Modern farmhouse kitchen ideas – how to achieve a farmhouse look even if you live in the city
Love that farmhouse look but want to keep it feeling fresh with a modern twist? Take inspiration from my modern farmhouse kitchen ideas
Modern farmhouse kitchen ideas remain popular because of the comfort and homieness associated with them, making the kitchen a social heart of the home. The relaxed concept of a country kitchen also offers up plenty of options to be creative by personal touches of patterned textiles in the scheme or incorporating salvaged period features.
I love the country look but wanted to explore how it can work within a modern space, whether that’s stripping the farmhouse look back to minimal basics with barn like kitchens incorporating chandeliers in a rustic space. But it’s a balance that can be tricky to get right, so I’ve pulled together all my favorite kitchen ideas, as well as searched for designers top tips to get you inspired and ensure you nail a modern twist on a classic look. You are sure you will find this helpful and learn how to achieve a farmhouse look even if you life in the city!
INSPIRING MODERN FARMHOUSE KITCHEN IDEAS
PAIR OVERSIZED FURNITURE AND BRIGHT HUES
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The kitchen really is the heart of the home, it’s a central hub of many activity, and a place for entertaining friends. This kitchen allows all this to happen and it’s playful oversized furniture gives it a nod to classic farmhouse style.
MIX RUSTIC FINISHES WITH PAINTED CABINETS
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This modern farmhouse kitchen combines painted cabinets and textures. The modern Shaker style cabinets in black is classic and the unpainted rustic wood used on the island work so well together. The trend for natural textures as well as mixing textures and materials in the kitchen, continues.
ADD CHARACTER USING VINTAGE FURNITURE
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The vintage piece of furniture used in this kitchen is an unexpected suprise, but a creative island option. I love how they mixed different textures with the pendents, barnwood and rope.
BE INSPIRED BY BARN HOUSE STYLES
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Architects are radically rethinking the traditional farmhouse space. Exposed superstructures, high ceilings, open floor plan layouts ideal for large gatherings. This farmhouse kitchen celebrates exposed trusses, beams and reclaimed materials.
ADD STATEMENT PIECES FOR STORAGE TO A SPACE
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Pick up a vintage piecesuch as a sideboard, buffet, or cupboard at your local flea market to style your rustic farmhouse like they did here. Use the piece to display and store items like serving dishes, fine china, or even simple seasonal kitchen and dining room decor.
BRING AN INDUSTRAL FEEL TO A FARMHOUSE KITCHEN
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Be creative when choosing your finishing touches to your kitchen. Adding these metal and glass open shelves along with the light fixtures keeps thing kitchen edgy and sleek. And I love the the floor!
INCORPORATE STATEMENT LIGHTING
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This kitchen has a lot going on. From the hardwood ceiling, metal/glass shelving and reclaimed island the over sized white glass pendants are the show stoppers!
USE NATURAL HUES TO WARM A SPACES
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I love how they experimented with these barely-there shade of pale pinks and sage greens, that just adds a little more warmth than say a neutral grey or cream.Then adding this eye-catching backsplash that ties this small kitchen together. This just shows you that you don’t need a large kitchen to enjoy a beatuful design.
WHAT IS FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN?
Farmhouse-style kitchens tend to focus on natural materials, casual or relaxed design, and cooking spaces that can accommodate large meals. Cooking implements, appliances, sinks, and storage are also important facets of farmhouse kitchen design.
A farmhouse kitchen can feature a combination of various materials, including natural and reclaimed cabinetry, walls and butcher block tops; marble and soapstone countertops and backsplashes; wire and glass details; and brushed nickel, brushed brass or wrought iron faucets, lighting, and hardware
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