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Different Strokes • Paint upper cabinets to match your wall color to keep a light, airy feel in your kitchen. • To ground the space, paint base cupboards a darker complementary hue. • Accentuate dropped cabinets and open shelving with colorful vintage fare. • Stencil a pretty floral design on an underappreciated wall for a bit of patterned interest. This room was featured in the Home Tours 2009 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.

Country Kitchen Showcase

Tour some of our favorite kitchens to gather up a mouth-watering batch of ideas for primitive, traditional, Colonial and
updated 09.27.11

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  • Different Strokes • Paint upper cabinets to match your wall color to keep a light, airy feel in your kitchen. • To ground the space, paint base cupboards a darker complementary hue. • Accentuate dropped cabinets and open shelving with colorful vintage fare. • Stencil a pretty floral design on an underappreciated wall for a bit of patterned interest. This room was featured in the Home Tours 2009 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • Post with the Most • Suspend a weathered porch post from the kitchen ceiling as a rustic rack for displaying baskets, lanterns and more. • Pair a battered grain bin with an old table for a larger-than-life island with plenty of workspace and storage. • Hang simple curtains on strands of twine for a primitive alternative to ordinary drapery rods. This room was featured in the September 2007 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • Green with Envy • Draw attention to a sunny garden window by painting the trimwork around it a bold hue, such as deep green or barn red. • Get the look of an old-fashioned bakery or butcher shop by hanging a string dispenser above the sink. • Cluster a variety of glass canisters filled with foodstuffs in the corner of the countertop for decor that’s good enough to eat. This room was featured in the Home Tours 2009 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • Home Over the Range • Instead of a traditional tile backsplash, showcase your favorite primitive kitchen utensils above the range. • Paint one or two sets of upper cabinets a color that contrasts lower cupboards for a more pieced-together look. • Draw attention to a vaulted or open ceiling with a row of vintage tinware or a salvaged beam placed across upper cabinets. This room was featured in the March 2008 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • Mellow Yellow • Install oversized wood knobs darkened with walnut stain to make a big impact on light-colored cabinetry. • Get creative with kitchen storage by using wicker baskets and tabletop bowl racks to stow supplies. • Remove a few cupboard doors to create open shelving where dishware can be the star of the show. This room was featured in the September 2008 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • Bench Warmers • Instead of a row of barstools, use the area under a breakfast bar for a long bench display. • Cook up retro style by filling a couple of crocks with bouquets of vintage rolling pins. • Tone down the modern look of a stove by topping a burner with an antique tea kettle. This room was featured in the March 2007 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • Kitsch in the Kitchen • Add some diversity to a cook space with paneled ceiling, walls and cabinetry by painting one element a bold hue. • Display your collection, be it cookie jars or salt-glazed crocks, en masse atop a cupboard for eye-catching appeal. • Accent an angled wall with a cheerful clock featuring colorful graphics that tie into your space’s style. This room was featured in the July 2008 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • Barn Ready • Paint doors or window trim the same color as your cabinetry for a unified look throughout the room. • Accentuate a pass-through by installing a beautiful pendant light that hangs in the center of the opening. • Repeat the honey-toned hues of a hardwood floor with butcher-block countertops. This room was featured in the September 2008 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • A New Angle • Install an antique corner cabinet in the kitchen to get a great angle on primitive style. • Replace interior doors with salvaged or rough-hewn examples that uphold your home’s country character. This room was featured in the May 2008 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • Living Large • Unite cabinetry in different finishes under a single countertop for a cohesive yet diverse scene. • Replace wood cabinet door or drawer panels with glass for see-through style that helps you showcase your collectibles. • Install a long shelf over a series of windows to create an up-high area for displaying kitchen accents. This room was featured in the May 2009 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.
  • Beam Me Up • Affix solid wood beams to the ceiling to give a kitchen of any age an old-fashioned feel. • Don’t want to rewire the ceiling to fit an electric fixture? Get a similar look by hanging a taper chandelier from a hook. • Gather your favorite treasures together on open shelves installed in a corner of the kitchen. This room was featured in the May 2007 issue of Country Sampler Magazine.