Ideas for decorating a country kitchen
We are sure that many of our readers are owners of country houses - large or not very large, in which the kitchen plays, if not the main role, but a very important role. The suburban area gives us great opportunities, first of all, direct communication with nature, relaxation from the city noise and the stress of working days.
Sometimes, you can feel real only here, and let go of all the conventions that bind the civilized world. Therefore, we devoted this article to how to create another, such a free reality using the example of a country kitchen.
Often, a small country house, where we go for the weekend, looks a bit rebellious, this is where all its charm lies. Here we bring obsolete things and furniture, buy bright ceramic dishes and decorate the interior with macrame tablecloths. Nevertheless, time does not stand still, with it new trends in decorative design come even for modest summer cottages. Next, we will talk about the most relevant this season.
Textures of natural materials
A dacha is the most convenient place for experimenting with facing materials and textures that you still have not dared to use in a city apartment.
For example, the kitchen room literally “merges” with the surrounding wildlife, if you use texture and pattern of wood, masonry or plaster. So, try to upholster a certain section of the wall, say, near the dining table, with polished wooden boards, covering them with a layer of stain and varnish, and in the stove area, you can veneer a part of the protective apron with a large stone in a rustic style to imitate the hearth of a rustic stove.
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The same stone or rough brick can also be used as the main cladding material for the walls of the kitchen, but like the tradition of whitewashing ceilings, paint the surface with matte white paint.
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Unusual furniture in the country kitchen
Do not rush to throw away or firewood furniture with peeling paint or other flaws. It is these items that set a lively and extraordinary mood for the kitchen in your country house.
In addition, the need to purchase new chairs and tables will simply disappear, and you can decorate the kitchen interior in a creative and fun way. For example: as a dining group, use a simple wooden table (you may be able to find a copy with twisted legs), and multi-colored chairs of the same shape; or, instead, put a potpourri of different vintage chairs, armchairs and stools.
Attention: light
As in any other, high-quality lighting sources are always needed in a country kitchen. But, in addition to quality, here you can focus on the aesthetics of devices, their size and style. Forget nondescript round shades or trivial ceiling lights. They should be replaced by catchy and unusual chandeliers, floor lamps or pendants on a long cord. Let go of your imagination and enjoy the choice you made in favor of an elegant chandelier with crystal (glass) pendants, lamps in the form of a garden lamp or an ascetic plafond made of tin.
Please note: the light of the lamps must be warm yellowish, and the urban white and cold glow is best left for office space.
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Dishes for show
Most likely, many in the country have preserved vintage wooden sideboards or sideboards, and possibly low racks or hanging shelves in several tiers, which it is a pity to part with, but it is also difficult to find a use.
We assure you that this is a big misconception, since things with a touch of time are at the peak of popularity today, and the main thing is that they be intact without obvious damage (deep cracks, loose or missing fasteners). It is easy to bring such furniture into proper shape, just sanding the surface a little, and then painting it with a pastel or, on the contrary, a bright color of paint.
By placing an updated item in the interior of the kitchen, you can use its shelves to display dishes with the most touching scenes, or store bright plates for regular meals.
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Warm sheen of copper
Copper décor evokes fairy tales and the comfort of a grandma's house, but it also speaks of a sense of style and high aesthetics of a country kitchen.
Today, the purchase of copper pots, pans, Turks and other utensils is quite expensive, but will undoubtedly be a good investment for decades to come.
In addition to copper ladles, pots and other vessels, the kitchen can be decorated with decorative candlesticks, mugs, a vase or an openwork wall tray made of this beautiful and noble material.
Magic wall clock
While relaxing or working in the country, you can completely forget the time, indulging in light thoughts, or contemplating the garden outside the window. To prevent this from happening, and you have time for a business meeting in the city, we recommend installing a classic wall clock in the kitchen.
The larger and more curious the specimen, the better and more colorful the interior will become, so choose:
- station clocks - round, black and white, with clear numbers and hands;
- wall mechanism in the form of a large pocket watch with Roman numerals;
- cuckoo clock and pendulum;
- double-sided clock on the bracket
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