Choosing a kitchen begins with the choice of facades and ends with the selection of fittings. Initially, the buyer decides which facades and countertops to choose for the kitchen. The front is the front part of the furniture (cabinet doors, panels).
As a design element, it defines the style of the kitchen. When choosing, consider your taste preferences and performance characteristics. After all, drops of grease, coffee or tea stains constantly remain on the countertops. And regular changes in temperature and humidity damage furniture. In this article you will find out which kitchen facades are better and make the right choice.
Facade tiles add style
Ceramic facade tiles have a plastic design that reduces their weight. Since the majority ceramic products very durable and weather resistant. Tiles are available in shades of red, yellow, brown and grey. You can choose from several textures: matte, polished, ribbed, smooth. Tiles can be purchased for finishing elements: fittings, corner tiles. Unfortunately, the tiles are not cheap.
The concrete tiles on the façade look like stone. They are very durable and resistant to conditions environment. They do not absorb moisture, they do not require maintenance. Adding to the offer are forms, canopies and other finishing items. They are much cheaper than ceramic tiles.
Responsible for the aesthetic perception of the kitchen not a frame (it creates a strong foundation for the cabinet), and facade. Therefore, the primary requirements for the facade are beauty and originality, and the second are performance characteristics. Be guided by the following criteria for choosing facades:
- Resistance of the material to temperature and moisture.
- Durability and resistance to mechanical stress.
- Easy to care for.
If desired kitchen set can be updated. You don't have to buy new cabinets for this. Install a different façade or apply a design on it, and your kitchen will be like new.
Stone tiles for facades are very glamorous, but also expensive. Most often they are made of limestone or sandstone. They must be protected by preventing water absorption. Less expensive and more durable marble and granite are used. Stone cladding is sold in slabs of various sizes and textures. The different colors are also different depending on the type of stone.
The facade may be the outer layer of masonry of a three-layer - façade wall, also called a skirt. It is used in a house of any design, provided that the walls are well founded on the foundation and secured in the load-bearing layer of the wall. The cover can be made from various materials such as clinker bricks, facing bricks or sand-lime brick, and also stone slabs conglomerate.
DIY kitchen renovation ideas
A few ideas will help you transform standard kitchen furniture into bright and attractive ones at home!
Ideas on how to update your kitchen set:
- Use self-adhesive film - for this you will need inexpensive PVC film, patience, accuracy and perseverance.
- Replacing facades is a radical way to update a kitchen set. It costs less than buying new furniture.
- Molding - overlay decorative element(thin strips) on doors, front panels of cabinets.
- Decorative inserts - use pieces of wallpaper, tiles, rattan as decoration.
- Painting.
Good exterior paint will not fade, peel or stain. If we choose a branded exterior paint, we properly match it to the painted surface and properly prepare the substrate - our home will look attractive for years to come.
The façade should look fresh and clean for many years to come. If you get stuck, there shouldn't be any problem washing it. The container is thick and as it freezes it needs to become more liquid to spread easily. This does not mean that it can drip from the shaft. For good facade paint that has all these advantages, unfortunately, they pay quite a lot, but this guarantees a good effect. It's not worth saving on paint because the front of the painting is not that simple. This often involves renting scaffolding and using artists.
Clean old wooden or painted surfaces from dust and dirt. Wash with warm soapy water. Dry thoroughly. Sand the surface with fine-grained sandpaper. Fill the holes with wood putty.
Dye good quality will take you to a different painting in a few years than a cheap one that is not very durable. Facade paints are most often offered in ready-to-use form. It is most profitable to buy paint in large 10-liter buckets. Let's see what awaits us on store shelves.
Facade paints of traditional types and applications
Vinyl exterior paints were very popular today, almost completely replaced by acrylic paints today. They are included in dispersion paints, which are water soluble. They are absorbent and at the same time resistant to water vapor. They have limited resistance to chemicals in water and air. Their resistance to fungi, algae, mold and mechanical damage is also low. When they dry they show quite a lot of shrinkage. This is especially dangerous when dyeing several times.
