Light color expands the space. Use it as the main one in the design of kitchen design in a small apartment - one hundred percent hit the target. But the white color seems too banal to you. In addition, it is impractical, it shows more pollution, brighter spots. And to someone, he may even resemble a hospital ward. We offer a compromise: ivory colored kitchen. Judging by the photos in fashionable furniture catalogs, this is a promising idea for 2019.
Looks expensive
Ivory - ivory in English - looks expensive and sophisticated. Ivory is a very expensive ornamental material. Of it make luxury goods, jewelry, used in the inlay of furniture.
It is white with a subtle yellowish, beige, slightly pink tint. It is subconsciously chosen by intellectuals, intellectuals, people with subtle intuition and a calm, balanced character.
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Goes with anything
Neutrally colored “ivory” refers to natural shades of nature, therefore, it is combined with almost all colors, both bright and muted pastel.
But a sense of proportion is more useful than ever when planning a kitchen design in a new look. One has only to go a little too far, as from exquisite, the interior will turn into faded or cheap, screaming and tasteless.
Ivory combines:
- With pastel, mint, nude flowers. Makes them brighter, more noticeable.
- With dark brown and black. With them, you can rarely find the perfect combination. But in the case of ivory, this succeeds. But it is important to keep the proportions and not use too much dark.
- The combination of dark and light stripes on the walls visually increases the space. It will help if necessary zoning or structuring the room.
- Positive people will appreciate the combination of orange and ivory.
- Red lovers will be happy, because together with ivory, the red color in the kitchen can even play the leading part. However, he will not seem screaming.
- In general, ivory, even if used in small quantities, can ennoble any interior.
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How to avoid mistakes
Before you go to the store for finishing materials, you can use the method that works 100% and will help to avoid irreparable errors.
It is necessary to write out the “pros” and “cons” of the upcoming alteration on a sheet in two columns and make a choice in favor of that column of arguments, which turned out to be longer.
Here is what happened with us. This list may look slightly different for you.
A PLUS | MINUS |
Creates comfort and warmth. | Using one tone will make the kitchen "boring." |
Do not get tired, as it is not aggressive. | On it spots are very noticeable. |
It harmonizes well with other colors. | Ivory fades in combination with “cold” lighting and colors. |
A good background for any style - classic, provence, scandinavia, modern, empire, baroque, etc. | Lack of lighting will make the shade dull, dirty and dark. |
Visually increases the space. | Heavy curtains on windows are not allowed. |
It is combined both with a tile and with a laminate under a tree on the floor. | Use caution with cleaning products. |
Color has a beneficial - calming effect on the nervous system. |
Some useful tips
There are such trifles that hold the whole appearance together, save from oversights, and even hide mistakes. Perhaps some of these life hacks will be useful to you:
- Ivory wins and looks expensive as a background for interspersing, imitating a natural tree of expensive species and a natural ornamental stone. Modern artificial materials are visually not inferior to natural ones.
- Often suffering surfaces, especially countertops, facades are best made darker in color. For example, under valuable species of wood - oak or cherry.
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- A small interspersing of gold fittings, decoration with patina, aged gold or bronze will give the interior a luxury.
- A large number of transparent glass with illumination - shelves, doors of kitchen furniture, lamps and decorative utensils will create a high-tech interior effect.
- When designing a kitchen in ivory, you can use no more than three different shades.
- Use different textures when designing floors, walls and ceilings. That is, wood and brickwork, glossy and matte surfaces.
- Walls and floors should differ in color by at least two tones.
Ivory is suitable for anyone who likes to experiment. It practically gives no chance for mistakes. It creates an atmosphere of nobility, wealth, warmth, comfort and never goes out of style.
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We spend many pleasant minutes in the kitchen, so we can afford ivory comfort.
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