Kitchens with rustic designs feel warm, cozy, and inviting, and you don’t have to live in the country to replicate the look. Whether your kitchen remodeling project calls for full-on rusticity or just a few rustic touches, here’re some insights on the elements that can help you pull off a rustic kitchen design.

Design Elements for Rustic Kitchens

Flooring, Cabinets & Walls

Warm wood tones for flooring or cabinets will give your kitchen the feeling of being connected to the outdoors. Distressed cabinets and flooring have an aged and weathered texture that rustic kitchen designers find particularly compelling. Accent walls with exposed brick and stone also complement the outdoor theme. If stone and brick are not options, walls can be painted and finished to appear textured and worn. 

Color Palette

Earth tones—mustards, cocoas, taupes, and rusts—and neutral color combinations, including some warm whites, are hallmarks of rustic kitchens. Other popular color choices for rustic kitchen remodeling projects are light grays, slates, warm reds, and tans.

 Windows & Lighting

Lots of light streaming through windows bring nature into rustic designs, but don’t despair if your kitchen remodeling project can’t accommodate windows. Rustic-style lighting fixtures can be found in any showroom, whether you’re looking for recessed ceiling lights, pendants, or chandeliers. Stay away from chrome and crystal, and opt for metals and glass.

Vintage-Style Accents

Some small but significant touches can help tie rustic kitchens together. When you choose accents for your kitchen, select pieces that look worn, handmade, or vintage. Cabinet latches, drawer pulls, faucets, and strategically placed decorative objects can reinforce a rustic style.

Nature-Inspired Decor

Finish your rustic kitchen with hints of nature. Farmhouse tables, plants, baskets, copper pots, and nature-inspired artwork should do the trick.

If you’re considering a rustic design for your kitchen remodeling project, you should enlist the support of a skilled contractor. The experts at  independently owned and operated Floyd Builders, Design & Consulting in Ross County, OH, will work with you to create the kitchen of your dreams. Visit their website to learn more about their kitchen and bathroom remodeling services. To speak with a team member about remodeling your kitchen, call (740) 703-7551.