Sand the dry surface with medium-grain sandpaper and remove dust with a soft, damp cloth. Prime with universal paint, dry and lightly sand. Choose paint for the background and pattern.
The kitchen set in the photo below is painted in white. The lower cabinet doors were replaced with glass. We picked up metal handles. Additional emphasis is provided by kitchen utensils, curtains and stools.
Then the paint peels off. They have lower adhesion to the substrate compared to other organic paints and are therefore less durable. Acrylic paints are the most popular among facade paints. Their main ingredient is organic acrylic resin. They have low absorption, so their susceptibility to dirt is quite low. Their vapor permeability is not too high. They create elastic coatings, mainly with a matte surface. Suitable for mineral and organic substrates, except limestone and silicate.
Another option is to paint the middle part of the doors a soft light green color and apply a colored stencil on top. The blue floral pattern on the doors echoes the bright blue color of the tiles.
A bright pink kitchen with yellow accents on the doors and long metal handles. There are no overhead doors. The shelves are lined with bright porcelain. There are also no doors underneath the sink. The shelves are covered with a mustard curtain on a metal rope.
They can have very intense, lasting colors. Acrylic dispersion paints, the solvent of which is water, dominate sales. We can also find acrylic solvents. Water replaces the organic solvent in them. They are mainly recommended for repairing old facades. So-called latex paint is also sold. So called because they do not contain any artificial rubber or latex, but only a larger amount of acrylic resin. They form exceptionally dense, elastic, wear-resistant coatings.
What types of facades are there, and what does the price depend on?
Facades are made of wood, MDF, chipboard and other materials. The choice of material affects the cost of the kitchen set. Therefore, when choosing a facade, the buyer relies on:
Silicone facade paints are hydrophobic, which means that rainwater is not absorbed by them, but only flows down without penetrating deep into the layer. This increases the durability of the facade and reduces the tendency to become dirty. For silicone paints, hydrophobicity does not mean that they are not vapor permeable. Thanks to their microporous structure, they allow water vapor to dissipate from the walls, which, in other words, allows the muom to breathe. It is characterized by excellent adhesion to the substrate. Painted facades acquire a non-electrifying surface, which facilitates self-cleaning of dust.
- Budget.
- Aesthetic preferences.
- Operating characteristics of furniture.
To understand which kitchen facades are more practical, we established a relationship between the market price of facades and the demand for them. We received the following rating of facades in descending order of price:
- Natural wood facades are more expensive than other types.
- Painted MDF facades.
- Chipboard.
- Facades made of MDF in PVC film.
Natural wood facades
They form less elastic coatings than acrylic paints, and are less resistant to cleaning. Silicone paints can have extremely intense colors, but the most intense colors may fade later. They are water soluble or solvent based. Acrylic silicone facade paints. . Acrylic silicone facade paints combine the advantages of acrylic and silicone paints. They are slightly less absorbent and slightly more permeable than acrylics. Acrylic-silicone solvent-based paints are also sold and are very resistant to cleaning and self-cleaning.
Facades made from solid natural wood bring nobility and luxury to the interior. With its beauty natural material pleases the owners for many years, and the room becomes warm and cozy.
Facades made of natural wood fit harmoniously into kitchens made in classic style or country style. Provincial styles are gaining popularity early XIX century or Scandinavian motifs. Distinctive Features- natural tones, lightness and deliberate roughness of finishing.
You can draw them when the mercury bar exceeds 0°. Clay façade paints are ready to use or sold in paste form, which must be prepared at construction site with enough water and possibly dyes. They do not contain organic impurities in the form of resins. They have very high absorbency, so they are poorly protected from rainwater. As a result, the walls can quickly become dirty. They create a shell with very high vapor permeability and thus allow the murome to “breathe”.
Lime has disinfecting properties, so it also protects facades from mold and fungi. More often than not, there is no need to renovate a monument or home finished with limestone plaster. Unfortunately these colors are very limited in color. They are mostly painted in light, pastel colors.
The price of solid wood varies from 4,000 to 10,000 rubles per square meter. Manual labor is used at almost every stage, which affects the price. The technology for manufacturing natural facades includes:
- Maintaining a certain room temperature.
