Carved furniture in the kitchen
Carved furniture is rarely placed in the kitchen of an apartment or house. As a rule, she finds a place in the living room, office, bedroom. In this case, carved trim decorates the backs of beds, armchairs and chairs, parts of tables and cabinets, small decorative interior items are especially popular: bookcases, jardinieres, various shelves, and so on. And in private houses, carved furniture and details of such decor decorate verandas and summer houses.
This is what carved furniture looks like in the kitchen
But in the kitchen, carved furniture will be very appropriate. And these are, first of all, buffets - an unchanging Russian tradition. Large and small, with fancy carved legs and a carved kokoshnik on top. And dishes on the wall with sides in the shape of skates were in every village hut. Large kitchens had wooden sofas with carved backs.
The video shows different options for carved furniture for the kitchen:
The tradition of carved kitchen furniture also existed in Europe. There, the facades of cabinets and small wall cabinets, the backs of chairs, and wooden chests were decorated in this way. Solid wood furniture fronts with carved decorations are a classic option for kitchen design.
Advantages and disadvantages
Using carved parts to decorate a kitchen has many advantages:
- returns to its roots and preserves traditions;
- gives a feeling of warmth and a special cozy atmosphere;
- makes the interior individual and unique;
- gives a lot of scope for creativity;
- you can constantly add small details;
- wood is an environmentally friendly material, and it is easier to breathe in such rooms;
- carved interiors have a great pedagogical effect: young people often get excited about the idea of learning artistic creativity.
But it is not without its drawbacks:
- such furniture is difficult to keep clean: it requires some effort;
- wood easily absorbs odors and moisture;
- wooden furniture does not combine well with artificial materials, and therefore you need to carefully consider the decor of the apron and ways to preserve wooden work surfaces;
- if there are a lot of wooden carved surfaces in the kitchen, then most modern household appliances will have to be put away in cabinets;
- it’s very easy to get carried away and overdo it with carvings, turning the kitchen into a museum; such furniture is expensive;
- ordering furniture according to drawings and drawings, its production takes a lot of time;
- It can be difficult to find a good master.
Kinds
We have been engaged in carving since the times of Ancient Rus'. Over the centuries, basic techniques have been formed and a classification has been developed.
The following types of carvings are used to decorate kitchen facades:
- slotted carving: when working, chisels and cutters are used; openwork products are obtained;
Slotted carving of furniture in the kitchen - cutting thread: a saw and a jigsaw are used here; also a type of openwork carving;
- flat-notched carving: it is performed with a chisel and a knife; carving elements are recessed into the background;
- relief carving: all carving elements rise above the background;
- blind thread; has an uncut background, a high pattern without smooth areas;
- applied carving: the design is made with a slotted carving and is glued onto a flat wooden surface, sometimes it comes in a different color.
In the manufacture of decorative parts, all types of carvings are used. Sometimes for interior decoration they take products made using the technique of sculptural carving.
Modern workshops that now produce such furniture do it on machines.
Most decorative elements are used for cabinet doors and drawer fronts. For kitchen cabinets, including sets, the technique of overhead and blind threads is used. And corner posts are often made using sculptural carving techniques.
The backs of chairs and armchairs, wall shelves and the walls of open shelving are made using the openwork carving technique.
It is not customary to decorate countertops with carvings, but in large kitchens there can be large tables decorated with wood-on-wood mosaics, which look incredibly stylish and unusual.
How to decorate
When using carved elements in the kitchen, you need to follow some rules:
- all carved parts must be made of the same type of wood;
- You should not use more than two types of thread;
- on the back walls of cabinets decorated with wood carvings, it is worth installing mirror panels; they increase the illumination of the room and thus shift the emphasis to decorative details;
- in the upper cabinets, the doors are replaced with glass or decorative grilles made of false MDF panels;
- the exclusivity of the furniture will be emphasized by the combination of carvings, stained glass and glass with a pattern, besides, this technique visually enlarges the room;
- To decorate the walls, you can use paintings and photographs in carved frames or frames made of wooden molding.
In the video - how to decorate carved furniture in the kitchen:
You can decorate your kitchen with carvings without installing furniture with carved parts.
The cornices, two or three shelves, possibly a dishware, and picture frames are decorated with carvings. Carved bread bins and vases are placed in a prominent place, two or three small carved shelves are hung, a carved lampshade for a chandelier, figurines carved from wood, which can be placed in different places, are also possible.
You can make an interesting carved bench-stand for flowers on the windowsill.
If there is carved furniture in the kitchen, then you should think about whether small carved objects will overload the interior?
Kitchens from SAVIN
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However, our company does not just sell high-quality solid wood kitchen furniture. We employ qualified specialists who will help kitchen furniture acquire originality and uniqueness. Our specialists will carve the kitchen, which will decorate the furniture and the room as a whole.
If you want to make a carved kitchen from solid wood, the workers will prepare a sketch, which must be approved by the client.
"SAVIN" provides high-quality carved wooden kitchens that will decorate your home.
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How to care
It’s not easy to keep a kitchen like this clean. This requires not only special knowledge, but also a lot of time and effort.
