Shabby Chic Kitchen Ideas For Your Home
Shabby chic kitchens are a wonderful combination of rustic edginess and understated glamour. They have a country root with an emphasis on the practical rather than the pretty and feature modern industrial as well as rustic influences that can bring a real sense of style to the very heart of your home.
Whites and neutrals are favourites in the shabby-chic kitchen. Use them on walls and floors too if you dare and they will create a bright and vibrant stage for glorious fixtures and fittings. Many shabby-chic kitchens will continue whites on to cabinetry, appliances, lighting and storage for a cool and ultra-chic feel.
But shabby chic kitchens don’t have to be white. Shades of gentle grey have a classic feel that will bring a naturally warmer feel to a shabby chic scheme and work particularly well on kitchen cabinetry.
Essential ingredients in a shabby chic kitchen include worn, well-loved furniture in distressed finishes, low-slung metal pendant shades or glamorous sparkling chandeliers, scrubbed farmhouse-style tables, open shelving and white painted French-style furniture with scrolling carved wood details.
But furniture isn’t the only thing that improves with age. Natural stone overtime gains its own patina; therefore it is perfect for adding character to your kitchen. Travertine is a great option as it’s hardwearing, durable and will compliment a shabby chic scheme. Porcelain and ceramic tiles still have their place though, so don’t dismiss them as an option.
Having distinct spaces for different tasks is key to achieving a shabby-chic look. The food prep area can be the space to feature practical but eye-catching wall tiles, rustic butcher’s blocks and utility sinks; the dining area can showcase a scrubbed rustic table, refectory-style benches and wood effect tiles; a breakfasting space, modern bar stools and a glorious porcelain floor.