- Thorough drying of wood.
- Milling, sawing, grinding of facade parts.
- Coating with special protective compounds.
Advantages of facades made of natural wood:
Silicate facade paints - they are much more resistant to moisture than lime paints, and at the same time have almost identical vapor permeability. Very durable, resistant to weather conditions, not susceptible to contamination by algae and mold. Extremely firmly connected to the ground. For this reason, however, they are practically indelible. They are highly resistant to dirt, which is due to the fact that after application they do not become electrified. However, they cannot be colored with organic substrates.
They have a fairly limited range of colors, and facades coated with intensely colored silicate paints may increase slightly in the first year. When painting the exterior, you must protect your hands and eyes. These paints are alkaline, so they are corrosive.
- The beauty of natural material.
- Expensive looking kitchen.
- Resistance to mechanical damage.
- Durable frame.
- Environmental safety.
- Restoration of the facade is possible (painting or applying a new layer of varnish).
Disadvantages of wooden facades:
- They are expensive.
- Sensitivity to light radiation. Over time, the kitchen façade becomes dull.
- During the acclimatization period, due to frequent changes in temperature and humidity, the tree dries out or swells by ± 2 mm.
Facades made of fibreboards (MDF)
MDF is a durable material that is resistant to moisture and temperature changes. Products made from MDF are characterized by a variety of shapes and facing materials. Depending on the facing material, facades are distinguished:
Polysilicate facade paints. . Polysilicate facade paints are an improved type of silicate paints created by enriching them with silicone resins. They are easier to use. They have higher water resistance and high vapor permeability. They can be painted over dry but not cured cement and cement-lime plasters, which are installed in only four to five days. Unlike silicate paints, they can be painted with paints or organic plasters. They are also much less aggressive than silicate paint.
- Painted.
- Covered with PVC film.
- Finished with natural veneer.
- Lined with plastic.
Painted MDF facades
Bright and expressive painted MDF facades are in demand among buyers. MDF parts are primed and then covered with several layers of paint. At the end, polishing of glossy products occurs.
Cement facade paints are the third, next to limestone and silicate, mineral paints offered by our resellers. They are presented in the form of a dry mixture, ready for use only after reconstitution with a sufficient amount of water or a special liquid composition supplied by the manufacturer. The coating of such paints is white Portland cement with the addition of polymers. They can be painted, but only for muted pastel tones. They are vapor permeable, but quite absorbent.
Water increases their susceptibility to dirt. After some time, dirty stains and stains may appear on a façade painted this way. Cement paints are only slightly more durable than limestone. Single-family housing is rarely used. They often do not have direct sales and must be ordered.
Advantages of painted facades:
- Variety of shades and types of coating (glossy, matte, metallic, etc.).
- Do not deform when hot liquids are spilled or come into contact with very hot dishes.
- Variety of shapes (arc, flat, wave).
Disadvantages of painted facades:
- They cost more than film ones.
- They leave fingerprints.
- Over time they fade when exposed to direct sunlight.
- Poorly resistant to mechanical damage (scratches, chips).
MDF facades in PVC film
Video: we paint facades with acrylic paint
The owners of this house painted the facade with acrylic paint.
Facade paints for special purposes
Nanoparticle paints - in addition to the binder, pigment and fillers, molecules of one millionth of a millimeter are added. On the wall side, the paint coating remains flexible, so there is less risk of cracking. The nanoparticle paint layer has enough micropores to pass through water vapor, but is too small to increase dirt adhesion. Due to their properties, these facade paints are very resistant to cleaning, sun, rain, temperature changes and frost. They can mask scratches and small cracks in old paint and plaster. Biochemical paints are acrylic paints containing substances that destroy fungi. Therefore, they are recommended to paint houses located in places with higher humidity than in other places where there is a lot of shade and little breeze. Using this type of facade paint will reduce the risk of facade rusting and mold, which is difficult to remove. An anti-fungal primer is also available to protect the walls prior to final painting. Paints with high chemical resistance - contain plyolite resins. They should be painted on the facades of houses located near industrial centers, as well as those located by the sea. They have excellent resistance to polluted air. This makes the facades less dirty and last longer. They are also more resistant to gases that form acids and salts when exposed to water. Cracked substrates are thick, polycarbonate, acrylic or acrylic silicone paints enriched with plastic fibers. They can be successfully stained with less stable or heterogeneous substrates. Acrylic structural paints are intermediate products between facade and plaster. They allow the use of a façade with a decorative texture. Its appearance depends on the tool used and the technique of application. There are also special structural granules that are added, for example, to silicate paints to give the coating a plaster-like appearance.Modern facade paints - without markings
- Once painted, they focus on the wall surface and form a strong barrier.
