Kitchens by Riland

Country-Style kitchens are known for their warmth and coziness. They are basically nature inspired themes and reflect the country life style. The country kitchen accessories includes table runners, dishtowels, placemats, dinner napkins, curtains, mats, hot pads, gift totes, notepads, recipe cards, table top spinners, to name a few, though the list is endless. The main reason behind the popularity of country style kitchen and accessories are they incorporate less expensive items and uses those things which are available in the country side to decorate. This gives a unique aura and at the same time, less expensive.

Generally country kitchen accessories vary according to which country style one adopts. It can be French country kitchens, Dutch country kitchens, Skater country kitchens, English country kitchens, American country kitchens, to name a few. Overall those kitchen styles which embed the nature or nature related products in designing the kitchen and those kitchens which uses nature related accessories are based on country kitchen themes. Generally they are also mentioned as farmhouse kitchens and cottage kitchens. These kitchens also will be huge and rustic in some cultures.

Country kitchen styles during Victorian and Regency times widely used a lot of antic pieces in their accessories. These accessories varied from bronze cauldrons, copper pots, huge scrubbed work-tables, various kinds pottery bowls, butter stamps, salt boxes to decorate or mould a layer of butter, graters, spice holders, etc. Since cooking was done for a huge array of estates, the kitchens and their accessories were huge and enormous. In American country-style kitchens, farm found animals will be taken as a theme and the accessories adopted in such kind of kitchens will have this animal either rooster or cow or pig or similar animal, strategically placed. For example, if the country house have chosen cow as an animal to project in their design, all the accessories like cookie jars, hot pads, toaster covers, knives, etc will follow that pattern.

Also the color scheme of the whole kitchen will be given importance to in such type of kitchen and accessories design. Country style kitchen usually follow shades of red, brown, yellow and white. The same color scheme will follow all over the kitchen, on the walls, on the accessories to ensure consistency and unity. Since family is projected to be very important, memoirs of family members, photos, personal touch are various family members play significant role. Unity and coherence will be the focal point in displaying the accessories, where a few items are placed for functional value and a few items merely for visual appeal. Overall a country style kitchen projects history and old times, and will remain an old favorite for many people.