Colored tiles for the kitchen: a combination of colors
If you decide to use tiles in the decoration of the kitchen, then the colored one is ideal for this. To create a stylish interior, it is enough to harmoniously combine colors to match the general concept of the room.
Preparatory stage
First of all, it is necessary to determine the overall style of the kitchen, because Not every format and tile ornament can look good in any interior. It also, like any decorative element, has its own style and this should be taken into account.
Next, you need to determine what color will be the kitchen, furniture and curtains. Based on this, decide whether the tile will contrast with them or remain in the same color scheme of the kitchen. Depending on the shape of kitchen cabinets and individual preferences, stop the selection on a certain tile size:
- small or large squares;
- narrow or wide rectangles.
This is an important point, if you have to adjust it, then not to avoid faults and cracks, the appearance of the picture may suffer. After that, you can begin to draw up a size and color layout tile.
Choice of colors
To create a bright and contrasting apron, a combination of two colors will be suitable; for softer and pastel shades, 3-4 types can be selected. For the kitchen, any combination of colors will be suitable, which will be associated with delicious food and cause appetite. For example, orange tile and lemon, olive and burgundy, purple and green.
The black tile is suitable for a classic combination with white. For example, black can be matte and patterned, and white - glossy, which will further emphasize the contrast. If you do not want a clear graphic, then white can be replaced with beige, which softens black. For an art deco style kitchen, bolder combinations such as black with red or yellow are suitable. Black color can be an excellent background for a tile that I would like to highlight, for example, aristocratic with gold or silver embossing, or lined pattern.
It is not recommended to completely decorate the kitchen in black. In this case, the room may appear smaller and, even with sufficient light, it will be too dark. The best option is to add one or more light shades of the tile. Depending on the overall color scheme in the interior, it can be beige, green, lilac or gray.
Brown tile in the kitchen looks very "tasty." Its shades are so diverse that there is an option even for the most demanding taste. Beige and coffee, dark brown and mocha, dairy and shade of wenge will create harmony in the kitchen and will fit almost any furniture. You can not care about the selection of suitable colors, it is enough to combine several light and dark shades of brown, and they will create a soft contrast.
For a monochromatic brown or beige apron, ceramic inserts with the image of a cup, coffee beans or a pattern of intricate golden curls will suit. The peculiarity of beige is that it is able to shade and white kitchen set, and create a whole with the natural color of wooden cabinets, and soften a very bright and brilliant shade of glossy facades.
Purple tiles are ideal for Provence style kitchens. It emphasizes the sophistication of a light interior. It can be imitation lace pattern or floral ornament. On the apron will look good game shades of purple, lilac, lavender, lilac. Also, blue, white and lilac tiles combine well within this style.
Beige kitchen and colored tiles
Beige cuisine evokes sweet associations with chocolate cake, creme brulee. At the same time, bright colors visually expand the space, so beige color is very popular when creating the interior of a small room. In such a monochrome kitchen you want to create color accents. Usually, this role is given to the apron, for which it is easy to choose a bright tile.
Maroon tiles in combination with olive-colored tiles and beige kitchen units are a good choice for country style kitchens. Monochromatic ceramics, for example, light gray, maroon, and brown, are more suitable for a classic interior.
With a beige kitchen, it will look good tile of two colors in a combination such as:
- Blue and lilac;
- Brown and orange;
- Green and gray;
- Turquoise and yellow;
- Dark brown and beige.
Multi-colored tiles for the kitchen on the apron
There are ready-made options for multi-colored ceramics. An imitation of a pattern laid out from different-colored parts of different shapes can be created on it. Or a modern mosaic that should not be laid out in small pieces, it has already been applied and forms a plate of a large size. In the center of the apron of multicolored ceramics, you can lay out an abstract pattern or create a whole picture.
For a combination of three colors, tile in the form of small squares or narrow rectangles will be suitable. The apron in which the tile is combined harmoniously looks like:
- White + orange + light green;
- Blue + Pink + Yellow;
- Purple + light green + yellow;
- Lilac + orange + green;
- Gray + pink + blue;
- Green + gray + lilac.
If you are afraid of too bright colors, then you can choose a matte tile, which will slightly dampen them.
For the floor
The advantages of choosing ceramic floor tiles for the kitchen are undeniable:
- It has wear resistance;
- She has a long service life in comparison with other floor materials;
- It does not deform from moisture and heavy loads;
- The color palette is diverse and resistant to abrasion;
- Practical care;
- It is environmentally friendly and fireproof.
Along with practicality, the tile on the floor should be stylish, elegant and beautiful. Usually it is similar in color and texture to the apron, but stronger and larger in size. Or it can be a separate unit of the interior. In this case, on the tile there is some kind of pattern, floral ornament, or due to the game of different shades or colors the whole pattern is laid out. This option will fit in the kitchen in the style of Provence or Country.
For classic cuisine is characterized by a monochromatic light tile, which can be decorated with antique ornaments.
The combination of two types of tile in contrasting colors, laid out in a checkerboard pattern or graphic pattern, is ideal for the kitchen in a modern style.
Ethno-style involves a combination of many colors, with this, the floor may be a tile with floral or geometric patterns.
When choosing a multi-colored tile for an apron or floor, you should not be afraid of bold experiments. It is important to remember that everyone can create the kitchen of their dreams.