Decorating With Rustic Maple Kitchen Cabinets

Paint the kitchen walls a warm, soft color, such as buttery yellow or gold, light peach or orange, soft brown or olive green.

Cover your windows with pull-down shades in a warm, neutral color that sets off the walls. A valance or topper in plaid or a darker color adds a little extra touch of country.

Choose countertops made from granite or engineered stone, butcher block wood, or a laminate that resembles natural stone. Medium-tone colors with grainy, flecked patterns will set off your maple cabinets to perfection.

Hang copper-bottom pots, antique cooking utensils, or old cooking molds above your stove to give a timeworn look.

Set a collection of earthenware pitchers, baskets, pewter mugs or heavy candle holders along your shelves or in a hutch.

Place a few carefully chosen collectibles on your counters or on a shelf. Stars, deer, bears and pine trees are popular themes. Rusty metal, pewter, heavy pottery, wood and natural fabrics look best in a rustic kitchen.