DIY Sunflower Theme Kitchen

Sunflowers add a touch of whimsy to your kitchen.

For many families, happy memories and warm dishes are made in the kitchen, so it only makes sense to decorate your kitchen with a cheerful sunflower theme. The golden yellow and earthy brown colors featured in sunflower decor create a cozy, down-home atmosphere in the room where you prepare the family's meals. By using the appropriate paint colors, kitchen linens and place settings, you can create the atmosphere you desire.

Things You'll Need

• Yellow paint
• Brown paint
• Sunflower kitchenware
• Curtains
• Rugs
• Placemats
• Tablecloth
• Sunflower bouquet
• Vase

Instructions

1. Paint your walls a warm shade of yellow. While you don't have to go as bright and vibrant as the yellow of your sunflowers, a paler shade of yellow complements the sunflower theme in a cheerful way that isn't overpowering.

2. Paint the trim in your kitchen brown. If you have older cabinets that are in need of a face-lift, paint them brown as well, and decorate them by painting a pattern of small, delicate sunflowers on the doors.

3. Collect kitchenware that displays a sunflower pattern. Check your local big box stores, department stores and specialty shops for sunflower items. Order them from the Internet, or check local thrift stores as well to see what sunflower items you can turn up. Plates, pitchers, canister sets and salt and pepper shakers are cute items you can find with sunflowers on them.

4. Select curtains, rugs, placemats and tablecloths with sunflowers on them. If you feel that there's such a thing as too much of a good thing, opt for these items in yellow, brown or a combination of the two. Green is another option, especially when it matches the green leaves and stems on your sunflower kitchenware.

5. Remember to add live sunflowers to your kitchen decor, too. Plant a crop of sunflowers outside your kitchen door so you always have fresh ones on hand to cut and place in a vase for your kitchen table. If you don't have a green thumb or room for real sunflowers, purchase a beautiful silk bouquet of them that you'll never have to water.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask your friends and family to keep their eyes open and alert you when they find sunflower items you may want for your kitchen.

• Pick up gently used kitchen furniture at flea markets and yard sales. Paint your own sunflower patterns on the pieces and use them in your kitchen.

• Too many sunflowers can be overpowering.

References

• The Rustic Lodge Lifestyle: Sunflower Decor Brings Sunshine Into Any Room!
• The House Reference: The Right Way to Use Sunflower Kitchen Decor