Decor for a Farmer's Breakfast Table

Decorate your farmer's breakfast table to create a space your friends and family can enjoy. Create a table that displays the rustic charm of a country kitchen table. Use colors and images that complement your kitchen and transport you to the farm, such as green and red or blue and white. Does this Spark an idea?

Furniture

Your breakfast table probably is the largest item in the room. Choose a natural-looking wooden table and chairs for an authentic farm look. The table can be brand new with a rustic look, or opt for an authentic old table with dings and dents from being used. The chairs don't have to match, though they can. Add cushions if the chairs don't have them. Opt for patterns that complement your color scheme. Add a hutch to show off your collection of farm-themed antiques or knickknacks if you have room.

Linens

Use linens to add a splash of color to the table, but avoid covering the wood completely. Use a table runner rather than a table cloth. Common farm-themed runners might include eyelet lace, gingham, calico or simple runners embroidered with roosters, apples or floral patterns. Avoid fancy linens that make the table appear too formal and take away from its comfortable farm charm. If you use a runner and place mats, they don't have to match. Mixing and matching different patterns within the same color scheme keeps the table looking coordinated without creating a formal look. Put folded linen napkins at each place setting or in a basket.

Dishes

Set the table with dishes, including a coffee service if you plan to serve coffee or tea. Use matching dishes if you enjoy a certain pattern or color, such as red and green apples or blue and white checks, as long as the dishes aren't too formal. Or you can mix patterns with the same colors or use a single pattern in different colors to add interest to your place settings. For example, use a variety of blue and white patterns or mismatched all white dishes to keep the table looking uniform in an interesting and casual way.

Accessories

Accessorize the table with items that add to the rustic farmhouse charm. Wire or wicker baskets can hold linen napkins, utensils or fresh baked biscuits, cookies, muffins, hard-boiled eggs or fresh fruit. Rooster, apple or other farmhouse-shaped cookie jars are another option. Fill mason jars with wildflowers, seeds or candles as a centerpiece. Alternatively, fill the jars with juice, butter, sugar, cream or other things you want to make available at the table anyway.