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Why should you colour co-ordinate your home?

Monday, November 8th, 2010

                                                                                           

Decorating your kitchen can be a wonderful experience.                        

No matter what style you are going for, a colour co-ordinated home is fundamental in creating a stylish home that goes pop! Whether it be a cozy warm decor that is colourfully happy and cheerful, or a classic countryside cottage, or an elegant modern chic, it is important for kitchen appliances and materials to complement each other to bring warmth and personality to the heart of the home.                         

Many things need to be taken into consideration beforehand though to set the mood and bring a decor theme to life. The flooring should be taken into account with regards to dark/light wood or vinyl influencing the rest of the materials; as well the counter work tops and where you live.                         

Whatever colour you have chosen to paint your kitchen should match your personality, the way you use it and what you actually do in there. If your family spends all their time in there and food is a passion and is constantly being cooked, perhaps a rich warm red would be complimentary?                         

A beach front apartment might be best suited in a cool blue, whereas a forest getaway lodge would suit dark browns to bring the forest and its’ wilderness inside.                         

Another key concept is to ensure the colour scheme unites the rest of the house, to ensure a colour flow and theme throughout the rooms. It would seem senseless modernising all of the rooms in contemporary colours and furniture and then to decorate your kitchen in a traditional-barn style.                          

So you have finally decided upon your colour scheme; now for your appliances. Having matching utensils and cutlery etc. will ensure unpleasant chores that you spend hours completing daily such as washing up, a rewardable task that is less daunting.                          

Here at Ulster Weavers we have selected some colour scheme ideas and appliances you may consider for your home.                          

Country                           

Picture of COFFEE POTS DOUBLE OVEN GLOVE

Coffee Potts Double Oven Glove

Why not create the cozy cottage feel kitchen by teaming the Coffee Potts Double Oven Glove, with matching Gauntlett, Coasters and Apron.                          

               

   

   

   

   

   

 Retro  

Lola Tea Cosy

 

Make a bold brass statement in fun and funky colours! Try oranges, yellows and greens to really stand out and bring a groovy disco decadence to your home.           

 
 
 
 
 Floral 

Sorrento Pot Mitt

 

Straight off the catwalk and into your home, floral patterns are sprouting up in interiors, with oversized blooms being a key trend. Similar to this Sorrento Pot Mitt, decor your kitchen in on-trend matching items such as Apron, Gauntlet and Tea Towel.                 

      

      

   

 Animals                        

Picture of ROOSTER PVC APRON
Rooster PVC Apron

Go bananas decorating your kitchen with animals themes to create a barnyard bonanza; from cats, dogs, ducks to roosters, your kitchen really will spring to life.