- It is also worth noting the information that the wall will not lose its vapor permeability.
They are created by gluing PVC film to MDF boards. Polyvinyl chloride film varies in color, texture and embossing.
Advantages of film facades:
- Affordable price.
- Variety of colors, textures, patterns.
- Resistance to mechanical stress.
- Easy care using affordable cleaning chemicals.
Disadvantages of film facades:
- Unnatural appearance.
- Poor resistance to hot liquids and dishes. At a temperature of 70 degrees, the film swells or curls.
- Painting or other restoration does not restore the original attractiveness of the façade.
Modern kitchen furniture and household appliances are organically combined with MDF facades. Therefore, they are used to implement diverse design interiors.
Plastic facades
The base of the facade is made of MDF or chipboard, and the former is more expensive. Then the base is covered with plastic.
Advantages of plastic:
- Heat resistance - ashes, hot tea or hot dishes will not damage plastic facades.
- Light fastness - after years your kitchen will not fade or fade.
- Moisture resistance is the main requirement for the operation of the facade.
- Easy to maintain - the facade is easy to care for, as it can be cleaned using chemical detergents.
- Resistance to impacts, chips, scratches.
- Variety of colors - it’s easy to choose a color to suit your intended design project.
Disadvantages of plastic:
- The matte plastic surface is difficult to clean from dirt.
- Glossy finishes leave fingerprints.
- The edges of the facades cause certain inconvenience (aluminum ones fade, and polymer ones deteriorate over time). In addition, dirt accumulates between the edge and the eraser, which is difficult to remove.
The price of cabinets with plastic facades depends on the type of plastic used for finishing. Both expensive and affordable options are sold. For even greater savings, make a plastic facade yourself!
Facades made of particle boards (chipboards)
If you are looking for an aesthetically attractive and also practical facade, then chipboard is a suitable option. Chipboard consists of pressed sheets. There are 2 types of slabs: postformig and softformig. The first type is a plastic-laminated board, and the second is a melamine-coated chipboard.
Disadvantages of chipboard:
- Rustic appearance.
- Toxicity of chipboard. The façade material releases harmful formaldehydes if it is not covered with a protective layer. It is better to varnish or cover the broken piece with an edge.
- Due to its properties, fine processing of the chipboard surface (carving, embossing) is impossible.
- The shape of the slabs is exclusively straight.
Advantages of chipboard:
Thanks to the affordable price, it becomes possible to order a kitchen along with a table, chairs and a seating area.
- Resistance to mechanical deformation.
- Moisture resistance.
- Heat resistance.
- Wear resistance.
Howpick a colorfacade
- Lighting is a decisive factor that affects the color of the facade and countertops. Dark colors look best in direct overhead lighting.
- Before choosing a specific color, remember what shades are present on the walls, backsplash and kitchenware. If the kitchen is already full bright colors, then choose a white or neutral shade.
- Light colors of the facade will bring freshness and brightness to the kitchen. Do you like experiments? Then try yellow color or shades (light yellow, lemon).
- Another option is sky blue. It will create a light airy atmosphere in combination with a steel apron.
- Mint color or green with a bluish tint is also an interesting solution.
- For a spacious kitchen, emerald, cranberry, and dark blue colors are preferred. For a small kitchen, it is better to dilute such colors with light walls and white accents.
How much does kitchen furniture cost?
A price guide that can be used to calculate the price kitchen furniture, the conventional unit is the linear meter of the kitchen. It determines only the average cost, since the true size of the upper and lower cabinets from one collection can be both 15,000 and 50,000 rubles.
