1. PAIR OVERSIZED FURNITURE AND BRIGHT HUES
This small kitchen nook has all the hallmarks of a chic boutique bolthole with playful oversized furniture and accessories that give a nod to classic farmhouse furniture. A minimal linen pendant light hangs over a contemporary kitchen table and bright bobbin stools. The fairytale-like furniture is paired with joyous kitchen color combinations of yellow and green with a patchwork of dusky blue floor tiles.
2. MIX RUSTIC FINISHES WITH PAINTED CABINETS
This modern farmhouse kitchen combines painted kitchen cabinets with raw textures, allowing creativity with color but still retaining character and texture in your surroundings. The generously sized modern Shaker kitchen features mint blue painted upper cabinets with brass details and beautifully crafted lower cabinets in unpainted rustic wood.
3. INFUSE CHARACTER USING VINTAGE FURNITURE
This striking monochrome 'Alhambra' kitchen by Portland-based designer Jessica Helgerson is inspired by a Meditteranean farmhouse look. An expansive vintage table reminiscent of a traditional Spanish table but higher for counter use, brings tonnes of character alongside a black and white patterned kitchen flooring.
4. BE INSPIRED BY BARN HOUSE STYLES
From California to the Cotswolds, architects are radically rethinking the traditional farmhouse space. Exposed superstructures, high ceilings, open-plan kitchen layouts ideal for large-scale entertaining, and vast windows capturing vistas of landscape and sky. This minimal reimagining of the farmhouse kitchen celebrates exposed trusses and beams, abundant wood, soaring ceilings and reclaimed materials.
5. UPDATE A SPACE WITH STATEMENT STORAGE
Bringing a farmhouse kitchen up to date can be as simple as introducing some key pieces of freestanding furniture to the space and a display cabinet is always a fun option. deVOL's Sebastian Cox range of kitchen shelving and cabinets can easily be described as 'urban rustic' and focuses on utilizing sustainable British timbers.
6. BRING A CALI-VIBE TO A FARMHOUSE KITCHEN
Kitchen islands are a perennial favorite for sociable farmhouse-style kitchens. This airy Californian-inspired kitchen brimming with light boasts a beautiful stone island that houses reams of storage underneath as well as open shelving to display books and glassware - doubling up as a display cabinet too.
7. INCORPORATE A STATEMENT CHANDELIER
This glorious kitchen is by American designer Leanne Ford is one of our all-time favorites – a perfect mix of classic and modern farmhouse wall decor. The rustic wood ceiling stands out against the bright white rest of the kitchen and is mirrored by the vast oak kitchen table and wood hearth of the modern farmhouse fireplace.
8. USE COCOONING HUES TO WARM LARGE SPACES
Kitchen color schemes can be used as a clever technique to make vast spaces like open-plan farmhouse kitchens feel softer and more welcoming. Pastels and muted shades are perfect for doing just that. Experiment with these barely-there shades, like pale pinks and sage greens, that just add a little more warmth than say a neutral grey or cream.