Red color in the interior of the kitchen: meaning, influence, who suits

The kitchen is an important place in the house, a person spends a lot of time in it. It should be not only practical, functional for the smooth preparation of meals, but also enjoyable. So that the time spent in the room does not burden, but rather promotes a good appetite, frequent gatherings with family and friends.

You have to be careful with red, as all people perceive it in their own way.

Color scheme is important when decorating a room. Color has a great influence on a person, especially on those who constantly reside in a particular room..

Red is the brightest, most flashy, aggressive color, at the same time toning up and attracting attention. Promotes good appetite, which is important for a meal room.

“Appetizing” bright scarlet refrigerator in a gray-white kitchen

The kitchen design in red is perfect for active, energetic people – extroverts who love outdoor activities, are good at noisy gatherings with friends. For those who value peace, comfort, silence and are mostly introverted, it is better to choose a calm color for the decoration of the room..

Advantages and disadvantages of red cuisine

Like any other option for decorating a kitchen space with a certain color, there are both advantages and disadvantages. If you understand in advance the positive and negative aspects of using red, you will be able to come to a compromise. Then such a room will make the inhabitants happy and will delight their guests..

The red kitchen is definitely suitable for energetic, active and welcoming hosts.

Advantages	disadvantages
Households will be provided with positive energy, a charge of vivacity thanks to the red color.	A room made entirely in red will have a bad effect on the nervous system, make a person irritable.
Red color can create a festive mood, add solemnity and an atmosphere of hospitality.	This design is contraindicated for people with the problem of frequent high blood pressure..
It has the ability to stimulate mental activity, so it will be able to push on fresh ideas. Favorably affects work productivity.	A screaming red kitchen can over time tire the occupants and reduce their performance..
You can add elegance and luxury by using gold with any shade of red. The right color combination will create a stunning effect at minimal cost.	Red color will visually reduce the kitchen: it will make the walls narrower and the ceilings lower. Objects can get closer, expand and become visually heavier. The room will become cramped and uncomfortable.
The boldness of the red will divert attention from any imperfections in the room..

If you value peace and quiet, then a red kitchen is not the best choice for you.

Important! It should be remembered that the design of this room must be taken seriously. Having weighed all the pros and cons of using such a bright color, it will turn out to make the right decision and get the perfect result..

Active red color affects human consciousness both positively and negatively.

Tips for using red in the kitchen

Here are the main tips for decorating a red kitchen. They will help you to correctly and harmoniously inscribe this color..

Tip 1

As mentioned earlier, red visually brings closer, increases, burdens, adds bulkiness to any objects. In small to medium sized kitchens, full use of this color will be inappropriate. Only in spacious rooms will he be able to add coziness and not burden the atmosphere. Thanks to dilution with other shades, it will turn out to make the kitchen unobtrusive..

The whole range of red shades is so active that even in spacious rooms you should not use this color as a dominant.

Tip 2

When choosing finishing materials for walls, as well as when choosing equipment, furniture, headset, you need to decide on a shade of red. The location of the kitchen is taken into account: rooms located on the north side are “warmed” with warm shades of red, and those on the south side, on the contrary, are “cooled” due to cold tones.

A kitchen set with a cool shade of red is suitable for a kitchen with south-facing windows

Tip 3

You also need to remember about auxiliary colors that can solve certain problems, for example, with lighting. If natural light is not enough, yellow, white, beige tones will correct the situation. Add coolness and freshness to the room due to blue, blue, gray shades. Surfaces made of various types of materials will be able to create the necessary balance of red: glossy, glass, metal, chrome and other options..

Red and white kitchen on 7 square meters

Tip 4

It is not worth decorating all the walls in red. The consequences of this decision have already been described above. For the harmonious implementation of color, it is worth choosing an option – decorating one wall. She will become accent and will attract all the attention. Often, such an accent wall is created in the dining area, but it will look good elsewhere. For example, you can trim the apron with red tiles or some other finishing material..

Contrasting combination of a red apron with a white work surface

Tip 5

When finishing the ceiling, you should pay attention to the fact that it should be decorated exclusively in light colors. A pure white ceiling would be ideal. It will be able to compensate for the flashy finish of the rest of the space..

Red countertop in a small kitchen with a perfectly white ceiling

Red kitchen design rules

When choosing any detail in a room, you should adhere to certain rules. They will help create a pleasant atmosphere and, pleasing to the eye, red kitchen design.

Furniture

It is necessary to approach the selection of furniture for a red kitchen thoroughly. Particular attention is paid to the kitchen set:

The red color of the headset will be a winning addition to the room. In this case, it is important to think over the design to the smallest detail..
Most often, the kitchen set is made from chipboard and MDF. The coverings are of glossy, lacquered or laminated material. Everyone will find a suitable look.
Contrasting colors and materials will create a stunning effect. There is one rule here – a glossy kitchen set and matte other surfaces, objects in the room. This is the key to success.

