Does your kitchen table need a bit of a facelift? There’s nothing quite as charming or welcoming as a classic country kitchen table. Classic country style is a really good mix of rustic charm and vintage details that can really bring your kitchen to life. Whether you’re hosting your family for dinner or you just want to make your kitchen table decor even more beautiful, there are a few ways to do this. By combining choices of colors, patterns and accents, you can create a gorgeous country-style table that you never want to leave.
So, let’s jump right in and talk about the process as well as a few of our favorite country kitchen items!
Pick Out Your Colors and Patterns
Colors play a huge role in the look and feel of your table. Do you want to go with bold colors like red or orange? Maybe something calming like blue or green? It might be good to look around your kitchen and see what types of colors are already in your space. You can choose to go more monochrome and coordinate with colors you already have in your kitchen, or you can find colors that will contrast with your existing colors.
One great way to do this is with a color wheel. You can use this tool to find colors that go well together before starting to buy anything, saving you the money and the headache of needing to return items.
Country Table Linens as a Base
Once you’ve selected the perfect palette for your country-style table, you’ll want to dress the table with country table linens. There are so many choices when it comes to patterns, and that’s why choosing colors first is so important. Here are a few of our favorite patterns:
- The Stafford Dusk: This collection features cornflower blue and white plaid with fringed edges. It’s made from cotton, so it has a softer-looking texture and adds natural touches to your table. This collection has napkins, placemats and a table runner. If you want to use this pattern throughout your kitchen, the collection also has dish towels, dish cloths, and chair pads.
- The Garden Butterflies: This is the perfect collection if you love spring or you are hosting Easter dinner. It features brightly colored butterflies and flowers and looks more like art than country table linens. The collection includes a table runner, napkins and placemats.
- The Sturbridge Wine: This classic collection comes in a wine and tan plaid with a heavier texture. The warm hues will give an inviting feeling to any table. This collection features placemats, table runners, napkins and even a tablecloth. To add more warm touches to your country kitchen, there are also matching dish towels in this collection.
If you’re looking for something in a different color or pattern, there are so many great table linens to choose from. As you look, it’s also important to note that texture is a big part of country-style home decor. Several of the options above showcase unique textures. So, it’s important to think about the textures and colors collectively as you pick out items for your country tablescape.
Picking Your Country Kitchen Tableware
Your tableware is one of the most important parts of your country kitchen table since you need plates, cups and bowls to eat with, after all.
Looking for flexible country kitchen tableware? The Peyton Collection might be exactly what you need. This ceramic collection comes in either solid white or solid black with very subtle and minimal texturing that adds just the right country casual touch. There are dinner plates, salad plates and bowls offered in this rustic collection. They’ll make a statement and would be easy to coordinate with any set of table linens. You just need to decide if you prefer the brightness of white, or the boldness of black.
Looking for something that screams rustic country dinnerware? The Granite Enamelware in Red collection is a good pick. This enamel collection is the beloved vintage graniteware style in red with white specks and no texturing. It offers a wide variety of options for your table and kitchen, such as dinner plates, mugs, napkin rings, salad plates, bowls, a cake stand, utensil crock, pitcher and even a canister set!
What if you’d like something woodsy but neutral? The Antler Ceramic collection is the right fit. This set is a beautiful warm white with a raised design of pine boughs, pinecones, antlers and a painted rim in subtle tan. This collection features dinner plates, salad plates, cereal bowls, mugs and even salt and pepper shakers. To complete the look, you can also purchase a charming matching utensil crock and canisters.
Don’t forget the flatware! We’d suggest a set like our Aged Flatware set in a distressed Colonial Tip pattern, that gives a rustic, historic feel that will match any country kitchen tableware you choose.
Add in Holiday Decor for Special Occasions
There’s nothing that says warm and inviting like a country-style table! This is the exact feeling you want your guests to have around the holidays and why a country kitchen table is ideal for holiday gatherings. For these special times of year, include holiday decor in your tablescape. So, perhaps at Christmas, add Christmas Tree Napkin Rings to your cloth napkins. For Easter, add a Bunny in the Garden Table Runner. For Fourth of July, add Star Spangled Placemats. The possibilities are endless, but adding some holiday decor to your table can really make it stand out!
As you build out your country kitchen table, don’t forget to think of your family and their needs at mealtimes. After all, they’ll be spending a lot of time at your kitchen table, and country style is all about warm and inviting gatherings with those you love.
Looking for more great country-style table ideas and products? Be sure to browse all of our collections at the Country Village Shoppe.