We will not campaign for the environment. The problem is so obvious that the number of people who want to make cleaner, if not the planet, then at least their home, is growing exponentially. This desire is reflected in eco-style - a young and sought-after trend in interior design.
Many style acquaintances begin in the kitchen, a place that, by definition, should be clean and safe for health. Together with the well-known Belarusian manufacturer of kitchens "ZOV" we understood the basic requirements for eco-kitchen.
1. Natural materials
The main idea of the style is conversion and return to nature. Naturally, the basic materials for finishing walls, floors, and furniture should be natural:
- tree;
- a rock;
- glass;
- clay and its derivatives (brick, ceramics, tiles);
- fabrics.
Progress does not stand still. And today, instead of natural materials, it is permissible to use artificial ones, but on condition that they are completely harmless. It can be recycled plastic, chipboard, MDF class E1, acrylic.
2. Natural colors
The basic range of eco-style includes colors that are usually characterized as natural. All shades are included. wood, grass, stone, water, soil.
In addition, the style gravitates toward clean, airy spaces. To make a small room visually more spacious, it is widely used white color in all its nuances, light gray, beige. Against their background, the natural texture of kitchen facades looks natural.
Taboo for eco-interior - red, purple, cobalt blue, jet black.
Wood is a welcome guest in the eco-kitchen
3. Lots of light and space
Nothing gives such a feeling of closeness to nature as natural sunlight filling the room and spaciousness.
When designing a kitchen in an eco-style, adhere to the concept of minimalism - do not clutter it with unnecessary furniture, choose functional modules, facades - simple, without pretentiousness. Hang transparent curtains, bamboo blinds on the windows, or you can do without them at all, as in Scandinavian interiors. By the way, in spirit they are very close to eco-style.
4. Content determines the form
Simplicity and naturalness are another hallmark of eco-style. The natural texture of wood, stone, baked clay, woven materials is interesting and multifaceted in itself. Admire its virgin beauty without overloading the space with complex designs, intricate patterns, bright colors.
Simple and cozy kitchenin which it is easy to breathe
5. What about the walls and ceiling?
There are many finishing options:
- textured plaster;
- wooden panels;
- wallpaper with floral ornaments or no pattern at all;
- tiles and stone for finishing aprons.
But there are also original solutions. For example, part of the wall is decorated with stabilized live greenery or moss.
The ceiling is recommended to be made white (whitewashed or stretched). Open wooden beams look interesting against a light background.
6. Solid kitchen furniture
The ideal furniture option is solid wood kitchen sets, such as Belarusian kitchens "ZOV". Wooden facades will harmoniously complement glass showcases, stone countertops or porcelain stoneware.
If solid wood furniture is too expensive for you, you can buy a kitchen with veneered or acrylic facades made using environmentally friendly technologies.
Give preference to simple and concise designs, somewhere even massive, but not overloaded with unnecessary details or finishes, with a clear and natural texture.
A kitchen made of solid oak with stylish carvings will decorate the interior in an eco-style
7. Natural textiles
If you have to fork out for a kitchen made of wood, then you are lucky with eco-style fabrics - they are more likely to be classified as common people. For curtains, tablecloths, rugs, cotton, linen, matting, unbleached canvas are suitable.
8. The best decor is living plants
An integral attribute of the style is living plants. They do not have to be many, even one or two pots or a "lawn" planted on the windowsill will harmoniously complement the interior. If the overall palette of the room is designed in calm, pastel colors, greenery will perform the function of a bright accent.
Green garden on the countertop - stylish and practical
9. built-in Technics
No matter how we strive for unity with nature, it is impossible to refuse the benefits of civilization in the form of kitchen appliances and gadgets. To preserve the natural concept, hide all devices behind cabinet doors.
10. Ecostyle as a way of life
Fresh flowers and decor from cereals instead of kettles and toasters
Ecostyle is not just a fashionable design direction. It's a way of life. When equipping an environmentally friendly kitchen, take care of purchasing household appliances with minimal electricity consumption, do not forget to install meters for water, gas, an eco-friendly ceramic or stainless steel sink.
Choose detergents based on organic ingredients. Get eco-friendly trash containers, discard plastic bags and plastic bottles.
Having made a choice in favor of eco-style, you will quickly see how comfortable it is to be in such a kitchen. And representatives of the ZOV factory will help you choose beautiful and functional furniture.
