Transitional kitchens include elements of both traditional and contemporary design. Eclectic in nature, they mix natural and man-made materials as well as finishes and textures.
For example, an Arts & Crafts or Shaker kitchen can be made transitional rather than traditional by lightening the color palette, adding bamboo flooring, and showcasing appliances rather than hiding them with panels.
Rustic kitchens often have a regional American flair: Adirondack, Southwestern, Mountain West or Pacific Northwest, for example. Others resemble a lodge or log cabin.
Common characteristics include cabinets in knotty pine, hickory or alder; ceiling beams; and warm, rich shades of brown, red, green and yellow.
Country kitchens are cheery and welcoming, with light and/or bright colors, painted and glazed cabinets with wire or metal inserts, woven baskets, beadboard panels, floral motifs, and decorative shelving and molding.
French Country, English Country, Tuscan Country, cottage, farmhouse and garden are popular country styles that share a handcrafted, homespun look.
Contemporary kitchens tend to be described as modern, minimalist and geometric. The characteristics include horizontal lines, asymmetry and a lack of molding and other ornamentation. Materials often are man-made rather than natural: stainless steel, laminate, frosted glass inserts, concrete, linoleum, chrome and lacquer.
Contemporary encompasses styles from the 1940s to the present, with Europe—especially Italy, Germany and Scandinavia—leading the way.
Celebration Stripe is a causal striped pattern. Available in Swags, Tiers, & Panels. 100% cotton. Machine washable. For proper fullness use approximately 2 times the window width in fabric. This item is only available in the Multi, this includes greens, mauve, muted red, muted brown, muted turquoise, rust, yellow & white. Sorry there are no photo's of some of the styles & all of the photos are of the item but in other colors, enlarge the swatch for the most accurate colors.
Sachet is a lovely floral & plaid combination. Valance is a wonderful tie up has floral pattern and coordinating plaid ties. The tiers are plaid. Both the valance and tiers have a 1 1/2" rod pocket. Matching pillows available. For proper fullness use approx two times your window width in fabric. 100% cotton, made in the USA. Please note: The manufacturer has named one of the colors blue, not certain why, it appears closed to a muted green, maybe with a slight blue hue. Photo shows: two valances & two pairs of tiers.
Victoria Park Toile is an elegant large scale toile printed on 100% cotton duck. Available in four colors. Black, Red, Blue & Green.Tailored Valance has a 3"W pocket & tiers has a 1 1/4" pocket, Length of tiers are overall measurements from top of the curtain down, including header.
Fruitopia is a classic theme complete set. The set includes one pair of tailored tiers, one ruffled topper with attached valance, and one pair of tiebacks, a great value. Fabric is 70% polyester/ 30% cotton, machine washable. Pattern includes multi color fruits border, accented with red & white gingham print, on a white background. Curtains are 57"W and tiers are 36"L.
Cabin in the Woods is a lodge theme complete set. The set includes one pair of tailored tiers, one ruffled topper with attached valance, and one pair of tiebacks, a great value. Fabric is 70% polyester/ 30% cotton, machine washable. Pattern includes wildlife border, accented with green stripe, on a antique background. Curtains are 57"W and are available with either 24"L tiers or 36"L Tiers. Plaid trim has green, blue, yellow & white. Trimed with hunter green on off white background. Scene has greens, blues, browns, yellows & white.
Apples is a complete tier & swags set, each package contains one pair of tiers & one pair of tiers. The fabric is a linen faux, 100% polyester & machine washable. Apples are appliqué's & embroidered. Scalloped edges. Hang on standard curtain rods.
