Exquisite interior in a classic kitchen style. Modern classic style: renovation and design in bright colors. Hidden appliances

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Fashion is a fleeting category that changes too often. However, there are things that do not lend themselves to the passage of time, and this is a classic. Exactly classic interior will never lose its popularity and will enjoy constant success, despite the current fashion trends.

Classic easily and quickly adapts to modern realities, she is not boring, as she has long ceased to be ascetic and strict. This style is appropriate in a city apartment, and in country house. It is often chosen by people who have good taste and prefer to surround themselves with beautiful things.

Arrange the kitchen classical style It will not be difficult if you take the advice of professional designers.

The main features of classic design in the design of the kitchen

Materials used

They must be natural, high quality and expensive. It is highly undesirable to use in the decoration of the kitchen cheap laminate, linoleum, plastic. Preference should be given to high-quality ceramics, natural wood, stone, metal, glass, luxurious textiles.

Inexpensive synthetic materials can "cheapen" the kitchen, and turn it into an ordinary shabby room with a banal "European-style renovation". Emphasize the grace and elegance of the classic interior of the kitchen will help exquisite decor surfaces: stucco, gilding, carving. The atmosphere should be noble and solemn.

Compliance with proportions and symmetry

In a classic-style kitchen there is no place for ultra-modern solutions: asymmetry, unusual shapes, original layouts. All parts of the environment must be in harmony and be combined with each other; simultaneous use of objects from different styles. Randomness and abstraction are forbidden.

Proper lighting

In the kitchen in a classic interior, there must be one main powerful light source. Most often, this is a massive chandelier located directly above the dining table.

The whole room should be well lit, for this you need to additionally use table sconces imitating candles and ceiling lights. LED beams and spotlights mounted in cabinets will look out of place in such a room.

Paneled facades

With the help of frame facades, you can emphasize the elegance of the lines of the headset, give it elegance and lightness. Such facades are ideally suited to the classic style of the interior, the main thing is that they are made of natural wood, while having a natural color (the use of too bright, neon and other synthetic tones is unacceptable). Application on the surface of such decorative coatings like varnishes and enamels.

Hidden appliances

Highly important point. Of course, it is unlikely that it will be possible to completely hide all the equipment, but you should try to do it as much as possible. At the same time, give up achievements technical progress is not required, because even the most cutting-edge Appliances, if you hide it behind the facades, it will not violate the classic interior of the kitchen in any way, but will only increase its functionality.

Color solutions for the interior of a classic kitchen

Choosing color scheme to create a classic kitchen interior, preference should be given to muted, calm and natural shades. The most suitable tones for this are: beige, white, coffee with milk, brown, cream, olive, gray. It is allowed to use saturated shades - dark green, dark blue, burgundy, black. However, they should be used carefully, without abusing the dark range.

The base color in such an interior should be pastel shades, pleasing to the eye with their softness. Screaming tones have no place here, and even if you need to arrange color accents indoors, only noble tones can be used.

The most appropriate colors for facades for such a kitchen are all shades natural wood.

Classic cuisine in light colors - the most common design option for such an interior. Most often, facades of light shades are installed, appropriate textiles and furniture are selected. As floor covering porcelain stoneware, parquet or ceramic tile light tones.

Classic cuisine in dark colors - This option is suitable for arranging a spacious and bright room. The facades of the headset can be dark (burgundy, brown shades are selected, as well as the color of mahogany). A dark porcelain stoneware floor will look great in such an interior. In the presence of large windows and sufficient natural light, you can use curtains made of dark expensive textiles.

What materials should be used for arranging a classic kitchen interior

As already mentioned, all materials used for finishing the kitchen must be natural and high quality. Application synthetic materials allowed, but they must be as close as possible in quality to their natural counterparts.

Floor

Ideally, it should be wooden (it can be wide boards or parquet). However, in reality, this option is not available to everyone, in addition, it is not particularly practical for the kitchen. For this reason, it is allowed to use quality laminate, as realistic as possible made under a natural tree.

Not bad in the classic interior of the kitchen looks like ceramic tiles or artificial stone. The main thing is not to save money and choose good and expensive materials.

Walls

In a classic interior, wallpaper or textile trim look organic, but in a kitchen, such materials are extremely impractical. An excellent way out of the situation is the use of washable wallpaper with a silky structure, geometric or floral ornament.

Also good fit decorative plaster in natural tones, can also be used in some areas wooden panels. To create a kitchen backsplash, glass mosaic, synthetic or natural stone, ceramic tiles are suitable.

