Farmhouse kitchens are very welcoming and warm. You can use a lot of the items that you already have going on in your space to get this rustic kind of sensibility even if you live in a city. Here are a few things that you need for this kind of style.
You should have at least one piece of painted furniture. You could even just get basic barstools and then paint them a turquoise or even a soft white. This is can help break up any large wood pieces that you have in your space such as cabinetry to create a lighter feeling. This is an extensive DIY project and it’s quite inexpensive. It allows you to create a custom palette full of another any color that you want in your room.
Bring in one really rustic element. This could be an oversized kitchen faucet. Another option would be to go with kind of an organic looking or a marble plaque backsplash that is still going to be very sophisticated and elegant looking. You could also go with lantern style pendant lights over your island. This is going to add a charm and keep your kitchen from seeming too contemporary or modern.
Another essential is that of an architectural detail. This needs to be very basic and no fuss. In fact you may already have one of these in your space. This kind of design style is really based on the fact that you work with what you’ve got. If you have brick in your kitchen then show it off by really making it the only color or the accent color in your space. You can also try distressing your wood furniture by banging it up a little bit and then using a dark stain or glaze so all of those nicks and cuts really stand out. This will give more character to a very basic dining set and turn it into something special. Plus, it can be a great way to get rid of aggression and it’s just a lot of fun.
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