In last month’s tablescape blog hop, I shared a Fall on the Farm Rooster Table. Today’s post is in response to requests to see more of my everyday rooster kitchen decor and tableware.
As I explained previously, I fell in love with the black Tuscany rooster while on an Italian vacation. It was after that trip, that I decided to accent the kitchen with black in the rugs, window valances and decor elements. It was perfect timing, because we had recently gutted our builder-grade kitchen and three bathrooms.
I can hardly believe my ‘new’ kitchen is now nearly 15 years old! Now, it has neutral tan birch cabinets, tile floor, stainless steel appliances, and grey in the wrap around counters and chandelier. The tile backsplash is a matte cream, with fruit and vegetable relief accents. Check out the three-part Remodeled Kitchen Design & Layout Tour for pictures and details.
Today, I’m sharing more of my kitchen decor and tableware, during the times when it’s not set with seasonal or holiday decorations.
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Transitional Table Setting
September is a great time of year for setting the kitchen table with my rooster and farmyard theme dishes, glasses and linens.
They also work well with my bee collection of tableware.
Have a Seat at the Bar
Dishes and placemats on the nine-foot island compliment the tablescape on the nearby kitchen table.
You might recognize the wreath in the background from Bee Wreath and Skep Bee-autiful DIY Inspiration, Party Decorations.
It’s not rooster kitchen decor, but the black, cream and yellow accents generally work well anytime between May and September.
I typically set the counter for breakfast. On the kitchen island’s gas cooktop, are my covered rooster and pig stoneware casseroles. During the summer, I use the lidded rooster to serve potato salad, and the pig for baked beans — buffet style.
Hmm, I see Sweet Scottie Dog, Fibber, decided to take a nap in an atypical spot to photobomb my picture below. A black brindle, Scottish Highland Terrier, even he blends in with all the black in my home decor, LOL!
There are three pewter-color stools at the bar. The gold fleur-de-lis on each, is a nod to the ancient symbol for bee and my French ancestry.
Remodeled Kitchen Design & Layout Tour, Part 3 focuses on the features of the center island.
Place Settings Deconstructed
Underlying the breakfast place settings are vinyl, wipeable rooster placemats. With heavy use and occasional coffee drips, the placements are also very practical.
I think the reversible placemats prints go perfectly with the color scheme of my kitchen rooster decor. What do you think?
Some of the dishes, and rooster kitchen decor accents, are also seen in the Fall on the Farm Rooster Table. That includes the black-rimmed luncheon plates, yellow coffee mugs, egg cups, faux speckled eggs, miniature vases and cloth napkins. It’s always preferable to have seven or eight of each, so that I can set both the table and bar at the same time.
What’s new, is the napkin rings, amber juice glasses (Goodwill) and fruit bowls (William Sonoma). The 2008, Italian-made bowls have four different rooster images.
Unfortunately, the bowls were one of those ‘one and done’ patterns. Because of that, I only have one set found at the William Sonoma outlet in Northern Virginia. Always a dangerous stop when I go there with my sister-in-law, LOL! Her beautiful kitchen also is accented with rooster decor and tableware.
Here’s the tablecloth that coordinates with the dishes and my kitchen decor.
Rooster Kitchen Decor Vignette
On the wraparound countertop, are a couple of places where I typically set up rooster kitchen decor vignettes. This one features the round platter and bowls from the William & Sonoma collection.
Unfortunately, I only have two of the larger bowls. They are stacked in the vignette for easy access.
I’ve moved the bowls and other rooster kitchen decor out of the way, so you can get a better look at the round platter.
It’s like William Sonoma made this dish pattern just to coordinate with my kitchen!
Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen?
Did you notice the two Byer’s Choice Carolers in the kitchen vignette?
Both are actually from Christmas collections, but I use them in my neutral kitchen. If you look closely, the copper mold has a snowflake image on it. Can you see it?
The other chef is from Twelve Days of Christmas — he represents “three French hens”. How about those black and white checked pants? I had to have him for everyday.
Another neutral kitchen vignette includes the Byers Choice butcher and baker from the old English poem. It’s featured in, Kitchen Design & Layout Tour, Part 3.
If you follow Debbee’s Buzz, you’ve also seen me use other carolers in tablescape centerpieces, including; Cornucopia Thanksgiving, Presidents Day, and Give Me Liberty Blue Celebrates July 4th.
Kitchen Vignette Options
During the spring, I change up the countertop area with another rooster kitchen decor vignette. This one uses a large Williams Sonoma cabbage leaf platter and placemat (also seen in Easter Hunt in Mr. McGregor’s Garden).
You saw the rooster covered casserole and trio of creamers incorporated into the centerpiece of Fall on the Farm Rooster Table.
A third countertop area where I frequently create a vignette, is around this rooster-topped canister. A square sunflower platter, decorated with bee and Eiffel Tower, also ties-in with my name and ancestry.
Always the Queen of Theme in my decorating and entertaining! It’s like a I just can’t bee stopped, LOL!.
Roosters on the Loose?
There are a few other spots where you’ll find more rooster kitchen decor or motifs. One of my favorites is the needlepoint rug under the kitchen table. It was a splurge from Horchow years ago.
A major perk of a black rug is how well it hides stains. I also like how it coordinates with the color of the stripes in the chair.
Sitting on an extra chair in the corner, is a needlepoint rooster pillow. When needed, I pull that chair up to the table, which can just fit five.
