Since the kitchen is the heart of the home, it needs to be a comfortable and relaxing space. After all, it’s where families and friends spend time prepping meals and making memories. With a cottage-style kitchen, you can balance functionality, beauty, and relaxation perfectly. This design aesthetic focuses on carefree living and creates a casual and calming environment.
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Northwest DC, your top kitchen remodeler, explains how you can incorporate the beauty of the cottage style into your kitchen space.
Prioritize Storage Solutions
Cottage kitchens tend to be smaller in size, so be sure to maximize every inch of space. Prioritize floor-to-ceiling cupboards that maximize vertical space or bespoke options such as shelving or cubbies built around or into fireplaces and hearths. A small but efficient kitchen island, meanwhile, can hold refrigerator drawers and a bookcase for cookbooks. Storage window seats can also add to the conventional kitchen cabinetry.
Light up Your Kitchen Space
The key to a good design is to maximize natural light. However, since cottage kitchens often have low ceilings and small windows, it can be difficult to properly light your kitchen space. To optimize natural light in your kitchen, try to include cabinetry in soft colors such as sage green or creamy white. These light-colored cabinets go a long way in creating a harmonious flow in your kitchen.
Incorporate Wood Finishes
In a cottage-style kitchen, the use of wood goes beyond the cabinetry. For instance, wood paneling brings texture and a warmer look than tiles, while a rustic wood table showcases the natural beauty of wood grains. Wide-plank wood floors can also give an authentic cottage feel to any type of kitchen. Don’t forget to consult your kitchen contractor when choosing painted, stained, or natural finishes to ensure your floor can stand up to foot traffic and occasional spills.
Consider a Soft Color Palette
The color scheme of most cottage kitchens often consists of white and soft pastels. This palette combines clean shades of white and cool natural colors such as blue-grays, the color of the sky, and water. These calm and cozy colors are set off with brighter hues such as sunflower yellow, rosy pinks, or other lively colors found in flower gardens. These are best used as accents throughout the room, giving that space a summer vibe.
Keep It Simple and Classic
With poor design, cottage-style kitchens can quickly become cluttered. If your look is more minimal than chintzy, try to keep things simple with slab-front cabinets and minimal handles. In addition, symmetry also helps to keep a kitchen looking smart and put together. One way you can embody symmetry is by matching open shelves around a sink positioned in the center of the countertop bringing a feeling of conciseness and serenity.
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