The price depends on several factors, the main of which are the complexity of the design and the “filling”. If you ask sellers how much kitchen furniture costs, they will most likely name the lower limit. So as not to scare off the buyer.
Factors influencing the price of kitchen furniture:
- Author's design.
- Material.
- Finishing.
- Mechanisms and storage systems.
- Non-standard elements.
- Handmade.
- Technological developments.
The advice contains the answer to the question of how to choose a façade for the kitchen:
- Determine your purchasing budget.
- In accordance with the chosen kitchen design and taste preferences, determine the style and color of the facade. For classic kitchens, furniture made of solid oak, beech or pine is suitable. Natural furniture creates an atmosphere of nobility in the room. However, this is an expensive pleasure.
- Democratic options are facades made of MDF in PVC film. Be careful, as at 70-degree temperatures the film will swell or curl.
- The main criterion when choosing a façade color is lighting.
To quickly decide, look at our catalog with photos kitchen facades.
Examples of kitchen furniture facades in various styles
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Selection of furniture, facades and household appliances for the kitchen - a troublesome and lengthy process. A special issue here is how to choose the right façade material for the kitchen. This is understandable, since it is the facades that play an important role: they set the tone and style, which affects the perception of the room as a whole. However, their functions of facades are not limited to this. The cost of facades is often commensurate with the amounts spent on repair work, and the conditions of their operation are quite harsh. You won’t be able to limit yourself to just the question “what color of the kitchen façade to choose.” In addition to an impeccable appearance, facades must also be wear-resistant, resistant to high temperatures, humidity and regular chemical exposure, and also fit within the planned budget.
It is very difficult to decide which facades are best to choose for the kitchen. User reviews are contradictory, because everyone strives to purchase what is right for them. Many do not find their option. Then the question “what is the best material to make kitchen facades from” becomes acute. In this article we will try to cover this topic as fully as possible.
Kitchen front material. Which one to choose?
Facades made of laminated chipboard panels:
Chipboard is used as a material for the body of floor-standing and wall-mounted kitchen modules, but can also be used as facades. This option has both disadvantages and undeniable advantages: chipboard is afraid of moisture, but this is the most budget option of all possible.
When choosing the decor of the future facade, pay attention special attention on the quality of the coating (laminate) and processing of the ends (edge). If the slabs are properly edged (the chipboard itself should not be visible in the ribs!), the facades will serve you for a long time.
Frame fronts for the kitchen. Choose the best:
An MDF frame finished with PVC film or a reliable aluminum profile is an excellent choice! A wide range of frame finishing options and a huge range of inserts allow you to choose an interesting kitchen set with original facades. The combination of frame facades with smooth panel facades looks enchanting.
Such facades are more wear-resistant than chipboard: they are no longer so afraid of moisture, but they require more thorough cleaning (dust and dirt gets stuck in the joints).
Furniture facades made of MDF in PVC film
The most popular option. This is explained by the average price segment and quite high level quality of facades.
With the advent of MDF, many problems were solved by themselves: the facade does not require maintaining temperature and humidity conditions, is wear-resistant and resistant to household influences. chemicals. The film is applied to the front surface and ends of the panels as a single sheet. The absence of seams significantly increases the resistance of the material to external influences. Such facades are an ideal option for those who spend a lot of time at the stove.
Facades made of MDF panels finished with high-gloss enamel
Mr.Doors' own production of facades finished with high-gloss enamels guarantees impeccably high-quality, seamless and smooth coating of panels in the shortest possible time. Our specialists regularly replenish the palette, which allows us to turn unique design projects into reality.
The quality of the coating indicates that the facades will serve you faithfully throughout their entire service life.
Facades made of MDF panels, finished with natural veneer
Since the natural material is used only for the face treatment of facades (thin sheets), it does not reduce the amazing wear resistance characteristics of MDF. Veneer looks interesting thanks to the imitation of wood grain; such facades look expensive and noble. Naturally, the price category of the kitchen will be much higher - the use of natural materials in the manufacture of facades inevitably increases the cost of the product.
