Cottage style,
farmhouse kitchens are all about comfort and easy living – think cozy, shabby chic and vintage. Farmhouse kitchens are all about the charm as well
as functionality, bringing life to the hub of your home.
Whether you just
want to refresh your current farmhouse style kitchen or you are looking to bring
some old-house charm into your new kitchen then these ideas are sure to help
and inspire you!
Rustic Woods
The main
ingredient of farmhouse chic is wood, the wooden countertops, the wooden island
lined with wooden stools ready for breakfast, the wooden sideboards overflowing
with recipe books. The wood effect in a kitchen epitomises the traditional look,
and the feel of warmth and cosiness a modern kitchen just can not replicate.
If you are really
into DIY, you can create your own shabby chic furniture for your kitchen. Otherwise, you can pay someone else to do it for you! Find a supplier of solid wood
furniture such as Furniture4YourHome
who can supply everything you need from gorgeous kitchen sideboards and
cupboards to those iconic spindle back chairs.
Depending on the
extent of your kitchen remodel you could even consider using reclaimed wood for
your flooring or your kitchen table – a very popular option according to this article from the Telegraph. It is
fairly inexpensive, very easy to get hold of and most importantly it brings in
that natural texture to your kitchen giving it a truly rustic feel.
Color Schemes
Farmhouse
kitchens, although they exude a warm and cozy atmosphere they do not call for
warm colours like a living room or bedroom may. With an abundance of wood
furniture and timber beams running along the ceilings, your colour schemes
should feature light, pastel colours to brighten up the room and also create a
feeling of space. These colours can be incorporated into your furniture too;
islands and sideboards can be painted in pale greens, off whites and yellows to
really capture that vintage look.
Window Shutters
Fitted blinds are
common place in a kitchen; add a little old-house beauty by adding shutters to
your windows. It is a great way to bring cottage appeal as well as brighten up windows
and otherwise bare walls – a great tip is to hang a shutter on a wall and
create a charming memo board, using the slats to stash notes, shopping lists,
photos etc.
Shabby Chic Crockery
Retro cups,
saucers, teacups and plates are all the rage so they are not hard to get hold
of. You will find them filling the aisles of Ikea and even your local supermarkets!
The best part about shabby chic cutlery and crockery is that it does not have to
match. This gives you a lot more scope in terms of shopping –scour your local
charity shops and you are sure to find some excellent buys. If you want to create
a more designer look, then gain some inspiration from brands such as Cath
Kidston and Laura Ashley.
Pinterest is Your Brainchild
Pinterest is
packed full of images waiting to be pinned to your very own farmhouse chic
board – there are loads of ideas to get you started. Collect pictures that will
influence and inspire your own kitchen design, from color schemes, pieces of
furniture, kitchen layouts and accessories that have really caught your eye.
Creating your own online mood board will make imaging your new kitchen much
easier, download the Pinterest app on your phone and you can refer back to your
board when you are shopping for your new vintage style, farmhouse kitchen.
Already created
your gorgeous new kitchen? Or perhaps you are in the midst of a remodel? Share
your tips and advice on creating a vintage style, farmhouse kitchen in your
home in the comment box below.
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