American Country Decor

American country decorating is a popular form of decorating found in thousands of homes across America. This type of decorating is an expression of faith, family, home, work and the friends we share our lives with. This decor is made to allow the home to appear welcoming. A place where one can comfortably retreat to and find solace in everyday life. American country decor shows off the love for handmade and hand created goods and crafts.

Apples

There isn't anything much more all American than apples. The fruit of the USA, the apple is also welcomed widely in American country decor. There are many items that are inspired from apples such as fabrics, teapots, coat hangers, cookie jars, coffee mugs, serving trays and night lights. This look is great for a kitchen or dining room. Baskets filled with fresh apples really set this look off. The Baked Apple Pie candle from Home Interiors has a pleasantly strong apple scent in the convenience of a jar. This candle will fill an entire room with the scent of fresh apples. Apple clocks and crocks are great accent pieces.

Roosters and Chickens

Roosters and chickens are all about Americana. They are as country and primitive as America herself. These feathered friends are great accents for the country home. A plate rack is a great way to share the love of roosters and chickens. On the rack, decorative plates of different types of roosters and chickens can bring life to a farmhouse wall. Rooster and chicken wall paper border looks great above a white wainscoted wall. A table can be set up for this look as well; salt and pepper shakers and a tea and creamer set are wonderful accessories. Wire baskets filled with faux eggs look great alongside ceramic painted roosters; this look is good for shelves or countertops.

Rusty stars and hearts

The rusty star and heart look is popular among the country lover. Many stars come in large sizes (up to 24 inches in diameter) that are great accents for large wall spaces and outdoor buildings. Barn stars are weather proof in greens, blues and reds, and look great highlighted on the front of barns for display. Rusty heart and star wall buckets, coat racks and quilts are pure American and look great in any room of the house.

Wood furniture accents

Wood furniture accents are great in any room of a country home. For the walls, cabinets and small pie safes are great choices in which to store primitives. These cabinets are often painted in mustard, green or burgundy and tin punch out insets are often part of the piece as well. Inside the cabinets, vintage china, collectibles and heirloom teacups can be safely stored or put on display. Rocking chairs are great corner pieces for living rooms and look welcoming with a country quilt hung over the back. Wooden trunks filled with vintage dolls, teddy bears and old linens make great display cases for showcasing treasures.

Country kitchen

The country kitchen is a wonderful place to show off American country treasures. In the kitchen, showing off vintage and antique items brings a country look to the room. Copper teapots look great resting on a stovetop. Open cabinets showcasing milk glass, fiesta ware, antique china and Depression glass makes the kitchen appear cozy and comfortable. Cast iron skillets and cookware should also be put on display. Vintage stools and chairs are great not only for getting things done but for holding kitchen items; baskets, butter molds and antique fruit crates look charming on old chairs.

Resources

• American Country Decor
• Country Decor