Nearby, in the family room, is a French baker’s rack. That’s where you’ll frequently find this oversize rooster tin on the bottom shelf.
I use the tin to hold paper plates, napkins, and straws for entertaining — like these rooster appetizer plates.
Wall Perches
I actually have very little wall space in my kitchen after the remodel. Most of it is taken up by floor to ceiling cabinetry, tile backsplash, appliances, or doors and windows.
That’s why this wooden, rooster clock is hung on the side of the large pantry. At the time, it took some soul searching and convincing to get my husband to drill a hole in our custom cabinetry.
A wooden rooster (gift from my parents) hangs along the opening to the family room — adjacent to the baker’s rack. What little wall I have is professionally hand-painted in a faux finish that includes a touch of metallic pewter.
Rooster on the Loose!
One last rooster (for now!) populates my herb garden. He was a birthday gift from my sons.
Made of cement, the rooster is extremely heavy. Poor hubby has to lug the statue in and out every spring and fall. Our Pittsburgh weather would mean the rooster wouldn’t fare well over the winter.
The herb garden is where the greenery in both the centerpiece and island place settings came from. I love the subtle, fresh scent they add to the rooster kitchen decor.
Fall to Come Soon?
Coming up in the kitchen will bee a Not-So-Scary Home Tour, Favorite Fall Decor Shopping and Spooky Halloween Tablescape. I hope you’ll follow along.
I planted mums over the weekend, but yesterday hit 85 and today’s forecast is for more of the same. So, I’m holding off purchasing and putting out pumpkins and gourds until it cools down a bit. How about you?
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I’m a Rooster collector!! I love, roosters, all sizes and colors! Your vignettes are right down my alley. Lol. It’s gorgeous! Beautiful, tasteful, and fun. Thanks for the pics.
Hi Karen, lovely to ‘hear’ from you! So glad you enjoyed the post. What started your collection, interest in roosters?
I have always enjoyed roosters in the kitchen. Love the rooster plates and your big island. What a great spot for so much activity in a kitchen. I can’t believe it’s been 23 years since we remodeled and I got new kitchen cupboards. Where does the time go!!
I know, wherever does the time go?! Our kitchen use to have a peninsula separating the u-shaped work area from the eating area, with cabinets that hung down. Removing all that really opened things up. I love the long island. Only thing is,it would be nice to have an extra 6-12 inches all around the island for more ideal traffic flow. But, we worked within the space we had and it does well for us.
This has me clucking! I love ALL your decor, Debbee, not to mention the chairs around that table! Great assortment and use of gathering your fowls in various vignettes and table settings. Which outlet mall in NOVA do you frequent? Potomac Mills is the one I’m most familiar with, but haven’t been there in a number of years.
Rita, your clucking has me chuckling LOL! You have such a great sense of humor. I’m pretty partial to those chairs too. At the time they had a matching server with black marble top I would have loved to get, but alas, no room in the inn. I think it’s actually Leesburg Corner premium outlets?
The colors in your kitchen are wonderful. I especially love the rug under the table. I love roosters too.
Hi Diane, thanks for stopping by. Even though the kitchen is 15-ish years old, I think it’s aged well and I’m not the least bit tired of it or the decor. The rug, however, is showing it’s age and I fear will have to be replaced soon.
O MY!! Absolutely LOVE your roosters dishes and all the other accents in your Kitchen!! The rug is lovely too!!
Hi Debbie, appreciate you visiting. Glad you enjoyed the kitchen tour. Do you have any rooster themed kitchen decor or dishes?
Your kitchen is just beautiful Debbee. I can’t believe it looks that good after 15 years! You take real good care it! I hope my kitchen looks that good after that long.
Thanks Christine. A lot of research and planning went into the kitchen redo. It was a big investment and 6 weeks of chaos, but worth it in the end.
Chickens come and go, but they really never go! 🙂 I have a few in our basement and still love them. Very cute table!
I had commented on this once before as i loved it but now I want to mention your Byer’s Carolers! I love them!! They are actually made here in Pa. and a local TV show visited the factory where they are made and a good part of them are actually sewn by hand!! It was very interesting!! I have a few small ones but i would like to start collecting them as they are quite popular here…
Oh Deb, I just adore the area near New Hope and Peddler’s Village! We bought our first Xmas caroler at Byer’s long, long ago. I’d bee bankrupt if I lived nearby, LOL!
Our mom said she loves all your rooster decor. stopping over from BNOTP. We don’t tablescape but love to look. Mitzie Astro and Linda
Well, thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know — I really appreciate hearing from you all! The nice thing about having a dish or platter or teacup that you love stylewise or for sentimental reasons, is that you don’t have to set a table to enjoy them. You can create simple vignettes on the kitchen counter or island — or on a tray to place on a table. And, it’s pretty easy to just swap them out seasonally or for a holiday too. Add a vase for a fresh flower or herb cuttings. Other times, faux greenery or blossoms do the job.
I have those rooster place mats and love them! Wish the dishes were mine too! Everything looks great!
Hi Mary, thanks for visiting! Those placemats not only look great, but have held up like new. Glad you liked the dishes. You might also enjoy checking out, Fall on the Farm Rooster Table.
I love the rooster theme. I collect roosters.
Aww kindred spirits then! I’m about to switch over from my summer coastal and nautical dishes and decor back to my roosters until October.