Kitchen Design
Cockadoodledoo! Roosters in the Kitchen
Add Country Charm and Good Luck With a Chicken in the Cucina
A rooster in the kitchen is thought to bring good luck, but no one seems to know why or where that folklore originated. Perhaps it's about fertility, virility, or just about the rooster waking you up at the crack of dawn and the early bird catching the worm. Who cares? They are cute, and I'll never pass up a chance to grab a little extra good luck.
I love this kitchen and all its accessories. You can tell that not only does someone cook here, but also that others gather and keep the chef company. Somehow that cutie rooster up on the vent hood is helping tell this story; he keeps this kitchen from taking itself too seriously.
This room is a bit country without being "kountry." Mr. Rooster's crown picks up on the red stools, and details like butcherblock and bin pull hardware add country style without going overboard.
I'm not sure what this styling story is trying to tell; is the proud rooster trying to guard his girlfriend's eggs?
The bigger the rooster, the bigger your luck? I'm going to say no, but I think he makes a very handsome centerpiece.
If you want to make your good-luck charm a permanent fixture, you may decide to incorporate him into your backsplash. Also, you don't have to have a sculptural rooster, a rooster on a teatowel, on a painting, or on a plate can bring the luck!
Wow, if this laundry room has this many roosters, I wonder what's going on in the kitchen?
This proud rooster reigns over the entire open floor plan of this modern Nantucket home.
A rooster weathervane is considered folk art. You can even call it a "whirlygig" if you want to, and really, we should all use the word "whirlygig" whenever life hands us that opportunity. It's a rare one.
If your style is more Michael Graves than Michael Landon, don't fret. A modern teapot can bring you good luck and high style at once, whether you pick it up at Alessi or Target.
What kinds of good luck charms do you use around your home? I'll get us started off in the comments section with the two roosters from my own kitchen.
More: Find some roosters in our Products section
What kinds of good luck charms do you use around your home? I'll get us started off in the comments section with the two roosters from my own kitchen.
More: Find some roosters in our Products section