Fun Ideas to Bring Country Comfort and Beauty Into Your Kitchen

COUNTRIFY YOUR WALLS

Perhaps the best place to start your rural remodel would be your kitchen walls. The walls can set the tone for the rest of the decor that you plan to use in this room, in fact. When it comes to bringing the countryside into your kitchen, you have a few options that could serve your purpose. You could repaint the walls in a color like light blue, green, yellow, or even basic white to set the stage for your country remodel.

You could also use wallpaper that is patterned with blue cornflowers, sunflowers, rooster, cows, or other motifs. Of course, you could always paint and then line the walls with a countrified wallpaper border. Any of these options can help you build the foundation for the rest of the remodeling project.

ADD WOOD AND WOOD-LIKE FIXTURES
Nothing says country like glossy wood floors, sturdy oak tables, wooden cabinetry, and other fixtures made out of this material. Tearing out old carpeting and laying down real wood flooring or even faux wood tiles can go a long way in transforming your urban kitchen into the country-like haven you desire.

Likewise, if your kitchen currently has vinyl or metal counter tops or cabinetry, you can likewise help the transformation along by replacing these fixtures with wooden ones. Finishing the look with a set of wooden chairs and a solid wooden table can also bring this step of your project to a successful end.

CONSIDER VINTAGE AND WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES
An electric range can be a luxury. However, as you remodel your kitchen you should consider replacing your modern luxuries with vintage models, including those that burn wood.

A wood-burning range, a gas stove, or even a pot-bellied chimney in your kitchen can add the warmth and comfort that comes to mind when you imagine the ideal country kitchen.

You can find vintage models at your local flea market, as well as antique shops and stores that specialize in selling refurbished appliances.