decorated with cushions for chairs, wooden accessories and potted flowers.

Classic style

Classic style is characterized by:

• Smooth lines in the interior and calm light shades.
• For a spacious kitchen, the classic style is used most often.
• The walls are decorated with noble wood, wallpaper with floral patterns or plain wallpaper for painting.
• The flooring is always made of wood.
• A wooden kitchen will be complemented by a stone countertop.
• Chairs are upholstered in light textiles.
• The color of the furniture is chosen depending on personal preferences.
• Curtains of various cuts with the luxury inherent in the style. Preference is given to noble fabrics.
• Porcelain dishes, useful wooden trifles and flowers look organic in the kitchen interior.

Modern classics (neoclassics)

Modern classics are characterized by straight lines, light colors in decoration and noble materials. The walls are perfectly smooth, covered with plaster, wallpaper or tiles. There should be as much lighting as possible. The neoclassical interior is filled with modern technologies.

Baroque

The color palette is filled with dark tones. Furniture and finishing are made only from natural materials. The kitchen set is decorated with unusual patterns of gold color, the chairs are upholstered with fabric.

Rococo

The interior details are not pretentious, the color scheme is in light tones. The furniture is made in pastel shades with the addition of golden details. Rococo is preferably used in spacious kitchens, ceilings can be decorated with a complex design.

Loft style

The main features of the style:

• Spacious rooms with minimal finishing.
• Raw brick walls, cold concrete floors and shelves with a complex design.
• Due to the fact that loft loves spacious rooms, it is preferable to use it for a kitchen-dining room.
• The finishing is as simple as possible, there is practically none.
• Raw brick or plastered walls look harmonious with cold concrete floors.
• The design of the room can be completely different due to the furniture and accessories.
• In the kitchen, an antique table with chairs will look just as harmonious as a modern minimalist set, the main requirement is the functionality of the items.
• Roman blinds or straight cut are suitable for decorating the kitchen interior. Natural fabrics are used.
• Glass jars and metal utensils are used as accessories.

Country (rustic style)

Features:

• The interior is made with maximum use of natural materials.
• The color palette is filled with warm shades: beige, sand, brown, milky.
• The walls of the kitchen can be decorated with wallpaper with floral patterns, wooden slats or smoothly plastered.
• A distinctive feature of country style is ceiling beams.
• The furniture is made of wood and has simple shapes.
• The color of the furniture depends on the overall color scheme of the kitchen.
• Curtains are made of natural material. Straight curtains or Roman blinds made of plain fabric or with a light floral pattern will look appropriate.
• Accessories will complete the kitchen interior. Clay vases, wicker fruit bowls and chair cushions.

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The photo shows a country style kitchen. The main color theme of the kitchen is beige and red.

Chalet style

The interior is preferably done in brown tones. Finishing only from natural materials. The “highlight” of the chalet can be called the noble effect of aging, for example, worn wooden floors. Built-in appliances will help to make the interior consistent in one style.

Rustic

Another direction, endowed with a rustic charm. The main difference is the emphasized brutality. The color palette is any state of wood, from bleached to burnt, stone and dried grass. The kitchen is not overcrowded with details, the interior is minimalistic and functional.

High-tech and minimalism

The interior is done in cold shades with maximum use of usable space.

High-tech

Distinctive features:

• The main color palette is white, black and gray with small splashes of bright colors.
• High-tech is distinguished by the use of unnatural material in interior design.
• The walls are done in one color, most often these are cold shades. When using wallpaper, the pattern can be graphic or imitate natural stone.
• Floor covering with a reflective surface. Tiles can be decorated with a small rug with a simple pattern.
• Furniture is chosen mainly from steel and plastic with leather upholstery. For the design of the kitchen, a varnished surface is used for the set.
• Curtains may be absent, since the distinctive feature of high-tech is minimalism.
• If necessary, the kitchen can be decorated with straight curtains of a simple cut.
• Accessories for the kitchen are selected in subdued colors. Dishes can be glass or plain, useful little things are preferably chrome or metal.

