Kitchen of eternal summer

The Mediterranean style is magnificent and has a rich history. It contains elements inherent in many cultures. They came from the once living on this seacoast and the peoples who live there now. This style gives the interior warmth and comfort. The rooms, with a design in the Mediterranean direction, are always pleasing to the hospitable atmosphere, and this is very important for putting such functionality as a kitchen and living room. The latter is not in every house, so it is often arranged in the kitchen, periodically turning it into a reception room. And yet this design is chosen for the fact that the kitchen in the Mediterranean style is simple and functional. It seems, it makes sense to get acquainted with this design direction more closely.

Mediterranean interiors are often called Tuscan or Spanish, which in principle can not be called wrong, but they are not able to fully disclose the notion of Mediterranean decor. But this direction, offering fresh and natural interior solutions, is a serious competition to the most modern. A characteristic feature of the Mediterranean decor is the floors with a coating of marble or ceramic tiles.

Stylistic characteristics

Tunisia and Spain, Morocco and Turkey, northern Egypt and the French coast, Greece and Italy … Each of these paradise corners contributed to the Mediterranean style. The composition of the participants is certainly a pestr, but this did not prevent the direction of working out common solutions for the design of apartments and houses. So:

1. The kitchen with Mediterranean style decor never looks pretentious. In it, nothing is reminiscent of luxury and chic. Here the kingdom of unpretentious simplicity and laconic functionality.
   

   spacious kitchen with a wide arch

2. The color palette of this cuisine is always luxurious. Here there are almost all the spectra presented to us by the nature of the Mediterranean. The decor harmoniously combines the natural shades of sea waves, fertile land and lush vegetation. The Greek style branch bears a cold color scheme, with contrasting combinations of white with turquoise, emerald shade, and blue. In the interior can appear and lemon yellow paints. Temperamental Italians prefer the same vigorous shades:

a) red-pink;

b) terracotta;

c) olive trees;

d) buffy-yellow;

e) pistachio;

f) Deep orange.

3. In the optimal version, the kitchen decor in the Mediterranean style involves the use of only natural finishing materials. It can be:

– a rock,

– tree,

– glass,

– iron,

– fabrics (cotton, linen).

4. Mediterranean interiors are not spoiled by an abundance of accessories. If a decorative object appears in everyday life, then in addition to its aesthetic function, it always has a practical load.

Analyzing the above, we can conclude that this kitchen interior will be to everyone’s liking for life, easy to communicate, wishes to live in harmony with nature and enjoy the sun, spacious space. The Mediterranean style teaches us to appreciate comfort and, judging by the number of its adherents, it does very successfully.

Kitchen in the Mediterranean style: variations on the theme

Among the existing mass of stylistic trends there are few that have such a pronounced individuality and a long history of formation, the course of which would be inextricably linked to the cultural past of a certain region. The very essence of the Mediterranean style is its very name. And the fact that its ancestors are the countries adjacent to the sea, is also understandable.

The long evolutionary process did not allow the extinction of a century of tradition, so there were so many seemingly incompatible things going in the direction. This * does not interfere with staying interiors decorated in the Mediterranean style cheerful, bright and not without taste. Today, this style is divided into three main branches:

1. Greek.
2. Italian.
3. Spanish.

The first – pleases airiness of color solutions. In it, global surfaces are mostly trimmed with whitewashing. The remaining unevenness is considered a decoration of the kitchen in the Mediterranean style, which means that the direction will suit everyone who wants to save on the work on leveling the ceiling and walls. The predominant colors in the decor will be the whole cold palette. Also, contrast solutions are welcome. There is always a cheerful mood in such a kitchen. Fill the interior with household objects with thematic patterns peculiar to Greek culture.

The second branch has features related to the cultural traditions of the inhabitants of this beautiful country. In the decoration you will certainly see ceramics and stone. There is an abundance of invoices. The ceiling is decorated with wooden beams, and the floors are covered with marble tiles. Literally in everything: in the furnishings, in the constructions of lighting devices, in the accessories there are elements of artistic forging worked with special refinement. Unlike the Greek interior of the kitchen in the Mediterranean style, the Italian version is ruled by warm-hearted warm shades.

