Summer is here and it’s cottage season in Ontario! Few interior design styles are quite as timeless or comforting as the country cottage style. With this character-rich kitchen design, you’ll be able to create a comfy, country cottage in your home... no matter where you live. Here are a few tips on how you can achieve this charming look in your kitchen with just a few simple touches.
How to Achieve A Cottage Style Kitchen
1. Bin Style Hardware
You may have noticed that some old-school interiors have bin-style iron drawer pulls, rather than door knobs. This retro look will instantly make your cupboards look like they’ve come straight from another century… in the best way possible!
This style of hardware will help give your kitchen an understated, easy-going, laid back look, typical of country cottages — they’re a great way to make your kitchen look like it is a tasteful mismatch of styles curated meticulously by a carefree country cottage owner.
2. Furniture Style Details
Have you ever noticed that country cottage kitchens aren’t exactly slick or fitted? To pull off the cottage look, your space should look like you’ve found unique, one-of-a-kind vintage pieces. A great way to achieve this is to build furniture-style details into your cabinetry.
Think claw feet, carved corners, and glass panes cabinets — the more your kitchen cabinets look like freestanding furniture, the better. And here at Bloomsbury… we just so happen to be the experts at furniture style cabinetry.
3. Colour Scheme
One of the most important considerations to make will be the colour scheme. To emulate the cottage look, you should opt for a rich, earthy and comfortable palette. Steer clear of the chic all-white or sleek all-black look, and instead, opt for blues and greens. Try to keep the colour scheme inventive and a little playful — don’t worry about mixing multiple colours or patterns in one room! The more eclectic… the better!
4. Flea Market Finds
To create an authentic cottage look, try to avoid shopping at well-known retailers for your kitchen decor. Instead, head to your local flea market to hunt for unique, one-of-a-kind vintage items. A vintage jug or a set of old floral plates will instantly add character and uniqueness to your country cottage kitchen.
5. Oversize Baseboards
Baseboards are sometimes considered a little traditional— so, for a cottage kitchen, they’re essential! Oversized baseboards will give your kitchen a classic old world feel that screams quaint country getaway.
6. Beaded Board
A beaded board is a panelled wood feature that is quintessential in beach, country or cottage kitchens. This is another retro look that you wouldn’t typically see in modern or contemporary kitchens. Incorporate beaded board into your kitchen so it exudes a comfy, cottage feel... This is shabby chic at its best!
Summing Up
Getting the country cottage look right isn’t always easy, but with the right colours, decor, and cabinetry, you’ll soon feel like you’re cooking in a quaint little cottage in the British countryside.
Looking for custom-built cabinetry that gives you a country-style foundation to work with? Bloomsbury Kitchens is here to help. Check out our portfolio and get in touch.
Photos in this blog by Kassandra Arbour Photography, Virginia Macdonald & Rhonda Thornton
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