Planning Country Style Decor
Colors
One of the first things that you need to keep in mind, while
designing a country style kitchen, comprises of colors for the
walls as well as the ceiling. Apart from the usual earth tones,
like browns and tans, you can go for the subtle shades of green,
red, pink, purple and blue. You can also use grey, black and
white, though in moderation. Patterned wallpaper, with a country
print, and solid colors, with country themed wallpaper border,
are some other options for you.
Flooring
As far as the flooring of a country style kitchen is concerned,
the best options would comprise of natural wood, flagstone and
tiles. You can also go in for laminate flooring. In case you
have some other type of flooring and cannot afford to change it,
then adding country style area rugs or old fashioned braided
rugs is a good option. If possible, get themed country rugs,
adorned by sunflowers or roosters.
Storage Space
In a country kitchen Decor, no additional storage space is
provided; rather it is built-in, as a part of the overall Decor.
Get wooden cabinets with a glass door, so that you are able to
show off the country Decor items. An old fashioned, wooden
corner cabinet, hutch, or baker's cabinet are some other spaces
that you can use for storage purposes. For keeping small items,
keep rustic looking baskets at strategic points, throughout the
kitchen.
Furniture
Incorporating wicker furniture, as in the furniture made from
natural wood or fiber, in your country style kitchen is a good
idea. You can also go for an old fashioned bench or rocking
chair. For antique looking furniture, with the worn out look,
try to visit the local yard sales. If you don't want to replace
your existing furniture, then check out some new slip covers, in
floral or other country motifs.
Displaying Collectibles
One of the best things about a country style kitchen is that you
need not buy new items to decorate them. Old quilts, colorful
pottery, and old crocks and bowls will serve as the perfect
adornments for such a kitchen. In fact all the country
memorabilia that you've collected over the years will go a long
way in imparting the perfect country look to your kitchen.
Accessories
Be it the country Decor or the modern Decor, accessories go a
long way in adding to the charm of a room, including the
kitchen. In your country style kitchen, use lots of accessories,
each of which reflects your personal taste and identity. For
instance, you can hang family pictures, in wooden photo frame,
over the walls, or cover the windows with silky lace curtains.
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