@Lavalla - your project sounds fascinating. I'd love to know more and see what you're up to. I did a little more research and found some more links that might interest you when designing your "new" kitchen. This blog found old magazine clippings from kitchens in the early 1900's and compiled them here - fun inspiration: http://1912bungalow.com/2004/03/historical-kitchens/ Check out a few pages from this book, The New Bungalow Kitchen - some really interesting information about the history of the kitchen and great photos of newly renovated kitchens with that same feel. http://books.google.com/books?id=POHmo_Wg62gC&pg=PA29&lpg=PA29&dq=1920s+free+standing+kitchen&source=bl&ots=Eito3zQYBV&sig=vLmfrTG9SkJ10gIT8ev_jyTZWNs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6rhZUcOWK8TmiwKhwIDAAw&ved=0CC0Q6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=1920s%20free%20standing%20kitchen&f=false

Like your space and choice of green. Like the green in the kitchen you referred us to. Looks a little darker or less yellow than one you did with Photoshop? You have the same issue as many of us, for one reason or another we end up trying to blend two disparate styles. The couches say man's room, formal, brown wood to me. Your room, kitchen and fireplace say much lighter in colors , style and spirit! If you try to blend the two you will end up with neither. Your purchases to go with the couches will just add to things pushing you in a direction you don't appear to want to go! I'd suggest you find some sofa covers, or even bed coverlets if you can't get covers to put over the couches. I like the colors in the fireplace. Please tell us more about what styles you like.

There are three elements: simplicity, simplicity, simplicity. Well that is sort of a joke. Some do have dramatic pops of primary colors. Type in Mid Century Modern Kitchens on HOUZZ. You will see the commonalities. Today many people are following MCM principles of design but giving it all a modern 2016 edge using new products that didn't even exist over 50 years ago. Are you a purist or not? See what makes your heart race a bit or a lot when you look at MCM kitchens and then do your own thing! Best.

Hi Clo. Pinterest is very good, but it's more about photos and not actual information to read. Houzz is a good place, of course, but there are plenty of other good web sources. I have found this article on Google and it has a lot of information on Rustic design (it is also called Country style interior design). You can find there a good read on Provence style as well. I hope that helps.