Rustic Kitchen Design & Decorating Tips

Rustic kitchens emphasize natural, unrefined elements. Many people associate rustic decorating with log cabins but that just isn’t the case. Rustic decor works just as well in modern, contemporary homes as in a cottage in the woods.??

Natural materials and warm, relaxing earth tones are important elements in a rustic kitchen. Leather or suede is a popular choice in fabric. “Rustic” metal finishes like wrought iron, rusted metal, or patina will add just the right character to your space. Rustic design also has an emphasis on wooden materials and furniture. And as you can imagine, wood floors are a perfect complement to a rustic kitchen theme. You can finish off your kitchen with bark, twigs, branches, stones and rocks – they will bring the outdoors inside and give you that “lived-in” feel.??

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What you Must Know About Kitchen Design

When considering kitchen design ideas, you could use kitchen design software. But your first step should be to get an understanding of the various kitchen floor plans that you could utilize.

Good kitchen floor plans follow what’s called the “work triangle”, or the area between the refrigerator, the oven and the sink. The smaller the area, the easier it is to reach the appliances you need to prepare food, which is, essentially, at the heart of all good kitchen design ideas.

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