French Country Kitchen Ideas

Browse through the following French Country kitchen ideas to help you plan your own French Country Kitchen.

These two French Country kitchen pictures, taken of a kitchen in Provence, ooze with the charm and ambience that have made the style so popular.

You can tell by the great selection of oils, vinegars, wines and jars of spices and pickles that the owner of this French Country kitchen absolutely loves cooking and entertaining in true French style.

It is definitely the heart and hub of the home.

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Note the organized groupings of the various contents around the cooking area, and especially in and on top of the dresser around the window. As the French Country kitchen is rather busy, it is important to keep it organised.

The two cockerels, framed pictures, bird cages, old keys, dried herbs and bunch of bright yellow sunflowers complete the final touches which is typical of French Country Kitchen decor.

In these images we can see how beautifully old and new free standing units rub shoulders in this modern kitchen. The solid wooden beams overhead help to add ambience and pull everything together.

The French love something with a clever twist. If you're looking for some French Country kitchen ideas, these cast iron legs from an old sewing machine cabinet turn this kitchen island into an interesting focal point.

Another bit of whimsy from a kitchen in a French Chateau... Flattened zinc watering cans make an unusual wall display

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Everything is within easy reach of the cook in this French Country Kitchen. See the gorgeous solid wood counter tops and how everyday objects become the kitchen decor.

In this charming and cozy kitchen the farm table takes center stage with the fireplace in the background. Note too the ever present armoire on the right. The candelabra adds a nice finishing touch.

This window seat certainly encourages family and friends to keep the cook company whilst busy in the kitchen. Take note of the chicken wire covered doors of the armoire. The top section of this armoire is actually designed for the shelves to slide out and the top section to become a bird cage if so desired.

If looking for a good source and reference book I can recommend 'French Country Kitchens' by Linda Dannenberg. Whether you are a true Francophile or just wanting a little authentic French Country inspiration, this book will walk you through true French kitchens from various regions in France. What I like about the book is that you will find the thought process behind the designs, with an in depth study of the style elements, including color palettes and collectibles to help give you ideas on how to turn your own kitchen into a warm and functional space in the spirit of French Country. A nice personal touch is a French recipe from the owner of each kitchen featured.

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