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Kitchen Inspiration: 20 of the Best Country Kitchens

If country is the look you're going for in your kitchen, look to these ideas for eternal inspiration

Joanna Tovia
Joanna ToviaJune 4, 2014
Houzz editorial team. Photojournalist specialising in design, travel and living well. Follow her photodocumentary about pets and the people who love them on Instagram @unfoldingtails
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The timeless appeal of country kitchens cannot be denied, but there’s plenty of room within this style to make it your own. Whether influenced from the French countryside, the farmhouses of England, or the one-of-a-kind homesteads in the Australian bush, country kitchens are eternally inviting.

Finesse your approach with these stunning kitchen ideas.
Jeni Lee
1. Authentic edge
The latches and hinges on these drawers and cupboards look as if they are originals, but no. Reproduction antiques are worth seeking out if you want your kitchen to bask in the charm of yesteryear. Just don’t forget to disguise those telltale appliances to pull off the look.
Steding Interiors & Joinery
2. Star of the show
This gorgeous oven will have guests turning green with envy, and what a boost it gives this classic country kitchen.
Hendricks Churchill
3. Bright and beautiful
Who says you have to stick to sedate colours? This happy yellow kitchen is offset nicely with grey, and is bold enough to brighten anyone’s day. Be sure to test different shades of yellow at various times of day before deciding on the right one for your kitchen. A sunny yellow can look vastly different once night falls and the lights go on to when sunlight streams in through the windows.
Jeff Wilkinson, RA
4. Timeworn appeal
The timber-lined walls and ceiling make this kitchen utterly irresistible, and the natural slate flooring just adds to the magic.
Jeff Herr Photography
5. Stone age
Nothing says luxury more than marble, so think benchtops and splashback tiling if you’re looking to add a luxe look to your country kitchen.
Steding Interiors & Joinery
6. True colours
Country kitchens are often white or cream, but adding personality is easy with a lick of paint in your favourite colour. The understated grey-blue used in this kitchen is an elegant choice.
Pasco Design
7. Classic tones
Pairing white with the natural tones of timber is a winning combination in any kitchen.
Steding Interiors & Joinery
8. Shapely tapware
The modern lines of the tapware in this kitchen bring it up to date, and drainage grooves have been built right into the benchtop. Modern touches like this can make kitchens a pleasure to use.
9. Super stripes
This kitchen may be modern, but its country heritage lives on. The navy and white striped blind adds character to the kitchen and serves to differentiate the area from the rest of the open-plan zones.
Peter Vitale Photography
10. Rustic flair
So much care has been taken in choosing the features of this kitchen, and they all work together beautifully. The French farmhouse influence is clear in the stone floor, distressed island and exposed brickwork, yet the bare lightbulbs and semi-transparent window blinds make it truly unique.
Theresa Fine
11. Antique addition
The kitchens of true country farmhouses were often a mishmash of cabinets and stand-alone hutches. This kitchen has captured the look and feel nicely with that lovely repurposed sideboard.
Wendi Young Design
12. Table mate
Eat-in kitchens were the norm in country homes of old, and a great farmhouse table such as this one is just the ticket to recreate the look. Add some lived-in chairs, tie on some seat cushions, and choose a standout light to bring your kitchen up to speed.
KELLY + CO DESIGN
13. Open house
What’s not to like about this eat-in kitchen? Its furnishings are clearly modern, but its style is country enough to enchant.
Tim Cuppett Architects
14. Window shelf
Wall sconces and a simple shelf running along the kitchen windows make this area a joy to behold.
Goff Architecture
15. Back in fashion
There’s nothing wrong with turning your country kitchen back in time with the help of a cosy nook that wouldn’t have looked out of place at Grandma’s house. Fabulous fabric on the seat cushions and Roman blinds prevent this lovely seating area from looking dated.
Doug Towle
16. Flower power
This kitchen would be stunning even without all those dried flowers, but hanging bunches from rustic, rough-hewn rafters is a daring move that sets this kitchen well apart from its more conservative cousins.
Kate Johns Designs
17. Class act
The Paris grey used on this kitchen’s cabinetry combines well with the antique-style pull handles and black benchtop for an elegant end result.
Pennville Custom Cabinetry
18. Industrial touch
This kitchen is a good example of how classic country style can be combined with on-trend attributes to great effect. Subway tiles that stretch to the ceiling, a butcher’s block on the island, and those fabulous industrial-style stools bring this kitchen into the 21st century.
Hendricks Churchill
19. Lovely lighting
This kitchen may be simple, but that’s partly why it works: it’s simply beautiful. The industrial lighting adds interest, but just about any lighting choice would work in this inviting room.
Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource
20. Island dream
This classic country kitchen invites whoever is in the house to become part of the action with that amazing island bench. It’s the perfect set-up to put people to work when it comes time to make dinner.
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