Kitchen apron with flowers: design features
The appearance of the apron largely determines the appearance of the kitchen as a whole, so designers pay a lot of attention to its finishing.
Kitchen aprons can be divided into the following groups according to their design:
- Neutral;
- Contrasting;
- Accent;
- Decorative.
All these groups have their own interior features.
- The first group merges into the background without drawing attention to itself. Usually has a neutral color, close to the color of the walls.
- The second group highlights the work area, usually has a color that is more saturated than the walls themselves, but the same shade, for example, with beige walls, the kitchen backsplash can be brown.
- The third group is designed to focus on the cooking area; this effect can be achieved in different ways, for example, using an accent color, or by placing bright flowers on a kitchen apron.
- The fourth group combines exclusive interior solutions. Here, a part of the wall acts as the main decorative element. This can be achieved in different ways, but the most effective and uncomplicated one is to use aprons with flowers in the kitchen. They can be made from different materials and have different sizes. Images of flowers can be either stylized or photographic.
Types of materials for a kitchen apron with flowers
The main requirement for the material of the apron is its strength, resistance to impacts, aggressive environments, high humidity and temperature, as well as the ability to easily clean with available detergents and with little effort. Many materials meet these requirements, but not all of them can be used to create original aprons with flowers. Let's consider those that are suitable for this purpose.
- Wall panels
Finishing panels made of MDF are covered with a film on top, on which any pattern, including floral, can be applied. They are not expensive, installation is simple and quick, they meet all the requirements for strength and stability. Perhaps this is the fastest way to "arrange" flowers on an apron in the kitchen, moreover, it does not require large expenses.
- Tile
Ceramic tiles featuring flowers and floral designs come in a wide range of colors and sizes. Large tiles with flowers on the backsplash are suitable for large kitchens, smaller ones can be used in rooms of any size. The sizes of the flowers themselves can also vary from very small, folding in a pattern or arranged in bouquets, to large, all over the wall. In this case, each flower consists of several tiles, and their number, depending on the size of each tile, can reach tens or even hundreds.
- Mosaic
Some of the most interesting and at the same time the most expensive flower aprons are made from mosaics. They look very impressive and are a real decoration of the kitchen. Mosaic apron maybe author's, and then its price is commensurate with the price of an artistic canvas, or it can be massive, factory-made. Its price, like artistic expression, is significantly lower.
- Glass
The most interesting possibilities for decorating a kitchen apron are provided by glass... Tempered glass is used for the production of aprons. This is an excellent material in terms of performance, but its main advantage is transparency. Any image can be covered with a glass panel, while it will remain accessible to the eyes and inaccessible to contamination.
Kitchen aprons made of glass with flowers have an attractive appearance and excellent performance. You can hang a real watercolor made on paper and close it with glass on top - this decoration will definitely be individual. Another option - paper wallpapers with flowers are glued to the wall or fabric is stretched, glass is placed on top.
- Skinali
Photo printing with flowers on a glass apron has a special name - skinned... The image is applied to glass by photo printing, and the side on which the application is carried out, it is adjacent to the wall. Special fastening systems are provided for skins, they are installed only by specialists. But the choice of colors that you want to see in your kitchen is up to you.
What flowers can be on a kitchen apron?
Natural motives are the most popular in the design of the kitchen. When choosing flowers, we try to choose those that surround us in wildlife. Women most often choose images of roses and tulips, men often prefer field daisies and poppies.
Lavender is gaining popularity - the expanses of Provence lavender fields conquer with their gentle mood and deep tones of philosophical lilac color. Refined natures prefer orchids - their large flowers have unique graceful forms. Consider which interior styles these plants correspond to.
- Apron with roses. The image of a rose will serve as a decoration in the kitchen of almost any style, but most of all it is appropriate in classic interiors. The variety of colors and shapes of this popular flower will allow you to choose the composition that suits you.
- Apron with orchids. Even one flower of this plant adds sophistication and an extraordinary atmosphere to the interior. Usually, a large image of single flowers or individual branches is used to decorate kitchen aprons. Especially suitable for elegant art deco style and understated minimalism.
- Apron with daisies. A simple wildflower is a symbol of hope and love. Suitable for country style in its Russian version, eco-style, as well as for modern stylistic solutions in the style of minimalism.
- Apron with poppies. This bright flower will help bring expression to the kitchen both through color and through the shape of the flower itself. Red is often used as an accent color in decoration. minimalist kitchens... The classic combination of colors - white, red, black also looks advantageous in other modern style solutions.
- Apron with tulips. This flower is a symbol of renewal. Joyful mood, anticipation of spring - this is what gives birth to a gentle tulip in the soul. In addition, this flower has a varied color of petals - from white to almost black, which allows you to choose the right shade for almost any interior. Kitchen aprons with tulips look great in art deco style, minimalism, as well as in eco-style styles.
- Apron with lavender. The color of lavender is the color of philosophical reflections, spiritual searches. It is preferred by those who think about the meaning of life. Recently, the Provence style has become extremely popular - the French version of the country. This style is characterized by the use of the image of lavender fields as a symbol of Provence.