The photo shows an ultra-modern kitchen island.

Minimalism

Similar in essence to the hi-tech style, but unlike the latter, natural materials and warm shades are used in the interior.

• The main goal remains functionality. Spacious and bright rooms are welcome. The favorite colors of minimalism are white, gray, black, and sometimes beige.
• The decoration is done without the use of patterns or any images.
• The walls are decorated with plaster or plain wallpaper.
• The minimalist style is characterized by the use of furniture of simple shapes. A kitchen set made of natural wood with metal elements will fit perfectly into the overall interior.
• Wooden, chromed, or fabric-covered chairs.
• You can give the kitchen a little color with the help of curtains. The windows will be decorated with curtains of a discreet cut, Roman blinds, or blinds.
• Minimalism does not tolerate a large variety of decorative elements; a pair of glass vases will decorate the kitchen.

The photo shows a kitchen in the minimalist style. The interior uses a minimum of decor, maximum light and space.

Modern

The style is divided into two trends, classic and modern. In the classic version, the interior is filled with decorative details of a plant theme. Modern modern is more restrained, there is no abundance of vegetation, the filling is more functional, the color palette is not so diverse.

• The main idea is a smooth line. For the classic direction, natural wood, glass and metal are used as an addition. The modern version allows the use of artificial materials. Shiny surfaces and wavy lines in the interior remain unchanged.
• Plaster or wallpaper with unobtrusive plant patterns are used to decorate the walls. The color should not be bright.
• The classic version involves the use of natural materials, a wooden kitchen set will be decorated with stained glass and unusual handles. In modern Art Nouveau, it is difficult to adhere to smooth lines, this is compensated by the table, chairs and interior details.
• Curtains for the classic direction are chosen from natural dense fabrics with plant patterns, the cut can be complex. Straight curtains are suitable for modern Art Nouveau.
• Accessories can reflect the main ideas of modernism. Round bowls, flowers in vases and unusual lighting will decorate the kitchen.

Mediterranean style

It has two main directions – Italian and Greek.

• The Italian style is filled with warm colors: gold, terracotta, olive. The Greek style is characterized by cold tones, white, blue, lemon.
• Depending on the direction, the kitchen walls can be plastered in light or bright shades. The wallpaper is plain, without patterns.
• The floor in the Greek style is decorated with brick-colored tiles. The Italian style corresponds to bleached boards or tiles with patterns.
• Functional and simple furniture is used for interior decoration. The surface of the kitchen set can be varnished or with an aged effect.
• Curtains are not often used in the Mediterranean style. If desired, the windows can be decorated with Roman blinds made of natural fabric.
• The kitchen interior can be filled with many details. Potted flowers, colored vases and painted dishes.

Ethnic styles

Italian style

For the design of the kitchen in the Italian style, I use a light, warm palette. Preference should be given to natural materials. Floors are made of wood, laminate or linoleum with a wood pattern. As accessories, bottles of olive oil, pots of herbs, clay bowls. The walls will be decorated with paintings of Italian landscapes.

English style

The interior is decorated in several colors that harmonize with each other. The furniture is functional, made of wood with fabric upholstery. Antique furniture is often used. A variety of fabrics are used abundantly in the English style.

The photo shows a kitchen in English style. Metal accessories harmoniously echo the household appliances.

American style

The American style is characterized by spacious rooms, kitchens are combined with living rooms. The play of light and functional partitions are used to zone the space. Color palette of light shades.

Oriental style

Divided into two directions: Asian and Arabic. Asian style is characterized by restraint, straight lines and maximum saturation of the room with light. Arabic style, on the contrary, is endowed with a special chic. The furniture is made of carved wood, an abundance of fabrics and hand-painted dishes will emphasize the idea of the kitchen.

The photo shows a kitchen set with a complex carved pattern in ethnic style.

