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Rustic Kitchen Cabinets – Popular From C to C

When they hear “country”, some people think “basic”, “backwards” or “out of touch”; and those are the kindest terms. But in the context of kitchen cabinets, “country” refers to a warm and inviting kitchen style that is gaining popularity.

While the exact definition of country kitchen will vary from region to region and even among designers, it is generally characterized by plenty of natural light and ample counter space, resulting in a beautiful and functional room. And just as kitchen cabinets play a key role in shaping your environment, they are also an important component when it comes to putting the “country” in country kitchens. However, exactly how they do it is up to you and your talented custom designer.

Everything is relative

Country kitchens are far from simple. At the same time, they can be the perfect way to remember a simpler time. If you have fond memories of great family meals in Grandma’s kitchen, even when she grew up and started cooking vegetables until they turned to mush, you can go back to that time and recreate the moments, minus the mush, with a few simple ingredients.

Start by staining the base of the island for a tarnished look, put on a butcher block countertop balanced with white kitchen cabinets, and ta-da! You have a virtual time machine that will honor those memories while leaving the mush where it belongs: in the past.

“Moo-ers” and Shakers

If you like the traditional approach to country kitchens, consider combining farmhouse and shaker elements. Imagine furniture-style kitchen cabinets and a large farmhouse sink topped by two generous windows to maximize natural light and create a feeling of openness. You can almost hear your grandmother calling you for dinner while she’s standing at the sink, except THIS time, it’s safe to ignore her.

Show it, don’t keep it

These days, we view kitchen utensils the way teens view their parents – good for certain purposes, but best hidden when your friends arrive. However, instead of fleeing clutter, rural kitchens embrace it. Hanging pots and pans in plain sight instead of hiding them in kitchen cabinets adds a more personal feel to the room and evokes a different era when people and their places were much more open.

Take it personally

To enhance the nostalgic feel of a country-style kitchen, try furnishing it with classic items, either from your own collection or from antique stores. Reclaimed kitchen cabinets or a vintage farmhouse chair are perfect additions to a traditional décor. Just be sure to test out that chair before you sit in it or you’ll have to save your ego while doing it.

Make it white the first time

As our grandparents demonstrated time and again, the best approach is often the simplest. The same principle applies to country kitchens, where a “less is more” philosophy can be very effective and doesn’t do much “less” than all white. Especially in a small space, white kitchen cabinets, walls and drawers really open things up and convey a friendly and welcoming feeling. Add hardwood floors and accents like bead boards to your kitchen cabinets to balance the look. When you’re done, step back and take credit for taking White’s approach.

Once you review the misinformation about the country kitchen, you appreciate it as a warm and inviting design scheme flooded with natural light. And if someone dares to call you “the other way around,” don’t worry. You will be too immersed in those memories of simpler times and dear loved ones to even listen to them.

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