Farmhouse

While traditionally, farmhouse-style kitchens leaned more country and rustic, today’s modern farmhouse style is an aesthetic all its own.

Farmhouse kitchens have clean, simple lines, but they are not as angular and hard-edged as modern styles. The foundation is often a white palette, including white walls and cabinetry. Wood floors and pops of black, through plumbing and light fixtures, offer some contemporary contrast.

Farmhouse kitchens bring in rustic textures through wood and stone, and unlike many modern styles, they embrace select decorative touches, like antiques or graphic signs. Sliding barn doors, shiplap, and exposed wooden beams are integral to the style, adding farm-building-inspired character. A large island is often a gathering place in this casual kitchen style.

Signature elements of farmhouse kitchens include:

• A neutral color palette

• Shiplap paneling

• Exposed wood beams

• Farmhouse sinks

• Shaker-style cabinets