Ceiling

AT this case you can do without a flight of fancy. The ceiling in a classic interior looks simple, without pretentious details and decorative elements. Most often, a conventional white ceiling from drywall, you can also build a two-level ceiling, also white.

In this case, the level differences should not be large. The junction of the ceiling and walls should be decorated ceiling plinths polyurethane or plaster. Overhead elements in the form of stucco can be used if the kitchen is spacious and the ceilings themselves are high.

Furniture

Preferred use natural materials. It could be a tree valuable breeds and also stone. The use of plastic and numerous chrome elements is unacceptable. A natural stone can be used for the manufacture of countertops, for upholstery of soft parts of furniture, you should choose only high-quality expensive textiles.

These will look great decorative elements like bent legs, carving, gilding. Household appliances, as far as possible, should be hidden behind wooden facades.

Lighting

If the kitchen is spacious, a large crystal chandelier should be installed in its center (it can be two-level). A chandelier stylized as a large chandelier with light bulbs in the form of candles will look great. As additional lighting, it is worth using wall sconces in the form of the same candles. The best materials for a chandelier: bronze, glass, crystal, ceramics.

Decorative elements and textiles

The design of a classic kitchen interior is impossible without the use of expensive textiles. The idea of ​​draping walls with fabric will have to be abandoned due to impracticality, however, textiles are widely used in furniture upholstery and window decoration.

Curtains in a classic style kitchen should be long and heavy, made of luxurious fabrics that drape well and lie in soft folds. It is recommended to decorate the windows with soft or hard pelmets, also use cords with tassels or bows.

Kitchen design in a classic style depending on the size of the room

The arrangement of the kitchen can be very different depending on whether the room is large or small. You should familiarize yourself with both design options in detail.

Big kitchen

How more room, the more great ideas arranging a classic interior on it is available for implementation. In such a kitchen, you can install a U-shaped or two-line set, as well as build a kitchen island with a stove built into it, working surface and sink (you can choose other options).

Since the room itself is large and bright, it is allowed to use dark saturated colors in the design.

For example, the floor, curtains on the windows, and even the facades of the headset can be dark or black. Such a room can be divided into two zones: dining and working.

In the dining area should install a large massive table oval or round, and pick up chairs with high backs and soft seats for it (stools in this design look out of place).

Small kitchen

Since the room is small, this should be taken into account when choosing the color used as the main background. In this case, light colors should be used in the decoration of walls, floors, ceilings and furniture facades.

As for the headset, it is worth choosing exclusively an L-shaped or rectilinear model, which will not take up too much space and will not make it difficult to move around the kitchen. The use of the kitchen island will have to be abandoned.

You can zone a room using two-level ceiling or specially selected lighting. The dining table should not be too massive, great solution will be setting round table in the corner of the kitchen.

When possible, some Appliances can be taken out of the kitchen (for example, a refrigerator). An arched opening will help to visually enlarge the room instead of door structure, which is ideal for classic style.

A classic-style kitchen will not bother you in a couple of years. She ages beautifully and retains her warmth, comfort and charm for years. Are you a true fan of the classics? Especially for you, we have compiled this most detailed navigator guide that will help you make the kitchen of your dreams. What are classic kitchens, the pros and cons of different facades, how to choose furniture and finishes, photos of kitchens in a classic style - here.

The combination of different types of facades looks beautiful, but makes the kitchen more expensive

Choosing a set in a classic style

Design experts call classic furniture made based on one of the historical styles- classicism, baroque, rococo, empire, etc. However, if you look in the directory of any of Russian manufacturers kitchen sets, you will notice: they call any classics traditional cuisines, including , and .

The most popular variety of classic cuisines in Russia today is the so-called modern or light classics. Unlike the pompous and luxurious palace style, neoclassical - light, concise, restrained and elegant - is liked by many and, importantly, much more affordable.

The laconic facades of this beige kitchen are decorated with traditional ceramic handles in a classic style.

In fact, the classic kitchen is distinguished from the modern kitchen primarily by facades. Milling gives them a characteristic classic look. With its help, furniture makers apply a beautiful outline drawing on the front of the facades and make their edges smooth and rounded.

The case of inexpensive and medium-priced kitchen sets is made of 16 mm thick chipboard, laminated with PVC film under wood or enamel. For more budget models, chipboard is used Russian production, for more expensive and high-quality - European, most often Austrian EGGER. Sometimes you can find models with an MDF body.

