Antique Tea or Coffee Set
A kitchen that transports you to another time and place, another state of mind -- that is what antique kitchen decorating ideas are all about. The look and feel of true antiques cannot be easily replicated, although many furniture companies attempt to create replicas from every era. Whether you choose Georgian, Victorian, Queen Anne or the Roaring 20's style, you can make your kitchen into a place of true style, elegance and charm with just a few choice antiques and simple decorating techniques.
The Foundation For An Antique Kitchen
Cabinets:
You can buy cabinets or have them custom built to give the effect of an aged patina. Choose the right materials and your new cabinets will last a lifetime and bring you years of joy, while giving the appearance of being antiques. You can also create an aged patina on your existing cabinets by using stain, brushes, sponges and sandpaper. There are two main methods: staining and distressing. See the references below for a complete how-to on these techniques. Be sure to pull the look together with antique cabinet and furniture hardware. The knobs and hinges make a big impact when they are true to the antique look as well.
Period styles:
You don't have to choose just one period style but if you want to coordinate the room into one complete look, then you can. From American, European and Art Deco to Art Nouveau and Empire, you can create an antique look in any room in a flash by choosing a matching set of period furnishings.
Accessories:
Just a few choice antiques will give your kitchen great impact. Group all similar collections together for the best effect. Antique plates look very nice hanging in a plate rack on the wall or on stands. Antique oil paintings, even replicas or prints, will can add drama and authenticity to your setting.
Antique tablecloths and linens:
These truly give a room an antique atmosphere. Nothing sets the nostalgic mood like vintage tablecloths, napkins, place mats, hand towels or runners.
Floors and rugs:
Vintage-style wood flooring looks grand in an antique kitchen decor. You can add volumes of antique ambiance with vintage throw rugs or area rugs.
Eclectic Style
If you just can't settle on one period or style, then choose them all with an eclectic décor. All you need to pull this shabby chic into a beautiful room is a central color or matching textures and themes. You might have a Queen Anne sideboard, a Karastan rug, Blue Willow place settings and a 1930s vase overflowing with roses, but if you pull them all together with coordinating colors, it can look fabulous.
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