What are the different kitchen styles: 33 options, 95 interior photos

When planning renovations and home design updates, think about the style in which you will decorate the apartment. Many people tend to underestimate the importance of unity of style in kitchen design. Meanwhile, the feeling of harmony and comfort in a home environment depends on how well all the interior elements combine with each other: furniture, wall and floor decoration, household appliances, home textiles and accessories.

We offer a brief overview of the popular styles offered by the Mebel169 online store. You can find all kitchens in the corresponding section of the site.

Provence

Style Features:

The interior is filled with elements with an aged effect.
It is preferable to use natural materials.
The color palette is light.
For finishing use stone, plaster, tiles or wallpaper with a floral pattern.
The interior of the kitchen uses furniture made of natural wood or forged.
It is worth using curtains in light shades. Natural fabrics can be plain or with a floral print.
The kitchen interior will be decorated with dishes with a Provençal pattern, jugs and pots with herbs.

The photo shows a compact kitchen in sky blue.

How to choose a kitchen style depending on the age of its owners

Young people living without children often prefer strict, laconic and seasoned styles, without the presence of excessive decor. Such interiors fully correspond to the spirit of the times, they do not take up time and allow you to live without slowing down.

As for more mature couples, they often prefer classic styles - with comfortable furniture made from natural materials, soft lighting, cute trinkets, beautiful dishes in the sideboard.

When choosing a kitchen interior style, it is important not to make a mistake - people spend quite a lot of time in this room, and therefore it should be as comfortable as possible.

Modern style

Distinctive features of the style:

The style combines straight lines and completely unexpected colors.
The interior content should be functional and the use of space useful.
Modern style allows you to combine finishing materials of different colors and textures.
Strictly shaped furniture is characteristic of the modern style; it stands out in color.
The material of curtains can be varied, but the cut is most often as simple as possible.
Accessories of unusual shapes in metallic colors fit into the modern kitchen interior.

The photo shows a kitchen in a modern style. It is based on three colors: white, gray and hot pink.

Other kitchen design options

In addition to the main ones, there are several more design styles that are no less relevant. Kitchens in different styles, photos of which are presented below, can be called ethnic. Here are a few of them:

colonial;
Japanese;
boho;
Mediterranean.

Most of them are ethnic and convey the atmosphere of a particular country. They absorbed the basics of the classics, supplemented it with the culture of the people and introduced the appropriate design.

Small kitchen in Japanese style

Important! Each of the styles that have a narrow focus should be used with caution. It is best to contact a professional interior designer and draw up a project.

Boho has a narrow focus, but is very interesting

Scandinavian style

Distinctive features of the Scandinavian style:

The style is as comfortable and functional as possible.
The color palette is monochrome. Light, preferably white shades cover almost all kitchen surfaces.
The walls are decorated with plaster, bleached wood or wallpaper in light shades. Wallpaper can be decorated with a simple pattern.
The furniture is made mainly of wood, has straight lines with maximum use of usable space.
Textiles made from natural materials.
Curtains are not often used in rooms, if desired, Roman or classic curtains.
The kitchen interior will be decorated with chair cushions, wooden accessories and potted flowers.

Selection of furniture and household appliances in kitchen design

Furniture must be functional and wear-resistant, meet safety requirements and performance characteristics. In addition, it is necessary to correctly combine its shade with the color of the walls, ceiling and floor, as well as accessories and other items.

If the kitchen area is small, it is better to use a minimum amount of appliances, including built-in ones.

It is recommended to place all additional household appliances, including a washing machine, in other rooms.

Classic style

The classic style is characterized by:

Smooth features in the interior and calm light shades.
For a spacious kitchen, the classic design style is used most often.
The walls are decorated with noble wood, wallpaper with floral patterns or plain wallpaper for painting.
The flooring is invariably made of wood.
A wooden kitchen will be complemented by a stone countertop.
The chairs are upholstered in light textiles.
The color of the furniture is chosen depending on personal preferences.
Curtains of various cuts with the characteristic luxury of style. Preference is given to noble fabrics.
Porcelain dishes, useful little things made of wood and flowers look organic in the kitchen interior.

Modern classics (neoclassical)

Modern classics are characterized by straight lines, light colors in decoration and noble materials. The walls are perfectly smooth and covered with plaster, wallpaper or tiles. There should be as much lighting as possible. The neoclassical interior is filled with modern technology.

