Kitchen themes?
Question:I am torn btween things to do my kitchen, I am the kinda person where everything has to match or at least go togther. And Right now I have green counter tops And hard word floors, What are some goodskitchen themes, I am trying the palm tree theme, but i can't seem to find anything, and i do not want the apple theme.??
Answers:
I would go for an Italian theme. Maybe a stencil border of grapes that drape down from the ceilings edge. There are so many beautiful earthy colors of Tuscany, yellows, and oranges like the sunrise, bricks and stones, stucco and terra cotta. Italian homes have beautiful working kitchens where the smells, sights and sounds are always welcoming.
Personally, I wouldn't worry so much about a theme as I would color. I like a contemporay styles considerfinding bold colored assessories that compliment what you already have. There are some fun color combos out there.
my kitchen is done in gingerbread men-it's really cute but I did it for sentimental reasons.My greatgrandmother used to make those fat,soft gingerbread cookies year round and keep them frozen for whenever the greatgrandkids,etc came to visit.That has always stuck in my head and decided to decorate the kitchen in memory of her.
Green and hardwoods (browns) and cream all seem to go together. You could try green grapes if you want a fruit theme, or just coordinate colours and the one poster suggested.
We have dark green counter tops and hardwood floors also and have chosen grapes as a theme...looks very nice, purple grapes with the green vines and a cream colored background. We found throw rugs, towels, pictures, etc. to match. You can even go to a local arts and craft store and buy some realistic looking grape vines to perhaps put on top of your cabinets.
A cream color would look nice with green. And a theme could be old wooden spoons. You can usually find these at antique stores for a few dollars each. You can also accent with a coordinating green to add more color to the cream.
I wouldn't worry so much about theme as I would overall style. Style is more about a perfect blend of complimentary colors and fashion preferences.
First, go grab a color wheel and look at colors that compliment green. Don't worry about the hardwood floors, anything will go with that. Just look into what goes with green. First, what kind of green is it? Hunter green, olive green or sage green? Sage is a soft green and will look good with soft yellows and even lilac. A darker variation of green like hunter can look really nice with dark reds for a formal look or with brighter yellows. Olive green looks great with beige and brown neutrals for an earthy feel.
After complimentary colors, figure out your personal style. Do you like contemporary? Traditional? Country? Formal? Apples may look good with hunter green, for example, but if you don't like country style, then you don't want apples!
I think if you figure out the above two questions first, you'll find that you can accessorize the kitchen without having to pick a direct theme. Themes can be overwhelming if you focus on them too much. My Mom is an example of someone who didn't pick an overal style. She instead focused on color scheme only and the result has been not what she wanted. She loves the color red and everyone has gone crazy with the red accessories over the years without paying too much attention to her style preference. The result is a kitchen decorated from top to bottom in red; she has everything from a bright red antique strawberry shaped cookie jar to ultra contemporary looking bright red salt and pepper shakers from Crate and Barrel. It all looks out of place because there is no set style. Just a hodgepodge of stuff. Too much of anything isn't necessarily a good thing and I think that's what happens when you rely too much on a "theme", or only one color.
So mix it up! Only you know what you like best. Don't obsess about just one thing, find compliments. Good luck :)
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