Violet - one of the seven colors of the rainbow, referring to the "cold", obtained by mixing red with blue. It is relatively rare in nature, and even less so in the interior. So the design of the purple kitchen has all chances to become unique, even at minimal cost, simple execution.
Dark purple interiors may seem heavy, gloomy, because they are used exclusively in spacious rooms. For the decoration of small squares suitable pale violet, lavender, light purple, pastel shades. In more detail how stylishly and originally to equip kitchen space in such tones, with what to combine this color scheme where it is preferable to place accents, in the text of this article.
General color characteristic
It has the following properties:
- suitable for people engaged in any creativity;
- significantly raises creativity, not allowing to solve issues that require logical reflection;
- symbolizes at the same time passion and spirituality, individuality and inclination to self-knowledge;
- considered the color of intuition, peace, wisdom;
- too bright - tiring, light - improves sleep, soothes;
- best combined with yellow - this combination seems to be "warm";
- visually removes, reduces, weights objects.
Color has many shades, which allows you to design the interior, without resorting to additional contrasts, if so designed by designers.
Variety of shades
Lilac shades there are up to 196 species. This is a very deep "mystical" color scheme, red and blue here are present in different proportions, creating shades from pale lilac, light lavender to prune purple, dark eggplant. Energetic red intertwined with calm blue. In the palettes of different designers shades can vary in names.
The following shades are very popular:
- amethyst;
- Italian plum;
- blackberry wine;
- white and lilac;
- charoite;
- dark gray-purple;
- cyclomene;
- glycine;
- violet;
- purple dahlia;
- patritsky purple;
- purple marmalade;
- soft fuchsia;
- hyacinth;
- hydrangea;
- indigo;
- Gothic-grape;
- wild aster and others
Lavender creates a cool, detached, helps to dream. Gentle fuchsia uplifting, while slightly relaxing. The dark symbolizes power, rudeness, light - relaxes, soothes.
Styles for the lilac kitchen
This mysterious color scheme in itself is very non-standard, "festive". He does not tolerate anything extra. These tones are completely inappropriate in the interior of eco-style, country, ethnic. In the classical style they are used with caution, applying only one kind of shade.
The most appropriate styles for purple kitchen decoration:
- Victorian;
- high tech;
- avant-garde;
- modern;
- pop Art;
- fusion;
- chebbi chic;
- Oriental;
- constructivism;
- Scandinavian;
- futurism;
- Provence
Violet is not conducive to thinking processes associated with the solution of problems, where a clear logic is required. Therefore, if in one of the zones in the kitchen it is planned to make a mini-office, then there should be used the most light colors.
How to apply purple in design
Violet and its shades look better in the kitchens, whose windows face the south side, are well lit most of the day. Combine with white, gold, blue. Juicy solutions with orange color, turquoise, look bohemian, elegant. Less commonly used are dirty green, blue-gray, yellow-brown, pink-ocher.
When developing a design, it is necessary to decide: will the kitchen be completely lilac or will these be represented exclusively with a kitchen unit and a couple of decorative elements on the walls? A third option is also possible: the suite itself, as well as other furniture, will be neutral - gray, white, wood color scheme. Violet, lupine, amaranth, purple, purple will be the walls, floor, ceiling, individual elements of decor.
Use as an accent
The room, entirely made bright purple, will have to please not everyone. In case this color scheme becomes just a beautiful accent, the kitchen set of clear, correct forms is preferable. There should be a minimum number of large brightly painted vertical surfaces - part of the lockers may have glass doors, open shelves. Looks beautifully chrome, silver decor headset.
If the furniture is light, the kitchen apron will become a highlight of the interior - completely purple, textured chessboard wall panel, glass with the image of grapes, plum fruits, blackberries. It is interesting to look dark-purple wallpaper - a panorama of the evening city with lights, the mysterious blue-purple underwater world. Large 3D stickers on the space theme for the ceiling or doors look great. Window decoration in a bright room is made with the help of plain blinds or curtains. In the dark, cramped kitchenette, thin “flying” translucent fabrics are used - cotton, silk, organza, and tulle.
The original accent will be living plants with purple leaves, flowers - zebraine, royal begonia, irezine, oxalis, tradescantia, violets.
We create optical illusions
If you want to visually expand the territory of the kitchen, change its shape, without tearing down the walls, apply various visual illusions.
Such an original move is carried out with the help of:
- colors - dark, light;
- lighting - bright, diffuse, local;
- pattern - bands, large images, variegated small ornaments;
- mirror surfaces.
The cold dark lilac will give the room, whose windows face the south or southeast side, coolness, slightly reducing its area. The problem of excessively high ceilings is solved by painting them in brown-violet, rich fuchsia colors.
