I decided to introduce a new column, where I will show what in 2019 is just not allowed to use in your interior. Let’s start with kitchens! Oh, there’s a lot to go around. Check out my article to visualize things that are obsolete and find out what you can replace them with.
ANTI-TREND #1: ACID COLORS.
Avoid kitchen fronts in “flat” marker colors (lettuce, orange, red, purple, etc.), such primitive shades are bad tone. And if you hear “modern kitchen” or “high-tech kitchen” from a salesperson, run! There’s a great danger of getting a heavy dose of juicy lime or red poppies:)
WHAT TO REPLACE: COMPLEX COLORS.
If you still want color – choose sophisticated shades: deep blue, mint, dusty pink, emerald. It doesn’t matter if the fronts are dark or pastel, the main thing is that the color has depth and you want to look at it.
ANTI-TREND #2: RADIUS FRONTS
Rounded fronts have long been out of fashion + they’re also at a cost that always come out more expensive than standard. There’s no need to overcomplicate things! This would only be appropriate for rooms with a non-standard round shape, where the geometry requires it.
WHAT TO REPLACE: STRAIGHT FRONTS.
Stake on simple shapes. This is something that will always be relevant, regardless of the fickle fashion trends in kitchen design.
ANTI-TREND #3: PHOTO PRINTS.
Please forget the photo-printed skinnels on the kitchen apron! New York night lights, underwater inhabitants, giant flowers/birds, flying cherries – 99% of these pictures look kolhozny and they certainly will not add style and sophistication to your kitchen.
WHAT TO REPLACE: PLAIN GLASS
Of course, today there is a huge variety of materials, colors and textures for finishing the apron, but if we are talking specifically about a glass apron, then choose a transparent or monochrome glass, which will complement the overall picture of your interior. By the way, you can even put a beautiful wallpaper under it. Tip: It is better to prefer Optiwhite glass, although it is more expensive, but you will not be annoyed by the bottle green shade.
ANTI-TREND #4: BLACK GLOSS.
Be careful with gloss. Not all colors and not all interiors will be glossy. And if the glossy surface is also in black, think twice. Or better yet, think three times! Not only is it impractical, but more often than not it is vulgar and not beautiful.
WHAT TO REPLACE: MATTE BLACK.
If you still want a black kitchen, pay attention to the matte surface, it looks more natural and you want to touch it. But the gloss, in my opinion, is morally outdated. Its artificiality and coldness repulses.
ANTI-TREND #6: THE BAR WITH A “POLE”.
Remember when every second person used to have one in the kitchen? Well, in today’s reality it’s hello from the 90s. Yes, 20 years ago a bar counter with a metal pole on which the holders for glasses/fruit were attached was considered fashionable, but it’s 2019, so down with such “beauty”! Who had one of these? Admit it!))
WHAT TO REPLACE IT WITH: A MINIMALIST BARSTOOL
Today there are a huge number of options for bar counters for all tastes. The main thing is not to make the design too cumbersome, and no pole, you remember?))