Farmhouse Kitchen Decor – 7 Interesting Ideas!

By Nandhini Devi

Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 12:04

Your farmhouse is a place you choose to unwind and relax. It is your home too, even though you visit it only once in a while. Following a few farmhouse decor tips helps you equip your farmhouse with all necessary comforts and enjoy your stay too.

A kitchen is the heart of the home. A warm and busy kitchen spreads warmth around the house too. Concentrate on doing your farmhouse kitchen decor in such a way that it evokes a relaxed feeling. Check out a few ideas for your farmhouse kitchen decor.

Farmhouse kitchen decor ideas-

1.Colours matter the most when you wish to get a particular feel. Use earthy and warm colours to paint the walls, shelves and furniture. Even the furnishings must be of the same colour tones. Choose antique furniture, cookware and other artefacts for your farmhouse kitchen decor.

2.Team colours such that they create a warm look. If you choose an off-white colour for the wall, try to colour the cabinets etc. with blue hues. You can also add black or mahogany coloured furniture to complete the look. Farmhouse kitchen designs do not have to match exactly, a rugged look often gives a rustic feel.

3.The farmhouse kitchen floor also plays an vital role. Here again, opt for earthy tones. If possible, opt for a stone flooring, which is ideal for a traditional kitchen decor. Use throw rugs or braided rugs to decorate the floor. Do not focus too much on matching your decor.

4.Choose antique storage cupboards that usually have many extra places where you can store all your kitchen supplies. Select metal or stone vessels to serve or cook your food. Enamelware is just perfect for a traditional kitchen decor.

5.You might be having a supply of things that you have collected at flea markets. These things can now find place in your farmhouse kitchen. Maybe they are not very useful, but they would surely make a great showpiece to adorn your kitchen.

6.Do not forget to add flowers in your kitchen. You could place a vase on the window sill. You can use containers to grow some everyday herbs. These plants not only make your kitchen impressive, they also help in your everyday cooking.

7.Include traditional kitchen supply such as kettles, grindings stones and mortars. Apart from helping in cooking, they add to a vintage look of the kitchen.

Farmhouse kitchen decor is now easy with these ideas. Have someone to take care of your farmhouse in your absence. This way you'll not have to worry about the maintenance. Changing the flowers or taking care of your kitchen plants is more easier this way. You don't have to spend your time setting things every time you are at your farmhouse.