You’veYou’ve always wanted to live on a renovated farm but need more time to invest. You don’t have to buy an old farmhouse or live in the country to get the look. Your kitchen would be a great place to start.
How do you begin? It’sIt’s possible to achieve the farmhouse look in your kitchen without it being too cheesy. Designer Claire Zinnecker says she starts by focusing on texture and mixing materials rather than so much on bold colors. She says that it’s all about layering and editing. You can add texture using a vintage French wooden cutting board with an earthenware dish on top of a stack of unique books. Zinnecker believes that stepping away is the key to creating a cohesive design. She says it’s more about creating a vignette than a perfectly curated look.
Ashley Macuga, the principal designer at Collect Interiors, likes to use a neutral color palette, earthy materials, and natural colors to give your kitchen an aged but timeless look. Macuga likes to style farmhouse kitchens with found fruit bowls and water pitchers. She says the contrast between painted and stained cabinets and ceramics gives the space a sense of soul and interest. Etsy is a great place to find ceramic artists. For Macuga, it’s a good idea to source from different artisans. Browse these gorgeous rustic kitchen designs from some of our favorite designers to get a new perspective on creating your own home in the kitchen.
SCANDINAVIAN CHIC
The perfect balance of rustic and Scandinavian is achieved in this Minnesota home that Anne McDonald renovated. This soft, traditional kitchen has pale walls and floors with dark countertops. It also features plenty of natural lighting. What’sWhat’s the secret to rusticity? The key to making it rustic?
BARN-RAISING KITCHENER
This is how you can transform your guesthouse or barn house if it’sit’s lucky. The 100-year-old barn was renovated by the ELLE DECOR design team Heide Hendricks & Rafe Churchill. A vintage table, chairs, and a kitchenette painted with Farrow & Ball’sBall’s Dead Salmon are featured in the dining area.
VINTAGE DREAMS
Vanessa Branson transformed this property on Eilean Shona in Scotland into a destination guests love. Vintage chairs and a table add to the rustic feel of the kitchen. The white backsplash and blue add a touch of class.
COZY CHARM
Rosa Bonura’sBonura’s 18th-century Connecticut home was the center of attention for her. New York interior designer Ryan Lawson renovated the kitchen. It features a Shaker-style paneled cupboard and Mathieu Matigot’s Demon wall shelves. Natural materials are used throughout to complete the rustic look.
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN”
A rustic island can be all you need to create a country look. A custom island designed by John Williams was installed in this Southern California Home, and BDDW stools were also used—the warm earthy tones of the island pair perfectly with Farrow & Ball’sBall’s Dyrehaven leaf-green paint.
A HAMPTONS Classic
Sherrill farmhouse was constructed in the early 1700s in East Hampton and rebuilt in 1858. Originally a dairy farm, the property is now the perfect place for a rustic-style kitchen. The white tiles and salvaged wood island give the space a summery feel.
LAID-BACK LUXE
This Lake Tahoe home blends luxury and simplicity. Palmer Weiss designed the kitchen. It features backsplash tiles from Exquisite Surfaces as well as a Caesarstone counter. Reclaimed barn wood ceiling beams, stained white oak flooring, and reclaimed wooden ceiling beams complete the look.
19TH-CENTURY UPDATE
Michael Carey was a fashion consultant for Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger. He wanted to build the country home of his dreams. This Claverack home has a 19th-century original kitchen with an old-fashioned fireplace and beehive oven. It doesn’tdoesn’t get any more authentic than this!
RUSTIC IN URUGUAY
This rustic refuge is between the coastal town of Jose Ignacio in Uruguay and the village of Garzon, which lies in the country’s interior. The kitchen is about timeless simplicity, from the leather pendants to the ceiling beams made from old railroad tracks found in the nearby field.
MODERN FAIRYTALE
Designer Heidi Caillier embraced the 18th-century charm of the house in This Kitchen. She painted the country-style cabinetry in a fresh cream and added wainscoting for a period look. Summer Studio’sStudio’s wood counter stools surround the Carrara marble island.
FARM FRESH
This Victorian farming English countryside is a rustic delight from the inside. Rita Konig decorated her kitchen using a white-enamel Aga stove and a Pooky star pendant. The dining table and chairs are made of timber, which gives the room a rustic appeal.
MODERN TWIST
The chic palette of gray in this kitchen, located inside a farmhouse from the 1840s in Bridgehampton (New York), feels modern and rustic. The kitchen, designed by Steven Gambrel and featuring a marble sink, countertops, and cabinetry in Benjamin Moore Heatherstone, is a stunning example of a farmhouse from the 1840s.
PORTUGUESE GETAWAY
The dream vacation is Florence Grinda’s Portuguese holiday home designed by decorating superstar Jacques Granges. The kitchen brings sunshine and freshness inside. The cabinets are painted a vibrant blue, and the walls are decorated with antique Portuguese plates.
RUSTIC LONG ISLAND KITCHEN
As a fashion designer, Chris Benz believes “color, proportion, and combination” are powerful. In his kitchen, he combined the old with the new. The original cabinetry was kept but painted a pale green vintage-inspired color, and new hardware was added. A rustic island is created using an antique farm table.
HISTORIC CHARM & RUSTIC TOUCHES
Virginia Tucker, ELLE DECOR’sDECOR’s A-List designer, says the plan was to keep the rural carriage house on a farm of 45 acres in Bedford, New York, “cozily rustic.” This rustic feel was carried over to the kitchen, where shelves made from reclaimed wood and the concrete floor and vintage marble island were used.
