Your kitchen is a place to relax and enjoy being at home. That’s why we love the rustic aesthetic! It creates a stunning inviting home decor style you just can't get enough of. The farmhouse style kitchen combines functionality with cosiness, and the convenience of having everything at hand will make cooking and baking even more enjoyable. Whether you're renovating your home or simply updating your kitchen, here's how to create a rustic farmhouse kitchen.
1. Embrace Natural Materials
Wood is at the heart of rustic design. It is so easy to incorporate into cabinets, floors, and furniture, this is the perfect design feature to infuse your kitchen with warmth and texture. If you’re looking for beautiful wooden accents for your home, how about picking out rustic solid wood shelving? Both a stylish feature and maximising vertical space to keep things off the surfaces but within reach, they are sure to create a rustic new home for kitchenware you use frequently. The ultimate focal point of a farmhouse kitchen-diner is a rustic-style dining table that showcases the natural grain and imperfections of natural wood, ideal for that rustic feel you’re looking for.
Our range of handmade rustic farmhouse-style furniture includes stunning dining room furniture, from dining tables to sideboards, and wine racks to transform your kitchen-diner.
2. Choose a Neutral Colour Palette
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A neutral colour palette forms the backdrop of a farmhouse kitchen. Whites, creams, and soft greys create a serene and timeless environment. These hues make the space feel open and airy while allowing the natural materials to stand out. For added warmth, incorporate earthy tones like beige, taupe, and soft greens.
You can add neutrals to your kitchen with beautiful prints in your favourite tones, alongside home accessories such as wicker baskets and warm wooden chopping boards to style up surfaces like shelves to perfection. You could add a doorstop, like this rugged heavy piece, to prop open even the heaviest doors to create an airy space ideal for rustic style and add natural materials in neutral colours.
3. Incorporate Vintage and Antique
Adding a nod or two to the past is a wonderful tip for enhancing rustic charm in your home. For example, a farmhouse sink, also known as an apron sink, could add a nostalgic touch. Or, your open shelving could display mason jars, vintage dishware, and other farmhouse staples that you pick up along the way!
An easy way to add a vintage appeal to your farmhouse-inspired space is to pick out hardware and fixtures that have that feel. You could choose bracketed shelving, like our Hetton Rustic Shelves, which with their simplistic design create a great rustic shelving solution. The Hetton brackets come in a choice of two finishes, raw steel, or powder-coated black - so you can choose the perfect one for your home.
4. Think About Practicality and Function
One of the key design elements of a farmhouse kitchen is how it is as functional as it is beautiful. Open shelving and glass-front cabinets will keep essentials within reach, and vintage crates, woven baskets, and glass storage jars provide additional storage while keeping that cosy rustic theme.
Choosing hard-wearing and durable workspaces with a stunning rustic style will be ideal for making sure you have ample workspace for cooking and meal preparation. The practicality of a wooden table, built for real life, will stand out as the focal point of your kitchen, and have great practicality too!
5. Cosy and Ambient Lighting
Adding cosy lighting to your rustic kitchen will make it feel even cosier and more comfortable. Create a well-lit and inviting space by using a combination of ambient, accent, and functional lighting.
When you're cooking, some carefully placed spotlights may be just the thing you need. For a rustic look, pendant lights over the island, and under-cabinet lighting can provide the perfect balance of functionality and style. We love this brass table lamp for an interesting feature that ties in the look of raw materials for a rustic feel.
Creating a rustic farmhouse kitchen is all about blending charm and functionality, and embracing natural materials, and a neutral colour palette. Whether you’re renovating or starting from scratch, these tips will help you create a space that embraces the simplicity and beauty of farmhouse living.
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