And you have plenty of options when it comes to executing this.

She suggests incorporating warm, earthy tones with accents of pleasant shades of blues and greens.

Pamela O’Brien ofPamela Hope Designssays that channelingcolonial designin your kitchen is a great option.

Kitchen with gray-green cabinets and lights

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Mixing modern and antique elements is a great way to update it.

To bring a little style to a Colonial kitchen, glossy tiles and accents can make a major difference.

“If those hues seem too intense, try a muted green,” she says.

Wooden kitchen with Colonial-style themes

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If you have the space to do so, embrace a larger cooking area.

A generously sized island or dining table will fit right in.

Bring in copper, deep shades, and more wood for a great result.

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Ideas could be golden tea kettles, cast iron pans, or ladles.

The structure of your kitchen can follow this same principle.

With the right toneslike brown, white, and blackyour cooking space will take on some old-world flair.

White kitchen with copper and gold accents

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To reflect that, stick with materials made of linen, flax, or cotton.

Other options are baskets, wooden bowls, and wooden utensils.

Therefore for really conveying the look of a Colonial kitchen, wooden features are key.

Dark wood cabinets in kitchen

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This really goes back to the roots of this earlier era.

A small nod is perfectly fine, too.

It also feels very Colonial.

White kitchen with copper accents

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Contrast these dark and light shades for a kitchen that’s timeless and antique-inspired.

Black tile and copper accents in kitchen

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Kitchen with green cabinets

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Kitchen with white, beige, and gold accents

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Kitchen with vast wooden beams

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White kitchen with gold accents

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Kitchen with modern lighting and dark wood structure

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Brown kitchen cabinets with lighter walls

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Wooden kitchen with gold light fixtures

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Kitchen with exposed wooden beams and blue island

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Brown and white kitchen with open plan

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