French Country Colors

French country colors can make one imagine Provence and the textures of the French countryside, bursting with rustic old world images of open fields and bright sunshine. French country colors provide a warm, comfortable feeling to any room, especially kitchens. There is a love and respect of traditions that come through with this style. These French country colors with their warm and casual feel will can add character and beauty to the kitchen.

The color palette for the French country style comes from nature. colors like poppy red, sunflower, yellow gold, sky blue, spring green, and many other colors. All of these classic colors were historically used in French country homes and kitchens and can they will blend well with a modern home and most furniture styles, due to its timelessness, and simple elegance since this style is unaffected by decor trends. These colors create a style that is relaxed and comfortable, allowing a mix of old and new, making it possible to be creative and add something unexpected to a kitchen design.

For instance kitchen cabinetry in creamy yellow can help enlarge the interior space while recreating a sense of an old world sunny countryside atmosphere. Cream can give an air of authenticity, and versatility to any room. Kitchen particularly usually have accents of cream in the walls and ceilings.

Mustard yellow can be used for trim for walls or cupboards, on chair frames or used as a color for tablecloths.

Colors are very muted, creating the appearance of ancient dust. Worn edges and worm holes in the cabinetry and other furniture that have a light cream stain can add depth and character, and a more French provincial look and feel. It can be quite easy then to add this great cottage style to any home.

Green is another great natural color that evokes a lavender field, giving it an underlying strength that is perfect for home decor, and provides a contrast to the butter cream that may be used on the kitchen cabinetry.

Even though there is a large selection of colors that can be used in French country design, and whether this style will be used throughout the home or in kitchen design, many design professionals advise that it is best to try to stay on the warm side of the color wheel and being careful to select country inspired colors that range from medium to low intensity.