Make it a French Country Kitchen

Admit it, you love the French Country look. It's casual and classy and if you've ever been to France, it's like having a little bit of the beautiful country in your own home.

If you have been admiring the decorating style but haven't done a room of your own, it's easy to bring the feel of French Country into your home. The elements of the French Country are easy to get. Think country and think rustic. The colors of French Country are rust, off whites, beiges and light grass greens. Robin's egg blues and light browns are also part of the look.

If you're doing a kitchen in the French Country style, keep the items simple. Simple tables and if you need a kitchen island as an extra prep area, opt for the sleek styling of a butcher block table. Other elements will be simple window treatments done in soft, light colors.

Old implements of the past that had a steady place in the kitchens of yore such as ice tongs, hooks and cast iron skillets make great decorations, particularly if they are a little rusted. Old tin panels used on the ceilings is another away to give your room a French Country kiss.

A fun element you can add to your decor is a bistro clock. You can get a replica for a fraction of the cost of an original and it will be authentically reproduced right down to the aged brass clock rings, corners, and key hooks.
posted by Home Decor Experts - Accent Architecturals