Baroque

The color palette is filled with dark tones. Furniture and decoration are made only from natural materials. The kitchen set is decorated with unusual gold-colored patterns, and the chairs are upholstered in fabric.

Rococo

The interior details are not pretentious, the color scheme is in light colors. The furniture is made in pastel shades with the addition of golden details. Rococo is preferably used in spacious kitchens; ceilings can be decorated with complex designs.

Loft style

Main features of the style:

Spacious rooms with minimal decoration.
Raw brick walls, cold concrete floors and shelves with a complex design.
Due to the fact that lofts love spacious rooms, it is preferable to use it for a kitchen-dining room.
The finishing is as simple as possible, there is practically none.
Raw brick or plaster walls look harmonious with cool concrete floors.
The design of the room can be completely different due to furniture and accessories.
In the kitchen, an antique table with chairs will look just as harmonious as a modern minimalist set; the main requirement is the functionality of the items.
Roman blinds or straight cut are suitable for decorating the kitchen interior. Natural fabrics are used.
Glass jars and metal utensils are available as accessories.

Styles of kitchen units (selection of photos)

The kitchen set should be organically combined with the design of the room. This does not mean that only a set in the same style is suitable for a Provence style kitchen. Related areas may also be appropriate. For a Provence kitchen, you can choose furniture in classic, country or eco-style. You can complement the design with the help of wall decoration, flooring, textile elements and accessories.

Dark Classic Aged Country

Gray eco style

Fashionable styles of kitchen sets combine perfectly with modern trends in kitchen interior design.

Luxurious Baroque

White neoclassical

Mediterranean style

Country (rustic style)

Peculiarities:

The interior is made with maximum use of natural materials.
The color palette is filled with warm shades: beige, sand, brown, milky.
The kitchen walls can be decorated with wallpaper with floral patterns, wooden slats, or evenly plastered.
A distinctive feature of country style is the ceiling beams.
The furniture is made of wood and has simple shapes.
The color of the furniture depends on the overall color scheme of the kitchen.
Curtains are made from natural fabric. Straight curtains or Roman blinds made of plain fabric or a light floral pattern would look appropriate.
Accessories will complete the kitchen interior. Clay vases, wicker fruit bowls and chair cushions.

The photo shows a rustic kitchen. The main color theme of the kitchen is beige and red.

Chalet style

The interior is preferably done in brown tones. Finishing is made only from natural materials. The “highlight” of the chalet can be called the noble effect of aging, for example, worn wooden floors. Built-in appliances will help make the interior consistent in one style.

Rustic

Another destination with rustic charm. The main difference is the emphasized brutality. The color palette includes any state of wood, from bleached to burnt, stone and dried grass. The kitchen is not overcrowded with details, the interior is minimalist and functional.

High-tech and minimalism

The interior is done in cool shades with maximum use of usable space.

High tech

Distinctive features:

The main color palette is white, black and gray with small splashes of bright colors.
High-tech is distinguished by the use of non-natural materials in interior design.
The walls are made in one color, most often these are cool shades. When using wallpaper, the design can be graphic or imitate natural stone.
Floor covering with a reflective surface. Tile can decorate a small rug with a simple pattern.
The furniture is chosen mainly from steel and plastic with leather upholstery. To decorate the kitchen, use a varnished surface for the furniture.
Curtains may be absent, since the hallmark of hi-tech is minimalism.
If necessary, the kitchen can be decorated with straight curtains of a simple cut.
Kitchen accessories are selected in discreet colors. The dishes can be glass or plain; useful little things are preferably chrome or metal.

The photo shows an ultra-modern kitchen island.

Minimalism

Similar in essence to high-tech styles, but unlike the latter, the interior uses natural materials and warm shades.

The main goal remains functionality. Spacious and bright rooms are welcome. The favorite colors of minimalism can be considered white, gray, black, and sometimes beige.
The finishing is done without the use of patterns or any images.
The walls are decorated with plaster or plain wallpaper.
The minimalist style is characterized by the use of furniture of simple shapes. A kitchen set made of natural wood with metal elements will fit perfectly into the overall interior.
Chairs are wooden, chrome-plated or covered with fabric.
Curtains can add some color to your kitchen. The windows will be decorated with discreet curtains, Roman blinds or blinds.
Minimalism does not tolerate a wide variety of decorative elements; pairs of glass vases will decorate the kitchen.