Solid wood facades
Natural, expensive and environmentally friendly pure material. The beauty is not comparable to any of the above. The unique natural design of the façade will provide you with a kitchen that exudes discreet luxury and elegance. The array requires special and careful care, constant maintenance of temperature and humidity conditions. However, if you follow all the tips for using facades, the kitchen will serve well not only you, but also several subsequent generations.
Glossy or matte facades. What to choose for the kitchen
The appearance of the surface of the facades also cannot be ignored. For the right choice The following factors should be considered:
- kitchen interior design in general;
- lighting (presence of natural and sufficient artificial);
- room size;
- intensity of use of the kitchen area .
The glossy surface of the facades (even dark ones) reflects light sources, visually adding space. Light gloss is definitely suitable for small and dark kitchens.
The dark matte surface of the facades will be appropriate in a spacious room or in a kitchen stylized in this way:
Feel free to combine various types facades and types of surfaces. For example, facades for lower modules, made of chipboard panels and imitating wood grain, will look great in combination with white glossy facades placed on hanging groups.
The countertop and kitchen apron play an important role. Despite the fact that the surfaces are in different planes, everything must always be combined with each other. You should not lose sight of the fastening fittings, furniture handles, and railing system.
Try not to overdo it with the number of colors, materials and textures used for facades. Remember that the kitchen is the room in which the largest list of necessary items is collected.
In addition to furniture, household appliances and kitchen utensils, you will need to select textiles and a dining set.
Pay special attention to the lighting of the work surface. There is always the possibility of installing decorative lighting in the lower panels of pendant modules.
How to choose the color of kitchen facades
The formation of the color palette of the room should be based on the rule of three colors. If you want bright accents - decide on the main tone for the facades, let the other two be neutral (all shades of white, gray, beige and olive).
Fronts in red, orange and yellow colors make the furniture visually wider. They stimulate the appetite, lift the mood and are beautiful in the rays of the sun:
A green kitchen will make the room lighter and airier. Color has a beneficial effect on nervous system, helps relieve tension and won’t get boring even after large quantity time.
Shades of blue and light blue are quite an unusual choice for kitchen furniture. Cold tones dull the appetite, soothe (can even depress). In the rays of natural light they can become “dirty”.
Purple and pink used in the kitchen for facades will bring a little mystery into your life. Try not to overdo it with bright shades; opt for a light palette.
Brown is natural and familiar to the human eye. Like no other it is suitable for kitchen facades.
Black, gray and white colors are a win-win. Pairs perfectly with any room decoration. They will never get boring and will be relevant for many years. You can easily and quickly change the mood of your kitchen by updating textiles or diluting the monotonous palette with a few bright accents.
Beige is home comfort and peace, strict restraint or elegant luxury (your choice). Beige for facades is good both in classic collections and in ascetic modernity; looks great with gold plated accessories (classic) and beautiful with brushed chrome (modern modern). It all depends on the chosen style direction of the room and your wishes.
Mr.Doors team of professionals will make kitchen furniture especially for you. Despite the possibility of producing prefabricated kitchen modules, we do not deny our clients detailed kitchen design either.
Unique interior solutions, studio design, solving complex design problems - you will find confirmation of all this on the pages of the Mr.Doors electronic catalog.
The process of creating a design project takes place in our company studios with your direct participation. Production of an order starts only after careful measurement and processing of the order by a design engineer, namely: our specialist will arrive at a time convenient for you; The design project will be adjusted based on the characteristics of the given room and will be sent for further processing.
Visit your nearest Mr.Doors furniture store. Exhibit samples are presented in each of our showrooms. You will get a complete picture of the high quality, functionality and impeccable appearance of the materials we use. Samples of kitchen fronts can also be seen in showrooms. Qualified designers will answer all your questions.
One of the most popular options that attracts the attention of buyers with its impeccable appearance and at an affordable price - MDF kitchen facades in PVC film. Mr.Doors offers its clients services for creating a professional design project and manufacturing kitchen furniture. You will have only high-quality materials and components at your disposal, and the amazing selection of films for kitchen facades will not leave even the most demanding customers indifferent.