Create A Shaker Style Kitchen

Spindle Chair

Thanks to its simple frame, this Windsor-inspired seat looks right at home in a country-, colonial-, or Shaker-style space. About $90; Sturbridge Yankee Workshop

Colorful Hooked Rug

Brighten a room of heavy wood furniture with this vibrant round mat, which features patterned bands with a Fair Isle motif. About $198 for a 5-foot-diameter rug; Garnet Hill

Walnut-Hued Basket

Leather trim and wood handles update this woven maple container, a fresh alternative to the standard fruit bowl. About $69; Longaberger

Six-Light Chandelier

Progress Lighting’s colonial-style fixture adds unexpected elegance to a dining nook. About $124; The Home Depot

Rustic Pottery

Hand-thrown dishware, such as these redware plates and a salt-glazed canister, does double duty as decor when displayed on shelves. Plates, about $27 each; Henderson’s Redware Canister, about $51; Cambridge Stoneware Co.

Scalloped Hutch Top

Curved cutouts that graduate from small to large add interest to open shelving. For the sides, download our template, or create your own, then trace the design onto 112 pine boards and cut with a jigsaw. Coat with milk paint for rich color. Paint, about $17 per quart; Milk Paint

Weathered Lever Faucet

Evoke an old-fashioned water pump with Kingston Brass’s bronze faucet with a handy pull-out spray. About $111; Faucet Direct.com

Round Table

The warm finishes, simply turned legs, and modest size of this dining surface make it feel stylistically appropriate. About $200; J.C. Penney

Shaker Boxes

These traditional oval containers are crafted from Pennsylvania cherry using templates that date back to the mid-1800s. About $31–$48; Shaker Workshops