Farmhouse Kitchen Flooring

While there are an unlimited number of good choices when it comes to flooring for a farmhouse kitchen, perhaps none are more appropriate than wood.  Wooden flooring and plank flooring in oak or other naturally beautiful wood species is a beautiful and long lasting choice to create a rustic country kitchen atmosphere.  Don’t forget to add even more farmhouse style to your rustic country flooring by topping it off with beautiful braided rugs that give your floor and your kitchen a cozy feel.  Rag rugs, either purchased or created on your own, along with gingham floor mats can really add a touch of nostalgia to your farmhouse kitchen atmosphere.

Farmhouse Kitchen Walls

The farmhouse kitchen needs lots of character, and one way to bring this character to the kitchen is by hanging beautiful accents on the walls.  From old-fashioned weathered wooden signs to frames that hold folksy looking artwork, you will find that there is little shortage of farmhouse artwork for you to choose from.   You can also give your farmhouse kitchen regional flair through the art you choose for your walls. For example, you can create a Tuscan farmhouse feel by hanging Tuscan themed metal art.

Farmhouse Windows

Nothing is more fitting for the farmhouse kitchen than homey plaid or checkered patterned café style curtains.  You can choose to outfit your country kitchen windows with blinds or shades that allow you to adjust the amount of light that flows into your kitchen.  Keep in mind, however, that a country window that allows bright sunshine into the kitchen gives your kitchen a homey, warm look that is quite inviting.  A gingham tablecloth or place-mats can be put into place within this style of kitchen, and it can be a lot of fun to match your table linens to your window treatments.  If you have room above your farmhouse windows and doorways, think about bringing in door toppers metal art to add even more style to your space.

Farmhouse Kitchen Furnishings

Choose sturdy, strong furniture items for the farmhouse kitchen.  For the eat-in country farmhouse kitchen, a sturdy table and chairs made from pine is a welcome addition.  Cabinets that display old farm collectibles can add an air of authenticity to the space, while simple items, like a vintage wooden stool by the counter-top, can add valuable functionality.  Think about hand-distressing wooden furniture items to give them that antique look that is so appealing in farmhouse designs.

Add Natural-Themed Wall Art

If your walls are looking a little boring or bare, summer is the perfect time to spruce them up a bit. Look for pieces that reflect nature when selecting wall art to accentuate your summer decorating theme. For example, a couple of metal dragonfly wall sculptures could add a nice touch of life to your family room wall. Perhaps a sculpture depicting a flock of birds, or a floral-themed piece would work well. The choices you make should blend nicely with the rest of the room’s decor. If your room already has a theme, choose art pieces that accentuate that theme. By doing so, you’ll create a nice coordinated look.

However, if your room doesn’t already have a theme, you could create one using wall art. For example, by adding a sunshine metal wall art piece and several flower sculptures, your family room could instantly take on a garden theme. You could then build upon your new room theme with other decorating accents and fabric selections.

Spice Things Up With Summer Fabrics

If your room’s decor currently features a lot of heavy or dark fabrics, now is the time to lighten things up a bit. Sew or purchase light or brightly colored covers for your throw pillows, and replace that dark area rug with one a bit lighter. Summer is also the perfect time to lighten up your window treatments. If you have been using heavy insulated drapes to help conserve heat, replace them with airy, light window treatments for the summer season. When you allow more light to enter a room, it just naturally seems more cheerful. If the room is especially sunny, you might also want to install roller window blinds under the curtains, so that you can pull them closed if the sunlight becomes a bit too intense for comfort.

Summertime Colors

The colors of summer are brighter and lighter than those commonly used in winter decorating schemes. Light yellow, sunny rose, and luscious apricot shades can really warm up your rooms. White, off-white and light neutral shades such as taupe and sand can also work well. Beach themed rooms featuring beige, white and blue color schemes can also work well. Replacing some of your darker accessories with lighter colored counterparts for summer can really help add a seasonal look. By simply revising a few of your decorating colors, you can essentially add a whole new look to your home.

These are indeed made out of used tires, so if you indeed love the earth, and art of course, you’ll love this idea. This method for reusing car tires can be the best recycling method for the used rubber that otherwise could end up in a landfill. As you can imagine, these sculptures are made of used tires in combination with stainless steel and resins.

This fantastic forms are artistically used into creating fantastic forms, and are the work of the Korean artist Yong Ho Ji.