30 Farmhouse Kitchen Ideas - Rustic Farmhouse Kitchens

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A Natural Palette in a Farmhouse Kitchen

The basis of the warm, natural color palette in this country kitchen starts with reclaimed wood that graces the floor, ceiling, and center island. Neutral-colored antique finds such as stoneware, breadboards, and baskets find a home on shelves, while a pot rack behind the sink offers easy access to cast-iron skillets and other kitchen accessories. A pair of 1950s industrial pendants that were rescued from an old factory are featured above a custom island crafted from antique white oak in this rustic mountain cabin.

Painted Floors in a Farmhouse Kitchen

The colorful, collected kitchen in this Missouri lake house boasts bright painted floors that will wear beautifully over time. A hodgepodge of counter stools and other nostalgic pieces, like this café sign scored on a junking trip years ago, are all right at home in the cheerful space.

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Gingham Wallpaper in a Farmhouse Kitchen

“Gingham is my favorite color,” jokes designer Trinity Holmes about this kitchen’s signature wallpaper. Also known as Vichy check, gingham was popularized by the French and English at the turn of the 19th century. The graphic two-color pattern, traditionally made of woven cotton, quickly became a staple of early American design, and its popularity has never waned making it the perfect pattern for a timeless farmhouse kitchen.

Get the Look:
Wallpaper: for similar, “Bebe Gingham” by Seabrook
Cabinetry Paint Color: Enchanted Forest by Benjamin Moore

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Rustic Materials in a Farmhouse Kitchen

Small and Charming Farmhouse Kitchen

This tiny kitchen really packs in the charm! First, painting the shiplap walls and ceiling white really opened up the previously cramped kitchen in this Texas farmhouse purchased for $15,000 on Facebook. Salvaged finds like the circa-1950s O’Keefe & Merritt enamel stove and Mexican pine island reinforce a layered, acquired-over-time feeling. A simple skirt below the sink is an iconic country application.

Colorful and Collected Farmhouse Kitchen

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Period-Authentic Paint Colors in a Farmhouse Kitchen

Look to historically accurate paint colors when renovating any space. For this 1900s farmhouse galley kitchen, the homeowner went with a timeless cornflower blue paint for the ceiling and trim, while a green reproduction wallpaper covers the walls. An antique mint-colored enamel gas range continues the color story.

Vintage Rugs in a Farmhouse Kitchen

With cool retro details like cream-colored SMEG refrigerator and massive 1950s cast-iron drainboard sink, the real showstopper in this kitchen is underfoot—the vintage rug. With its deep jewel tones, this jolt of color and pattern really pack a punch in an all-white kitchen.

Bright and White Farmhouse Kitchen

Is any farmhouse kitchen complete without live ducks? This clean, white kitchen has us wondering! An all-over white approach provides a neutral backdrop for any future accessory choices. Open shelving keeps the space casual with a "help yourself" mood, while a chevron pattern on the floor lends a subtle high-style vibe.

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Oversize Elements in a Farmhouse Kitchen

From the family-friendly island (at more than 7 by 5 feet!) to the large woven pendant lights overhead, this Minnesota lake house kitchen proves that bigger is better.

Renovated Farmhouse Kitchen

Working with the existing backsplash tile, countertops, and cabinets, this kitchen got a new lease on life with a fresh coat of green paint (Peale Green by Benjamin Moore), enlivening the whole space. A deep green range blends with the green cabinet color. The custom island with slab-style drawers and bail pull hardware creates a place to prep and gather, while new lighting overhead looks as if it's been there forever.

Country Blue in a Farmhouse Kitchen

This Mississippi farmhouse kitchen is proof that country blue plays well with just about any material, from the brass hardware and lighting to the existing wood beams and antique silver trays hung neatly above a Windsor stool. Homeowners Rachel Hardage Barrett (Country Living's editor in chief!) and contributor Holly Audrey Williams chose to coat the kitchen top to bottom in this charming hue (Dutch Tile Blue by Sherwin-Williams)—the ceiling and island, too.

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Kick Up the Color in a Farmhouse Kitchen

A departure from typical modern farmhouse style, the deep colors in the stove, cabinets, and even the copper hood let this small space live large. Discovered at a barn sale, the 27-drawer workbench sets the tone for the rustic, pieced-together feel of this galley cook space in a Virginia mountain cottage.

Rustic Elements in a Farmhouse Kitchen

Rustic rescued elements, like the old metal awning used as a stove hood, give a true pieced-together-over-time feel to Trace Barnett's Alabama farmhouse kitchen.

Reclaimed Materials in a Farmhouse Kitchen

Amy and Brian Kleinwachter's entire Texas abode is almost exclusively made from reclaimed items. From statement lighting above the bar area to tin ceiling details to reclaimed wood on the walls, this farmhouse kitchen is truly one-of-a-kind.

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Vintage-Inspired Appliances in a Farmhouse Kitchen

The beautiful Aga stove in British Racing Green is the star of Jeannette Fristoe's charming kitchen. But her antique stoneware crocks, wooden rolling pins, and silverware-turned-drawer pull hardware certainly give it a run for its money.

"Make Old New Again" Farmhouse Kitchen

Salvaged Wood Accents in a Farmhouse Kitchen

The range hood made from salvaged pine balances out the clean white features of this Georgia kitchen, which adds extra country Antique porch posts supporting the island, a chalkboard, and farm-fresh flowers in a pitcher add extra country charm to this classic farmhouse kitchen.

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"Eat In" Farmhouse Kitchen

The owners of this 1820s Virginia farmhouse built the kitchen table, which serves as eating and prep space, by hand. When restoring this room, the couple kept much of its country style intact, from the exposed brick to the apron-front sink.

Vintage Sink in a Farmhouse Kitchen

This couple embraced the history of their 18th-century farmhouse kitchen by choosing a vintage porcelain double farm sink as the centerpiece of their cook space. A charming display of gorgeous antique dishes and other small touches, like the faded checkered rug and storage baskets under the sink, add to the rustic style.

Amy Mitchell is the managing editor at Country Living and VERANDA. She writes about a wide range of topics, including homes and lifestyle content.

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