Ideas for French Country Kitchens
What style of french country kitchens do you like the most? Do you like the more american version of the french style kitchen or do you like the more down to earth rustic style of French country kitchens? Let's take the traditional, rustic style of french kitchen. How about a polished bare cement for the floor to give it the cool damp look? Next, let's take a handful of large dark brown ceiling beams and criss cross them. This should be a nice start.
Once we have the floor and the ceiling of our french country kitchen, let's take a look at the walls. How about a layering of rustic red brick on one side and a smooth french country white paint on the other. Once this is finished, let's add a touch to the windows. Let's use the traditional single pane glass to keep the french kitchen cool in during the warmer months. Let's also frame the windows with white painted boards - don't worry if it's not perfect - that will be even better.
Last but certainly not least, let's not forget about the furniture. Since we have chosen a more traditional rustic style of french country kitchens, let's focus on very simple furniture. A simple weathered French country islands with no panels will do. How about a matching french country cupboard as well as a french country table set and chairs? One great thing about keep our kitchen simple is we don't have to purchase brand new french country furniture. You may be able to find pieces for your simple french kitchen from garage sales, estate sale, and even sites on the internet such as Craigslist or Ebay.
Keep in mind that some of the pieces for your french country kitchens can be made by hand, especially if you have a simple, more traditional kitchen, in mind. Most of the items you will need can be found at home improvement stores. Gather ideas from your resources and let your imagination run. There is always room for cretaivity and you may be able to create french country furniture which is unique to what is out there.
Related Links