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How to Prepare the Perfect Farmhouse Kitchen
July 12, 2019

Fresh, bright, and cozy, farmhouse kitchens are one of the biggest trends in home décor at the moment. Adding a touch of Vintage-Americana to your kitchen can balance the modern hustle and bustle with an air of wholesome goodness in the heart of your home.

Fresh, bright, and cozy, farmhouse kitchens are one of the biggest trends in home décor at the moment. Adding a touch of Vintage-Americana to your kitchen can balance the modern hustle and bustle with an air of wholesome goodness in the heart of your home.

To prepare your farmhouse kitchen, collect the following ingredients:

To prepare your farmhouse kitchen, collect the following ingredients:

White Cabinetry

White Cabinetry

White cabinets are farmhouse essentials. They add a fresh and clean touch to the room and also make your kitchen appear more spacious. Your farmhouse cabinetry is only a coat of paint away. Ask your hardware store for the color “Antique White.”

White cabinets are farmhouse essentials. They add a fresh and clean touch to the room and also make your kitchen appear more spacious. Your farmhouse cabinetry is only a coat of paint away. Ask your hardware store for the color “Antique White.”

Beadboard/Wall Panels

Beadboard/Wall Panels

Beadboards add an instant farmhouse vibe to any kitchen as well as a hefty helping of nostalgia. Beadboard panels are inexpensive and can be found at any home improvement store. Use it on your walls, kitchen islands, or as a backsplash for your sink.

Beadboards add an instant farmhouse vibe to any kitchen as well as a hefty helping of nostalgia. Beadboard panels are inexpensive and can be found at any home improvement store. Use it on your walls, kitchen islands, or as a backsplash for your sink.

Farmhouse Sink

Farmhouse Sink

The most important element of a farmhouse kitchen is the sink. Farmhouse sinks are deeper and wider than modern sinks and were made for washing big pots and pans. Apron-front sinks are the perfect fit, and I recommend going with porcelain white to keep the look uniform. Though depending on your use of color and accents, options such as rich copper, stainless steel, and fireclay may fit nicely too.

The most important element of a farmhouse kitchen is the sink. Farmhouse sinks are deeper and wider than modern sinks and were made for washing big pots and pans. Apron-front sinks are the perfect fit, and I recommend going with porcelain white to keep the look uniform. Though depending on your use of color and accents, options such as rich copper, stainless steel, and fireclay may fit nicely too.

White Dishes

White Dishes

White dishes are like an open canvas for colorful home-cooked meals and vibrant desserts. Switch to white pots and pans and add a few cast-iron accessories to complete the look.

White dishes are like an open canvas for colorful home-cooked meals and vibrant desserts. Switch to white pots and pans and add a few cast-iron accessories to complete the look.

Open Shelving

Open Shelving

Open shelving can be used to display cutlery and dishes or as an open pantry. Keeping all your ingredients within reach will inspire you to use what you have and get creative in your farmhouse kitchen.

Open shelving can be used to display cutlery and dishes or as an open pantry. Keeping all your ingredients within reach will inspire you to use what you have and get creative in your farmhouse kitchen.

Fresh Flowers

Fresh Flowers

The whites in a farmhouse kitchen only work when they provide a background for splashes of natural color. When you’re not cooking with a rainbow of reds, greens, and purples, keep your kitchen lively with a vase of wildflowers. They also add a pleasant scent that will transport you to nature, no matter where you live.

The whites in a farmhouse kitchen only work when they provide a background for splashes of natural color. When you’re not cooking with a rainbow of reds, greens, and purples, keep your kitchen lively with a vase of wildflowers. They also add a pleasant scent that will transport you to nature, no matter where you live.

Wooden Accents

Wooden Accents

The classic farmhouse is all about nostalgia and unpainted wooden elements, giving an aged look that we find so calming. An old breadbox and wooden chairs or stools are great additions, but if you don’t want to go that far, just store your cutting boards and wooden spoons in the open.

The classic farmhouse is all about nostalgia and unpainted wooden elements, giving an aged look that we find so calming. An old breadbox and wooden chairs or stools are great additions, but if you don’t want to go that far, just store your cutting boards and wooden spoons in the open.

Mix and match these ingredients to bring a fresh farmhouse feel to your kitchen. Don’t forget to personalize it with some family heirlooms and antiques from your past. What makes a farmhouse kitchen truly special are the family memories made within!

Mix and match these ingredients to bring a fresh farmhouse feel to your kitchen. Don’t forget to personalize it with some family heirlooms and antiques from your past. What makes a farmhouse kitchen truly special are the family memories made within!

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