Country Kitchen Ideas

There's something undeniably charming about the rustic kitchens you find in old farmhouses, but bringing the same look into your own space is much easier than buying an old country home. Let these 20 kitchens show you how it's done! Plus, check out our favorite rustic dining rooms.

Inside of this cozy Long Island abode, the zinc-topped kitchen table is from ABC Carpet & Home, the stools are by Arthur Umanoff, the range hood is by Thermador, and the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Simply White.

It was love at first sight when artist Eva Claessens and art dealer Kris Ghesquière came upon a remote roadside ruin in Uruguay which they then transformed into their dream house. Inside, the kitchen’s pendant light is leather, the ceiling beam is an old railroad track found in a nearby field, and the flooring is tinted cement tile.

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At an Alpine getaway in St. Moritz, the kitchen ceiling and walls are covered in 18th-century Portuguese tiles, the 19th century French table is surrounded by English chairs of the same era, and the light fixture is 19th-century French.

In her midcentury Los Angeles house, fashion designer Rozae Nichols carefully preserves a California cool aesthetic with its laid-back vibe and rustic sophistication. Her kitchen features custom redwood cabinetry, a backsplash of penny tiles by Mission Tiles, an oven and dishwasher by Miele, and sink fittings by Vola.

Former Vogue editor, Virginia Tupker, helped her friend redesign an 1870's farm in Bedford, New York for modern day living. The kitchen island is made of a vintage marble slab on a steel base, the stove is by BlueStar, and the shelves are of reclaimed wood found on the farm; the pendant lights are from Rewire, and the floor is concrete.

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In the kitchen area of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's Santa Monica home, an Italian industrial light fixture hangs above an antique bluestone table and 19th-century American Windsor chairs; an Ib Kofod-Larsen armchair and a midcentury Danish lounge chair in its original leather are placed near the fireplace.

The elevated Tuscan-style fireplace in this Italian kitchen is original to the home. The chairs are Spanish, and the light fixture was made by Florentine craftsmen.

Leslie Tung and her husband, architect Gerard McCormack, renovated a kitchen in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, that is imbued with a sense of rustic, international flair. The walls are sheathed in Talavera tiles, the floor is paved with stained brick tiles, and the antique farmhouse-style table is surrounded by Casamidy chairs, which are upholstered in a linen by Mitu Atelier.

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The kitchen island in this London home is made from a 19th-century cast-iron stove and topped with Carrara marble; the pendant light is early-20th-century French, and the walls are lined with 19th- century Portuguese tiles.

A hammered-steel island and pot racks by Enclume, a KitchenAid stove, and an arsenal of All-Clad cookware are some of the industrial-chic touches in the kitchen of Katie Brown's Bridgehampton, New York, weekend house; cabinetry made from salvaged wood, a wood countertop, and a floor of paved bricks help give the place its age-old look.

Artist Nicola Tyson's farmhouse in New Paltz, New York, is an example of Shaker-like simplicity at its best. The cabinets — designed by architect James Joseph — were inspired by mid-19th-century farmhouses; a circa-1800 sawbuck table and ladder-back chairs made in 1810 look right at home alongside ample open shelving, a soapstone sink, wide-plank wood floors, and a Viking range.

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A neglected 110-year-old barn on Long Island was given a handsome renovation by homeowners Michel Botbol of Polo Ralph Lauren and Arthur Krystofiak. Pendant lights by Urban Archaeology are installed above a marble-top island in the kitchen, a brick-clad fireplace looks crisp and contemporary thanks to a coat of white paint, and the grandfather clock is a Swedish antique.

In their 17th-century farmhouse in the South of France, Patrizia Maffeo and Dario Polenghi created lively backsplashes using antique tiles from Southern Italy. With a Louis XIV farm table, a skirted farm sink, and plenty of open shelving, it's the kind of kitchen you want to spend all day in.

