When you decide to make a farmhouse kitchen- there are a couple things to keep in mind as you design it; what kind of appliances you want, the color, the materials and even more. While all of these are important, there is one that is most important: the Period Design. If you don’t know what type of period style you want, the previous items might not match or look right. Here are some possible design ideas for your very own farmhouse kitchen!
Modern
A modern design for a modern life. The modern farmhouse kitchen is monochromatic, heavily featuring shining whites with splashes of gray or black. The simplistic tones and polished counter tops have sharp edges paired with elegantly smooth surfaces. Eclectic pops of natural wood and the classic glass fronted cabinets spice up what would otherwise be an uninspired design. The modern half brings the simplified and monochrome colors of modern design; While the farmhouse half of the design brings the classic appliances and wood styling. The modern design takes the classic and rustic design of the farmhouse kitchen and modernizes it to make the perfect blend of past and present.
Mid-Century
Have you ever wanted to replicate your grandma’s kitchen? That vintage and nostalgic feeling of home? With this design style, you can make that concept come to reality. The mid-century design style composes itself of the 1940’s version of modern and wealthy design. Combined with bold colors like bright oranges or yellows. It has a fresh taste of futurism, using materials that hadn’t been used before; this era had chrome dining tables, brightly colored Formica countertops and space age esque metal cabinets. This style looked to the future, while still staying grounded in the roots of styles that had come before.
Antique
Want your house to look like it’s from the turn of the century? Comprised of exposed and rough wood, with natural elements, it has a simplistic look that is sure to catch the eyes of those who like the rustic life. The elements that comprise the antique design are mostly unpainted woods as well as exposed metal. There is nothing flashy in the antique life, but that is the draw of it. The brass on oak, to the scent of unfinished wood mixed with the smell of fresh copper- the incredible craftsmanship of the turn of the century really set a standard for the future of the world. The best way to describe the antique design style would be: Beauty in simplicity.
These designs are all helpful, but what about the appliances? Sure, we might want a mid-century kitchen for example, but what about all those modern appliances? Those surely will throw the design off? They will look out of place! Don’t fret friend, I have a list of appliances that will fit with these themes, and make sure they fit right into your kitchen.
Appliances
The Stove
The first option for your stove is an actual antique stove, you can actually get antique stoves and refurbish them to fit into your house, but maybe remaking a whole stove isn’t what you want? Maybe you don’t want to go through with all that work of hunting down a functioning antique stove? Well, there is still another option. The Elmira cook stove is a replica cook stove that looks just like the ones from the turn of the century, yet still has the modern luxury! The last possible option, is to get a modern stove and go for an eclectic look for your kitchen, the mix of modern and past.
The Dishwasher
That pesky dishwasher doesn’t quite fit anywhere in a farmhouse kitchen, but it’s an essential. Luckily, it’s easy to hide. Most modern dishwasher have an interchangeable face that you can slide in and out, a way that you can do it is slide out the piece of plastic and slide in a piece of wood panel into the face to match your cabinets. If you have a stainless dishwasher though and it doesn’t have an interchangeable face, you can easily modify it by following the tips shown in this video tutorial: LINK HERE
The Refrigerator
The refrigerator is an important part of your kitchen, but it might not quite fit into the farmhouse style that you’re looking for. I have a couple options that might solve this issue. You can actually get refurbished original refrigerators from the mid-century online. They can be pricey, but it might fit just right. If you maybe want a newer refrigerator but still want the same look as the refurbished one, you can actually buy reproductions of the refrigerators. Do neither of these work though? Do you want a wooden style that fits better with the turn of the century? Well, look no further- we have the perfect option, and it’s not far at all. It’s actually on this very website! We sell antique icebox styled refrigerators, they are modern refrigerators that have been covered in wood and styled to look just like the refrigerators from way back when. Best of all, the Antique Icebox will fit in with all of the design styles of your farmhouse kitchen. From the wood and metal influence of the antique design, it will fit in with its wood and brass hinges. It will fit in with the mid-century, with its elegant wood and metal mix, it will fit in with the future facing mid-century. Even in the modern kitchen, it will fit in; with its eclectic look, it will slot right into your kitchen and bring the look of a farmhouse kitchen alive.
