A Shabby Chic Decor Perfect For The Kitchen

January 29th 2010 Posted at Home Decor - Kitchens
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Because it was becoming difficult for European country homeowners to maintain their homes they created the shabby chick design. This allowed them to decorate their homes all within a minimal amount. If you have an apartment that looks drab and boring your can use the English country style to decorate your kitchen.

First you need to decide on your color choices. You want to use beige, cream, or pastel yellow, pink, blue, or green. Don't just use one color be creative and use several. You may want to create a pattern of wide pastel stripes. You may also find wall paper that you like. Make sure that it uses pastel color or prints like pink and red roses. Cover the walls with a bed board or paneling that you can paint pastel colors. Then add white trim to the room.

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Place an area rug down on your floor that displays the pastel colors like a floral print done in pale green, pink or yellow. Make sure that the rug compliments the color you choose for the wall. If you want a permanent look on the floor you may want to purchase linoleum or ceramic tiles in pastel colors.

Repaint your kitchen cabinets then distress the finish. You may add glass knobs onto the cabinets for a complete Shabby Chic feel. You may even have your appliances repainted to fit the Shabby Chic style! Or simply go to stores that sell retro style appliances and do a complete replacement.

Window treatments should have their own look as well. Try using aged looking fabric by dipping them into tea water to dye them. You can also use a scarf as a valance but don't place it in a plane curtain rod, instead you can drape them over the rod and use a scroll type hook. Then thread the scarf over the hooks from the back. This will give you a puffy look at your corners.

You can't decorate a shabby chic room without adding wrought iron. Add wrought iron fixtures to the room and hang an old fashioned mitten or hand towel that is embroidered. Other wrought iron decor would include spice racks, corner shelves, serving trays, cutlery holders, or anything else that looks old fashioned. You can also opt for wrought iron lighting fixtures.

Use family keepsakes like family photos in antique frames or vintage measuring spoons, serving dishes, tin cookie cutters, a ceramic rose dish and tea set, and more. Add lace doily's to hang from the shelves.

Create a step back in time in elegance and shabby chic.

Our best hint for Home Kitchen Design, is to use area rugs - and the braided outdoor rugs will suit any modern furnishings.