In the third case, the main difference is the richest color scale. In the decor of the kitchen collected so many flowers that it is impossible to feel the life-affirming temperament of the Spanish people. The brightness of the interior palette is balanced by the presence of matte surfaces.

Layout

“The working area of ​​the kitchen in the Mediterranean style is a small but incredibly functional and comfortable island”

Mediterranean cuisine is very light and spacious. The last indicator is really important, since such a kitchen is also a dining room in combination. It affects the literacy of its layout. The central element of the situation is the table. Since the whole family should follow him without problems, and families have always been large with the Mediterranean people, the table should also be chosen large, preferably round, so it will be easier to accommodate the household. This object is traditionally located, in the center of the kitchen and around it are exposed wooden, comfortable chairs.

The working area of ​​the kitchen in the Mediterranean style is a small but incredibly functional and convenient islet. If the kitchen is large enough, and you do not need to save space, then the working area can be taken to a separately equipped and nicely illuminated niche.

For a kitchen like this, the standard headset will not work. It is better to arrange the interior of individual items. This will make the room unique original. Try to ensure that all the pieces of furniture collected in the kitchen are stylistically combined.

Characteristic planning features of Mediterranean cuisine:

1. Furniture of light colors.
2. Work area – islet.
3. Natural finishing materials.
4. Open shelves for dishes.
5. A lot of thematic elements (pebbles, shells, etc.).
6. Decorative ceramics.
   

   furniture from natural materials in beige tones

Features of finishing of Mediterranean cuisine

Decorating the kitchen in the spirit of the Mediterranean produce simple, not pretending for luxury, but incredibly high-quality materials. This will ensure not only quick cleaning, but also help the room stay cool in the hottest days.

Walls

Their unevenness is striking. Do not take this as negligence of work. Such walls – a business card of the kitchen in a real Mediterranean style. Sometimes the surfaces are purposefully added with reliefs to get visible curvature. Especially bright “defects” should be in the Greek version, which loses its charm without seemingly inaccurately trimmed walls. Uneven surfaces are hidden under the textured plaster, on top of which is applied a matte-white paint.

In the Italian direction in the decoration of the walls there is a greater variety. They are, most often, leveled, and in the finishing finish, several materials that combine together are used at once. For example, decorative plaster or its smooth version is wonderfully combined with mosaic, facing tiles with hand-painted, imitations of frescoes. In the decor can remain completely untreated sections of the walls, gaping with the primordial nature of the brickwork. It is especially important to leave such islets in the work area, where food is prepared. This will make the kitchen in the Mediterranean style a truly home.

Walls of Mediterranean cuisine are rarely trimmed with wallpaper, although such a decision on uneven walls would seem quite logical. If you do not think the space of your kitchen without wallpaper, then let it be monophonic, soft and very textured material. Well, if they are representatives of the non-woven line.

Floors

The floors in the Mediterranean kitchen are mostly laid out with ceramic granite, marble or facing tiles of warm tones. The favorite here is terracotta, reminiscent of clay, color. Excellent will be perceived polished or porous sandstone, imitation or real facing stone, a stone mosaic with rustic and pastoral plots.

Our climate, unfortunately, is not so soft as the sea, so the stone floors in the design of the kitchen in the Mediterranean style can cause discomfort. To avoid this, initially take care of their insulation. The “warm floor” system will be a good solution. If you missed this point, you will have to look for an alternative exit. The solution can be textured cane mats or the replacement of tiles on a woody massif. If you decide on the latter option, then do not forget that the wood structure should not become an accent in the interior, so use an ordinary bleached board. In this case, it will become the optimal material for floor design.

Looking for budget solutions? Look at the laminate, high-quality linoleum with an imitation of a picture of a tree or, best of all, a stone.

Ceiling

Finishing the ceiling is simple. Usually it is simply plastered and painted in white. Sometimes it is allowed to use warm pastel colors for its decoration. Distinctively stylistic feature will be the ceiling beams made of wood, which remain a rich brown tone. This contrast brings an originality and rustic charm to the atmosphere of the kitchen, executed in the Mediterranean style.

