Leebeelawson
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Hi! I am new to blogging but have just put together a list of ten easy ways to achieve a modern rustic kitchen on my own blog that i would like to share with you guys.
1. Mix old and new - contrast shelves made from recycled egg crates with modern steel-fronted appliances. Personality, functionality and a nod to the past are all hallmarks of the modern rustic look.
2. Update basic or stock kitchen cabinets by removing the doors. Open shelving not only keeps items within easy reach but also makes a decorative statement out of cookbooks and appliances, such as Typhoon’s retro stove top expresso maker. For other retro-looking appliances visit http://www.retrotogo.com
3. Alternatively gain valuable storage and add instant industrial style to your kitchen with a reclaimed luggage rack, which can double up as wine rack. http://www.trainspotters.uk.com
4. Give the floors some instant age by installing reclaimed wood or rustic tiles. Flooring that looks worn or handmade adds warmth and character. Visit http://www.salvo.co.uk for stockists of reclaimed flooring.
5. Quirky lighting – vintage light fixtures are an inexpensive way to add character and patina to any space. Look for old commercial and industrial lights for dressed-down kitchens. http://www.trainspotters.uk.com specialises in sourcing reclaimed industrial lighting such as enamelled downlighters from the Rover car factory.
6. Add texture and character with tongue and groove wainscoting, it can be used on a ceiling to visually lengthen or widen the space and it also camouflages damaged walls or nasty-looking artex!
7. Give your kitchen a casual and friendly feel by replacing a solid door with a stable door. The swinging upper sash lends natural light and by closing the lower part of the door you create a gate, keeping small children and pets contained.
8. Use neutral cool colours. Visit http://www.dulux.co.uk for their huge range of calm grey-greens that look fantastic against both reclaimed wood and modern steel appliances.
9. Add a laid-back casual feeling to the room by using ‘lived-in’ furnishings or accents. If there is room a soft leather armchair that you can ‘wear-in’ will make the room feel comfortable and lived-in.
10. Remember that the most successful rooms are not about following trends blindly, but about being comfortable with your own style, so use the open shelving to display your crockery or collections.
Visit me at: http://leighlawson.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/hello-world/
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FairwayGuestHouse
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Reged: 20/03/2009
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Loving some of those ideas! 
We used routered MDF boarding for a tongue and groove effect on our kitchen walls from the ceiling to about one third of the way down the wall (about level with the bottom of the wall units really) We then tiled below this down to the skirting boards using small rustic tiles and finished off with a biscuit coloured grout. It looks great, we're really pleased with the end result and lots of people have said what a nice effect it is.
I was a bit concerned about how practical it would be but once painted with eggshell the surface is really smooth and easy to keep clean.
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helen
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Reged: 28/03/2009
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It is very true that if we want stylish and modern kitchen, then we have to work out some unique and special trends in it. Use of latest and branded utensils give high status look to your kitchen. Latest designed funiture works like additional marvelous look.
So, just select kitchen furniture according to the interior decor of your home and make your kitchen work more comfortable.
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