Decorating styles for your kitchen can be specifically designed to coordinate with the rest of your home or to stand alone as a style all its own. Choices of cabinetry, countertops and flooring are some of the main design elements in any kitchen along with color, lighting and appliances. Does this Spark an idea?
French Country
Select old world, rustic farmhouse or warm elegance as the theme for your French country kitchen. Deep cherry or vintage white cabinets are the perfect backdrop for an elegant or old world style, while heart of pine cabinets set the tone for a rustic farmhouse type kitchen. Copper kettles, colorful ceramics and wrought iron lighting blend together with hardwood floors and tile or granite countertops. Bright blues and muted reds combine with shades of yellow, green and white for walls and accents in any French country style kitchen.
Country
Decorating a kitchen in country style is similar to a rustic farmhouse type of French country. Hardwood or ceramic tile floors covered in woven floor rugs mesh with the heart of pine cabinets. Wrought iron lighting and shades of red coordinate with copper and cast iron accessories. Tin ceiling panels mimic old-style country placed on the ceiling and on the wall as a backsplash.
Modern
Glass cabinet doors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and slate floors define a modern kitchen decorating style. Warm up your modern kitchen with a soft blue, deep red or rich gold glass tile backsplash. Sleek and elegant, your modern kitchen should be clutter free and well lit.
Tuscan
Terra cotta tile floors and off-white cabinets surrounded by deep rich shades of red and gold walls set the stage for a farmhouse kitchen straight from the Tuscan countryside. Butcher block countertops on the island and mismatched pottery along the tops of the upper cabinets add depth and color to the room. Add terra cotta and colorful ceramic planters filled with herbs along the windowsill and place a rustic wood table for family gatherings.
Eclectic
Combine elements of different kitchen styles together to make your own eclectic decorating style. Include glass panes in some of your oak kitchen cabinets and hang pots on a wrought iron pot rack over the island. Pair a glass tile backsplash with ceramic countertops or mix elegant wrought iron lighting with nickel faucets and hardware. Showcase your collection of vintage poster prints or antique teacups in a kitchen designed to celebrate and combine your unique and varied interests.
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