Radial facades - deaf and with glass - a popular solution for classics

Color spectrum

Kitchen furniture in a classic style is never bright pure colors. A real classic is complex, calm, muted tones. Unconditional favorites - the most different shades white, beige and brown, cognac, chocolate, walnut, sand, muted shades of green and blue, pistachio, gray.

Light facades made of bleached oak look good in a small kitchen

Read another article about how to choose finishes for walls, floors, ceilings, lighting options and other subtleties of a harmonious interior.

What are classic facades?

By its design kitchen facades There are two types - solid and frame.
In classic headsets of the middle and economy class, one-piece facades with a milled panel are almost always used.

They look great (on appearance are no different from frame ones), practical and much cheaper.

In the range of kitchen companies you can find various combinations materials:

1. Solid wood frame + MDF panel with wood veneer finish
   Such facades are most common. it best option in terms of price-quality ratio. The veneer texture is selected so carefully that it will be very difficult to distinguish an MDF panel from an array.
   In economy class headsets, veneer is used only on the front of the panel, and the inside of the door is pasted over with a laminated film to match. In more expensive models, veneer is used on both sides.
2. The door is entirely made of MDF covered with PVC film.
   budget and very practical option facades for the kitchen in a classic style. In fact, the relief on the surface of the door only imitates the frame and the panel, since MDF lends itself perfectly to milling. To make the facades more durable, a protective matte varnish is applied over the film.
3. The frame and panel are made entirely of natural wood
   A more expensive option that is more common in premium and high-end classic kitchens. The panel can be made from wood of the same breed as the frame. Or maybe from more budgetary wood, covered with veneer of the same breed.

Facades with glass and grating visually lighten the kitchen front

In classic kitchens made of solid wood or MDF, instead of a blank panel, inserts of transparent, frosted, satin or stained glass are often used.

Most models of kitchen sets in a classic style have curved or radius facades. As a rule, also framework. Use them for end floor and wall cabinets. They give the kitchen front a fluidity and completeness, but significantly increase the cost of the kitchen, as they cost twice as much as regular fronts. As an alternative to radius cabinets, you can use open shelves or a trapezoidal cabinet with a beveled corner.

Materials - pros and cons

It is the material of the facades that will largely affect how much you pay for your kitchen. So, how to choose the best option in terms of price and quality?

1. Classic kitchens with solid wood facades

Natural wood is traditionally considered the best choice for a classic-style kitchen.

PROS

• Wooden facades are environmentally friendly
• Always stay in fashion
• Have a unique natural structure
• Look expensive and respectable
• Aging beautifully
• At proper processing (antiseptic impregnations and protective varnish) and proper care will last for many years

MINUSES

• Price. The most expensive facade option, even if inexpensive wood species are used
• Wood is very sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. Humidity should be constant - from 45 to 70%.
• Absorb odors and moisture over time
• Central heating batteries dry the air, and the facades can be deformed
• Very fastidious to care and sensitive to wet cleaning
• Wood processing is more difficult and expensive than MDF, so radius and carved facades are much more expensive.

Russian and Belarusian kitchen manufacturers for the production of classic models most often use solid ash, acacia, alder, cherry, birch. More expensive fronts are made of walnut, tulip wood, beech or oak.

Modular classic sets can fit into any geometry of your kitchen

2. Classic MDF kitchens

MDF is perhaps the most popular material for the production of affordable kitchen fronts.

PROS

• Many finishes (natural wood veneer, PVC film, enamel)
• Very durable and long lasting
• High-quality MDF is environmentally friendly and safe
• Easily amenable to milling (carved finish), MDF facades are easy to give any shape
• Not fastidious in care, does not deform over time and is resistant to mechanical damage
• Resistant to humidity and temperature changes
• MDF kitchens are affordable
• It is easy to produce facades of non-standard sizes

MINUSES

• For loyal fans of natural wood, its imitation will remain only a crude fake.
• In those places where hot humid air constantly gets on the facade (from a stove or oven), veneer or PVC film may peel off over time
• It is difficult to veneer an intricate embossed profile with wood veneer, so veneered facades are more concise and smooth

A classic kitchen with MDF facades will cost 60-70% less than a similar model made of solid wood.

Decor and accessories

Carving on facades

Inexpensive classic economy headsets rarely boast a beautiful finish. The relief pattern applied to the facades of budget kitchens using milling is usually very simple and unpretentious. It remains to bet on the color and quality of the imitation of a wooden texture.

