How to Design a Rustic Kitchen
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Hardwood floors warm up a kitchen floor.Wooden texture to serve as background image by Viacheslav Anyakin from Fotolia.com
Create architectural details. Nothing says rustic like beamed ceilings, big windows and hardwood or slate floors. If your kitchen doesn't have beams, you can add them to the room prior to putting up new cabinets and trim. Add a large window over the sink or at the table. Unless you're a true do-it-yourselfer, it's best to leave heavy carpentry and flooring jobs to the professionals. - 2
A mix of open shelving with traditional cabinets creates a nice rustic effect.modern kitchen image by Galina Barskaya from Fotolia.com
Decide on cabinets. Wood choices for rustic cabinets are usually knotty pine, hickory or alder. Don't limit yourself to one design. Most original rustic kitchens didn't have a lot of built-in cabinets, but used open shelving, hutches and farm tables for storage and counter space. Mix salvaged or antique items with the new for a truly vintage effect. - 3
Draw from the colors of nature for your wall.kitchen setup image by Julia Britvich from Fotolia.com
Paint your walls. Traditional colors are those drawn from nature. Brown, orange, red, green, ivory, yellow, tan and blue are all good choices for a rustic kitchen. - 4
Stainless steel appliances and granite counterbalance the rustic look.modern kitchen image by Melking from Fotolia.com
Add designer touches to your room by painting the crown molding in a bright color, then painting the kitchen island in a complementary shade. Corrugated metal as the front for an eating nook and concrete floors can give an unexpected industrial edge to the room. Polished granite countertops and stainless steel appliances complement the distressed wood and exposed beams of the rustic style. Choose furniture in either shaker style, farmhouse, arts and crafts, distressed wood, or antiques. - 5
Look for vintage kitchen items to accessorize your look.from grandma's kitchen image by Shirley Hirst from Fotolia.com
Accessorize the room with rustic touches. Iron, copper, floral patterns, canisters, earthenware and pots are found in rustic kitchens. Accent colors are tomato red, cobalt blue, olive green and sunflower yellow. Look for vintage kitchen items and add a rug to the floor.