Kitchen design made in this way will turn out respectable and stylish.

The bright facades of the red kitchen set will look softer and more restrained against the background of white walls lined with glossy tiles.

Important! Best of all, this design option is suitable for the kitchen – living room, dining room. The interior design of the studio apartment will be based on this accent in the form of furniture.

Accents

It is not always advisable to use an abundance of red, so placing accents will be the most advantageous option. This is especially appropriate in small kitchens. The advantage of this idea will be the choice of any shade of this color..

One accent in the form of a bright door will be enough for some.

As such accents are suitable:

red curtains or tablecloth;
photo printing on a headset;
lighting;
kitchenware;
decor (vases, figurines, paintings and other elements).

A spectacular solution – red Roman curtains against a white wall

If you are not ready for some daring experiments yet, just add a couple of red details.

Successful color combinations

Before you start shaping the style of the room, you should take into account the basic combination of colors and choose the right color scheme:

Colour	Description
White	It is considered a classic combination that does not need the addition of other colors..
Choose the following headset: bright red bottom modules with white glossy or matte top modules.
Gray	The color is discreet and neutral, able to balance active red.
The combination goes well with technique, frosted glass.
There are many options for introducing gray: facades, apron, countertop, walls or furniture.
Beige	Able to create a cozy atmosphere.
In most cases, beige is the base and others are secondary colors (intermediate shades between yellow and brown).
Blue	Will help you find a balance between two colors.
The predominance of red will make the space warmer, and blue – cooler..
Green	An interesting combination that will surprise many if you choose the right shades.
It is best to pick emerald green with a hint of blue, while red is burgundy, cherry, carmine or coral..
Brown	The combination will look very harmonious, as the tones are similar to each other..
Dark cherry, burgundy accents will create a luxurious kitchen with wooden elements.
Black	The black and red interior looks impressive, respectable, but also gloomy, defiant.
This solution is only suitable for spacious kitchens or shared rooms..
Walls and other surfaces must be decorated in light colors..

Red goes well with wood surfaces

The combination of warm red and cool turquoise colors looks positive and even youthful, despite the echoes of vintage decor

A bright combination of many colors, in which red is not a leader, but rather a partner

Suitable interior styles

According to the advice of experienced designers, a red kitchen will look thoughtful, harmonious and attractive if it is included in a certain interior style. There are only a few style options for which this color scheme is suitable..

High tech

This style is characterized by the functional component of the space, as well as the abundance:

glass;
plastic;
metal;
straight sharp lines.

Red color will make the high-tech kitchen more comfortable, cozy and warm. After all, this shade is friends with chrome objects and black and white blotches in the overall color component..

A certain scarcity of high-tech furnishings is compensated by the play of glare arising from the abundance of modern light sources and enhanced by chic glossy facades

A bar counter made of modern material will decorate the kitchen and serve as a space divider

There is another type of high-tech style – this is bio-tech. He is the same pragmatic and loving strictness, however, at the same time, he has a very good attitude towards nature. Materials for finishing the room are selected appropriate.

Loft

The loft migrated to the interiors of our house from New York in the second half of the 20th century. At that time, studio apartments became popular. They cost less than other apartments and attracted the opportunity to fulfill all desires, ideas for the furnishings of the home. To implement such ideas, factory or office buildings were assigned..

A pot-bellied fridge of dark red color will harmoniously fit into the industrial interior of the kitchen

Now the loft is spreading as a modern and practical interior style. It becomes known about it only when you enter an apartment or house. After all, outwardly, all houses are similar to each other. To understand that it is impossible to wait inside. This captivates many.

Glossy kitchen with a burgundy hue and a pair of open shelves against a brick wall background

Introducing red into an adorable luxury loft is possible with dark red or terracotta brickwork. The composition will be completed with rough objects made of wood (shelves, cabinets, shelves, kitchen modules), metal (chairs, tables) or glass.

Classic

Among the classic design directions, preference is given to: baroque, rococo. It is best to inscribe red in these styles. Dark cherry or burgundy tones are used for this mission. They dress kitchen furniture or some accessories..

Burgundy furniture looks great in a classic style.

Advice! In this case, gold inserts and decorative elements with stucco molding will be an ideal complement. They will help you travel back to that era when the classic style was raging in almost every home..

East

There are many oriental-style directions and red color can harmoniously fit into each of them. Among these areas: Chinese, Moroccan, Arabic style.

Cozy Chinese style kitchen dining area

This color is actively involved in the creation of any of the listed styles. Differences can be found only in the stylistic direction of the space, decorative elements and color combinations:

The Arabic and Moroccan styles are characterized by the presence of bright openwork, carved objects, ornaments in the interior. These directions differ only in the choice of colors..
Arabic likes neutral tones, while Moroccan, on the contrary, is flashy (dark blue, purple, yellow, red, carmine red).
The Chinese style loves natural color combinations (blue, green, gold, red, white, black). He is able to competently enter all these colors within one room and it is interesting to add accents.