Inexpensive Country Decorating Ideas
Country decorating is all about simple things and welcome homes. Start with natural wood tones for furniture, and paint walls in earth tones or muted elemental colors like creamy yellows or soft pine greens. This livable style of decorating is warm, cozy and comfortable. It makes no apology for its eclectic furnishings, handmade or hand-hewn accessories, and hand-me-down comforts. It’s these qualities that make country decorating ideas inexpensive and easy to do. Does this Spark an idea?
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Paint and Wallpaper
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Painting a room is an easy and fast way to change the mood of the space to country. Country-style paints lean toward rustic red-brown, taupe and beige, meadow green, buttermilk yellow, clear skies blue and white. Paint kitchen cabinets white, walls yellow and don’t be afraid to paint a hardwood floor an earthy brown or pine green. Add coordinating wallpapers and borders. Or, stencil a border around doorways, windows and ceilings.
Fabrics
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Fabric adds comfort and warmth to country decors. Use vintage lace tablecloths for window coverings, a quilt for a table topper and braided rugs on the floor. Recycle textured and durable old clothing into placemats, pillow covers and doilies. Stitch pieces of old clothing together for a patchwork quilt. Place warm throws on the sofa. Help modern appliances blend in by covering them with blankets or table cloths. Mix and match stripes and plaids as long as they are in one color group.
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Kitchen
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Take off cabinet doors and opt for an open-shelf look. Hang curtains in front of bottom cabinets to hide storage. Use shelf racks for more than just spices--use them to display a collection of country critters or an array of seed packets for kitchen artwork. Add a baker’s rack to house a small TV or the microwave. Make a backsplash out of inexpensive bead board sealed with a marine varnish or polyurethane. Make a tile mural backsplash or wall hanging with plain tiles, country-themed rubber stamps, paint and sealer.
Accessories
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Country-style decorating welcomes accessories. A vase of wildflowers to brighten a table, wind chimes provide a soothing melody, and stoneware and crockery add depth and dimension. Display country-themed dishes and knickknacks. Fill flea market glass bowls with potpourri or scented candles. Place some fruit in a wooden bowl on a table. Show off the magazines and books you read. Don’t overpower a room with accessories; just let it be known that the room is lived in.
Tips
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Look to nature for color schemes and decorating plans for inexpensive country decorating ideas. Nobody does country better.
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