Creating your dream farmhouse kitchen may seem a hundred miles away, but if you follow this guide - it may just be in reach. Whether you're starting your country kitchen from scratch or redesigning your space, we're here to help you curate a warm and inviting kitchen.
The Timeless Charm of Farmhouse Kitchens
Before we discuss how to create a farmhouse kitchen, let's first cover why you should. People love farmhouse kitchens for their cosy, simplistic design and rustic charm. They simply have everything the heart of your home should have; warmth, functionality, and a beautifully welcoming nature.
Start with a Simple Kitchen Plan
Where to begin with your farmhouse kitchen? A simple kitchen plan. Where every fresh room design must begin. Never forget, simplicity is at the heart of farmhouse design. So, focus on functionality at the forefront, and the finishing design touches will fall into place.
Assess Your Space
Whether you’re working with a small or large kitchen, think about how you’ll use the space; Consider areas for storage, meal preparation and socialising. But, balance is key in your kitchen design. Create flow between your farmhouse kitchen table or breakfast bar, work surfaces, and storage spaces. There's no use having too much storage, or space to socialise with no where to prep the meal to share with guests.
Prioritise storage and surfaces, and socialising space will follow. After all, in smaller country kitchens, dining rooms may be a better spot to catch-up.
Choosing the Right Materials and Finishes
Cabinets and Worktops
Choosing the right materials for your dream kitchen goes hand in hand with the kitchen layout and furniture choice. Natural materials, particularly wooden farmhouse furniture, always make a great choice for a rustic kitchen, whether you choose built-in cabinets or standalone pieces.
Alexander Reclaimed Pine Butcher’s Block
To make the most of space in your farmhouse kitchen, a kitchen island or butchers block will add extra worktop surface and storage. Of course, opting for a piece like the Alexander Reclaimed Pine Butcher’s Block also adds undeniable farmhouse charm.
Floors and Walls
We understand that in your country kitchen redesign, you may not want to pull your current kitchen to bits. So work with what you have. However, reclaimed wood or stone tiles make excellent flooring choices, adding a country kitchen feel.
For walls take advantage of exposed brick or wooden beams if you have them. If not, neutral tones and panelled wood effortlessly complements farmhouse kitchens.
Colours and Textures
Farmhouse kitchens often feature warm neutrals, nature inspired colours and textures like exposed brick, natural wood, or weathered finishes to add depth and charm. You can incorporate these colours and textures through paint, furniture colours or materials, and of course, farmhouse kitchen accessories.
More modern country kitchens often incorporate a bold accent colour to give the space a more vibrant, bright feel. A standalone piece such as the Walton Wooden Kitchen Island in clay uses a natural colour to open the space, with a wooden surface that will complement other rustic pieces throughout the kitchen.
Choosing the Perfect Farmhouse Kitchen Table and Seating
Farmhouse Kitchen Table and Chairs
If you have a larger kitchen or open plan dining room space, your farmhouse kitchen table may be the centrepiece of the room. Opt for a farmhouse table that doesn't overwhelm the space, yet creates an inviting area that guests will naturally retreat to.
French Farmhouse Reclaimed Round Wood Dining Table
For authentic seating that has a 'rustic kitchen feel', consider benches, mix-and-match rustic chairs, or upholstered seating for added comfort. We have a whole blog on farmhouse tables and mixing and matching farmhouse seating if you'd like to know more.
Farmhouse Kitchen Breakfast Bar
Farmhouse Bar Stools with Backs
For homes with separate dining rooms, a breakfast bar is a fantastic addition. As we said, a farmhouse kitchen should feel simple, relaxed and inviting. And nothing says all those things like a cosy corner breakfast bar to lounge and chat in the mornings. For the ultimate country kitchen feel, pair it with some Farmhouse Bar Stools with Backs.
Essential Farmhouse Kitchen Accessories
Storage Solutions
Niklaus Wooden Shelf with Drawer
Farmhouse kitchens embrace open shelves, wicker baskets, and glass jars for practical yet stylish storage. For extra storage in smaller spaces - always think vertical space! The Niklaus Wooden Shelf with Drawer is a sweet country inspired piece to store smaller crockery, spices, or mugs in a coffee corner.
Decor Details
St Ives Ceramic Hen Egg Holder
Add charm with cohesive, vintage-inspired farmhouse kitchen accessories like the St Ives Ceramic Hen Egg Holder or St. Ives Ceramic Canisters. Copper pots, farmhouse-style curtains, and vintage utensils complete the look.
Bringing It All Together
Creating a cohesive farmhouse kitchen involves tying together your table, accessories, and decor and ensuring that they flow together. If your space feels functional yet lived in, and rustic yet intentional, you've done a great job.
The Heart of Your Home
Farmhouse kitchens are more than just a cooking space - they’re the heart of the home. And with all these points in mind, we hope that you can make it feel like that. Think rustic textures, natural colours and charming farmhouse kitchen accessories.
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