| Rustic kitchens often have a regional American flair: | | | | Iron wall decor, iron light fixtures and iron pot racks are |
| Adirondack, Southwestern, Mountain West or Pacific | | | | common to rustic kitchen design. Introduce this by using |
| Northwest, for example. Others resemble a lodge or | | | | iron wall grilles as a grand focal point or to create the |
| log cabin. | | | | illusion of windows in a small kitchen. Rustic lighting |
| Common characteristics include cabinets in knotty pine, | | | | refers to light fixtures that are decorated with such |
| hickory or alder; ceiling beams; and warm, rich shades | | | | artifacts as pinecones, animal antlers, trees, fish, or |
| of brown, red, green and yellow. Due to the cozy and | | | | fishing rods. If you've decided to design your kitchen in |
| comforting look that the rustic decor provides, it is still | | | | country style, rustic lighting can add warmth and |
| popular in the apartments and modern homes. It gives | | | | atmosphere to it. Since rustic lighting usually goes with |
| a certain natural yet modern feel to the house and | | | | the country style kitchen, it also calls for using natural |
| make it pleasant and inviting. | | | | lights usually generated from skylights and large |
| Here are some of the essential rustic kitchen ideas: | | | | windows. |
| Naturalness and simplicity - these two words define | | | | The traditional farmhouse or apron sink is a very |
| this style aimed at countryside recreation in our homes. | | | | popular trend in kitchen sinks currently. Apron sinks |
| For a great rustic look, materials such as wood, stone, | | | | have a high back, and a low front that often juts past |
| wrought iron or terracotta ceramics. Orange is a | | | | the front of the cabinetry that surrounds it. They are |
| signature color for the rustic kitchen. Shades of orange | | | | often made from materials as cast iron, or natural |
| are seen throughout rustic kitchen design from dark | | | | stones such as granite, limestone, and soapstone. A |
| wood cabinets, rustic furniture, wooden floors and | | | | rustic style kitchen can be a really beautiful and |
| exposed ceiling beams to granite counter tops and | | | | attractive feature in your home - a place that friends |
| copper cook wares. | | | | and family will love to congregate. |
| Copper is a favorite metal for rustic kitchen decorating. | | | | |