Guest Picks: Add a Touch of Farmhouse Style to Your Kitchen
The apron-front farmhouse sink is very popular right now, and I can see why. You can find one to suit every price range. I'd love one of these in my kitchen.
Or how about one like this? I love these old drainboard-style designs. I once lived in an apartment in Boston that had one, and I don’t think I ever appreciated it like I would now! This one is actually new, but made to look old.
A touch of beadboard, whether as wainscoting, on the ceilings or as a backsplash, immediately adds farmhouse style to your kitchen.
Vintage enameled pendant lighting looks perfectly at home in a farmhouse kitchen. You can buy the real thing or a vintage-inspired piece like this.
The schoolhouse look in pendant lighting is just as wonderful.
Beadboard-style kitchen cabinets — why not? They're simple and charming.
Sometimes simply changing out the hardware on your cabinets and drawers makes a huge difference. Choose something like these vintage-inspired bin pulls and knobs.
Or try out my personal favorite, this jadeite-inspired knob.
I want to add butcher block countertops to my kitchen. I love the look; it really says farmhouse kitchen to me. Even better, there are some very affordable options out there.
Jadeite mixing bowls are wonderfully old-fashioned. You can buy a new version or, if you love the hunt, seek out vintage pieces.
Mason jars, whether vintage or new, are evocative of the farmhouse kitchen. Pick some wildflowers, plop them in a jar and instant farmhouse! Or use them to store beans, pasta or grains and display them on open shelving.
Oh, the kitchen island! There are so many possibilities. You can build one yourself, have one made, or even repurpose an enamel table, workbench or old store counter. You could also do as I did and repurpose an old sideboard. This ready-made rustic wooden one is simple and easy to work with.
How about a hooked rug? I have one in front of my kitchen sink.
Wooden floors with a weathered look definitely speak of a farmhouse kitchen.
Or how about retro-inspired linoleum — or in this case, Marmorette with NATURCote by Armstrong? This reminds me of my grandma's farmhouse kitchen.
Vintage wire baskets serve double duty: They not only add a farmhouse look to your kitchen, but also provide valuable storage.
A hanging pot rack is perfect over that kitchen island.
This vintage-style dog biscuit can is charming! I love the pop of red and the graphic of the Boston Terrier. And of course you don’t have to use it only for dog biscuits!
Top it all off with a farmhouse table. Round, rectangular, vintage-inspired or vintage, this style invites everyone to take a seat and share a meal and conversation.Next: Your Kitchen: Farmhouse Sinks
These bottle drying racks are perfect for a farmhouse kitchen. I have one on my counter.
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