Rustic Oak Furniture

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Kernow furniture
Traditional Rustic Oak Country Kitchen Furniture
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We explore what makes a traditional country
kitchen, from antique oak dressers and pine
kitchen tables to cherished vintage china and
wall décor. You dont need to live in a
sprawling country house to get the
look! Traditional country kitchens are full of
quality oak furniture or antique pine. Both are
durable and versatile woods that withstand years
of use. Kernow Furniture are experienced in
sourcing antique furniture and vintage homeware
that makes your house a home. Country kitchen
furniture Antique dressers practical and
historical Without a doubt the piece of
furniture most commonly associated with country
kitchens is the antique oak kitchen dresser or
pine kitchen dresser. A useful mix of display
and storage, antique dressers are often the hub
of a kitchen as they are such a practical piece
of furniture. Historically dressers were used as
preparation areas and somewhere to lay out food
ready to be served. As time moved on, middle
class houses used them more as storage areas for
tableware and linens, along displaying their best
china. Dressers come in many sizes and styles,
with glazed doors or open shelves, plate racks
or hooks. Narrow dressers also appear from time
to time which work well in a compact and bijou
kitchen.
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Eating and seating kitchen tables and vernacular
chairs Kitchens that incorporate dining rooms
are common within country kitchens, as the heart
of the home and where families spent a large
proportion of time. We are great fans of large
rustic pine kitchen tables and oak refectory
tables for dining. The choice of chairs that work
well in a rustic kitchens is endless, but we
particularly like simple vernacular chairs.
Vernacular furniture was born out of necessity,
simply built furniture designed with a single
use. There are no airs and graces, little to no
decoration and made with materials that were
widely available in the region at the time.
These antique kitchen chairs can be difficult to
find in sets but thankfully they mix and match
well. If you find your kitchen table near a
wall, rustic pine settles make great seating
arrangements.
Choosing colour for your country kitchen
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Many classic country kitchens are decorated in
neutral, light colours that showcase furniture
and accessories. White, grey and beige palettes
create an understated foundation that will
maximise the light if stark white isnt for
you explore earthy shades or pastel tones as an
alternative, or as accent colours. Kitchen
cabinets take up a lot of visual space in every
kitchen and painted kitchen cupboards are often
a staple part of a farmhouse kitchen. If you are
craving colour, this is where you can fulfil that
desire! Muted tones work well, or darker colours
can also suit larger kitchens. Be mindful of the
size of your kitchen area and how the colour may
open or close the space. Country kitchen wall
décor
With neutral wall colour youll have plenty of
choice in what adorns your walls. The classic
blue and white crockery is a popular choice and
we love seeing customer photos of decorative
plates that have been displayed using plate
hooks. If you have odd pieces of china that have
been passed through the generations, display
them and enjoy the memories. Use wooden plate
racks in a practical way and have it wall mounted
over a Belfast sink for plates to dry after
being washed. Wooden wall shelves are a practical
way of displaying items if you dont have the
floor space for a dresser and you can often find
long strips of wooden wall pegs perfect for
displaying antique copper saucepans. However
you choose to decorate your country kitchen, you
are sure to enjoy finding the antique furniture
and homeware to suit your needs.