| For many, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It's the | | | | select images that feature these hallmarks of country |
| place where families come together for food, | | | | design. A print such as Prairie Gold by Mary Kay Krell |
| conversation, or simply to gather. Given this, there's no | | | | bursts with a country feel. Colors are warm and |
| better place to hang framed art prints to pull together | | | | welcoming, as the image focuses on sunflowers fresh |
| a design scheme, to help create a warm and inviting | | | | from the outdoors, a handmade quilt flowing over the |
| atmosphere, or as a conversation piece for family, | | | | table, and a basket full of ripe peaches catching the |
| friends, and guests to admire. Kitchen designs tend to | | | | sun. The wooden chair just beyond the table beckons |
| rely on a mixture of functionality and personal taste, | | | | the viewer to sit down and stay awhile, soaking up this |
| but there's always a place for art in the decor. Here | | | | cozy ambiance on a warm summer morning. |
| are some ideas on how to decorate your kitchen with | | | | Fine Art Prints in the Kitchen |
| framed art prints. | | | | If you prefer to hang fine art kitchen prints done by the |
| Art for a Tuscan Kitchen | | | | masters, there are plenty of museum-quality prints to |
| Tuscan decor is grounded in simplicity, functionality, and | | | | accentuate a wide range of design styles. For a |
| comfort, and thus is an ideal choice for a kitchen. This | | | | contemporary kitchen, you can emphasize its sleek |
| Italian-inspired design style relies on warm earthy | | | | lines and functional design with a print such as Pablo |
| colors, mosaic and colored tiles, and natural materials | | | | Picasso's The Kitchen, 1948. His prominent use of line |
| for counters and flooring. Tuscan kitchen art should | | | | and subtle hues fits in perfectly with the contemporary |
| likewise be simple yet rich in color. The framed art print | | | | style, while the imagery suggested by the geometric |
| Tuscan Textures by Studio Voltaire is the perfect | | | | forms is sure to be a conversation piece for years to |
| complement to this style of decor. Its tile-like forms are | | | | come. If you want to go with a more captivating look, |
| replete with texture and simple designs rich in the | | | | such as modern or eclectic, consider an Andy Warhol |
| colors of Tuscany: burnt oranges, golden yellows, and | | | | print, such as Campbell's Soup I (Tomato), 1968. This |
| rich terracotta, mixed with browns, burgundies, and | | | | classic example of modern pop art features a |
| olive greens. With such a palette of colors to choose | | | | kitchen-appropriate theme, and Warhol's dominant use |
| from, one can easily coordinate cabinets, countertops, | | | | of reds could easily be continued throughout the |
| flooring, and accents with this Mediterranean-style print. | | | | kitchen's appliances, accessories, and accents, |
| Country-Style Kitchen Art | | | | effectively bringing the entire look together. |
| One of the most popular decor styles these days is | | | | Whatever look you've chosen for your kitchen, there is |
| the country theme, and nowhere are the hand-crafted | | | | a framed art print to add interest and style to the |
| elements, natural materials, and inviting warmth of a | | | | decor. With so many prints out there to choose from, |
| country decor more appropriate than in the kitchen. | | | | you are sure to find one that adds the perfect touch |
| When choosing country-style kitchen art, you want to | | | | to the heart of your home. |