More expensive models kitchens are distinguished by a more complex relief decor - motifs characteristic of the classics are carved on facades, cornices, capitals, pilasters and columns. But apart from high price such decor has another conditional drawback - its hollows and curls will have to be wiped regularly so that kitchen plaque does not settle on them.

Patina

Perhaps the most popular finishing method classic facades- patination. A special tinting composition with a golden or silver undertone is applied to the surface of the facades, which gives them the charm of natural antiquity.

Coloring

Furniture manufacturers also offer other options for additional processing of facades that will emphasize the classic mood of your kitchen. For example, they are applied matte, less often glossy varnish or matte colored enamel, or they are painted using Decape technology, which gives the kitchen an antique look. In fact, this is a double staining with scuffs: first, the surface of the door is treated wire brush, then stained with the main color and rubbed with wax in places. When excess wax is removed, an additional tone is applied to the surface of the facades, and in the final it is covered with a layer of varnish.

Handles and fittings in classic style

Classic kitchen models are very demanding on fittings. Incorrectly selected handles can spoil the whole impression of the spectacular design of facades and expensive finishing materials. Follow the link, what they are, what accessories last longer and many other important nuances.

The traditional choice for classics is medium-sized pull-knobs or push-buttons made of metal. The most popular option is artificially aged antique or satin bronze, but the range of manufacturers also includes handles in gold, copper, brass, silver, chrome and other materials.

The classic design of the kitchen is very effectively complemented by handles with ceramic inserts or rock crystal inlays.

When planning a classic interior, be prepared to budget enough for handles. Classics will cost significantly more than similar models in a modern style.

Important!
After choosing handles, make sure that all other metal accessories - roof rails, handle and hinges interior door, cornice for curtains and other little things - had a similar coating. antique bronze and shiny chrome in most cases, they do not get along well in the same kitchen.

Behind the classic facades, the headset is masked by modern drawer systems- baskets, cargo bottles, speakers, magic corners, mesh and glass bottom shelves, trays and rails, pull-out storage bins and built-in bins.

Such systems occupy a minimum of space in kitchen cabinets, and when extended, they provide an excellent overview of the contents and easy access to it. An excellent combination of beauty, comfort and ergonomics.

In classic kitchens, cabinet doors are rarely equipped with gas lift mechanisms that lift them up. Swing doors for the classics are still more familiar.

Table top and apron made of artificial stone fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen in a classic style

tabletop

Stone is the best companion for a classic style kitchen.
For elite models - this is a countertop made of natural stone(granite, marble, quartzite, basalt). For more budget headsets, artificial stone can be an excellent solution - a more expensive and durable agglomerate or more affordable acrylic.

A solid wood countertop looks warm and sincere, but this solution is not suitable for every kitchen model. Still, the tree is closer to country music than to modern classics.

An inexpensive countertop option for a classic kitchen with a modest budget is ceramic tile or porcelain stoneware in size 10 by 10.

The cheapest economy options for kitchens are equipped with chipboard countertops with PVC film or postforming plastic, imitating the texture of stone or wood.

Sink and faucet

The sink and faucet must also meet the requirements of the classic style.
When choosing a sink, give preference to models made of artificial stone or ceramics. Stainless steel sinks in such a kitchen always look foreign and spoil the whole impression of the interior.

The interior of a classic-style kitchen cannot do without the right faucet.

Budget options for sinks and faucets are available, for example, from IKEA. The range is actually quite limited.

Household appliances in a classic kitchen

The modern design of household appliances often violates the integrity of the kitchen interior in a classic style. Designers traditionally offer two solutions:

• hide built-in appliances (refrigerator and dishwasher) behind the facades
• buy household appliances stylized as retro or antique.

However, the headset light style the classic is quite capable of harmoniously coexisting with a modern hob and oven. Especially if you choose a model with a neutral, rather than too technological design.

If the kitchen facades and fittings are emphatically classic (with a patina effect, craquelure imitation, aged bronze handles, stained-glass windows, pilasters, cornices, etc.), try to allocate a budget for the purchase of an oven and hob in retro style.

The hob may well be modern. By the way, if your kitchen has a light countertop, consider buying hob white or beige colour. It not only looks better on a light background, but stains are less noticeable on it after cleaning.

In classic kitchen design, the hood takes a lot of attention. So that it does not conflict with the facades of the headset, there are 2 solutions:

• choose a hood with a hood stylized as a classic
• hide modern model behind the closet door.

