Before I decorated, my kitchen was very basic. Dark wood cabinets, and eggshell counters and floors. I went the old-timey route, picking up some old metal signs (think adverts for Sugar Cane and Swans Flour) and had them screwed onto a few of the doors on my cabinets. I decorated with ‘americana’ style accessories and I now get more compliments on that room than I ever did on any one specific room combined.