Gray kitchen: design, choice of form, material, style (65 photos)

Features of color, its advantages and disadvantages

Despite the simplicity of color, gray can be different in tones, from warm red to blue-gray, almost black and silver. A light gray kitchen unit is suitable for a small kitchen, and dark gray for a well-lit large space.

The advantages of a gray kitchen unit:

• does not cause aggression and does not provoke a breakdown;
• it is a universal color for a kitchen of any size when choosing the right shade;
• practicality of color (on the gray kitchen facade traces of splashes, fingers and water are not as visible as on black or white);
• a noble look that does not go out of fashion;
• gray color serves as a background for any color of kitchen utensils and decor elements;
• The gray kitchen unit looks stylish.

A kitchen can become gloomy if the kitchen set, walls and decor are presented in the same gray color without variation in shades and color-companion.

Modern or classic style?

Modern style

The gray kitchen set is perfect for the modern hi-tech style and minimalism due to the metallic luster, gray gloss and chrome accessories.

For the modern style, it is important to choose a suitable form for the headset, use all the drawers functionally, do not store dishes on open shelves, and choose the simplest kitchen facade. By color, it can be any shade of gray in combination with white, steel, red and other colors.

On the picture gray island headset in a modern style. Due to the abundance of daylight and light finishes, the kitchen looks spacious.

Classic style

A gray kitchen set is also suitable for a classic kitchen, provided that a combination of gray with a stone countertop, a wooden facade with carvings and twisted handles. For the classic style glass doors, light wallpapers, stone tiles or parquet are appropriate.

In modern classics, you can combine a kitchen with Roman and roller blinds. The set should be light gray, uniform or combine a light gray top with a dark gray bottom of the furniture.

Headset shape selection

Based on the size of the room, it is important to choose a functional type of kitchen unit in shape. Furniture can be linear, angular, p-shaped or island.

Linear

A linear kitchen unit or a direct kitchen involves placing all furniture, an oven and a refrigerator along one wall. Suitable for rooms of any size and different number of pencil cases. Such a headset looks good in any style, especially in modern high-tech. The advantage is that you can put a dining group nearby, the disadvantage is that the corner space is not used.

Angular

A corner kitchen set is the best option for a compact kitchen, where the furniture is located along two adjacent walls, in the corner there is a sink or stove, under which there is a spacious cabinet. An angle is also created using a stationary or folding bar.

U-shaped

The U-shaped kitchen set looks good in a rectangular kitchen, where the set is located along three walls. The window sill is actively involved here as an additional surface.The disadvantage is that the dining table should be placed in another room. Suitable for a country house with a veranda or dining room.

Isle

The gray island suite reveals beauty only in the large kitchen, where there is a need to reduce the working space and the need for an additional surface. This is kitchen furniture, which in the middle of the room is supplemented not with a dining group, but with a table from the ensemble set. An island may have a countertop, stove or sink.

On the picture island set, where the central table simultaneously serves as storage cabinets, worktop with stove and dining table.

Headset materials and cover

The most popular materials are: MDF and wood.

The facade of the gray kitchen can be covered with PVF film, plastic. The advantage of plastic over the film is that it does not deform when in contact with hot dishes. A wide selection of shades and textures will help create the right style.

Glossy, matte or metallic?

• Glossy The gray kitchen façade blends with frosted walls, floors and countertops. Shine is appropriate in a modern interior, so the shape should be appropriate. Fingerprints and stains are visible on glossy doors, so it is important to keep the surface clean.

On the picture island set with glossy facades that combine with a matte floor and work surface. Gloss reflects light well, so it is important to have several lamps and chandeliers.

• Matt the kitchen unit is equally suitable for any style of the kitchen, goes well with a glossy floor or apron.

• Facade headset made of aluminum or steel gives a metallic luster, lasts a long time and is not afraid of brushing and cleaning agents. For a gray headset, such a facade does not need additional decor.

The choice of apron and countertops

Apron

An apron should choose a contrasting color, or gray, but lighter or darker than the kitchen set. It can also be a color or monochrome pattern. From materials it is better to choose ceramic tiles, mosaics, granite, steel, tempered glass. Laminate, wallpaper, plaster, and painting are not suitable as an apron due to instability to abrasion and high humidity above the working area.

On the picture a kitchen with a glass apron with photo printing. This finish is combined with a matte facade.

Countertop

For a kitchen countertop, an apron color, contrasting color, black, white, metallic is suitable. Of the materials you should choose wood, ceramics, natural stone, acrylic. From a budget option, a laminated MDF countertop is suitable.

The choice of color and decoration of the kitchen

For floor finishing, porcelain tiles, which can be square or rectangular, imitate the texture and color of the wood, are best suited. You can also use a laminate or linoleum. Dark gray, brown, white and beige floors are suitable for the gray headset. If there is a rug, then it can be the color of the kitchen facade.

Ceiling should be light and easy to care for. Therefore, a single-level stretch ceiling with a glossy or matte canvas, painted, trimmed with wallpaper, plastic panels or foam slabs, is suitable.

On the picture a kitchen with a smooth plastered white ceiling that looks neutral and makes the space visually larger.

Walls should serve as a backdrop for kitchen furniture, so they can be a neutral shade of pink, brown, pistachio, beige or white. Gray walls can merge with furniture, so it is better to choose light shades.

From the material suitable paint, plaster, PVC panels, moisture-proof wallpaper. For the kitchen, washable, especially resistant wallpapers with three waves on the label are suitable. They can be non-woven, vinyl, glass. Also, murals are suitable for the decor of the dining area.

Color Matching Options

The combination of two colors can be different, from a gray facade with color inserts, to an equal combination of contrasting shades.

• White gray the combination in one headset is more common than others and looks organically in any style.

• Red gray the kitchen is suitable for a modern style. The combination of a gray facade and red drawer kitchens looks organic.

• The combination of two neutral colors gray and beige Suitable for the style of minimalism. These shades look best in a matte design.

• Orange very attractive, so it should be in moderation, the tangerine shade with the dark gray color of the kitchen facade looks good.

• Gray green the kitchen facade is suitable for a modern style. Green color can be in any shade, from light green to ocher.

• Taupe the headset looks attractive only on a light background of walls. It is better not to mix these colors with each other, gray may be them, and the top of the facade - brown.

• For purple gray acts as a backdrop, such a kitchen facade is suitable for a well-lit room.

• Blue gray glossy furniture is suitable for a compact kitchen. Blue color calms and does not bother over time.

• Black gray matte kitchen facade is suitable for a spacious kitchen with two windows. There should be more gray, and the walls should be white.

A gray headset may look different depending on the size of the room, the color of the companion and which side of the world the windows face. This is a stylish color that will always remain in fashion out of time.

Photo gallery

Below are photos of examples of using a gray headset in the interior of a kitchen.