A small "northern" kitchen will become more spacious if the color solution is as light as possible, delicate and "warm". Its low ceiling will be painted white, beige, shades of "purple snow", "bright iris" or will become completely mirror. If the kitchen, dining room, living room, adjoining corridor, in the same color scheme, then the place also seems much more. It is better to do floors a little darker than the walls, the ceiling: this creates the effect of a stable support for the legs, furniture. Horizontal flat or wavy stripes will make the room longer, wider, ceilings - lower. Vertical on the contrary - narrow the room, make the ceiling a little higher. Small decorative objects expand the space; instead of volumetric furnishing, it is worth picking up a narrow set, a small corner sofa. Large stickers and prints are suitable for a large room.
Built-in lights on a multi-level ceiling make it taller. If you need to expand the room, illuminate the lower corners, walls. To reduce the room light only the very top, for expansion - darken one of the walls. The mirror, completely occupying the wall, increases the kitchen area at times.
The effect is enhanced by the use of various curved mirrors, glass door furniture.
What are the best colors to combine?
What tones to use as an additional choice is chosen by the owner of the room, and better by the hostess - women usually spend more time there. Color combinations should not irritate, "strain", evoke melancholy. Design can also be monochrome - only lilac shades, most of the equipment in this case is placed behind the closed doors of the cabinets, as the purple is too difficult to find.
Lilac goes well with:
- blue, blue;
- white, beige;
- brown, ocher;
- black, gray;
- golden, light green.
The following are examples of the most popular colors in various stylistic variations.
White and purple design
Monochromatic set with facades of eggplant color against a background of white brick walls in the style of a loft. All horizontal planes are lavender white. On the kitchen apron along all the working surfaces are colorful prints depicting a bouquet of May lilacs, lavender fields, beds with irises. On the white fridge graceful magnets in the form of blackberries, grapes, plums. The rest of household appliances are also chosen white, heating radiators - large, eggplant tones. The floor is white, boardwalk, the ceiling is white, stretched, with imitation of the "carquelure" technique.
Provence in this color also looks great. All textiles will be soft-violet, with a small floral ornament, furniture - pure white, artificially aged, sets - with framed doors. The floor is light, with ceramic tiles, the walls are painted in pale violet, and the windows have light lilac curtains. Household machines are selected decorated "antique" - such design is now available from many well-known manufacturers. Simple porcelain tableware, preferably white-purple.
Black and purple design
Blueberry kitchen fronts, black shiny household appliances, violet curtains with black "divorces". This mystical design is preferably used in spacious rooms, with bright lighting at any time of the day. If the interior seems too gloomy, it is “diluted” with very light, pastel or any contrasting details in the decor.
Crockery - bright fuchsia with white polka dots, pale amethyst draperies on the furniture, dark clover-colored glass table, black and white photos in the frames on the walls. Black glossy ceiling lamps on long cords over the dining area, local LED lighting above the place where the food is prepared. Black and white tile or self-leveling floors with a 3D pattern, in harmony with the same color kitchen apron.
In gray-violet color
For the arrangement in the style of high-tech such tone design fits perfectly. Gray will be represented by steel chrome elements - lamps, hood, furniture handles, steel pots, magnetic board with a set of knives in a prominent place. Blinds are also gray or pale purple. On the floor there is a blue-gray tile or laminate flooring, the “theme” will be a rich lilac bar counter, next to high chairs on metal legs with violet seats.
The facades of multifunctional furniture are also selected metallic colors, the countertops - light purple, the ceiling - even lighter, pale violet, gray-blue.
Green-purple kitchen
This coloring is suitable for futurism style. Green color, complex geometric shapes - its indispensable attributes. The facades of the kitchen, blinds, which depict abstract green-lilac compositions and a kitchen apron are made out of acid-green. All horizontal surfaces are violet; there is an abundance of neon light on the walls and ceiling. The floors are glossy, lupine color. Lamps - strange, asymmetrical forms.
For minimalism, these combinations are also suitable. Of furniture - only the most necessary, clear geometric forms. All kitchen machines - built-in, closed doors. Dark self-leveling floor, ceiling two or three colors lighter, frosted lilac walls, kitchen doors from MDF and glass. Large panoramic windows, smooth blinds on them are also a recognizable attribute of style.
Yellow and purple decoration
Light yellow countertops, orchid-colored facades, plastic furniture, and solar dishes are a unique fusion design. On the walls of liquid wallpaper - a soft gradient from lilac to yellow. In a basket on one of the shelves are moulages of various vegetables, fruits, and berries. There are yellow lemons, corn, zucchini, bananas, pears, rich eggplants, prunes, purple onions and cabbage. The lighting is selected warm, the curtains may have vertical yellow and blue-purple stripes. Hood and kitchen apron with contrasting prints. If possible, household appliances are also selected color. The chairs and the dining table have golden legs and backs. Brightly flowering plants can be placed on the windowsills - cacti of fantastic forms, with yellow spines and flowers.
Modern design solutions with the use of purple there is a great variety. When self-planning kitchen, if the effect of color is not entirely clear, it can be entered gradually, starting with accessories, individual decor items, crockery, textiles. Experts do not recommend the use of a large number of bright purple hues in the interior, if someone from the family suffers from alcoholism or is overly mentally unstable. In this case, only very light tones are used. But for people with poor eyesight, various neuralgia, this color scheme will be very useful.
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