Crockery as an interior item
Content
- Room and decorative dishes.
- Types and materials
- Interior styles
Creating a holistic interior with a personal character and form is impossible without the use of decorative elements. In the form of decor can be any piece of art that is directly related to the style of the room. Along with textile and artistic decorating, ceramic glass and porcelain - dishes, are also a traditional element.
Utensils include all items that are functionally tied to kitchen utensils, starting with saucers and jugs and ending with vases, bottles and glasses.
Decor of various rooms using utensils
Initially, decor should emphasize the basic function of space. Accent decorative methods are chosen depending on the purpose of the area. However, the dishes have a very wide range of applications. When decorating any area of the living space, dishes can act as an active piece of furniture.
Kitchen
Decorating a kitchen with utensils is the most relevant way to complete the composition and emphasize the functional purpose of the space. For the kitchen, both working utensils and surroundings are suitable. But, pursuing the goal of creating an active decoration, you can overdo it with quantity, thereby upsetting the balance of the composition.
Tableware, as a decorative accent, has a number of personal characteristics, the first of which is “heaviness”. Almost all the elements of dishes made of wood, ceramic, porcelain or opaque glass make the interior heavier. And since this is a kitchen, where the walls are often lined with water-repellent material - ceramic tiles, elements of decorative dishes may be superfluous.
For decor, it is better to use transparent and translucent glass utensils, as well as hand-woven utensils. Fine porcelain will look aesthetically pleasing. Metal, clay and ceramic elements are used only in large-sized kitchens decorated in a folk style.
Dining room
Dining room - has a number of advantages over the kitchen, since this room also has a clear disposition to decorate with the help of dishes and does not limit the choice of material and decoration method in general.
For decorating the dining room, you can use heavy ceramic products: floor vases, wall decorations (props). All possibilities are coordinated exclusively by the chosen interior styling.
Living room (hall)
The place for receiving guests is often decorated with textiles and paintings, however, there is a place for kitchen items. Light glass and ceramic vases, bottles and glasses emphasize the sophistication of the interior. Wooden utensils will not be relevant, even if the style favors the use of wood elements. Metal dishes can be used in the form of a large plate for fruit or cup holders.
Hall (corridor)
The hall is rarely decorated with utensils. The only object of decor can be a vase made of wood or ceramic. An exception is the lobby of the restaurant, where the creation of the atmosphere requires the use of extraordinary methods of decoration.
Bedroom
Like the hall, the bedroom is rarely decorated with kitchen utensils, since these items are far from the functional purpose of the room. But, decorative dishes, sometimes used in the form of color contrast.
Small vases can decorate the bedside table, and decorative bottles can be placed on shelves. Painted colored saucers decorate the wall at the head of the bed.
Bathroom
Some types of dishes are related to the bathroom: bottles, glasses and dishes. Since utensils of this kind are used in the bathroom, they can be used as accessories. It is worth giving preference to products made of thin porcelain or glass.
Types of dishes for decorating
All existing dishes are divided into three main types that determine its purpose:
- serving;
- kitchen;
- for storage;
Cookware has a special purpose - cooking and, often, has a very concise look. Serving utensils are more elegant, have a very decorative look and are more suitable to complement the interior. Dishes intended for storage, decorated with decorative elements, not rarely acts as an accessory to the interior. Props for storage are also used in the form of shades for additional lighting.
Each of the interiors has its own focus not only in the choice of color schemes, but also in the choice of materials, which is why raw materials for the manufacture of tableware play a special role in decoration.
Materials
Metal is the most commonly used material for making kitchen utensils. The metal received such popularity due to its main characteristics - wear resistance, impact resistance, resistance to high temperatures. Aluminum, cast iron and steel products are rarely used in decoration. The one exception is the forged serving utensils.
Ceramics and clay are traditional materials for kitchen utensils, ancestors of all kinds. Roughly made fake objects can be used to create an emphasis on traditional trends in the interior.
Glass has all the powers of a decorative material, so glassware made of glass is one of the most common types for decoration. Transparent and translucent, colored and colorless, glossy and matte dishes designed for storage or serving will suit any of the modern interior styles.
Wood is a distinctive material when it comes to utensils. In the traditions of some countries, wooden utensils are a kind of accent, so it is easily used as an accessory in an ethnic interior. A certain direction of wood utensils, acquiring a classification of art, is carving. Carved plates, plates, spoons, mugs and other utensils can be used in any of the interiors with the main facing material - wood.
Wicker is also considered a wooden dish. Since the main purpose of wicker ware is storage and serving, it is easily used as a decorative element for sensitive interior styles in warm colors.
Porcelain is used as the main material for the manufacture of tableware, distinguished by sophistication and decorativeness. Thin light porcelain saucers and cups are decorated with patterns and spraying, which makes the type of dishes the most suitable for interior decoration.
Paper plastic and silicone dishes are not used for decoration, since they do not have special aesthetic properties.
The combination of style and material for making dishes
In almost every interior style, you can use utensils for decoration. In order to make the right choice, it is necessary to be guided by the rules of aesthetic standards for creating a composition of a particular interior style.
Historical styles
Classical, medieval, Romanesque styles are well complemented by rough ceramic products, gypsum vases and large textured plates. Crystal elements are also relevant. You can use not natural crystal, but textured glass.
Baroque, Empire, Art Nouveau complement porcelain with an extraordinary shape and pattern. Metal forged items fit perfectly into the picture of the interior. Separately, for the interior in the Art Nouveau style, you can use mosaic multi-colored glass.
Gothic has to metal and wood. Metal products of extraordinary sophisticated work and large wooden garment elements of the dishes are the best decorative element.
High-tech and art deco require a large amount of glass in all its manifestations. For hi-tech, it is better to use colored glass, art deco more accepts transparent elements of utensils in the decor.
Ethnic styles
Japanese dishes are known throughout the world for their unusual contrasts. The use of both porcelain, ceramic, clay, and wicker Japanese dishes in the decor will create an explicit emphasis on the traditions of this country.
Chinese traditional dishes are different from Japanese. In China, picturesque patterns and living forms were more often used. To create an interior in the Japanese style, it is better to give preference to soft porcelain with a decorative floral design.
Country is made using the most primitive types of dishes. Metal, wood and wicker products, ceramic tableware for serving with a colorful pattern, individually or in a composition, will create the desired atmosphere.
The Egyptian style always requires decorating with dishes. Large stone (ceramic) jugs of the simplest form and gilding, plates with mosaic patterns. Simplicity of form and luxury are two main vectors for choosing Egyptian-style dishes.
Spanish style is a play of color. The importance of the material is secondary, because the motley combination is the main focus. If the interior has a complete color scheme, you can use transparent dishes that are directly related to Italy - wine jugs, bottles and glasses.
The Scandinavian style of the interior requires a lot of wooden elements, therefore, utensils made of wood are more relevant than ever. You can also complement the decor with the simplest porcelain products: cold white with a blue, purple or red pattern.
The French style is a trendsetter in the matter of choosing dishes for decoration. Most often, opaque frosted glass or porcelain is used, as well as the required attributes - glasses and table vases made of thin transparent glass. Wooden and metal household items are quite applicable.