Features, pros and cons
Beige is neutral, that is, it is neither warm nor cold. Depending on the ratio of brown and white, its tone changes. When adding different colors, they get a huge palette of shades from cold steel beige to warm apricot.
The beige set is always relevant, it is suitable for modest and conservatively furnished kitchens, and for bright modern interiors. Depending on the shade of beige, you can choose the design in any colors, create any mood and the degree of occupancy of the room.
There are also drawbacks: due to the popularity of beige headsets, some believe that such a design is boring, inspiring longing, moreover, with an improperly selected environment, the kitchen will look dull. Another drawback: this color is easily soiled and requires frequent and thorough cleaning.
Tip: Do not be afraid of bright accents and unusual color combinations, experiment with shades of the headset. For cool rooms facing the north side, use warm shades of beige, and the rooms south and brightly lit should be cooled with bluish and gray tones.
Style selection
The kitchen interiors look luxurious in a classic style, in the art deco style and in the colonial. Here the beige headset is organic and appropriate.
Classic style
It looks respectable and costs accordingly. Choose a headset and decor from natural materials, expensive accessories. But you should not declare prosperity in this way - the classic implies good manners and restraint, a flashy luxury will be inappropriate.
A suitable space for such a choice is a spacious kitchen with ceilings from three meters. A small kitchen can pretend to such a design only if the set is light beige, and the walls, apron, curtains and decor are white or differ from the set by two to three tones.
Colonial style
Colonial style appeared in the 16th century during the era of colonization. Characteristic is the use of wooden beams, ethnic items for decor, massive sustainable furniture. A dark beige set that is close in color to natural wood is suitable for this interior.
Important:try not to litter the kitchen with as many decorative elements as possible and do not mix objects from different countries, for example African masks and Indian ornaments, otherwise instead of a colonial style you will get eclecticism.
Art Deco
For lovers of luxurious and vibrant, who want to surround themselves with an atmosphere of wealth, an art deco style is suitable. In this option, you can use light beige and dark beige headsets in combination with bright colors. The art deco interior is characterized by geometric patterns, graphic design, practicality and, at the same time, the use of expensive materials in the design.
If anyone considers a beige headset the choice for people without imagination, then he just did not see the design decisions in the styles of hi-tech or modern.
High tech
High-tech involves strict minimalism, a play of textures and a sense of sterility along with high technology, the main decoration is the spotlight on the working surfaces of the headset.
Modern (modern)
Modernism also tends to minimalism. Its distinguishing features are glossy surfaces, geometric shapes, neutral colors (beige, gray), asymmetry and a minimum of textiles in the decor.
Who does not like the feeling of warmth and kitchen comfort in the evening after a hard day? I want to relax and chat with my family over a cup of fragrant tea. To create the appropriate mood, Provence, country, loft and ethno styles are the best suited.
Provence
Light beige tones of the headset, wallpaper with a small floral pattern, chintz curtains, lots of textiles and plants in beautiful pots will create a charming southern flavor. Hospitality, airiness and bright lighting of such a kitchen attract and captivate.
Country
Design in the spirit of the Wild West also gives a feeling of home warmth. A set of natural wood, ease of decoration, the predominance of beige, durability and functionality, a lot of handmade items for decoration - these are the hallmarks of country.
Loft
If this design option is selected, then the kitchen creates the feeling of a converted non-residential premises. Unfinished or beige brick walls, an island suite, pipes, large windows without curtains, space and the absence of partitions are the main features of the loft. Despite the abundance of space in such a room is comfortable, this is non-standard cosiness, underground.
Ethno
Ethno style cuisine is another unbroken way of decoration. This is a vivid flavor and atmosphere of mysterious distant lands. There are many ethno options:
- Japanese
- Moroccan
- Indian
- African
- tropical
- British
- French
- Scandinavian
A beige headset will be appropriate for each of them.
Shape selection
Most women spend a lot of time in the kitchen - a small female kingdom. It is important to properly organize the space so that cooking is a pleasure, while cleaning and storage are comfortable, easy and do not take too much time.
Kitchen sets can have a different shape:
- linear
- p-shaped
- angular
- island
Which one to choose? Manufacturers of modular kitchen furniture offer many options, so it’s easy to choose the right one for the room of any shape and size.
Linear
For narrow kitchens, it is better to choose the linear shape of the headset.
Angular
To divide the space and create a working triangle, use an angular set.
