How Do You Decorate A Kitchen In A Rustic Style?
Whether you live in the city or the countryside, any kitchen can be decorated to create an authentic rustic feel. Rustic by definition means, “of, relating to, or suitable for the country.” Keeping this in mind, let’s start to think about images of the countryside: rolling fields of wheat and corn, open space, fresh produce, animals, and the quiet, simple life. The key to decorating in any style is to successfully convey a theme or mood by invoking images, feelings and emotions of a certain time/place/style with different visual cues. Let’s get started! To create a rustic kitchen, one must first brainstorm what comes to mind when you think of the countryside or rural life. Create a list of adjectives like, “simple, quiet, peaceful, traditional, warm, comfortable, unadorned, natural, hearty, etc.” and any images that come to mind such as, “wheat, corn, flowers, family, horses, farm, etc.” Keep these lists as you choose your decorations to keep you on track. Now that you have an understa
