This humble design aesthetic has come a long way from just shiplap and barn doors.
As the heart of your home, you likely want a kitchen that feels homey, welcoming, and warm. What better design aesthetic to adopt for this space than the farmhouse style? While not everyone wants this more casual look, many homeowners find it very charming and easily adaptable. From modern to European, there are many variations of this aesthetic, and whether you're looking for one of those or a more traditional vibe, there are so many designer-approved farmhouse kitchen ideas to pull inspiration from.
The farmhouse design style has come a long way from what it originally meant, which was literally a house built on a farm. It was practical, meant to make home life easier for farmers who had been out working in the field, and was without all the cosmetic bells and whistles other styles had, such as Victorian or Colonial. However, the aesthetic evolved as the country became more industrialized, keeping much of the same sensible features (like Dutch doors, porches, and large central fireplaces) but adopting more design flourishes along the way. In the kitchen, you can still find many of the same ideas, from Dutch pantry doors to painted shiplap to custom built-ins.
If you think you want to capture this aesthetic in your kitchen, no matter the size, keep reading to find 37 farmhouse kitchen ideas below that'll spark your creativity. You'll see just how versatile this humble style can be.
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In this white kitchen, owned by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, designer Francesca Grace added warmth through the painted cabinets and subtle details, such as the open shelving and gallery light above the farmhouse sink. It's with these warmer tones that she brings in a slight farmhouse feel, balancing out the bright white.
Though Jennifer Hunter chose to paint the exposed ceiling beams in the living room, she kept the ones in the kitchen bare to add warmth and differentiate the spaces from one another. The raw wood paired with the light color palette gives this space a real farmhouse vibe.
In this nook space just off the kitchen, Hunter kept the decor simple yet effective in achieving a farmhouse look. The decorative plates, the flower vases, the ceramics, and even the cafe curtains all contribute to the charming aesthetic.
While highlighting the wood tones in your kitchen can give it a farmhouse look, there's something so charming about using painted cabinets to emphasize this aesthetic. Designer Amanda Jacobs didn't want anything to look modern in this space, and using this hazy green to coat the cabinetry helps give this fairy-tale space a bit of a vintage touch.
Give your farmhouse kitchen a rustic appeal by hanging up your aesthetically pleasing baking pans on the wall. In this kitchen by Heather French, one half of French & French Interiors, the designer and homeowner decided to decorate with these vintage pans to bring a touch of warmth to the white walls.
This farmhouse kitchen is given a modern touch through designer Suzanne Kasler's use of marble, gold accents, and sleek pendant lights over the island. You can still feel the farmhouse influences through the wooden beams on the ceiling and the striped chairs, but it feels more elegant.
In this romantic kitchen by Jeremiah Brent, you can find some farmhouse elements scattered throughout, like the multiple wood tones featured in the space. The island is a dark, beautiful wood, and the wooden beams on the ceiling bring a lighter warmth with their honey-like color. It helps this bright kitchen feel more approachable, as do many other farmhouse details.
This moody butler's pantry by the team at Pfeffer Torode has a few farmhouse elements to it, such as the painted-over wood paneling lining the walls. This wall accent gives the small room a more rustic feel, and the gray paint keeps it looking modern.
The oak island in this Nashville kitchen adds an undeniable warmth to the neutral-colored room. The team at Pfeffer Torode had this one custom-made for the client, and the shiplap on the walls, as well as the wooden ceiling, gives this kitchen a more farmhouse vibe.
Designer Allison Willson built her family's farmhouse from the ground up, using elements from the natural scenery surrounding their abode for inspiration. While this farmhouse kitchen has classic touches of the aesthetic, such as the wooden beams and the vintage details, Willson added her personal spin to the room by using rubble-finished limestone walls to elevate the space and make it feel centuries-old.
Hanging plates and serving dishes on the wall is one of the most charming details of a classic farmhouse kitchen. It makes the room feel more country-like and simple, yet Allison Willson manages to keep it elegant with the dark blue backdrop and light cabinetry.
One of the key elements of the farmhouse aesthetic is using antique elements in your design, so for this farmhouse kitchen, designer Ashley Gilbreath utilized a built-in to hold some kitchen essentials. This built-in only adds to the rustic charm of the rest of the bright room, and displaying dishes and serveware on the shelves brings out a refined, country feel.
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Replace your closed cabinets with open shelving for a farmhouse kitchen aesthetic. Designer Kate Abt left the shelves open in this dirty kitchen, giving the space a less structured look and allowing for a more relaxed vibe. Plus, you can do what she did and put up a decorative wallcovering behind the shelves for visual interest.
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Though farmhouse style is based a lot on neutral tones, that doesn't mean you have to stay away from bold hues in your kitchen. You can still capture a more playful farmhouse look by adding bright colors, as long as you bring in other farmhouse elements. In this yellow kitchen by Cecilia Casagrande, she also used pewter hardware and light wood for the herringbone floors to add to the slight rustic and whimsical feel.
In this perfectly bright farmhouse kitchen by Leanne Ford Interiors, the Julia Child-esque pegboard to display pots and pans adds a nice European touch. Plus, if your cookware is pretty to look at, this is a good way to add metallic pops of color to the space without taking away from the neutral scheme.
Though it's more French farmhouse than your classic farmhouse kitchen, this scullery by Lindsey Black is given dimension from the wallcovering that's the same color as the cabinets. The simple yet impactful pattern on the wall covering is extremely charming in the space.
Bringing in antique touches to your farmhouse kitchen is absolutely essential to the aesthetic. Though this comforting kitchen has more Mexican roots than rustic ones, designer Rita Chan brought in farmhouse details through the little things, like this vintage shelf.
Choosing a light color palette is very farmhouse, as is displaying your china. The team at Dunbar Road Design chose to paint this kitchen in a pale blue with neutral and light wood accents throughout.
Wood beams are extremely popular in farmhouse kitchens, so embracing and even emphasizing them helps create that country charm. In this kitchen, designer Marie Flanigan used reclaimed beams to add that farmhouse feel.
On top of this shiplap wall is a beautiful still-life artwork that helps add an elegant farmhouse feel with clear ties to European design. Amy Knerr, the designer of this space, chose a reflective gold frame for a touch of warmth in this neutral room.
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