Country Home Decorating"Create a beautiful Country home decor"  Custom Search What do you enjoy most about Country Home Decorating? For some it is the casual, colorful, nic-nac haven of the 1980's...I remember that time, do you? More country home decorating ideas of the past included ruffles, painted wood plaques on the walls, wreaths made of natural materials, braided area rugs, pine furniture, bunnies and duckies (with clothes on) in the front yard...it was and still can be, a comfortable, cozy and homey type of decor. At that time it was THE look in my midwest neighborhood!
In this fresher, updated look, the wall plaques and ruffled plaids may no longer be present, but the overall look is still casual, informal and inviting. Antique pieces, distressed wood (from age or intentional) of pine, oak and maple are staples of country home decorating case goods. There are many great sources of new furniture that provide that 'got this from my grandmother' look, and are well-made, too - a big plus! Fabrics are no longer cute ginghams and plaids in red, green and blue. Textile choices should remain organic, informal and durable, but the pattern and color schemes may vary, depending on homeowner taste. Select your color scheme early on in the project, determining the two or three colors that will make up your palette, and add one or two accent colors. Then stick with the plan to ensure that your space retains that 'put together' look. 
As with any home decorating project, country home decorating requires thoughtful planning with regard to the budget, color scheme and coordination of the furniture, country style accessories and room layout. And please remember that country home decorating doesn't mean cluttered and flea-market-like. You can showcase your collectables, such as glassware, baskets, candles or whatever your passion is, and display them in a way that highlights rather than makes them disappear in the crowd. How? Keep the pieces in groups of no more than three, and vary the size and shape of the vignette. Whatever you decide to use as an accent in your country style home, make sure it is something that you love and enjoy having around every day, and that will be your secret to success. Country style decor is practical, so look for ways to make your pieces multi-task, or give them a new function. For example, if you find a hand-woven basket that you love and must have, use it for storage, too. The antique nightstand that you picked up at the flea market may have a place in the guest bathroom as a small storage unit. Whether your unique interpretation of country style decorating is rustic, casual and primitive, or updated, fresh and simple...decorate from the heart with pieces you love and you will be pleased with the result. Country Chic Country Kitchen Design Country Furniture Country Wall Decor Country Cottage Decorating It is the country cottage style decor design selections that create the comfortable, welcoming, vintage environment that defines this style. Country Cottage Furniture Country cottage decorating style can include new, reproduction antique, vintage or flea market finds. That's one of the great characteristics of country cottage decorating, as you can mix and match furnishings, so it's great for those who are decorating on a budget. Country Christmas Decorating Country Window Treatments Read more about country window treatments that are fun, easy and will complete the country decor look in your home. Shop for Country Home Decor here!  Introducing 'YOUR Home Decorating Tips & Tricks', a very special section of this website devoted to the ideas, tips and creative home decorating tricks as submitted by our readers. Do you have a little gem of an interior design idea for us? Click here to share yours, or read the unique tips that have been submitted! Plain Jane StuffWe offer Primitive Country Crafts and Decor, Country Style Furniture, Prim Country Signs, Prim Country Candles, and Unique Primitive Country Gift items. Granny JanesAtticWe offer Country Styled Decor, Country Styled Quilts,Country Prim Style Furniture, Quilted Handbags, Kitchen Decor, Window Treatments and more to give you and your home a warm and cozy feeling. Olde Oxford Station
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Twenty five years later, Country home decorating is still a comfortable and sought after look, although some of the elements have undergone a 21st century transformation. 
