Create The Exciting Charm That Emanates From Spanish Kitchen Designs
Vibrancy, drama and cheerfulness
Creating spaces which are influenced by Spanish kitchen designs will involve mainly creating an atmosphere of drama and warmth. This reflects the busy, loud and vibrant nature of the typical spanish kitchen used by many people living together.
The charm of this sort of kitchen comes from a hacienda or Spanish estate. Colors are vivid and rich, materials are natural and earthy and the atmosphere is dramatic, bold and family-oriented.
Antiques and wrought iron, clay pitchers and large decorated ceramic plates are to be used and displayed.
Design Features
Space is essential in Spanish kitchens so you may need to balance furniture properly so as not to overwhelm the area. The counters should have built-in drawers and cabinets where you can store kitchen utensils, big bowls and other pieces.
One or two independent furniture items such as a tall solid dresser and a big sideboard, would be enough to store all your kitchen items.
Walls should be of natural materials and painted in strong colors...rich reds, deep blues, dark greens, deep yellows and warm umber. use paler accents and tones of similar colors on cabinets, shelving or picture frames.
Walls and cabinets and other furniture often have a 'distressed' look. This is easy to create yourself.
A Spanish colonial style home is designed with family, comfort and casual living in mind and making a kitchen feel like a Spanish hacienda kitchen is quite easy with design accessories such as wrought iron grilles and wall art.
Accessories
Going after the casual old world kitchen look is easy with just the right accessories. Large metal cook ware, colorful ceramic food canisters and large decorative platters and bowls, in the richest of warm earthy colors, decorate walls, kitchen islands and open shelves.
Bring a casual look to a kitchen with Mediterranean style accessories. Welcome friends and family to your Spanish Country style home with the beauty of a large rustic iron pot rack hanging above your kitchen island or mounted on unused wall space.
Decorative tiles, cheerful color, tiled vent hood, dark wooden cabinets and arched storage niches above the counter work space are also reminiscent of an authentic Spanish style.
Wooden spoons are stored in earthenware jars and the tiled shelf above the cooktop is ideal for spices and condiments. Faux fruit, displayed in unique containers, complements the Spanish style kitchen.
Your lovely Spanish kitchen design will make everyone happy and will really ground you in the heart of your home, with its deep, earthy colors, natural materials and its solid feel of old world Mediterranean charm.
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