The second option is often cheaper, since antique hoods often fall into the medium and high price categories. And the kitchen front will look more compact, uniform and neat.

In some cases, it is possible to choose a modern hood with a neutral design, which is not very discordant with classic facades.

brown kitchens in classic style offered by all manufacturers

1. When planning the design project of your future kitchen, give preference to floor modules with full drawers. They are much more convenient than traditional cabinets with hinged doors, especially in a small kitchen. But keep in mind - a cabinet with drawers will cost twice as much.
2. Together with the kitchen designer in the salon, carefully consider how to maximize the use of corner space. For example, here you can place a sink or hob. Special corner pentagonal modules with built-in smart storage fittings will make your life easier and your kitchen more spacious and convenient.
3. Stained-glass windows and glass inserts will significantly increase the cost of the headset. If the budget is limited, you will have to limit yourself to deaf or lattice facades and open shelves.

Warm lighting for a classic kitchen working area would be better cold

layout

More about different types we told you about the layouts of kitchen sets.

The most popular classic kitchen layout is corner or straight.
Many manufacturers of classic-style kitchen sets offer models with an island or a peninsula. They look spectacular and are very convenient to use, but require space.

By the way, the island is a good zoning option for a studio apartment or a kitchen combined with a living room. Alternatives to separate the kitchen and the recreation area - a bar counter, an end floor cabinet, dinner table or the back of a sofa.

Small classic kitchens

Many people think that the classics are not the best choice for small kitchens. This style requires space and high ceilings. It is in such spaces that its beauty, elegance and grace are truly revealed. That is why in a tiny kitchen in Khrushchev, a classic set is quite rare.

The simplest version of a glass apron for a classic kitchen is transparent tempered glass.

AT small space the embossed decoration of classic facades and the decor traditional for this style can look deliberate and redundant. And that means visually overloading without that small space. However, this is not a reason to deny yourself the kitchen of your dreams. A good solution - a compact kitchen set in style modern classic made to order.

Your small kitchen doesn't have to be overflowing decorative trim. The best option is modest laconic facades with a classic panel and interesting handles. And don't forget about symmetry and balance in everything!

Classic facades can be deaf or with glass inserts. But if the kitchen is very small, deaf or slatted ones will be preferable to glass ones - they reliably hide the mess and look more uniform. And in a small space, this is always a plus.

If you still decide to add a couple of glass facades to the kitchen front, you should give preference to stained glass windows, frosted or satin glass. Exception - wall cabinet with transparent doors for beautiful dishes. But it must always be in perfect order.

Light facades in a small kitchen are preferable to dark ones. This is the opinion of many designers, and this old trick always works. If you've always dreamed of a classic dark wood cabinetry, balance out brown fronts. light countertop, apron, wall and floor decoration.

Photo catalog of classic kitchens from manufacturers

Belarusian cuisine ZOV

Kitchens of Belarus

The classic never gets old, does not lose its relevance and is always a sign of refined taste. That is why a classic-style kitchen is a simple, but at the same time a smart solution that allows you to combine such important properties of this room as practicality, style and comfort.

However, creating a masterpiece of design art will require strength and great attention to detail.

Basic rules for classic kitchen design

2. Most of all, this style suits spacious kitchen spaces - it is possible to reveal all the richness and luxury of details in it.

However, the advantage of the classics is that it will not spoil and - in this case, more careful thinking of the project will be required, however, coziness and comfort will be provided in any case.

3. This style is characterized by the use of only natural or decorated materials for them. The most common use, also designers often resort to details from natural stones.

Most often, classic-style headsets are made from oak, cedar, walnut and cherry trees. However, the use of completely natural elements implies great financial expenses, therefore, more democratic options usually only imitate the options listed above.

4. When designing a room, much attention is paid to the selection lighting fixtures. It is clear that modern plastic and similar chandeliers do not fit this style at all.

Care must be taken in implementing spot lighting- this is functional, but can disrupt the unity of the style of the room.

5. Most often, the classics do not involve a large number of small details - there should not be a feeling of congestion. However, interior items that are appropriate and suitable for the general color scheme will be a good purchase even for such a room.

Important! Dishes in a classic kitchen must match overall design, so it is better to opt for porcelain or ceramic items of a single design.

What color to choose?

The color scheme of such a kitchen most often involves the use of monochrome tones. There are two or three colors in the interior, while bright, neon and conspicuous shades are completely excluded.

Thanks to this, the classic never irritates the eye and does not bother. Let's take a closer look at the possible color palettes.

