Finding out how to decorate with an Italian theme in your kitchen is not hard. If you already love the food, you probably have most of what you need in your cupboards. Here’s a few suggestions for decorating for the bistro family!
How To Decorate With An Italian Theme In Your Kitchen: Colors
When decorating for a bistro feel, the color of red always seems to be the best choice. It reminds you of tomatoes and the sauces that they create. It reminds you of the checked table cloths and glasses of wine that go hand-in-hand with the delicious meals. If you have a larger kitchen, or are just the daring type, you can paint the walls in this bold color. If not, paint them a fresh white so that the accents really stand out.
Any appliances can work well. If you happen to have an all black and/or stainless steel set and can afford the popular designer small appliances in red and black, all the better. But if you can’t, it is not that important. This style is more about accessories. Just try to have a cohesive background to put them on.
How To Decorate With An Italian Theme In Your Kitchen: Accessories
When decorating for a bistro feel, it’s all in what you display and what you put away. Here are five things you may already have on hand to create the authentic style that you are going for:
Pasta Jars: There are a variety of options available to you in this area. From custom designed ones that are colorful, to plain glass jars that show the contents inside. If you are more of the natural type and use the green and red noodles, the clearer ones are the best bet. Otherwise you can get ones in almost every design imaginable, from the trendy fat chef’s to ones that have peppers engraved on them.
Pasta Maker: Even if you never have used one before, a lot of recipes can taste better with homemade noodles. Try it out. Even if you do not want the hassle of using it all of the time, it will give an air of authenticity and will be there if you ever get the urge to use it.
Spices: This not only gives some extra color to the room, it is also very practical to have them within easy reach when you are cooking. You can buy a themed set of jars to store your spices in or just simply put up a shelf to display the ones that you buy from the store as is. It’s all depends on your personal tastes.
Cookbooks: Only display the ones that incorporate the bistro feel. This does not mean that your family has to give up Mexican dishes completely, just put those cookbooks away in a cupboard instead of on a shelf. If you don’t have many themed ones, search thrift shops and discounts store for a few more. They can be bought pretty cheaply if you take the time to look.
Vegetable Bowl: Instead of the traditional fruit bowl that sits on most people’s counter top, why not create one with the ingredients that you need to make the perfect sauce? A few green and red peppers with a couple of onions gives you a colorful display.
How To Decorate With An Italian Theme In Your Kitchen: Finishing Touches
When decorating for a bistro feel, the finishing touches can make all of the difference. There is everything, from chef blackboards to green pepper hardware, that will make your room complete. Even if you decide to go simple on the accessories, make sure that you have words in the native language somewhere in the scheme. Maybe a “Bon’Appetite” above the table that your family will be sitting down to a large delicious meal at soon?
Reference:
- “Unique Kitchen Decorating Ideas” found on www.associatedcontent.com
