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This country kitchen has been designed for cooks. Notice the books, ample storage and countertops.
Furniture can be found in flea markets and has an aged look with straight lines, carved details and painted finishes. Throw pillows and hand sewn quilts add to the uniqueness of each piece of furniture. Fireplaces are often made from materials such as stone, tile or brick and flooring is usually hardwood.
Typical accessories in country / cottage style rooms are old tin canisters, floral and plant arrangements (sunflowers are very common), candles, potpourri, rugs, roosters, antiques, flea market finds as well as other various knickknacks. In the kitchen specifically you will find cookbooks, wooden spoons, bowls, baskets of fruits or vegetables, copper pots and dried herbs. Floral, checkers and stripes are custom patterns found on window treatments and textiles. Earthy colours, such as warm yellows, greens, browns and blues. Soft muted colours may also be used to give a worn-out appearance.
References: Better Homes and Gardens (Feb 24, 2010), Dream Home Decorating (Feb 24, 2010), HGTV (Feb 24, 2010), Rental Decorating Digest (Feb 24, 2010)
Images: iStock Photo (Feb 25, 2010)
April 7th, 2010 at 2:25 AM
Fantastic article! I absolutely agree with you.