Bright classic kitchens

This option is popular at all times and, accordingly, never goes out of fashion. Classical cuisine is rarely designed in - it does not have the property of nobility, which is inherent in the classical style.

It is better to choose from a pastel palette: the color of vanilla or caramel, shades of cappuccino and, as well as milk, cream, wheat colors - all this will be an excellent solution for coloring.

Less commonly used are very light shades of blue and pink. Advantage pastel shades not only in falling under the style, but also in good compatibility with each other. Gold-plated and silver-plated details will be good interspersed in a bright kitchen.

When choosing light colors for decoration, you need to keep in mind their visual properties: they expand the space and lighten it, so they are better suited for small rooms.

Otherwise, it is better to give preference to dark shades, which, on the contrary, visually reduce and “collect” the space.

Classic dark kitchens

Among the dark shades, shades of brown are most often used in the design. Sometimes you can also find dark gray and dark blue tones.

Black is one of the possible solutions, however, only in combination with other shades, otherwise the interior will turn from classic to gothic.

Dark colors always look advantageous and noble, so this color palette will successfully fit into a classic interior.

When creating a design, you can use contrasting colors, that is, combine the dark and light shades listed above. The main thing, as noted earlier, is not to add too much bright details out of the general concept.

The combination of beige and brown has always been the most successful option for decorating the kitchen, and this trend is true today.

Due to the fact that these colors have a large number of shades that are successfully combined with each other, designers have unlimited scope for imagination, which, with the right selection of tones, can result in a stylish and elegant classic kitchen.

The color of wood in the design of a classic kitchen

Above, light and dark shades without reference to materials, however, for kitchen set it is the tree perfect option design.

Therefore, the colors described above and the rules for their use will look most advantageous when a significant part of the interior details is made of wood (or designed to look like it).

In addition to the headset, these include furniture (table, chairs, etc.), as well as the floor - parquet will be the best option for it. In general, it is the color of the tree that is the best solution for the classics.

Small kitchen in classic style

When developing a small project kitchen area the functionality of every detail of the interior is of the greatest importance. The classic allows you to combine beauty and ergonomics, so this style can be used to decorate a kitchen with a small area.

In this case, you should follow the following tips:

• Opt for light colors that will visually enlarge the space and avoid feeling cluttered.
• Pay attention to the corners small kitchens This is the perfect combination of functionality and style. Today, there is a huge range of such headsets on the market, especially from Russian manufacturers, so even the most demanding customer will be able to find furniture to their liking.
• Pay special attention correct selection lighting - a small kitchen must be bright, this is a guarantee of warmth and comfort.
• Avoid heavy details - voluminous curtains, large lamps, massive furniture. Everything should be proportional - the size of the kitchen should correspond to the size of the interior details.

By adhering to these rules, you can create the perfect classic kitchen even in a small room.

Distinctive features:

• Neutral colors
• Simple architectural details
• Wooden furniture
• Lack of modern details
• Practicality and thoughtfulness

8 Design Elements for a Classic Kitchen

1. Color. The interior uses a monochrome or contrasting palette. Popular colors are milky, beige, light or dark brown. Usage bright colors not allowed.

2. Walls. Wall decoration is plain, light. Any dim drawing is possible. As materials use wallpaper for painting, relief plaster, tiles.

3. Gender. The ideal coating is parquet, but due to the high cost it is rare. Therefore, in most kitchens, laminate or tiles with a wood pattern or parquet are used.

4. Ceiling. As a rule, white, stucco around the perimeter is possible. The presence of a soft painting is allowed. Required condition- correct geometric shapes.

5. Lighting. Lighting should be soft and diffused. Massive chandeliers with classic design. Spotlights should be hidden.

6. Furniture. Furniture for a classic kitchen is distinguished by regular shapes. The material is wood white, cream or brown tones. Facades and handles are decorated with carvings, other elements are possible self made. Cabinet doors often have stained glass windows. Main element kitchens in a classic style - a dining table. Often in the kitchens you can see a sideboard or a tall cabinet-pencil case.

7. Technique. The technique is either originally made in the appropriate style, or is hidden in the appropriate niches. A striking example is a refrigerator hidden in a tall pencil case.

8. Accessories. Unpretentious porcelain or ceramic elements are well suited as accessories - figurines, dishes, various utensils. Still life paintings or photographs are allowed on the walls. The main requirement is a certain theme. For example, it is not recommended to combine photos of family members and landscapes.

Below you will find real photo reviews of classic kitchens.