Country Decorating Tips
Country décor creates a very comfortable environment for your family and guests. Many of us are yearning to get ‘back to the basics’ and country decorating is the perfect way to achieve this goal.
It does not take a lot of talent or a professional to have the ability to place country décor accessories in the perfect places. Of course it is nice to have a knack for decorating, and there are certainly some advantages associated with being a professional interior designer. However, the success of your country decorating efforts are only limited by your own imagination. You can use old, cherished items and colors that you enjoy.
Country decorations are the key for tying together the theme of your country home. You can set out some pretty tart burners on tabletops, old fashioned dolls in the bedroom, gingerbread men in the kitchen and even snowmen in the living room if you wish! You can decorate with whatever items you wish be it hens, ducks, snowmen, decorative flags, tart burners or dinnerware.
Old plates on a wrought iron rack in the kitchen would look charming. A washtub and basin set out on a microwave stand or kitchen counter also would be a great idea. Try to find an old-fashioned rug to put under your kitchen table and look for an nice older wooden bread box that you can set out on display. If you do any canning, be sure to set some of your canned veggies and fruit out on the shelves or in the kitchen hutch. Decorate the jars with gingham ribbons for a nice country touch.
There are many country decorating stores that have country shower curtains for sale. You can choose from stars and stripes, ducks, hunting, nature, flowers and much more in country shower curtains so look for a country décor store online that has a nice selection. You can string an ordinary clothesline across the bathroom and hang some pretty towels on it with clothespins for a dramatic and charming look.
Handmade wreaths are never wrong when it comes to country decorating. You can make your own wreaths out of pine branches, eucalyptus or pine cones. If you have never made a wreath before you can easily find instructions online. Dried flowers are very ‘country’ so be sure to pick some lovely spring flowers and hang them up to dry. Place them in vases bought at second hand stores and place them throughout your home.
You can find many country decorating tips in various magazine publications such as Southern Living and Country Living. You also can make use of some wonderful online stores such as CountryVillageShoppe.com which has a very expansive collection of country décor items ranging from country quilts to pretty tart burners. Country décor is more of a lifestyle than a decorating style and if you do it correctly, you will create a very warm and relaxing environment inside your home. Remember not to be afraid to decorate with whatever items you love as it is your home so it should be a living space that gives you a sense of well-being.
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