Stunning French Country Kitchens

Whether you have a small condominium kitchen, or a large suburban modern kitchen, with a few of these simple recommendations, its quite sinple to create french country kitchens straight from the South of France.

The French kitchen is known for its elaborate designs. It creates a feeling of country living but with a unique French flair about it. It is a warm and elegant look that you can have in any sized kitchen.

Color is an important element in this particular design. Sunny yellow and soft gold, burnt rust, bright grass green and dark hunter green, cobalt blue and soft ocean tones - are all colors found in typical French farmhouse kitchens.

Natural materials are an important element in floors, walls, cabinetry and furniture that is used in this design. Natural materials can be used on walls and beamed ceilings, and can be rough stained or painted plaster, or wood painted in natural colors.

Textures for your kitchen are rustic and rough-hewn. These include textured plastered walls, rough-hewn wooden beams, and hammered copper. Finishes tend to be natural (stained or oiled), and if painted, lime-washed or washed in soft pastels.

Fabrics include brightly colorful draperies and table linens as well as gentle, white lace curtains. Starched damasks and chintzes are widely used for chair cushions as well as natural caning for benches and chairs. The Shabby-Chic look can be used in an attractive way here.

A stone fireplace is a natural feature in this type of design. Add shutters. Scour thrift stores for leftover shutters. You can use these around your windows.

Create a casual look by using benches on either side of your table. This will add more seating & feels more like a farmhouse.

Outside France, 'French country' kitchens are sometimes designed to look ornate and curvy but inside France, country kitchen cabinetry is generally simple, with minimal decoration or even completely plain fronts.

Enjoy your new style - you'll be sure to find it attracts lots of positive comments!

You can choose from many kinds of kitchen styles - classic, country or contemporary

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