Country Kitchen Decorating Tips


Read country kitchen decorating hints and tips.

Learn how to get an authentic and stylish look.

Discover ideal country kitchen colors, fittings and accessories.

country kitchen decorating inspiration - a smart yellow aga is a fantastic focal point to bring a rustic feel into the room



Do you want to re-create a country kitchen in your home?

A country kitchen feels warm, welcoming and relaxing...

...and you don't actually have to live in the country to make this look work in your kitchen.

A country kitchen will look good in a rural or town house, and in a modern or traditional home.

Country kitchen decorating will never date - and so is an excellent choice for any kitchen.

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Choosing your units...

  • Wooden kitchen units are an absolute essential for any country kitchen worth its salt.
  • Although it still gives a fantastic country look and traditional feel, don't feel you have to stick to honey pine.

    Orange varnished pine is becoming an outdated look now - there are many other stylish and creative ways to get a country kitchen feel...!



  • pale wood is a contemporary style choice for a modern country kitchen decorating look



  • Natural wood is a good choice for kitchen units - beech or oak are great alternatives to old-fashioned pine.
  • Old or new wooden cupboard doors can be painted to give a great country kitchen feel.

    White or cream are the top color choices, and very versatile.

    Or go for a whole range of pastel and muted colors - blue, green, lemon or grey.

    country kitchen decorating ideas - pale green cabinet looks good with a wrought iron chandelier and white wood chairs



    We have just painted out kitchen cupboards in a soft pale green-grey (called 'French Grey' by Farrow and Ball)

    our painted kitchen cabinets for a country kitchen decorating idea



    See how we got the look here...



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  • Choose units and cupboard doors with plenty of decorative detailing.

    Or, if you prefer a simpler look, choose a shaker style kitchen cupboard.

  • Choose glass fronted doors for some cabinets - with or without leaded glass.


  • A modern green kitchen gets the contemporary country kitchen decorating look - add open shelving and a few rustic touches to get the look


  • Door and drawer handles can be as decorative as you choose for a typical country kitchen feel.

    Delicate wrought iron handles are common in country kitchens. Or choose a more simple rounded wooden knob.

  • Plinths and cornices will enhance your country kitchen decorating scheme. Go as intricate and decorative as you like.
  • Think natural when it comes to counter tops. Natural stone or granite are good choices, as is a wooden butcher's block work surface.

    If you have chosen unpainted wooden cupboard doors, don't choose a wooden counter top too - some contrast is always good.



country kitchen decorating


Floor, Tiles, Fixtures, Fittings...

  • Use terracotta or quarry tiles, slate tiles, stone or wooden floorboards, on the kitchen floor.
  • A neutral tile is always a good choice in a country kitchen decorating scheme.

    Also consider stone effect tiles, or period-style glossy rectangular tiles arranged in a brick pattern.

  • A good country kitchen alternative to tiles is painted tongue-and-groove wood paneling. It gives an excellent traditional country kitchen feel.

    We have just fitted some in our kitchen and painted it white. It is chair rail height so we can still paint our walls a color.

  • Fit a butler's sink if possible (make sure you have a suitable base unit.) You may be able to find a butler's sink quite cheaply at a reclamation yard.

    If you can't find a butler's sink, a traditional white ceramic sink is just as good.



  • a pine country kitchen decorating idea - with an aga and white ceramic butler's sink to complete the look



  • Fit old-fashioned style taps to get the most authentic country feel.
  • Consider fitting an Aga or Rayburn stove in your country kitchen.

    I guarantee it will keep you cozy all winter long. There are now some very good, modern, look-a-like alternatives, which can be fitted to gas or electric, that you can consider instead.

    You may be able to get a second hand, restored one quite cheaply.



country kitchen decorating - a stove gives a sense of the rustic

A traditional stove like this would be a fantastic feature for a country kitchen decorating scheme.

Furniture and Accessories

  • Old-fashioned wooden, or painted, furniture is ideal for country kitchen decorating projects. If you have space, add an informal wooden table and chairs, for relaxed family meals.
  • Add shiny copper, stainless steel or enameled pans - they can stay out on display - or hang down attractively from the ceiling, from a hanging pan-rack.
  • Add plate racks and display shelves to show-off your pretty, country-style crockery and plates.


  • a cheerful red chicken adds a splash of color and a farmyard theme to your country kitchen decorating theme



  • White ceramic, with traditional lettering, is a good choice for storage jars on display in your country kitchen.
  • Load up with lots of pretty, vintage crockery.
  • Wicker storage baskets, for food, logs, shoes etc. are a very rustic practical storage choice.
  • Include plenty of herbs - grow your own in pretty pots on the windowsill, or hang bunches of dried herbs from the ceiling.

    Not only are they good-looking and smell nice, but they are useful in your cooking as well.



  • a simple traditional unit for a country kitchen decorating theme - liven up the look with some pretty flowers



  • Add lots of beautiful, country flowers, to complete the look, and add to the sense of bringing the countryside into your home.


Country Kitchen Bargains

The easiest way of getting the country kitchen decorating look is with your accessories.

Even a very modern kitchen can be 'rescued' and 'countryfied' by adding a few select country-style accessories.

You don't need to go mad - but add enough that your theme is clear - and for that slightly 'busy' or 'cluttered' look that reigns supreme in genuine farmhouse kitchens everywhere...

Good luck - hope you find a country kitchen bargain!

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Country Kitchen Video Inspiration

Take a look at this video clip which I am sure will give you plenty of inspiration for your country kitchen.

Just click on the picture to start the video player ...and enjoy!





I hope you have found these country kitchen decorating tips useful.

Where to go next

Are you ready to create your own country kitchen now?

Look at some practical aspects to your kitchen design plans.

Get advice on choosing the best fixtures, fittings and colors for your new kitchen.

Look at cheap, quick and easy ideas for updating your kitchen.

Learn how to recreate an idyllic country cottage decorating style in your home.

out country cottage kitchen makeover



Take a look at our own country cottage style kitchen makeover (photo above)

Then see what happened when we got our paint pot out again...

Click here to see how we got our pale blue cottage kitchen look... (see photo below...)

Our pale blue country cottage kitchen



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