Georgian Style Home Kitchen

Walls and Floors

• Painting your kitchen walls a lighter color, such as cream, beige or white, correlates with the Georgian color palette. Ceilings displaying ornate medallions and simple crown moldings add typical Georgian architectural details to the room. Chair rails or dado boards add interest to kitchen walls. Traditional Georgian floors were often built of waxed hardwoods -- oak, mahogany or walnut. Newer flooring finishes of polyurethane commonly cover rich hardwood floors in lieu of wax.

Cabinets and Countertops

• Kitchen cabinets in the Georgian style tower upward to the ceiling and are commonly constructed from walnut, cherry or mahogany. Often the cabinets are painted in white, cream or beige. Cabinet doors with raised, curved panel doors featuring a lipped or full overlay of the face-frame enhances the Georgian-style kitchen. Typically, kitchen countertops are crafted from natural materials in assorted colors and styles of granite, marble or soapstone.

Lighting

• Ornate overhead lighting provides attractive illumination for the Georgian-style kitchen. Decorative chandeliers featuring wrought-iron bases or ornamental pendant lights create stunning focal points and typify Georgian decor. Lighting that is suspended from a decorative ceiling medallion imparts an elegant ambiance. An oversize bay window draped in a simple, luxurious swag valance or draperies denotes Georgian-style sophistication.

Appliances

• Traditionally, Georgian-style kitchens didn't have electric appliances -- refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, microwaves. The challenge in designing Georgian-style kitchens today is how to blend modern appliances with vintage Georgian design. Hiding electric appliances behind built-in wood doors, cabinets or armoires helps to retain the traditional feel. Installing a timeless European range can minimize the modern look without sacrificing functionality.