Without restrictions, the charm of this style of decoration shines through the centuries, the smell of wood, the gray tone of the ashes in the andirons, the aroma of freshly baked bread left to cool on a marble countertop. This is the kind of love and liveliness that decorators want to capture and make part of your everyday life. No other scheme conveys ideas of love better than a French kitchen.

The dream of this theme is brought to life with a magic that is warm and inviting, a grandeur that can be felt, and incorporates the blending of vintage with modern trends, or warm colors and bistro styles.

To capture the grandeur of this style, decorators must control color choices and create with discipline. To bring your theme to life, start by decorating the walls or cabinets first. Consider using warm wall paint colors that are warm and inviting. The colors used in this style are like a splendid torch passed down from generation to generation and include warm yellows, rustic reds, cobalt blues, whites, and forest greens. The color chosen depends on the choice of the decorator.

Another idea is to use decorative tiles under the cabinets and above the stove, consider black and white diamond patterns or beige tiles.

Full involvement is necessary for a great French kitchen, so take the initiative to stain and strip your pine cabinets to create a rustic feel. With this scheme emphasize that the cabinets stand out. If you decide not to buy new cabinets or stain them, consider removing the cabinet doors and hiring a carpenter to engrave or add a design to the cabinet doors. Remember when staining that cabinets should be very light, so your décor will appear cheerful and inviting. To help capture the desired effects in your kitchen, remember that there must be a good source of both natural and artificial lighting, this concept is that the light will help create a cheerful and warm home environment.

THE NATURAL ELEMENT

Modern and elegant designs are generally not included in this style.

Some other decorating ideas to create a great French kitchen include granite countertops, lavender flower arrangements, in the center of the kitchen use wrought iron chairs surrounding a dark wood kitchen island, wine racks, also consider boats and decoration in the colors of forest green or sunny yellow or poppy red. (Kitchen islands include kitchen carts, butcher blocks, kitchen counters, work tables, stainless steel tables and carts, utility carts, and also microwave carts.)

The wood gives grandeur to this style and is used to make shelves and pantries, it is also used to make tools necessary for cooking such as chopping boards and islands. Wood is antimicrobial and makes an excellent surface for food preparation. Also use wood to liven up a color scheme, use wood countertops, island tops, wood furniture, and also safes and freestanding cake racks.

Marble is used to make baking stations, maybe just a part of the counter in a strategic place out of direct sunlight and the marble will stay cool which will preserve the dough used for baking.

In a large French kitchen, stone is used in the hearth to keep the heat in, and also a stone hearth is a great place to allow bread dough to rise. The stone gives a feeling of warmth and adds an old rustic look. If your home doesn’t have a fireplace, you can install a stone arch or build a border along the wall.

We just had a discussion about how to decorate a great French kitchen. He intended to make clear the greatness of this style and to give advice and ideas. Ask yourself if your decorating dream should wait or start now since you have the secrets. I look forward to future discussions with you on home decor, please look for more of my articles and visit my blog.