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Go mad for metro tiles
Yes, they’re absolutely everywhere nowadays, but the metro tile trend looks set to run and run. These utility-chic, brick-shaped tiles were originally designed for the New York Subway back in 1904. Today their unfussy design makes any kitchen look cool, and they pull off the trick of appearing both vintage and modern. Original white, used here as a splashback below open shelving, look fab teamed with dark grout. If white is too standard though, choose from the countless other colours and finishes around.
Yes, they’re absolutely everywhere nowadays, but the metro tile trend looks set to run and run. These utility-chic, brick-shaped tiles were originally designed for the New York Subway back in 1904. Today their unfussy design makes any kitchen look cool, and they pull off the trick of appearing both vintage and modern. Original white, used here as a splashback below open shelving, look fab teamed with dark grout. If white is too standard though, choose from the countless other colours and finishes around.
Designerpaint
Bag a Butler’s sink
There’s no doubt that a boxy Butler sink makes doing the washing up just that little bit more enjoyable. These classic, chunky sinks are ultra-deep, and slip satisfyingly into any kitchen scheme, modern or traditional. In this room, the white porcelain stands out against sophisticated navy blue-painted cabinets and walls – so the sink remains the star.
Discover more about traditional farmhouse sinks
There’s no doubt that a boxy Butler sink makes doing the washing up just that little bit more enjoyable. These classic, chunky sinks are ultra-deep, and slip satisfyingly into any kitchen scheme, modern or traditional. In this room, the white porcelain stands out against sophisticated navy blue-painted cabinets and walls – so the sink remains the star.
Discover more about traditional farmhouse sinks
Davenport Building Solutions
Join the retro fridge gang
A colourful American-style fridge elevates an ordinary kitchen into hip diner territory. No wonder it’s proved a style survivor down the decades. Basically, go for any shade you like, except bog-standard white or grey. I love this yellow version: bright, breezy and big enough to store plenty of cheesecake.
A colourful American-style fridge elevates an ordinary kitchen into hip diner territory. No wonder it’s proved a style survivor down the decades. Basically, go for any shade you like, except bog-standard white or grey. I love this yellow version: bright, breezy and big enough to store plenty of cheesecake.
Beau-Port Kitchens
Get dressed up
Hear the words ‘Welsh dresser’ and you might think dusty china poodles and fussy knick-knacks. However these wooden wonders can add quirky rustic character to sterile spaces. Use the shelves to show off pretty crockery and cool collectibles, and keep linens stashed in cupboards. Then paint in a heritage shade to add period charm, as with this subtle pale blue.
Hear the words ‘Welsh dresser’ and you might think dusty china poodles and fussy knick-knacks. However these wooden wonders can add quirky rustic character to sterile spaces. Use the shelves to show off pretty crockery and cool collectibles, and keep linens stashed in cupboards. Then paint in a heritage shade to add period charm, as with this subtle pale blue.
Matteo Bianchi Studio
Hang a pendant lamp (or three)
Once the preserve of industrial-chic cafes, this look is now a kitchen staple, and it’s easy to see why. A trio of low-slung pendant lamps is a classy way to define a dining area or breakfast bar. Choosing a simple shape, like these matt-grey pendants, will help keep things timeless, or you can’t go wrong with vintage enamel. Pendants are practical, too – plenty of task lighting for following fiddly recipes. Supplement with spotlights for maximum effect, and before wiring, check ceilings are high enough to avoid bumped heads.
Once the preserve of industrial-chic cafes, this look is now a kitchen staple, and it’s easy to see why. A trio of low-slung pendant lamps is a classy way to define a dining area or breakfast bar. Choosing a simple shape, like these matt-grey pendants, will help keep things timeless, or you can’t go wrong with vintage enamel. Pendants are practical, too – plenty of task lighting for following fiddly recipes. Supplement with spotlights for maximum effect, and before wiring, check ceilings are high enough to avoid bumped heads.
deVOL Kitchens
Buy a butcher’s block
Kitchen work surfaces in short supply? A traditional butcher’s block could be the answer. These sturdy wooden-topped units lend country kitchens a Downtonesque air, and are freestanding (so you can take them with you if you move house). Place wherever you need an extra spot for chopping, peeling or weighing, and hunt down versions on castors for extra mobility.
Kitchen work surfaces in short supply? A traditional butcher’s block could be the answer. These sturdy wooden-topped units lend country kitchens a Downtonesque air, and are freestanding (so you can take them with you if you move house). Place wherever you need an extra spot for chopping, peeling or weighing, and hunt down versions on castors for extra mobility.