First you need to determine what cleaning liquid you can use if water and a rag are ineffective: to do this, you need to wipe a small piece of wood in an inconspicuous corner, let the surface dry and watch the reaction. But you should use chemicals only in exceptional cases, for example, to clean greasy stains on spice racks.
It is very important to wipe all surfaces with a damp cloth as often as possible, you should not allow dust to penetrate into the pores of the wood, as this will make it lose its decorative appearance, but in order to clean carved surfaces, it takes time and patience, so sometimes you can use soft dust brushes.
Lacquered facades must be wiped with a special product to keep the surfaces shiny. The tabletop requires special care. You can’t put hot things on it, spilled liquids should be cleaned up immediately, and you shouldn’t leave food on the surface, the smell of which could be absorbed by the wood.
How to harmoniously fit carved furniture into the kitchen interior
Wooden carvings are used in many kitchens.
Classic style
- The sets are designed according to established rules: the upper doors are replaced with glass and a decorative wicker grille or frame with tapestry fabric, glass panels on the back walls;
- massive legs are made using the technique of sculptural carving, the handles are dark and also carved;
- There are many hanging shelves for the bar counter and a set of the same style as the set;
- chairs with weighted carved legs and curved or Viennese backs.
The video shows how to harmoniously fit carved furniture into the kitchen interior:
Ethno
Kitchen in Russian style. The main detail of such a kitchen is a carved buffet installed in the middle of the wall. Above the sink there is a wooden dishware with walls decorated with sculptural carvings or hanging kitchen shelves. A kitchen chest, the sides of which are decorated with applied carvings.
This is what carved furniture looks like in an Ethno kitchen
As decoration, you can install figurines carved from wood or a wooden bread box on the buffet tabletop. Crafts made from natural materials, processed branches, twigs, roots, twine bottles and other design ideas for the kitchen would be appropriate here. In such kitchens, the windows are decorated with carved internal trim.
African style kitchen. Low carved furniture - cabinets, shelves on which kitchen utensils are placed along with decorative items: various sculptures carved from wood and stylized according to African traditions, wooden masks on the walls.
Wall cabinets are used as the upper furniture tier. All furniture is made of dark wood, decorated with one type of carving, without the use of slotted or sawn carvings. It is better to put kitchen appliances in cabinets.
Chalet
- Rough massive furniture;
- cabinets decorated with sculptural carvings, benches with carved backs, beams on the ceiling will harmoniously complement the interior.
This is what carved furniture might look like in a Chalet kitchen
Country
There is no need to introduce a lot of carved details here. For country style decor there can be carved backs or cornices on cabinets.
carved furniture in the Country kitchen
Baroque
Whimsicality is the essence of this style. Therefore, curved, twisted legs and backs, unusual handles, convex lush facades, carved cornices will come in very handy here.
Beautiful carved Baroque furniture mainly has a golden texture
Small white kitchen
A small wooden set made of light wood with facades decorated with moldings and a carved cornice “in the ceiling” will fit well into such an interior and make it warm.
Biedermeier
In the traditions of this style, the use of furniture made of ash, maple, and pear. It can be decorated with veneer and sculptural carvings. The legs of ottomans and footstools can be made using this carving technique.
Carved furniture in the Biedermeier kitchen has a very presentable appearance and looks quite expensive
Vintage
Vintage is brightness and charm. There are a lot of bright colors here, so a set made of lush, warm wood, decorated with moldings and carved details, is suitable. Lattice doors on the upper cabinets, convex lower cabinets, cabinets under the window and on the walls adjacent to the units with carved legs and applied carvings as decoration.
Carved vintage furniture
Gothic
Tall, dark, narrow cabinets with carved cornice turrets are ideal for this somewhat unusual style for a kitchen.
Art Deco
The name of the style translates as “decorative art”. One of its distinctive features is the geometric patterns on furniture facades. They can be made using wood carving techniques.
This is what carved Art Deco furniture looks like and is installed in large rooms
Solid Wood Sofa Styles
Loft
Today, the design of ordinary apartments in the loft style has become widespread. This direction is based on elements such as brickwork, concrete walls, and open communications. An antique leather sofa with a solid wood frame (or made in a modern style) will perfectly complement such a loft interior.
Classic
Classic style presupposes loyalty to tradition and perfect proportions of furniture. A sofa made of solid wood in a classic style will look harmonious in any interior, regardless of its style.
A classic sofa gives the room respectability, and even a faceless room with its appearance will gain expressiveness. Such models are made from genuine leather, expensive fabrics and valuable wood species.
Solid wood sofa (classic):
Provence
Upholstered furniture in the Provence style is characterized by soft and wavy shapes, emphasizing its unsurpassed comfortable characteristics. This style embodies home warmth and comfort. Natural, eco-friendly materials are used to make furniture in the Provence style.
In most cases, such sofas have high soft backs. However, in some models the back supports are made of solid wood.
Italian style sofa
Luxurious and elegant Italian style sofas are characterized by the highest quality and unsurpassed charm.
