The kitchen is always an important room in a home. It's a place where we spend a lot of time cooking and making, so it should be a place where we feel comfortable. From Cocinas Plus , specialists in custom kitchens in Malaga and the Costa del Sol , we are going to give you some ideas and details to create a cozy and warm kitchen, which invites us to spend time in it and be able to prepare magnificent dishes with the appropriate tools. .
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Characteristics of a warm and cozy kitchen
Transforming a kitchen design into a cozy and warm kitchen design can be done by providing the following details:
Incorporation of wood
To establish a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the kitchen, it is a good idea to incorporate wood, whether laminate or solid wood .
Incorporating indoor plants
The combination of natural elements such as wood and indoor plants bring naturalness to the kitchen, turning it into a room that invites you to spend time in it.
Cookware and kitchen decoration
Use chromatic colors that combine with the color of the wood. You can incorporate small decorative elements in it in golden or ocher tones to decorate the kitchen.
Incorporation of warm colors
Warm colors are usually related to colors found in nature, such as brown, ocher or beige tones. Greenish tones with a touch of light blue can also provide calm and warmth
These shades are perfect for conveying warmth and combine optimally with indoor plants, rustic kitchen designs and natural elements such as stone or wood.
Design of a warm and cozy kitchen
Consider a rustic kitchen design
Minimalist kitchens can sometimes give the feeling of being cold rooms. If you are looking for a concept that brings greater warmth to the kitchen, consider the possibility of adding rustic or more traditional elements to the kitchen.
Space management to achieve a cozy kitchen
It is possible to optimize the space of a modern or minimalist kitchen design, creating a warm atmosphere, using furniture with soft lines, organic elements and matte finishes . Some resources to achieve this may be the following:
- Maximize vertical space: Use cabinets that reach the ceiling, but with a minimalist design and soft lines with matte wood or laminate finishes.
- If possible, install open natural wood shelves to optimize storage space and placement of decorative elements that can provide that warmth.
- Functional and compact furniture: Islands with shelves, modular furniture or built-in drawers are storage elements that can help you maximize space. If you have limited space, incorporate folding elements.
- Soft lines and organic shapes in furniture: Furniture with rounded or slightly curved lines generate a feeling of softness and visual comfort that counteracts any coldness of minimalism.
- Efficient distribution of furniture: In the article on kitchen measurements , we have already seen how to optimize space. We recommend that you go read it.
Lighting planning for warm modern kitchens
The lighting in a modern designer kitchen must achieve a balance between functionality, aesthetics and warmth to create a cozy and attractive atmosphere. Kitchen light is a key element in creating a warm room. Taking this into account, we can plan kitchen lighting in several different ways:
- General lighting (ambient lighting): Use a diffuse light source, such as recessed ceiling lights or pendant lights, to evenly distribute lighting throughout the kitchen. You can opt for LED lights that allow you to adjust the intensity to create different atmospheres, from brighter light for cooking and cleaning, to dim lighting for dinners and meetings.
- Spot or task lighting: Place LED lights under cabinets to illuminate countertops and work areas. This not only improves functionality, but also creates a warm and inviting visual effect by illuminating specific areas.
- Decorative lighting: Incorporate pendant lights over the kitchen island or a breakfast bar. As we have already mentioned before, you can choose lamps with golden or ocher tones or with wooden designs to add warmth to the space.
- Consider placing LED strips in areas such as furniture baseboards, behind open shelving, or on upper shelves. This adds depth and a touch of visual softness that envelops the environment in warmth.
- Combine natural and artificial light: Maximize the entry of natural light through large windows or skylights, combining it with warm artificial lighting to create a feeling of balance, freshness and comfort.