Apron

The space in the area of ​​the slab and the sink is most often decorated with ceramic tiles, although it is not forbidden to perform it with ceramic granite or a real stone mosaic. The only condition is to “age” the tile. It should be rubbed, the effects of the “split”, uneven edges. A real decoration will be a marble mosaic and hand-painted tiles. This mosaic masonry does not always fit into the repair budget, so it’s worth looking at the tile made “under the mosaic.” It is produced as domestic producers, and is taken from Poland, Spain, Italy. There is no shortage in the assortment, so you can always find inexpensive and spectacular options.

Furniture

All the furniture that fills the kitchen in the Mediterranean style, durable, simple and convenient. Basically it is made of pine or oak wood, because it looks a little cumbersome and primitive. Oak furniture is more expensive, so in search of a budget option it is better to look at pine products. In true stylistic furniture there is always the effect of antiquity. It seems that this furniture has been in use for a long time.

Today, there are technological opportunities to make budget furniture for the Mediterranean style without compromising its aesthetics. So in kitchen sets you can see the facades of MDF. They are decorated with valuable wood veneer, which guarantees an ideal visual effect. You never distinguish by eye, from which a concrete specimen is actually made, so similar to analogues from a real tree array.

Distinctive features of stylish furniture will be patinated forged items. Especially a lot of these ornaments in the interiors of Mediterranean cuisines in the Italian direction. Such furniture can have forged frames, legs, handles, etc. Kitchen in the Mediterranean style of the Greek direction is replete with wicker details, marble, textile elements.

The main types of furniture in the Mediterranean kitchen interior are:

– open cupboards that allow you to admire the beauty of the pottery and utensils displayed on their shelves;

– a solid round dining table,

– Wooden furniture in the work area (this can be a set or a separate object),

– wooden chairs,

– a sofa, with striped or monophonic upholstery and an open frame made of wood.

Appliances

“Dissonance in the kitchen in the Mediterranean style should be avoided, and for this it is necessary to hide household appliances in niches behind the doors”

The foundations of the Mediterranean style were laid down when technological progress had not yet struck seven-league steps on our planet, so the benefits of civilization in the form of dishwashers, microwaves, refrigerators and other things in its interiors bearing the atmosphere of a relaxed siesta look like foreign bodies.

Dissonance in the kitchen in the Mediterranean style should be avoided, and for this it is necessary to hide household appliances in niches behind the doors. The doors can be decorated with coarse threads.

Another possibility to cope with the problem is to purchase devices that will not attract the glances of the color cast or the original design of the case. Replace the plate with a simple hob, a stainless steel sink – a similar bronze object with a dull sheen. If you decide and instead of the usual washing for us today, install in the kitchen a large rectangular bowl, the so-called Butler’s shell, then this way you will also fill the atmosphere with a real Mediterranean flavor.

Accessories in the Mediterranean decor

All the decorative elements available in the kitchen, made in the Mediterranean style, are surprisingly functional. Textiles are not much here. Even on the windows you will soon see latticed shutters, rather than curtains. By the way, shutters can be not only internal, but also external. If you feel uncomfortable with a window that is not curtained, you can correct the situation by selecting cotton or linen for the role of finishing the window area. Curtains can be striped or checkered, however, not in too bright colors. It is possible that you will be able to fit into the decor lace curtains and some varieties of tulle.

Fixtures available in the interior of the kitchen, must be made in the old days, have wooden and forged elements. You can use country style options. The Mediterranean style of pendant lamps and even chandeliers does not shy away. The latter should imitate a candelabra, and ceiling lightings need only have a small plafond or lampshade.

In the kitchen in the Mediterranean style, all dishes and ceramics flaunt on open shelves of cupboards or cupboards and not just stand, but are actively used. Kovshki from copper, frying pans, pots – everything should hang on the suspension. They will also serve as a very effective decoration of the decor.

On the cold floor of the kitchen can be very useful can be rug mats. Cushions are designed to soften the stiffness of sitting on chairs. Simple plain tablecloths, coarse lace hand-woven, white linen napkins – this is also not so much decoration, as an attempt to make family meals more enjoyable.

If you are unbearable without charming trifles in the decor, then let your kitchen in the Mediterranean style be replenished with corals, outlandish shells of marine inhabitants, green plants, in real clay pots. This all will fill her atmosphere with a feeling of eternal vacation.

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Author: Daria Degtyareva

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