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Modern Farmhouse kitchen ideas
In the UK this look usually goes by modern country, and the kitchen is where it feels most at home. Shaker cabinets in warm white or putty, a deep ceramic apron-front sink, butcher-block or white quartz worktops and black metal handles, taps and pendants form the base. A long reclaimed wood table with mismatched chairs often stands in for an island. The modern part is restraint: fewer ornaments, cleaner lines and black accents instead of orange pine and floral tiles, so it feels relaxed without looking dated.
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Palette
- Warm white (#f2f0ea)
- Natural oak (#b68f5e)
- Soft black (#2a2a2b)
- Pale putty (#d8cfbf)
Key pieces
- Painted Shaker doors in warm white or putty
- Deep ceramic apron-front sink
- Black cup handles, knobs and a bridge tap
- Butcher-block oak worktop on part of the run
- Long reclaimed table with mismatched chairs
- Black metal or enamel dome pendants
Materials and finishes
- Solid oak and reclaimed timber
- White quartz or honed white stone
- Handmade-look white wall tiles
- Matt black iron and powder-coated steel
- Linen, ticking stripe and woven willow
Tips
- Use oak on the island or one stretch of worktop and quartz around the sink, where standing water would stain and lift the wood.
- A ceramic apron sink needs a dedicated base unit and precise fitting, so choose the sink before ordering cabinets and have the worktop templated around it.
- Plate racks and peg rails suit this style and cost little. Using them instead of extra wall units keeps a small country kitchen open.
What to avoid
- Slogan signs and wording plaques
- Faux-distressed or orange pine units
- Overloaded dressers and worktops
Questions
What lighting works over a modern farmhouse island or table?
Two or three black or white enamel dome pendants, hung roughly 75 to 85 cm above the surface, give good task light and suit the look. Add recessed downlights or a track for general light and LED strips under wall units for prep. Warm white bulbs around 2700K stop painted Shaker fronts looking grey at night.
Do modern farmhouse kitchens need Shaker doors?
Shaker is the usual choice because the simple framed panel reads as country without being fussy. Tongue-and-groove doors or painted slab fronts also work if the handles, sink and worktops carry the style. Raised and fielded panels with heavy mouldings push the room towards a traditional look, so they are best avoided.
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