Typical Gothic Style Kitchen Features You Must Imitate

Gotic Style Kitchen is one interesting idea that you can try this year. A design that is synonymous with a dark yet elegant appearance will make your kitchen look luxurious and charming in its own way.

Typical Gothic Style Kitchen Features You Must Imitate
Typical Gothic Style Kitchen Features You Must Imitate

Gothic architecture or Francigenum Opus (“French / Frank work”) in Latin is one of the styles that began and developed in Europe, especially in France in the mid-12th century, and ended in the 16th century or during the High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages. This style evolved from Roman (Romanesque) architecture which was replaced by Renaissance architecture.

The style that is popular until now offers an atmosphere that is both elegant and mysterious and a little bit mystical. Gothic architecture is not only widely used in religious buildings and monuments but is also often seen in public buildings, universities, or even private residences and residences. You can even bring this style into your home.

You can apply a gothic style to your kitchen to make it look more unique with a thick, elegant feel. But beforehand, you need to know the characteristics. Let’s take a peek at the following reviews.

Typical Gotic Style Kitchen Features You Must Imitate

Gothic Style Kitchen
Gothic Style Kitchen

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Gothic interior design is characterized by the use of black or dark elements that are firm on the walls, floors, and ceilings. This is because some consider the gothic interior to lean more towards the darker and mysterious side which includes something dramatic and sensational. Black wall paint is something we usually see in its appearance.

Natural Stone In Walls Gothic Style Kitchen
Natural Stone In Walls Gothic Style Kitchen

But in the kitchen above, you can indeed see that the dominance of black or the color of the glass is seen in the kitchen cabinet. However, for wall paint, they prefer to use warm colors like beige. You can also combine it with white or brown as seen on the kitchen island and the chair beside it. Apart from that, the distinctive and iconic furniture and accessories and decorations are also seen in the kitchen.

Blend Dark And Neutral Colors In Gothic Style Kitchen
Blend Dark And Neutral Colors In Gothic Style Kitchen

One of the characteristics that characterize the gothic architectural style that is most often used is the Vault. This term is used to reflect architecture for curved roofs or buffers. Vault is usually used because it is stronger to withstand loads.  Buffer with vault will give a grand and regal impression. In addition, the use of poles as a strengthening of the building structure is also a characteristic of Gothic buildings. In the above design, the pole is used as a buffer for the kitchen.

Curved Buffers And Poles
Curved Buffers And Poles

Gothic architecture also emphasizes lighting and is one of the most important factors in a gothic interior. Even though the lighting here is not in visual appearance, it is imagined to be a dark room atmosphere with the dominant use of candle lighting and minimal use of lights.

Natural Stone In Floor Gothic Style Kitchen
Natural Stone In Floor Gothic Style Kitchen

In this architecture, the floor is also seen using hard materials such as hardwood and natural stone which are used to cover the hard surface.

Hopefully inspire.

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