U-shaped
In a square room of about 20 square meters, a U-shaped set is suitable.
Island
If the size of the room is more than 20 square meters, then the island solution will be a great solution - convenient and functional, but this option is not modular, it is custom-made.
Headset Materials
Kitchen sets are made from:
- wood
- multiplex
- MDF
- Chipboard
Wooden kitchen always looks rich, but also worth it accordingly. Modular kitchens from natural wood do not produce.
Multiplex eco-friendly and not so expensive replacement for natural wood. It consists of a thin veneer, the sheets of which are stacked and glued in different directions. Multiplex can easily withstand moisture, steam and temperature changes.
MDF - economy class material. It represents the smallest wood shavings impregnated with resins and pressed under high pressure.It turns out a durable and stable material, the kitchen from which will last at least ten years.
Chipboard - the cheapest and most short-lived. It is made from compressed wood chips mixed with a binder solution. A chipboard set will not cost a lot of money, but in five years it will have to be replaced
MDF and particleboard are faced with PVC film and acrylic, or coated with enamel. The first has a limited selection of colors and it is easy to damage, the second is stronger, but also costs more. Enamel is a hi-tech style headset solution, pop art and modern: a rich palette, any degree of gloss, the ability to create pearl shine or metallic effects.
Matte or glossy headset
To order a matte or glossy facade, the headset must be based on the desired design and operating conditions.
Glossy is easily soiled and requires frequent care, but even on matte fingerprints and dirt are not so noticeable, it is more difficult to clean. The glossy facade has another advantage: it visually expands the space due to the reflection of light. But in the classical, colonial or ethnic style, in the style of Provence or American country, gloss will not be appropriate.
How to choose a countertop and apron
A win-win “mouth-watering” option is chocolate and coffee shades that complement the light-beige set and create a harmonious ensemble.
Tip: Beige blends with many colors. Choose a tone and feel free to experiment with lilac, red, green, and shades of blue and cyan are generally a very stylish and successful solution.
You need to take into account the lighting, for example, you should not use cold colors in a dark kitchen (gray, blue, purple), but in a small one it is better to use shades of white and light beige.
Tip: If you complement the beige set with a worktop similar in color, this will make the kitchen airy and light.
Finishing (walls, floor, ceiling)
The main principle in the design is the transition from dark to light from the bottom up. In addition to aesthetics, this is important for psychological comfort and a sense of “stability”.
Floor
A good solution would be a floor imitating wood or stone, as natural materials are in harmony with the beige set.
Walls
The design of the walls depends on the style and mood of the kitchen. White - a feeling of freshness and purity.
If the design involves brightness and originality, glue purple or lilac wallpapers.
A stylish pair of turquoise with beige, but this combination is not for beginners, if you use it incorrectly, you get bad taste.
Green trim combined with a beige set will make the room warm, delicate and at the same time elegant.
Combinations
Beige - Brown
The most classic combination of all. It is impossible to spoil, the only drawback may be some uniformity, which is easy to avoid using a checkerboard headset or contrasting accents.
Tip: If the whole kitchen is in brown and beige, dilute it with curtains of a different shade or with a contrasting apron. It makes sense to choose curtains of that color, the shade of which is present in beige, for example, blue, gray or lilac curtains are suitable for cold tones of beige, and terracotta, peach, green for warm ones. Another move is to hang accent color curtains.
Beige - White
Clean and airy. Choose interesting textures, embossed wallpapers, warm beige tones for the headset, and different white tones to avoid the feeling of a medical office. You can warm such an interior with a golden decor.
Beige - Gray
The combination of neutral tones. Colored accessories and the use of textures will help to expressiveness, or dilute them with white, black, brown.It is dangerous to use only these two colors in the design, as the interior will become faceless and bland.
Beige - Blue
A good solution for Provence and country styles. Please note that blue makes the room cool, so it is better to use it in sunny kitchens, facing south.
Beige - Green
The warmest and soothing combination. It is worth adding yellow and summer and sunlight will reign in the kitchen all year round.
Beige - Raspberry
Juicy, tasty combination. It creates an atmosphere of glamor and chic. A light beige, almost white, set and rich raspberry for decoration will create an association with raspberries covered in whipped cream.
Photo gallery
If you want to choose a headset that easily fits into any interior, will be combined with bright colors and harmonize with calm ones, then the beige headset has such qualities. Below are photos of examples of a kitchen with a set in beige tones.