| Nothing is quite as warm and inviting as a big | | | | the window treatments you select can make all |
| country kitchen filled with accents and accessories | | | | the difference. Consider light fixtures that are |
| that provide that "down home" appeal. Today, | | | | made of wood, wrought iron or tin; curtains |
| many families and their guests spend a good deal | | | | designed in gingham checks or plaids or those with |
| of time in the kitchen, sharing stories and indulging | | | | stenciled borders give your windows that country |
| in goodies as they relax after a long day at work. | | | | fresh appeal. |
| In this article, you will find some great tips and | | | | Accessories complete the look |
| ideas for adding the charming look and | | | | While most other styles of decorating a kitchen |
| atmosphere that only a country style kitchen can | | | | advise you to keep things simple and sleek, |
| offer. | | | | country decorating is just the opposite; you want |
| Incorporate warm colors | | | | charming accents anywhere and everywhere! A |
| For the country theme, it is essential that you use | | | | wrought iron pot rack hanging from the ceiling is |
| those colors that create a warm, relaxing | | | | the perfect place for those iron skillets. Cinnamon |
| environment. Rust red, country blue, green and | | | | and apple pie scented candles can be placed on |
| yellow are often used in this style of | | | | counter tops, a baker's rack, or any other flat |
| décor to create a colorful yet warm | | | | surface. |
| atmosphere. Consider painting the walls a relaxing | | | | The kitchen table can be made of any type of |
| shade of country blue, complemented by | | | | wood, as long as the look is a bit worn or |
| baseboards and trim work in cream or antique | | | | distressed. A large braided rug placed directly |
| white. | | | | under the table adds charm, as does a |
| Perk up the walls | | | | country-style throw rug for the area in front of |
| While painted walls are fine, you may want to | | | | your sink. Wooden or tin country signs, baskets, |
| consider bead board paneling, wall paper or even | | | | cookbooks and canisters finish the look and bring |
| stencils you paint on yourself. A wallpaper or | | | | everything together. |
| stenciled boarder around the top of the wall adds | | | | Not everyone's idea of country decorating is the |
| further charm and appeal when you use a pattern | | | | same; some like Americana, while other prefer |
| that includes roosters, teapots, sunflowers or fruit. | | | | hearts, cows, roosters, gingerbread men or even |
| Today, you can also create interesting walls | | | | sunflowers. To make your home as comfortable |
| yourself using paint and a few techniques that add | | | | as possible, always use those items that are your |
| texture such as stenciling, sponging, and rag-rolling. | | | | favorites. A country home feels lived in; those |
| Using these techniques allows you to create a | | | | who visit your home know they are welcome, |
| look that is original and all your own! It also adds a | | | | and that you are in no hurry for them to leave. |
| personal touch that will make you proud. | | | | Make your home the most inviting on the block |
| Lighting and windows | | | | by adding the old-fashioned charm of country |
| In a country style kitchen, the lighting you use and | | | | décor. |