21 farmhouse kitchen ideas for the perfect rustic look

It was fitting for restaurateur Rosa Bonura that the kitchen be the focal point of her 18th-century Connecticut home. The kitchen, renovated by New York-based interior designer Ryan Lawson, features Shaker-style paneled cabinetry and Damon wall shelving designed by Matthew Matego. The use of natural materials throughout creates a rustic atmosphere.

Sometimes a rustic island is all you need to evoke the fresh look of the countryside. In this Southern California home by Studio Shamshiri, the custom kitchen island was designed by John Williams and includes BDDW stools. The island's warm, earthy tones pair perfectly with his Dyrehaven paint in Farrow & Ball's leaf green.

The Sherrill Farmhouse in East Hampton, New York, was built in the 1700s and rebuilt in 1858. Originally functioning as a dairy farm, the property was the perfect location for a rustic kitchen. Bright white tiles and a distressed wood island create a bright space with a casual summer vibe.

This relaxing Lake Tahoe home combines luxury and simplicity. The kitchen, designed by Palmer Weiss, features an Exquisite Surfaces backsplash and Caesarstone countertops. Reclaimed barn wood ceiling beams and stained white oak floors complete the look.

Michael Carey, a fashion consultant who worked for Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, wanted to create his dream country home. This home in Claverack, New York, features his original 19th-century kitchen with an old-fashioned hearth and beehive oven. It doesn't get more original than this.

Nestled between Uruguay's coastal town of José Ignacio and the inland village of Garzón lies this rustic sanctuary. The kitchen is all about timeless simplicity, from the leather pendants to the ceiling beams made from old railroad tracks found in a nearby field.

Housed in an 1840s farmhouse in Bridgehampton, New York, this kitchen feels both modern and rustic thanks to its chic all-gray palette. Interior This kitchen, led by his designer Stephen Gambrell, features a striking marble sink and countertop, painterly cabinetry (Benjamin His Moore Heatherstone), and his 1930s Bee His Evan Featuring a vibrant collection of paintings.

Florence Grinda's Portuguese villa was designed by all-star Jacques Grange Decor and is the vacation of your dreams. The kitchen brings all the freshness of the home's sunny environment indoors. The cabinets are painted a bright blue, and the walls are decorated with antique Portuguese plates.

Designer Lindsay Mens of TOM Design Studio created this kitchen with three goals: add texture, create warmth, and build an inviting atmosphere. “A farmhouse kitchen should be a combination of old and new,” she believes, and by adding vintage accessories like wooden cutting boards, bread bins, and glazed jars to new ones, she We are realizing this. Another of her tips is to use light and dark furniture to create contrast. For this cozy kitchen, she eschewed the traditional black and white approach often seen in farmhouse kitchens, opting instead for a wood-heavy combination for a soft feel.

ELLE DECOR A-List designer Young Huh created this country kitchen in an old farmhouse by replacing the typical kitchen island with an antique worktable. “This makes the kitchen feel traditional, timeless and warm,” she says. The cabinets are hand-painted Farrow & Ball's Teresa's Green, a color that Hugh says is “reminiscent of 1930s kitchens.” To further decorate it, I used surface-mounted pendant lights rather than installing recessed lights.

Inspired by Parisian flea markets, Welsh farms and the Cornish seaside, Saskia Saunders Ingram generously incorporated natural and reclaimed materials when renovating her kitchen. “An ancient elm barn door topped the island, and we added finishing touches with folk art, handmade pottery, and dried natural flowers,” she explains.