Paint Choices

• White tiled wall
  
  Since red is such a vibrant color, its use can be overbearing if used in a small space, or with too much quantity. Create a successfully elegant red kitchen by using bright white paint instead of red paint for the walls. Select red as an accent color.
  
  

Fabrics

• Chili peppers make a good pattern choice for fabric.
  
  While traditionally a red kitchen uses red and white checked gingham or red apple prints, these are not the only decorating choices. One contemporary print is red with white polka dots. Select a fabric that has a red base color and alternating sizes of white polka dots. Other print suggestions include chili peppers, cranberry prints, strawberry prints, lighthouses, red toile and hearts. As long as the background of a fabric is red, any red fabric pattern should work well in a red kitchen.
  
  

Dish Patterns

• Luigi Chiesa
  
  The Frankoma company of Okalahoma offers many red pottery dishes. These dishes come in basic red, or stamped with designs. One popular Frankoma print is the "End of the Trail." Dishes in this pattern are stamped with a Native American on horse back, head downcast, with a fallen spear. These pieces are definitely not traditional accessories in a red kitchen. Frankoma dishes are a good choice, because their value increases over time.
  
  Antique pattern dishes can make a statement in a red kitchen. Dishes with intricate prints, such as Copeland's Spode Tower dish print, are well worth the cost to add to a red kitchen. These dishes also increase in value. Common dish patterns include, apples, roses, roosters and strawberries.
  
  

Cooking Needs

• Red tea pot
  
  KitchenAid is the brand of choice for people that desire red kitchen products. This brand is known for its professional quality and lifespan. KitchenAid offers a wide range of products for cooking that come in red. KitchenAid stand mixers, pots, pans, baking ware, spatulas and spoons all make great additions in a red kitchen. A drip coffee pot is also available by KitchenAid. It comes in red and chrome and would complement a counter top. Other red KitchenAid accessories include nesting bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, spoon rests, kitchen gadgets, tea pots, soap dispensers, dish racks and cut-out canisters.
  
  

Accessories

• Apple painting
  
  While accessory selection will depend greatly on the kitchen pattern, there are some accessories that will go great in any red kitchen. For example, use a black wrought iron pot rack to display red pots and pans. Select artworks that emphasize the patterns chosen for the kitchen. If using apples, a large apple wreath print might be a welcome addition. Make use of white knitted fabric doilies on top of patterned or bold red tablecloths.