A rough-sawn oak-top island and an Aga stove are some of the sturdy elements in the kitchen of this restored 16th-century farmhouse in West Sussex, England. The homeowners use the oven for both cooking and heating; the York stone flooring is original to the house, and pans hang within easy reach above an arched masonry wall.

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The Victorian home of designer Henri Quinta and his wife, Françoise, in Perpignan, France, has a kitchen packed with plenty of work surfaces on which to both cook and create flower arrangements; a zinc-top table takes center stage, and the concrete-and-wood sink units are a Quinta design.

A 1912 Dutch Colonial in Philadelphia belonging to Keith Johnson and Glen Senk is an ode to French country chic. The marble-and-oak island is a replica of one at La Mirande hotel in Avignon, and the vintage grape-collecting basket is from the Champagne valley; other rustic elements include brick floor pavers and a whimsical chandelier.

In the kitchen of this 1760 farmhouse in Columbia County, New York, where photographer William Waldron lives with his family, antique stools surround a table by Anders Villum Jensen; the vintage factory lights are from CITE, and the sink and fittings are salvage finds.

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Interior designer Martyn Lawrence-Bullard infused the kitchen of this 1920s Malibu Hills, California, home with old-world ambience, choosing French lanterns from Ann-Morris Antiques, a plank-top table from Dan Marty Design, and a farm sink and fittings by Waterworks.

At Château du Jonquay, the 17th-century Normandy summer home of designers Amy and Todd Hase, vintage Empire-style dining chairs surround a vintner's tasting table in the kitchen; a vintage worktable serves as an island; open shelves display a collection of French porcelain.

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A charming mismatch of antique furniture, an abundance of busy print and pattern, and a casual approach to displaying crockery, accessories and trinkets, are all key to creating your desired outcome. So too is a playful approach to colour (country style is nothing if not cheerful and light-hearted, ) and if you're looking towards a refurbishment, consider a modern pantry and more comfortable zones for working and lounging.

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Soft sage shades sit comfortably in a cottage setting against classic wooden floors or marble countertops, chalky pinks work wonderfully with natural materials like a deep mahogany, whilst inky blues are perfect for shaker-style cabinetry.

Consider livening up your walls with colourful tiles or botanical wallpaper, or even adding appliances like a Smeg fridge freezer or KitchenAid mixer – both of which are known for their bright and playful designs.

Left: Paint (on walls and tiles) at Annie Sloan, Right: Dyrham Dairy Ceramic Tiles at Hyperion TilesL: Annie Sloan, R: Hyperion Tiles

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One of the joys of country homes is having carte blanche when it comes to pattern. Country kitchens are usually full of print and pattern, thrown together in a charming and almost haphazard way – stripes sit quite happily with florals or checks, or farm animal motifs.

Tiles are a great way to introduce pattern, or to create little countryside vignettes like this sweet Hyperion Tiles example with colourful roosters. If you have wooden floors, inlay patterned tiles to create zones around high-use areas like your oven.

Think too about your kitchen linens and tableware, especially if you like to put them on display (more on that below.) Some classic country kitchen favourites include Emma Bridgewater, Sophie Allport and Garden Trading.

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If you don't want your country kitchen to appear overly modern, adding some antiques will impart a more traditional and lived-in feel. You could go all out and replace your dining table and chairs with a pre-owned set, or pick out some small ornaments or crockery to pile onto shelving.

If you would like some old-fashioned pieces for your kitchen, Love Antiques is a treasure trove that offers antique furniture, clocks, and even lighting from trusted dealers.

Car boot sales and markets are great too when you're looking for mismatched furniture, decorative pieces, and kitchen accessories. If you aren't sure where to find those in your area, simply enter your postcode into Car Boot Junction and you'll be shown all of the regular events worth visiting.

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Country kitchens aren't supposed to be pristine and clutter free — quite the opposite in fact, country style is usually characterised by a bit of a charming disarray.

There are a number of ways in which you can display