The photo shows a kitchen in a minimalist style. The interior uses a minimum of decor, maximum light and space.

How to choose a kitchen style according to its size

The smaller the size of the kitchen, the more modern its interior should be. Minimalism, hi-tech and modern styles are great for small rooms, implying minimal use of furniture, as well as the installation of built-in household appliances, which significantly save space.

Pompous and glamorous styles that involve the use of numerous decorative elements (classic, Mediterranean, shabby chic, colonial) are best created in spacious kitchens.

Modern

The style is divided into two trends, classical and modern. In the classic version, the interior is filled with decorative plant-themed details. Modern modernism is more restrained, there is no abundance of vegetation, the content is more functional, the color palette is not so diverse.

The main idea is a smooth line. For the classic direction, natural wood, glass and metal are used as a complement. The modern version allows the use of artificial materials. The shiny surfaces and wavy lines in the interior remain unchanged.
To decorate the walls, plaster or wallpaper with unobtrusive plant patterns is used. The color should not be bright.
The classic version involves the use of natural materials; the wooden kitchen set will be decorated with stained glass windows and unusual handles. In modern modernism it is difficult to adhere to smooth lines; this is compensated for by the table, chairs and interior details.
Curtains for the classic direction are chosen from natural dense fabrics with floral patterns; the cut can be complex. For modern modernism, straight curtains are suitable.
Accessories can reflect the main ideas of modernism. Round bowls, flowers in vases and unusual lighting will decorate the kitchen.

Mediterranean style

It has two main directions - Italian and Greek.

Italian style is filled with warm colors: golden, terracotta, olive. The Greek style is characterized by cool tones, white, blue, lemon.
Depending on the direction, the kitchen walls can be plastered in light or bright shades. The wallpaper is plain and has no patterns.
The floor in the Greek style is decorated with brick-colored tiles. The Italian style corresponds to whitewashed boards or tiles with patterns.
Functional and simple furniture is used to decorate the interior. The surface of the kitchen set can be varnished or with an aged effect.
Curtains are not often used in Mediterranean style. If desired, the windows will be decorated with Roman blinds made of natural fabric.
The interior of the kitchen can be filled with many details. Potted flowers, colored vases and painted dishes.

Curtains and drapes for windows in the kitchen interior

Curtains and drapes are not always used. They are often replaced by blinds, roller shutters or special shutters. If preference is given to textiles, then it should be combined in color, style and texture with other interior items.

Ethnic styles

Italian style

To decorate a kitchen in Italian style, I use a light, warm palette. Preference should be given to natural materials. Floors are made of wood, laminate or linoleum with a wood pattern. As accessories, bottles of olive oil, pots of herbs, clay bowls. The walls will be decorated with paintings of Italian landscapes.

English style

The interior is decorated in several colors that harmonize with each other. The furniture is functional, made of wood with fabric upholstery. Antique furniture is often used. A variety of fabrics are used abundantly in the English style.

The photo shows an English-style kitchen. Metal accessories harmoniously resonate with household appliances.

American style

The American style is characterized by spacious rooms, kitchens are combined with living rooms. The play of light and functional partitions are used to zoning the space. Color palette of light shades.

East style

It is divided into two directions: Asian and Arabic. Asian style is characterized by restraint, straight lines and maximum saturation of the room with light. The Arabic style, on the contrary, is endowed with a special chic. The furniture is made of wood with carvings, an abundance of fabrics and hand-painted dishes will emphasize the idea of the kitchen.

The photo shows a kitchen set with a complex carved pattern in ethno style.

Japanese

The style is minimalist, the space is not overloaded with unnecessary pieces of furniture. The color palette of the style reflects pastel natural shades. The kitchen will be decorated with porcelain dishes, elegant vases and a sprig of living bamboo.

Chinese

The style is not distinguished by the abundant use of interior items; you only need the necessary furniture made of wood. But you can use bold and bright colors. The room is decorated with wallpaper or wood.

Moroccan

The style combines many colors and textures. The kitchen walls are decorated with ceramic tiles with unusual patterns. A distinctive feature of the direction can be considered the patterned bars on the windows, conveying the unique exoticism of Morocco.

Venetian

Kitchen decor can be filled with complex patterns. To decorate the walls, use plaster or wallpaper with ornate patterns. The furniture is decorated with complex patterns and forged handles, the furniture is upholstered with textiles.

