Style traits
This style despite its eclecticism has certain features:
- The interior welcomes furniture with clear lines and simple shapes. Here lurid, catchy and challenging elements are inappropriate.
- The traditional British trend is characterized by the use of high quality and natural materials.
- Wood is the main material. Wood is found in the manufacture of furniture, flooring, wall panels and more.
- The color palette of the interior in the English style consists of restrained or pastel shades.
- For design, it is appropriate to have prints in the form of a cage, strip or floral ornaments.
- Textile decor is of the highest quality, has a luxurious texture and a characteristic pattern.
- This style is not suitable for creating budget interior projects.
Kitchen colors
The color scheme of the kitchen in the English style involves the use of a wide range. The main thing is that the interior contains muted shades without bright accents and pronounced contrasts.
The British style prefers natural materials, so the design is perfectly complemented by pastel colors or a natural wooden palette. The kitchen space can be done in light brown, gray, beige, olive, blue or blue colors, which will look luxurious in combination with a gold finish.
The use of cream, pistachio or pale green tones is also appropriate as a background. The combination of gray with blue or white color looks interesting.
In addition to the traditional neutral colors, for design you can choose brighter brown or yellow colors. In the case of contrasting wall cladding, the furniture should be installed in the room in a calm range.
Furniture and appliances
A true symbol of luxury in Victorian style is the kitchen. For its manufacture, only natural wood is used, decorated with carvings, forging, mosaics and other decorative details. The surface of the furniture can be artificially aged, differ in different scuffs and antique texture.
As the main element in the room set the table. Typically, the design has a massive design and the countertop is round, oval or rectangular in shape. The dining area is mainly located in the center of the kitchen and is complemented by chairs, a sofa, a bench and ottomans.
In the interior of the English-style kitchen, all kinds of open shelves, drawers and showcases with beautiful dishes, an old collection service or other decor are appropriate.
Household appliances in the form of a refrigerator, oven and other necessary kitchen gadgets are hidden behind the facade of a headset or they select models that are most appropriate to the vintage style.
In the English kitchen, a luxurious stone or ceramic sink with a bronze or brass two-valve mixer is installed, as well as a voluminous stove with many burners or two ovens.The hob is equipped with an exhaust pipe stylized to the overall design of the room.
The interior of the room can be decorated with a traditional fireplace, electric stove or bio-fireplace.
Finishing and materials
The floor in the room is finished with high-quality materials in the form of parquet, laminate, natural wooden boards or stone. Ceramic or porcelain tiles laid out in a checkerboard pattern look original. The flooring can be monochromatic or decorated with a specific geometric pattern. The floor is also appropriate to issue a high-quality and expensive carpet.
For wall cladding, plaster or matte paint in muted and pastel shades, in harmony with the kitchen set, is suitable. In a small English-style kitchen, plain wallpapers in light and warm colors will be appropriate. For a more spacious room, the use of wallpaper with a checkered, striped print or with drawings of garden roses is suitable. Also in the design of the wall surface can be used wooden painted panels. An accent plane will help to highlight ceramic tiles with imitation of brickwork. Such a decision will add some brutality to the atmosphere and emphasize the individuality of the design.
The apron area is often laid out using the “boar” tile, which in England is better known as the “subway”.
In a small kitchen in the interior of a standard apartment, ordinary whitewashing or painting will look good. A simple finish is accentuated by dark-lacquered wooden beams. For a large space with a high ceiling, a multi-level design with stucco molding or other decor is suitable.
Curtains and table textile
Textile window decoration in the kitchen in the English style involves multi-layered curtain ensembles, consisting of light, transparent white tulle and heavy curtains. A classic option will be curtains made of natural fabric with floral print. Curtains are decorated with various hooks, lambrequins, brushes and other things.
The interior is complemented by all kinds of lace napkins and tablecloths with traditional checkered, striped patterns, floral or heraldic motifs that resonate with the soft upholstery of furniture.
Decor and lighting
As the lighting of the colonial-style kitchen, they choose wooden or metal lamps, wall sconces or floor lamps with a pleasant and soft glow. For the kitchen, lamps in the form of lamps, barn lamps or candelabra are suitable. A tiffany stained glass chandelier adorned with wrought iron details fits perfectly into the interior.
A room with a high ceiling can be supplemented with a massive chandelier, the configuration of which will depend on the direction of the design. For example, gilded models decorated with pendants are suitable for a kitchen in the style of an English classic, while copper or bronze lighting fixtures with candle-shaped shades are suitable for an interior with the characteristic features of a country country.
The beauty of the surrounding design can be emphasized by snow-white English porcelain with delicate smooth outlines and delicate patterns. On numerous shelves it is appropriate to arrange vases, ceramic pots, wicker baskets, plates, various figurines or copper utensils.
Fresh flowers will give a special charm to the atmosphere. For the English style, a bouquet of geraniums is ideal. The surface of the walls is perfectly decorated with paintings, classic engravings, antique watches and other accessories.
Kitchen-living room interior
The prim, democratic and noble design of the kitchen-living room in the English style allows you to leave only household appliances in the kitchen area, and move the dining group with chairs to the hall. For visual zoning of the combined space, different wall finishes are used. In this case, the living room is papered with floral motifs, and the kitchen is decorated with wooden panels or painted in light color.
In the combined living room and kitchen in a modern English style, the room can be distinguished by the spotlights that highlight the kitchen work area, and a ceiling chandelier is installed in the guest or dining sector.
The combined space is particularly comfortable. Such an interior always involves a relaxation area with a large comfortable sofa, armchairs, a coffee or tea table.
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Due to careful attention to all the small interior details, the right materials and taking into account all the characteristic features and traditions of this area, you can create a real English kitchen design.