Are you sick of your current kitchen? Do you want to give it a fresh new look? Then give it a fresh new look and decorating scheme and turn your kitchen into a country kitchen.
Colors
The color scheme of a room can set its whole mood, so make sure to choose a vibrant, fun color for your country kitchen. Some great colors include barn red, cobalt blue, hunter green, and even a dark eggplant purple. These colors are not only easy to accessorize with, but are the epitome of country hues.
The great thing about such bold colors is that a little goes a long way, so you don’t necessarily have to paint the entirety of every wall in the same vibrant color. Instead, paint half the wall (stores such as Home Depot, Lowes, and Wal-Mart are great sources for all your country kitchen needs) and wallpaper the other half of the wall in a matching, patterned paper. Creams and pastels are a great complement to rich, vibrant tones.
Materials
Above all, stay away from a lot of metals in your kitchen. This goes for appliances as well as accessories and basic building materials. Stainless steel counters and sinks do nothing for a country ambience. Instead, it’s all about woods, glass, and, once again, creams. Cabinets and floors in a rustic wood or wood paneling are a great asset. The best woods for a country kitchen are oak and cedar, but it all comes down to personal preference and whether you prefer dark or light woods.
Companies like Maytag and Whirlpool offer a lot of great options for kitchen appliances in different colors. If you’re looking for a matching oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator, they are some of the best to.
In addition, keep your space open and free with a lot of windows. They and other glass in your kitchen, such as in cabinets or a decorative hutch, really open the room up and keep it from being dark or depressing.
Furniture
The furniture you have in your country kitchen is one of the best elements that brings the room together. You can dress the kitchen up by having an antique hutch or cabinet to display china or a collection of some sort. These can be found at any antique or thrift store for a reasonable price.
The kitchen table is one of the most important elements that ties the kitchen -and really, the house- together. This is where the family eats, does their homework, and congregates. Most country kitchen tables are round, with matching chairs, but an rectangular table with bench seating is also a great, practical choice. As with the floors, counters, and cabinets, the kitchen table should be wood as well.
Themes
The theme you choose in decorating your country kitchen is what really brings it together as a cohesive area. A theme can be a particular color, like the paint ideas mentioned above, or fruit like apples or grapes, flowers like sunflowers or daisies, or an animal like a rooster. The site http://www.countryporch.com offers a great selection of country kitchen themes as well as a variety of items within those themes. No matter what theme you choose, make sure to not over-do it and make it too cutesy. If your seat cushions, curtains, towels, plates, wall hangings, and rugs all match, it’s best to dial it back a bit.
Personalization
Most importantly, you need to make your kitchen your own and your personality should shine through. Add personal touches, like family pictures or children’s artwork throughout the room. Utilize your favorite colors and fabrics, even if they’re not the most “popular” or “fancy” ones. A country kitchen isn’t always necessarily set colors, woods, and appliances -it’s a room that anyone can feel comfortable enough to come in, take their shoes off, and sit a while.