German

The style is minimalist and functional, all interior items provide maximum convenience. It is typical to use light, warm shades, which in the decoration serve as the background of the kitchen. The furniture has simple shapes and a strict character.

Russian

There is still no clear description of the Russian style. The interior, with national elements involved, can be attributed to this direction. The main materials used are wood. Plaster, wallpaper, whitewash, and wood are used as wall decoration.

Other styles

Fusion

A direction that combines several styles at once. Fusion has no restrictions; any materials and textures can be combined in one room. There are no color restrictions; the only condition is a harmonious combination of all interior items.

Eco style

Involves maximum use of natural materials. The kitchen is decorated exclusively in wood with stone elements. Textiles are selected from linen or cotton.

The photo shows a white and green kitchen in eco-style. All surfaces are made of natural materials or imitated.

Sea style

The color palette is filled with all sorts of shades of blue and white. Decorative elements play an important role in the design, cups with thematic patterns, wall paintings and striped textiles will make the kitchen spacious and stylish.

In the photo, the kitchen interior is decorated in the basic colors of marine design: white and blue.

Eclectic style

Eclecticism means a mixture of styles that are similar in color and interior design. The choice of color for kitchen decoration depends on personal preferences. To decorate the kitchen walls, use wallpaper or tiles with oriental motifs.

Contemporary

The personification of simplicity, accessibility and convenience. The direction is characterized by a spacious room, functional furniture of simple lines. Natural materials are used for finishing.

Art Deco

The Art Deco style is characterized by clear shapes and shine. The main color combination is the contrast of white and black, but can be combined with metallic and chocolate shades. The design material can be varied, for example: leather, wood, metal.

Retro and vintage style

Retro and vintage fill the interior with details of the past, the difference between them is the time they reflect. Retro is the style of the 50s, characterized by bright colors and unusual shapes of furniture.

Vintage originated much earlier; its interior uses calm colors and antique furniture of a classic nature.

Shabby chic

The style is characterized by the use of furniture with an aged effect, as well as forged elements. Color design in pastel colors. The main material in the kitchen interior is wood.

Patchwork style

The “highlight” of the style is the composition of small fragments. For a kitchen interior, this could be a wall decorated with many tiles with different patterns.

Gzhel

The style involves the use of a beautiful blue pattern. The drawing can be applied to the wall, dishes or decorative elements.

boho

The interior combines bright colors of the same color scheme. The walls are decorated with plaster or tiles.

Grunge

The style is similar to loft or country. Preference is given to natural materials; walls are often finished with brick, wood or stone. The kitchen should be spacious.

Cafe style

The style is filled with romance, typical of cozy coffee shops. The kitchen interior is filled with many decorative elements, special attention is paid to the dining area.

Art Deco

Only a wealthy owner can afford such a kitchen design. It represents modernity and neoclassicism, complementing each other.

The interior contains expensive furniture with precious finishes, only natural materials and rich shades. For the manufacture of furniture and decorative items, materials such as ivory, marble, decorated with natural pearls are often used. Of course, you can spend your whole life in such a kitchen.

Many people will think that the furniture in such a kitchen does not last long, but in fact it can be used for decades. By investing huge amounts of money in Art Deco, you can forget about additional expenses for decades.

As for the colors, there is natural wood, purple and gold leaf. If you do not have such funds, you can, of course, choose less expensive materials and develop a design with external parameters reminiscent of Art Deco. Adhering to general concepts, you can turn your kitchen into a real cozy nest.

Features of choosing a style for a small kitchen

In an apartment with a small kitchen area, it is preferable to use minimalist directions, without complex shapes and many decorative elements.
The optimal color scheme would be a light palette, which will make the room area appear larger.
Spotlights will make the ceiling higher.

Eclecticism

The most extraordinary style trends. When decorating a kitchen, several styles are used at once, which allows for a complete look. An abundance of colors, decorative elements and plastic forms.

Many housewives tend to go eclectic in the kitchen, as it is not only cozy, but also beautiful. Being in such a kitchen will be a pleasure not only for family, but also for friends.

The advantage of the style is minimal investment, since you can decorate and dilute the interior with anything. Please note that the kitchen must match the overall design of the apartment.

If all the rooms have minimalism, you shouldn’t make the kitchen eclectic. You need to adhere to measures in everything, this will make your home a comfortable living area.