Matte and glossy kitchen front
If you have the opportunity to order or buy any unique set, you can choose a white kitchen with a matte or glossy front. The choice of a wooden countertop also depends on the choice of the kitchen.
Glossy
A glossy white kitchen with a wooden countertop is suitable for a modern style, for a small kitchen. Gloss reflects light well, creates an airy atmosphere.
It is easy to leave marks on a glossy front, but it is also easy to clean, which is important for a white kitchen. Gloss should be combined with a matte wooden countertop, apron and floor.
The photo shows a glossy set, which reflects the light of additional lighting and thus makes a narrow kitchen more airy.
Matte
A matte white kitchen with a wooden countertop looks equally good in a modern and classic version due to the variety of types of sets.
On a matte white kitchen, traces of splashes are less noticeable, but they are also more difficult to clean. It does not reflect light, so additional lighting is important. For organic look, wooden countertop can be glossy, matte.
The photo shows a matte kitchen set in an eco-style, where naturalness and natural colors are combined.
Headset shape
It is important to choose the right shape of the set, which will look beautiful in the kitchen.
Linear
A linear white kitchen with a wooden countertop is suitable for a rectangular room of medium and small size. All cabinets and tall units are located along one wall, including the oven. The length of the set is selected independently. This is not the best option for a large kitchen in terms of saving time. Together with the white kitchen set, you can conveniently place a dining table in one kitchen.
Corner
A corner white kitchen with a wooden countertop is suitable for rational housewives and small spaces. It uses a corner that remains unused in a normal layout. You can place a sink in the corner, and store less frequently needed kitchen items in an ergonomic cabinet under it. The corner can also be made with the help of a folding bar counter, which will help out during quick lunches.
U-shaped
A U-shaped white kitchen with a wooden countertop is suitable for a rectangular room, where a sink or additional shelves, surfaces can be placed at the top of the letter “U”. With this layout, it is important not to clutter the window with furniture. In a small kitchen there will be no room to put a dining table, so it can be moved to the designated area of the living room.
The photo shows a U-shaped kitchen in the country, where the shade of the countertop matches the color of the floor and the dining table.
Island kitchen set
An island white kitchen with a wooden countertop is best suited for a large area. This form combines a linear or corner set with an additional large table in the middle of the room, which can be on wheels and act as an additional work surface with a sink or stove.
Choosing a style
White is a universal, elegant and casual color at the same time. It suits any style and makes the kitchen look different depending on the color and type of decor.
Modern style
A white kitchen in a modern style can have a matte or glossy surface. The facade should be without bevels, straight and simple in shape. The wooden countertop can be made of light, dark or black wood, match the floor or kitchen table. A clock with a simple round dial and contrasting roller blinds are suitable for decor. A matte kitchen with blind doors and a dark brown countertop are suitable for a minimalist style.
The photo shows a kitchen with an additional seating area, which is also finished in wood, like the countertop. The chalk wall and minimalist decor create a cozy atmosphere.
Loft style
Can be created using a dark wooden countertop, a white kitchen with glossy facades, a brick wall above the work table or at the dining table. Suitable decor includes chandeliers with metal lampshades, chrome faucets, cacti, and glassware.
The photo shows a white loft-style kitchen with practical brick-like tiles in the work surface area.
Scandinavian style
It is distinguished by a love for white and brown tones and a mixture of minimalism with a modern style. A white kitchen can be of any shape, and it is better to choose a wooden countertop made of bleached or dark wood. The decor here would include images of mountains in a painting or on photo wallpaper, translucent curtains, white pillows and dishes.
Classic style
A white kitchen should be exclusively matte with glass doors, carvings, curls, gilded, black or silver fittings. The wooden countertop should be made of solid dark wood to match the color of the laminate or parquet. Suitable decor items include short curtains like French or Austrian ones, Roman blinds, a lambrequin, textiles to match the upholstery, a tea set, a round dining table.
The photo shows a classic style kitchen with a matte set, which is lightened by glass cabinet doors.
Provence
The style is distinguished by the type of furniture, the way the sink is installed and unusual decor. The walls should be pastel green, pink, against which there will be a white kitchen with a wooden countertop. Suitable decor includes wild flowers, knitted textiles, embroidered curtains or cafe curtains with a print, a wooden clock, a ceramic apron with a geometric colored pattern.
Eco style
Eco style is characterized by a combination of natural colors such as green, white, brown. The color of the wooden countertop does not matter, the kitchen should be white, the apron should match the furniture, contrasting or the countertop. Important decor includes pots with planted greenery or flowers, white or green curtains, a rattan dining set, and natural textiles.
Choosing an apron
An apron in a white kitchen can be an accent or neutral functional decor. It can be made of durable glass with a print, laminate, tiles.
In the photo, the countertop, apron and table are made of the same material and in the same color. The unity of natural color together with a white set creates a modern interior.
In the photo, the apron in the interior is matched to the color of the set and has a glossy finish that reflects natural light from the window.
Choosing a material for a tabletop
A wooden tabletop is one whose production is related to wood or wood materials. This can be a tabletop made of MDF, fiberboard, chipboard, veneer, or wood.
- A solid wood tabletop is a solid or pressed piece of wood. Such a tabletop needs to be sanded and varnished from time to time, it serves for a long time and is not afraid of the kitchen microclimate.
- A veneered tabletop is covered with thin wooden layers over a chipboard.
- MDF and chipboard boards consist of wood fibers and chips, which are glued with synthetic (chipboard) or natural (MDF) adhesive.
Combination with wallpaper
Wallpaper in delicate shades of pink, blue, green, cream and beige, wallpaper with a golden pattern, white wallpaper, bright orange, dark green, light brown, gray, lilac will suit a white kitchen.
The photo shows a combination of gray wallpaper with a pattern with a brick masonry at the work surface, where the wooden tabletop looks organic.
Wallpaper can be plain or with a design. It is better to choose vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven base, which can be wiped with a damp cloth without damaging the color and texture of the wallpaper.
Combination with curtains
It is better to choose short curtains or curtains with a lifting mechanism, Roman or roller blinds. Curtains with eyelets and cafe curtains will also do.
They can be translucent white, coffee, red, green, or match the shade of the walls. It is better to choose linen and cotton with admixtures of synthetic fibers such as viscose or polyester from fabrics so that the fabric retains its shape and color after washing.
The photo shows an example of decorating a wide window with translucent tulle with grabs that do not interfere with the passage of air and light into the room.
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