Freshly brewed coffee stopped bracing in the morning? Is not there a mood to cook a delicious dinner for the whole family? And even the idea of ​​a romantic dinner with candles in your own kitchen is not happy? Do not rush to blame yourself and your mood. It may very well be that the reason is not in you, but in your kitchen. Yes, yes, do not be surprised. Beautiful furniture, tiles, wallpaper and new home appliances can not become a guarantee of comfort and comfort, and even vice versa, they can "press" and narrow the space. And if you consider that most of the population in the post-Soviet space lives in so-called Khrushchevka, in which the kitchen does not have a special space, then at the very beginning of the repair work, one should pay special attention to a number of useful tips and tricks from experienced decorators.

So, how to use a small kitchen to the maximum? How to create a stylish, beautiful, modern interior, in which the soul will not just rest, but "soar", creating real culinary masterpieces? Professionals will help to understand and share with us their "tricks".

1. Dark tones visually compress space, light - expand, make it light and airy

This simple rule is known to many. But there is one more - a strong connection between color, emotion, and the physiological state of a person. In the color spectrum, colors differ from each other, primarily by the wavelength. In light cold tones, the wavelength is short, while the bright red-orange ones have a long wavelength.

From here, light, gentle shades are perceived by the human eye as something remote, soaring, receding deep into the interior, which leads to calming and inhibiting nervous reactions, and bright warm colors - close, outward, dense, and the corresponding effect - increased blood flow, hyperactivity and fatigue. Therefore, "dress" the walls and furniture of the kitchen in light colors, and on a background of a monochrome interior arrange small contrasting details: a picture, a lamp, a vase, a rug, a pillow on a chair ... Beautiful, stylish, and not boring!

2. Simplicity and brevity in everything!

Do not use more than two colors. The less patterns, all kinds of prints and drawings, the better. As little as possible of different materials, textures and finishes. Strict forms and simple, clear lines in furniture without any excess. No huge bouquets or luxuriant houseplants. Do not clutter the shelves with various statuettes, vases, plates, and the walls - pictures and photos. A couple of art objects - quite enough for a small kitchen. This kind of "plainness" and "artlessness" visually expand the space, make it transparent, and the interior - elegant and refined.

3. Transparent furniture - another amazing idea!

A round glass table, shelves of glass, chairs of white transparent plastic ... The sensation that objects in the kitchen hang in the air, and you with them.

4. Let at least one piece of furniture "stretch" upwards

An optical illusion is created that the ceilings are higher and there is more space.

5. The more brilliant, chrome and mirror surfaces - the stronger the effect of "expansion"

Crystal chandelier, chrome-plated pipes - railing - with shiny hooks and mirror shelves, mirror doors at lockers and so on.

6. Decorators advise the floor in a small apartment to make the same for all rooms, including the kitchen

Tile or laminate laid "on the scythe" - another great opportunity to visually increase the area.

7. The more hidden behind the doors of cabinets - the more visually more space

To do this, designing the design of the kitchen, think through the options for various boxes, drawers, hidden niches and "hiding places" for dishes, food supplies and household appliances.

8. In a small room, there should always be light

As they say, light mood, can arise both at a natural, and at artificial illumination. Do not close the windows with thick curtains. It is better to hang a translucent monophonic curtain, and use as many lamps as possible: a chandelier, wall sconces, a table lamp, long fluorescent lamps under the cupboards, spotlights built into the hanging cabinets and so on.