There are times when all we can talk about are colors, styles and hot trends when it comes to home decorating and design. Then there are occasions when we go down the less taken path and have a bit of fun with decorating ideas that feel whimsical and just plain fun. With the weekend almost here, we thought now would be the time to go down that playful road as we explore an idea that is once again becoming popular after several decades. There was a time when every city in the world was illuminated by fabulous, multi-colored neon signs which dazzled consumers and become an era-defining feature. Now is the time to bring these forgotten neon signs into your kitchen!
家装设计，大多是对于色彩、风格和流行趋势的选择，看上去和标识毫无关系，但随着五一假期的到来，我们不妨用一些看似异想天开，同时也有趣实用的方式来寻找一些乐趣，也许这个想法会在不久的将来成为新的潮流也说不定呢？
曾几何时，世界上的大小城市都闪耀着霓虹灯五彩缤纷的光芒，让身处其中的人们眼花缭乱，这景象成为一个时代的标识。现在，是时候将这些被“遗忘”的色彩带进你的厨房了！
Color-filled kitchen in blue and pink with dashing neon sign
蓝色和粉色的闪亮的霓虹灯让整个厨房充满色彩
Neon signs might have lost their shine long ago when it comes to illuminating billboards, but they still can make for a real gorgeous addition in your own home. They can be easily found and ordering your own custom neon sign is all too easy. Some add color to the kitchen while others completely transform the space they adorn creating an eye-catching focal point. This is a look at the best kitchens with neon lights; a glittering display that will leave you spellbound.
霓虹灯标识虽然被广告牌逐渐取代，但是考虑到它发出的光彩亮丽鲜华，可以为家里增添效果十足的装饰，并且霓虹灯非常容易采购，消费者想要买到自己需要的产品是非常简单的。
在使用中会发现，因为霓虹灯是一个足够引人注目的焦点，所以它不仅为厨房增添了色彩，甚至完全改变了整体的空间结构！想想吧，仅仅用一个闪闪发光的显示器材，就会让你的厨房变得让人着迷。
Adding Color to Neutral Kitchen
从中性到“个性”
The modern kitchen is largely neutral with colors like white, gray and cream shaping the backdrop. This is understandably a convenient and easy choice to make as it allows one to switch between accent colors and styles with ease. But this room filed with neutrals does need a bit of pizazz at times and neon lights are great in this regard. Color the neon sign is not really of great significance in here and any color you like will work in the contemporary, modern or transitional kitchen. Make sure you choose a wall that get maximum attentions; preferably one opposite to the breakfast bar or is visible from the dining area and kitchen as well. This immediately uplifts the mood inside the kitchen and makes it a lot less formal!
现在的厨房基本上都会采用如白色、灰色和奶油色这些中性背景色，这毕竟是一个方便和容易的选择，因为它们可以融入进重点装修的区域，而霓虹灯的作用并不在于能够让人们将喜欢的颜色添加进厨房，而是为整个中性色的房间增添不一样的活力，就像早餐酒吧和铁板烧餐厅一样，能够立即提升厨房里的气氛，使它不那么呆板。
Modern industrial kitchen with a neon sign that lights up the entire space 霓虹灯标识照亮了整个厨房
Neon sign brings both color and pizazz to the small apartment kitchen in Brazil
霓虹灯标识给小公寓的厨房带来了色彩和活力
Bright neon sign illuminates the kitchen and living area inside this white Chelsea apartment
明亮的霓虹灯标志照亮了这间白色公寓内的厨房和客厅
Express your Food Philosophy
表达“吃”的哲学
What is the one thing you love the most about fun neon signs? For us, it is surely the freedom it gives us in expressing what we want and to do so in a striking fashion. Do not stick the usual neon signs in the kitchen and go with one that truly says ‘you’. It could be something related to your views in life, a message or friends and family, your food philosophy or even just a general greeting to welcome everyone into your kitchen. Let those colorful lights make a real statement.
霓虹灯标识为什么会如此吸引人呢？也许就在于它能给人们一个机会，自由地去表达自己，并且是以一个新颖的方式，所以不要把一些寻常可见的霓虹标识放在厨房里，而是要贴一个真正符合“你”自己的招牌：它可能与生活态度有关，可能是一条给朋友或家人的短信息，也可能是特别的饮食哲学，甚至是表示欢迎的一般性问候····总之，让那些五彩缤纷的灯光成为一个表达个性的声明吧！
Express your food philosophy with a vintage neon sign in the kitchen
用厨房里的老式霓虹灯标志表达饮食理念
Dashing neon sign in the kitchen spells out ‘time for pie’ 厨房里闪烁的霓虹灯标上写着“馅饼时间”
Modest modern kitchen in gray feels far more brighter thanks to the neon sign
由于使用了霓虹灯，灰色的厨房给人一种更加明亮的感觉
Lights and Neon Signs
复古之“光”
Neon signs are made are made by bending glass tubes and filling them with different gases that glow when electrified. Depending on the color one wants, different gases are mixed to create the neon sign. A staple in the advertising world till the 60’s, modern lights and LEDs quickly replaced them. Both those who still love a bit of vintage charm can combines these awesome signs with modern lighting to find a balance between both worlds. You will still need a balanced blend of accent and recessed lights for rest of the kitchen even as the dazzling neon sign steals the spotlight.
霓虹灯的原理，是在弯曲的玻璃管里，根据想要的颜色填充进不同颜色的气体，接电后发光，在60年代之前，一直是广告标识行业的主要用品，但现代灯具和LED很快将之取代，不过依然有喜欢复古魅力的人将经典的霓虹灯与现代灯光相结合，在其中找到完美的平衡，这种平衡在家装中也是需要注意的：不要让太过耀眼的霓虹灯标识彻底抢占其他光源，影响家里其他区域的照明。
Edison bulb lighting combined with sparkling neon sign in the contemporary kitchen
霓虹灯与灯泡相结合
Contemporary industrial kitchen in gray with home workspace and a bright neon sign
灰色厨房与家庭工作区之间的一个霓虹灯标识
Eat-in kitchen of Paris apartment with a gorgeous neon sign 公寓厨房里的华丽霓虹灯
