Farmhouse Kitchen Ideas


When I think of a farmhouse kitchen, the image of a big family laughing merrily sitting around a huge table piled high with food, passes through my mind. A big kitchen and a happy family is what I associate a farmhouse kitchen with. I am sure your farmhouse has the same scene. If you are thinking of kitchen remodeling and are at sea about which kitchen design to choose, let me help you. I have some ideas, which are very popular kitchen theme ideas, mentioned below which can help you. Let me discuss each idea one by one, in detail.

Layout
Depending on the size of your kitchen and your design, you can pick up the appropriate layout for your kitchen. A big kitchen can have a 'U' shaped layout or a 'G' shaped layout. Such a layout offers a lot of space to store your various cooking apparatus and also offers a huge space for cooking and preparation. Moreover, many people can simultaneously work at the same time in such a kitchen. Adding a kitchen island in your big kitchen will not only make appropriate use of the kitchen area, but will also mean additional working and storing space. There are various kitchen layout ideas to choose from and you can take your pick depending on the size of the kitchen.

Countertops
Choosing granite countertops, marble countertops and natural stone countertops are good options when it comes to kitchen ideas. Such countertops look good in traditional farmhouse kitchens and also in modern farmhouse kitchens. For a rustic look for your kitchen, choose the stone countertops as they will look great with your kitchen designs. With many patterns to choose from, I am sure you will be dazzled with the options. You will need to choose the type of kitchen countertop with care as the rest of the furniture in the kitchen will have to match it.

Cabinets
Once you have chosen the countertop, you can proceed with the cabinets. Wooden kitchen cabinets work well with granite, marble and stone countertops. You can opt for oak cabinets for a mature look. Cherry red will add a cheerful zing to your kitchen. Wooden door knobs on the cabinets add to the rustic look. If you want, you could opt for metal pulls in place of the door knobs. They will give the same effect, if you can manage to put some antique metal pulls. The size of the cabinets have to be bigger to accommodate all your kitchen appliances, utensils and cutlery easily.

Kitchen Table
An antique table for such kitchen would be a great kitchen remodeling idea. A handcrafted table is one of the very good ideas, as the table will never look out of place and will never fail to add a certain charisma to the kitchen. Usually, a farmhouse kitchen table is rectangle in shape as it looks rustic. Ensure that the table has sturdy legs and high back chairs. Tables made from rustic barnwood are becoming very popular as not only do they have charm but they are also environmental friendly. Painting kitchen table is another option that you could go for.

Color
Farmhouse kitchen is associated with warmth and cheerfulness. Decide the colors while drawing the kitchen remodeling plan. Choose warm colors like pale yellow, beige, peach, etc., to make your kitchen look sunnier. If your kitchen is huge, you could also think of opting for earthly hues. Your kitchen colors should take into account the size of the kitchen, the colors of the countertops and cabinets, other kitchen furniture and the amount of light that streams through the windows.

Flooring
Wooden flooring can never go out of fashion. However, it is a little difficult to maintain and with a lot of people going in and out of the kitchen so many times a day, the kitchen flooring needs to be able to sustain the activity. Moreover, wooden flooring is an expensive idea. One of the affordable ideas would be to cover your floor with some country made colorful rugs. They have a class of their own and can add a lot of grace to your kitchen.

Windows
Country kitchens are incomplete without huge country windows. So how do you go about the window treatments? If you are happy with the window frames and the window glass, then add some curtains to the window to add color to the kitchen. You can choose colorful curtains to match the furniture and the color of the walls with some country designs. If you have too much of sun coming in through the windows, you could opt for dark-colored curtains.

Sinks
While choosing the farmhouse kitchen sink, follow these tips. Choose long, deep and wide kitchen sinks as they are the ideal ones for farmhouse kitchens. Farmhouse kitchens are also known as apron style kitchens and these have become very popular nowadays. The sink should be simple, yet should add a class to the kitchen. With a long and wide sink, there should not be a need for a second sink. Anyway, a second sink will not look good. If you must have another one, you could have one on your kitchen island.

Keep some vases of fresh flowers in the different corners of the kitchen to add to the kitchen decorating. Keep baskets of fresh fruits on the countertops and on the table. Use handspun cotton table linen on the table. Remember, you cannot remodel your kitchen every year; so take careful decisions while remodeling the warm place where many memories are made!!

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