If you declare yourself as a true fan of Nordic style and you are about to renovate your kitchen, take note of our keys and tips so you can design a trendy Nordic style kitchen, fully functional and very decorative.
Shall we start?
Essential materials
In a space like the kitchen, materials play a key role to mark a decorative style or another. Therefore, and if you are thinking of reforming your Nordic style kitchen, we explain what materials you should consider.
Pavements
Undoubtedly, wood is the star material of Nordic style spaces, and that is due to the large amount of forests that can be found in Scandinavian countries.
Therefore, it is common to find wood flooring in Nordic style kitchens. But, can any type of wood be installed in a room like the kitchen?
From Paratureforma we recommend that you install pavements that imitate the texture and finish of wood, in porcelain, laminate or vinyl, instead ofWe recommend that you use porcelain, laminate or vinyl, instead of solid wood slats, since the humidity and condensation that is generated in a space of these characteristics, could damage the natural wood floor.
Flooring designs that simulate the finish and texture of oak, pine, maple or beech are perfect for kitchen design. to design a Nordic style kitchen Nordic style, as these are species native to Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Norway and Finland.
Coatings
As it happens with the pavements, with the coatings we can also take into account the wood as the main material. Although, depending on the type of countertop chosen, it will be more advisable to choose a more neutral type of coating.
The small-format wall coverings, such as ‘metro’ tiles or exposed brick fronts, in their natural or whitewashed finishsuch as ‘subway’ tiles or exposed brick fronts, in their natural or bleached finish, are also ideal for Nordic-style kitchens.
Countertops
Wood and real marble countertops are the great stars in Nordic style kitchens, although you should keep in mind that they require specific care and maintenance, so you will have to be very careful to avoid damage.
If you like the aesthetics provided by these two noble materials, but you don’t want to have to worry too much about their care, you can opt for the porcelain countertops versions that imitate the finish and texture of wood or marble; the result will be equally spectacular!
Chromatic ranges
As it happens in the rest of the space of a Nordic style house, such as the living room, dining room or bedrooms, in a Nordic style kitchen also highlight the neutral and bright colors such as whites and pale grays, shades that allow multiplying the feeling of spaciousness and brightness of the space.
In addition to these two main tones, you can also design a kitchen in black, as long as you have a good entrance of natural light, and in pastel colors, mainly green and blue.
Natural and artificial lighting
In Nordic countries, the lack of natural light is very common during many months of the year, so it is necessary to reinforce this lack of light with a good artificial lighting system.
To achieve this you have to apply general, ambient, spot and decorative lighting in a balanced way, so that the space has the light it needs, without overloading or falling short.
General lighting is the one that helps us to move easily through a space, so it is usually applied in ceiling lights, such as spotlights or downlights. Spot lighting is used to adequately illuminate an area where a specific activity is carried out, such as the lighting of the work area or countertop, which must be perfectly planned to avoid accidents when handling food.
Ambient lighting is the one that allows us to generate a specific atmosphere, more pleasant and visually more comfortable and can be added by installing sconces or suspended lamps over the kitchen island, for example.
Finally, we have decorative lighting, which is used to enhance certain elements that deserve it, such as recovered beams, a work of art or an architectural element of great value.
Order and functionality
Good organization and functionality are very important aspects in the design of a Nordic style kitchen.
To make the space look perfectly tidy and uncluttered, it is essential to equip the drawer interiors with dividers to store all kitchen utensils, and to correctly distribute the various lower and upper cabinet modules to make the kitchen truly functional.
Integrated kitchens
In the original homes of Scandinavian countries it is common for their inhabitants to spend a lot of time at home, so all the spaces that compose it are extremely social spaces, to share, even the kitchen.
It is therefore not uncommon for kitchens to be integrated integrated environments to other spaces such as the living room and the dining room, so that the three rooms are used by the whole family for different activities at the same time.
Decorate with plants, also in the kitchen!
If you are a plant lover and you are designing a Nordic style kitchen, add a few specimens in the kitchen! On the countertop, on one of the tall open shelves or on top of the china cabinet.
Your kitchen will look fresher and more cheerful, with an extra dose of naturalness.
Paratureforma tips for Nordic style kitchen design
- Also bet on the use of wallpaper in the kitchen, one of the usual resources of Nordic style kitchens.
- Sustainability and ecology are key aspects in Nordic style design, so choose materials, furniture and accessories preferably manufactured through environmentally friendly processes and whenever possible, apply the 3 R’s of sustainability: reduce, recycle, reuse.
- The simplicity of the lines of the Nordic style kitchen furniture will help you create a visually cleaner and tidier space.
And now that you know what are the keys and decorative solutions to design a Nordic style kitchen with success, you just need to get down to work!