Japanese

The style is minimalist, the space is not overloaded with unnecessary pieces of furniture. The color palette of the style reflects pastel natural shades. The kitchen will be decorated with porcelain dishes, elegant vases and a sprig of live bamboo.

Chinese

The style is not distinguished by an abundant use of interior items, only the necessary furniture made of wood will be required. But the colors are permissible to use bold and bright. The room is finished with wallpaper or wood.

Moroccan

The style combines many colors and textures. The kitchen walls are decorated with ceramic tiles with unusual patterns. A distinctive feature of the style is the patterned bars on the windows, conveying the unique exoticism of Morocco.

Venetian

The kitchen decor can be filled with complex patterns. Plaster or wallpaper with intricate patterns are used to decorate the walls. The furniture is decorated with complex patterns and forged handles, the furniture is upholstered with textiles.

German

The style is minimalist and functional, all interior items are as comfortable as possible. The use of light, warm shades is typical, which serve as the background of the kitchen in the decoration. The furniture items have simple forms and a strict character.

Russian

There is still no clear description of the Russian style. The interior, with national elements involved, can be attributed to this direction. The main materials used are wood. Plaster, wallpaper, whitewash, and wood are used as wall decoration.

Other styles

Fusion

A direction that combines several styles at once. Fusion has no restrictions; any materials and textures can be combined in one room. There are no color restrictions, the only condition is a harmonious combination of all interior items.

Eco-style

Involves the maximum use of natural materials. The kitchen is decorated exclusively from wood with stone elements. Textiles are selected from linen or cotton.

The photo shows a white and green kitchen in eco-style. All surfaces are made of natural materials or imitate them.

Marine style

The color palette is filled with all sorts of shades of blue and white. Decorative elements play a large role in the design, cups with thematic patterns, wall paintings and striped textiles will make the kitchen spacious and stylish.

In the photo, the kitchen interior is decorated in the basic colors of a marine design: white and blue.

Eclectic style

Eclecticism means a mixture of styles that are close among themselves in color and interior solutions. The choice of color for the kitchen design depends on personal preferences. Wallpaper or tiles with oriental motifs are used to decorate the walls of the kitchen.

Contemporary

The embodiment of simplicity, accessibility and convenience. The direction is characterized by a spacious room, functional furniture of simple lines. Natural materials are used for finishing.

Art Deco

The Art Deco style is characterized by clear shapes and shine. The main color combination is the contrast of white and black, but can be combined with metallic and chocolate shades. The design material can be varied, for example: leather, wood, metal.

Retro and vintage style

Retro and vintage fill the interior with details of the past, the difference between them is in the time they reflect. Retro is the style of the 50s, it is characterized by bright colors and unusual furniture shapes.

Vintage originated much earlier, its interior uses a calm color scheme and antique furniture of a classical nature.

Shabby chic

The style is characterized by the use of furniture with an aged effect, as well as forged elements. Color scheme in pastel colors. The main material in the kitchen interior is wood.

Patchwork style

The “highlight” of the style is the composition of small fragments. For the kitchen interior, this can be a wall decorated with many tiles with different patterns.

Gzhel

The style involves the use of a beautiful blue pattern. The pattern can be applied to the wall, dishes or decorative elements.

Boho

The interior combines bright colors of the same color scheme. The walls are decorated with plaster or tiles.

Grunge

The style is similar to loft or country. Preference is given to natural materials, the walls are often finished with brick, wood or stone. The kitchen should be spacious.

Cafe style

The style is filled with romance, typical of cozy coffee shops. The kitchen interior is filled with many decorative elements, special attention is paid to the dining area.

Features of choosing a style for a small kitchen

• In an apartment with a small kitchen, it is preferable to use minimalist trends, without complex shapes and many decorative elements.
• The optimal color scheme will be a light palette, due to this the area of the room will seem larger.
• Spotlights will make the ceiling higher.