Which apron to choose for a white kitchen?

Black apron

A traditional and always winning combination. The black and white combination lends a graphic and noble feel to the setting. In addition, dark adds depth to the space, giving the impression that there is more space than it actually is.

The most common option for creating a black apron is ceramic tile... It is a durable and environmentally friendly material that does not require complex maintenance.

Another way to create a luxurious monochrome interior is use ready-made MDF boardthat can reproduce any texture. A wall with an imitation of black granite looks very advantageous: acrylic stone or quartz agglomerate is best suited for these purposes.

For a more laconic and austere design of a white kitchen, it is suitable skinned: A solid graphite backsplash made of durable glass will make a white kitchen more contrasting. Its only drawback is the glossy surface, on which any dirt is clearly visible.

Curly tile apron

Decorating the cooking area with custom ceramic tiles is an original way to turn a white kitchen into one of the main decorations of an apartment. Such an apron will definitely not go unnoticed by the guests and will delight the owners for a long time.

Hexagons, triangles, rhombuses, scales and patterned edges look attractive and add character to the kitchen.

But laying curly tiles requires more skill, time and perfectly aligned walls.

When choosing such an active tile, it is important to maintain a balance: do not overload work surface and wall decor. White facades are the best way to balance an unusually decorated wall.

Neutral apron

If the goal of the project is to create a calm, cozy environment without bright details, using subtle shades of beige and gray is a good way to achieve this. Sand tones look great in kitchens aged in classical direction. 

The photo shows a white kitchen with glazed white tiles. The reflective surface makes the furnishings more expensive and more elegant.

Gray shades look a little stricter and fit perfectly into all modern styles. Today, at the peak of popularity, relief coatings that imitate concrete or stone.

In the photo there is an apron made of large-format porcelain stoneware with a stone texture. White small kitchen with a gray apron looks restrained and unobtrusive.

But the most popular material for facing the backsplash of a white kitchen is still snow-white ceramic tiles. This budget solution is usually implemented in two versions: either square products or rectangular ones are used. "hog"... Such a kitchen does not differ in individuality and acts as a ready-made design solution.

Glass apron

As an alternative to classic tiles, there is a practical glass apronthat is not afraid of moisture, pollution and high temperatures. The main plus of tempered glass - no seams, which makes it easier to care for.

A glass backsplash can protect the painted wall from splashing: this option suits style kitchens minimalismwhere an emphasis on the cooking area is undesirable. You can also place images, photographs, recipes and wallpapers under the glass.

In combination with a light set, a glass screen makes the room more airy: both a smooth surface and white facades successfully reflect light, visually enlarging the kitchen.

The glossy tabletop and apron, kept in a single color, look especially impressive.

Bright apron

If one of the apron's functions is to add accent, rich colors are a great way to liven up a neutral setting. To create a sunny mood, yellow, lemon and orange tones are suitable. To visually make the interior colder, blue and blue shades are suitable.

Bold red will accentuate the passionate nature of the kitchen owner, pink will add boldness to the setting, and green, which embodies nature and spring, will add freshness to the interior.

The photo shows a colored glass apron in a dark orange shade. A section of the wall, complemented by lighting, creates an unusual visual effect.

Marble apron

For noble interiors, the most suitable solution will be a material that imitates natural stone. Natural marble is intended only for spacious rooms and is more appropriate in those kitchens where there is little cooking.

The installation of a heavy marble slab entails significant costs and difficulties, besides, natural stone loses to artificial stone in its operational characteristics.

In the photo there is a white apron with imitation of marble in a small kitchen.

The main requirement for imitation marble - high quality of the drawing. An apron will only add a touch of luxury if the texture does not repeat itself. The most budgetary and popular "marbled" materials are acrylic stone and porcelain stoneware.

Apron under a tree

Another trend in the modern white kitchen is the cladding of the work area with wood. It can be natural boards or lining, protected by water-repellent compounds, MDF panels with a wood texture or porcelain stoneware with a wood pattern.

Due to the use of white color, the wood looks especially light and solemn. Great for playing Scandinavian and eco-style, as well as minimalism: wood makes a cold interior warmer and more comfortable. 

Printed kitchen apron

Despite the former popularity, aprons with photo printing on the skin are considered no longer relevant. But if you dream of decorating your kitchen with an image, you should not give up the idea in favor of someone else's opinion.

As an alternative to glass and plastic can serve as a drawing on a tile: in the digital workshop, any picture will be applied to matte white products using ultraviolet printing technology - all that remains is to fix it with a protective varnish.

The photo shows a designer renovation, the main highlight of which is "Still Life with a Windmill" by Roy Lichtenstein, applied to the tiles.

Another way to make the white color of the headset more interesting - to decorate the pier with ornaments. This can be tiles with floral patterns, geometric shapes, or patchwork. In order not to overload the interior, it is important to choose neutral wall finishes and textiles.

Brick apron

Connoisseurs of brickwork use white to accentuate the texture of terracotta and brown finishes. An apron can be made not only from natural bricks by removing plaster from the wall, but also to imitate it with plaster tiles.

In both cases, the surface of the working area needs protection: it must be varnished in several layers or covered with glass. Kitchen with a brick apron looks stylish even without upper cabinets.

Instead of a porous material, you can use a hog with a brick pattern: in difficult operating conditions, it shows itself much better and lasts longer than gypsum.

Metal apron

One of the most relevant European trends today is the use of metal in the finishing of the working area. Aprons are made of stainless steel, copper and aluminum. They are made not only in the form of a solid smooth slab, but also in the form of rectangles, hexagons and mosaics.

Reflective metal combined with white color allows you to visually enlarge narrow kitchen... It is durable and not afraid of high temperatures, it combines well with wood and stone. The surface can be glossy or matte.

Photo gallery

Most of the solutions used to design a workplace in a snow-white kitchen look harmonious and interesting. Universal white is combined with all shades and textures, therefore, when choosing a material or color for an apron, you can rely only on your own preferences. Other non-trivial ideas can be found in the gallery.