VSP Interiors
Style open shelves
Fitted cabinets are great for keeping the ugly stuff tucked away – tins of baked beans and packets of pasta. But leave space for an open shelf or two as well – they’re a proven way to give kitchens character. Fill shelves up with personal touches – vintage tea sets, your favourite cookery books – or simply mugs and glassware, as here, and suddenly a house becomes a home. Keep things chic by opting for minimal floating shelves that match your units, like these pared-back white numbers.
Fitted cabinets are great for keeping the ugly stuff tucked away – tins of baked beans and packets of pasta. But leave space for an open shelf or two as well – they’re a proven way to give kitchens character. Fill shelves up with personal touches – vintage tea sets, your favourite cookery books – or simply mugs and glassware, as here, and suddenly a house becomes a home. Keep things chic by opting for minimal floating shelves that match your units, like these pared-back white numbers.
Stephen Graver Ltd
Install a flagstone floor
Hardwearing natural flagstones look stunning, and don’t just work in cosy cottages, as this airy twist on a country kitchen proves. Do some research to settle on the type of stone and colour you prefer, as shades vary hugely, from soft creams to greys and browns. If you hate chilly toes on cold mornings, consider installing underfloor heating. Just try not to drop too many wine glasses…
Read about the pros and cons of stone floors
Hardwearing natural flagstones look stunning, and don’t just work in cosy cottages, as this airy twist on a country kitchen proves. Do some research to settle on the type of stone and colour you prefer, as shades vary hugely, from soft creams to greys and browns. If you hate chilly toes on cold mornings, consider installing underfloor heating. Just try not to drop too many wine glasses…
Read about the pros and cons of stone floors
Pearce & Co. Woodsmiths
Choose a rustic range cooker
Hankering after the country life? Look the part, along with the wax jacket and wellies, by installing one of these extra-wide beauties (though admittedly you’ll need space to squeeze one in). More stylish than the average cooker, a typical range has lots of hobs, so is ideal for keen cooks. The original heat-storage models are made of cast-iron and stay on all day to give homes the snuggle factor. To save on bills, choose a modern dual-fuel version.
Hankering after the country life? Look the part, along with the wax jacket and wellies, by installing one of these extra-wide beauties (though admittedly you’ll need space to squeeze one in). More stylish than the average cooker, a typical range has lots of hobs, so is ideal for keen cooks. The original heat-storage models are made of cast-iron and stay on all day to give homes the snuggle factor. To save on bills, choose a modern dual-fuel version.
Beau-Port Kitchens
Invest in well-crafted cabinets
A hand-crafted solid wood Shaker cabinet will always stand the test of time, both in terms of simple style and day-to-day durability: no creaky doors or peeling edges. Ask a carpenter to build a variety of different-shaped cupboards and drawers to max your storage space. Here, some of the oak cabinets have been left natural, while the rest have been painted a soft period grey-green for a heritage feel.
A hand-crafted solid wood Shaker cabinet will always stand the test of time, both in terms of simple style and day-to-day durability: no creaky doors or peeling edges. Ask a carpenter to build a variety of different-shaped cupboards and drawers to max your storage space. Here, some of the oak cabinets have been left natural, while the rest have been painted a soft period grey-green for a heritage feel.
Russell Taylor Architects
Embrace your hang-ups
More than mere hardware, a traditional hanging pan-rack can have a surprisingly stylish impact on a kitchen. It gives rooms a homely farmhouse vibe, and also keeps cupboards clear. Suspended above a kitchen island is the ideal home; invest in quality saucepans for the full-on Masterchef effect.
More than mere hardware, a traditional hanging pan-rack can have a surprisingly stylish impact on a kitchen. It gives rooms a homely farmhouse vibe, and also keeps cupboards clear. Suspended above a kitchen island is the ideal home; invest in quality saucepans for the full-on Masterchef effect.
British Standard by Plain English
Top off with wood
A real wooden worktop always looks beautiful in a kitchen, giving a feeling of warmth and country character. It works particularly brilliantly on top of painted cabinets. Yes, you’ll need to maintain and care for it lovingly, oiling and sanding regularly to avoid the dreaded watermarks and ‘black spot’ round the sink. But with looks this good, surely it’s worth it. And whether you choose classic oak, beech, walnut or something else, over time a few scratches and marks will only add to its charms.
TELL US…
What are your favourite kitchen classics? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
A real wooden worktop always looks beautiful in a kitchen, giving a feeling of warmth and country character. It works particularly brilliantly on top of painted cabinets. Yes, you’ll need to maintain and care for it lovingly, oiling and sanding regularly to avoid the dreaded watermarks and ‘black spot’ round the sink. But with looks this good, surely it’s worth it. And whether you choose classic oak, beech, walnut or something else, over time a few scratches and marks will only add to its charms.
TELL US…
What are your favourite kitchen classics? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
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