Country kitchens Decoration

A combined table and oversized butcher block with dark wood furniture-style legs doubles as a kitchen island. The sliding patio doors lead to an outdoor dining area.

As versatile as any island, this peninsula includes a six-burner Wolf rangetop, ample cabinetry storage and a prep sink. A powerful professional ventilation hood removes grease and smoke while allowing people in the adjacent eating area to converse with the cook.

White ceramic tile countertops, hardwood floors and oak cabinets create a traditional American style for a country kitchen. The white enamel pro-style range and hood add pizzazz and a splash of stainless steel.

A checkered tile backsplash and red, green and yellow roosters (perched on the hood mantel) embody country design. DuraSupreme cabinets in cherry and mahogany hues, earth-toned granite counters warm, and a Rohl farmhouse sink and faucet warm up the stone tile flooring.

A wooden cabinet hutch painted a rich rust color sets the warm, cozy tone for this classic country kitchen. The built-in bench, with cushions covered in a light floral print, provides a casual eating niche.

Terra cotta floors, knotty wood cabinets and blue and white tile are typical country kitchen touches. A mural, such as the one painted on this wooden range hood, helps to personalize your space.

The large hearth with embossed metal inlay embodies European country style. A double-decker plate rack over the sink and glass-front cabinets provide a display area and storage.

White cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances keep this U-shaped kitchen looking clean and contemporary, yet still country.

Botanical patterned ceramic tiles repeats across the countertop, backsplash and two of the walls of this U-shaped kitchen. The kitchen’s greenhouse window serves as the ideal location for growing herbs and spices and also ties into the color and design of the tilework.

The French farmhouse-style kitchen is replete with blue, terra cotta and gold colors and harvest themes. The plate rack and wine rack in this hutch offer storage as well as style.

Knotty pine cabinets in a Shaker style make for an eclectic country kitchen. Positioning the four-burner range directly across from the double-basin stainless steel sink, with the microwave and dishwasher within easy reach, makes the floor plan highly functional.

New Idea Country kitchens

The Viking range is the epicenter of this kitchen’s workspace. A pullout cutting board and appliance garage keep counters free of clutter. Details such as the angels carved into the corbels add handcrafted charm.

Light wood cabinetry and blue-and-white ceramic tiles make for classic country. Putting a gooseneck faucet and prep sink in this kitchen island allows the cook to fill up large pots with water without going far from the island cooktop.

A built-in butcher block prep area near the kitchen sink and bay window gives the chef a lovely view between tasks. The retro-style range and blue and white ceramic tile countertops, backsplash and hood complete the farmhouse theme.

A red, yellow and green tile mural stands out from the cream-colored cabinets and light stone flooring. Exposed ceiling beams and a hanging pot rack convey farmhouse charm.

Glass-front maple cabinets with a warm autumn stain host colorful dishware, while Botticino tumbled stone and hand-painted terra cotta are used for the backsplash and mural. The hearth is made of painted plaster and supported by painted corbels.

French blue ceramic tiles make a beautiful backsplash and range hood border in this French country kitchen. Clever cabinet panels with cathedral arches, topped with a matching pediment, disguise the refrigerator as an armoire.

Less is more in a predominantly white kitchen. A white ceramic subway tile backsplash and white kitchen cabinets with recessed panel doors offer a pristine canvas for colorful collections, and the wood flooring and granite counters pop.

A sage-green distressed island lends a historic air to this cottage kitchen. Knotty wood panels on the refrigerator and kitchen cabinets lend a rustic country touch.

Country elements of this kitchen include brass faucets, hardwood floors, beadboard paneling and the apron-front primary sink. Cabinet panels conceal the dishwasher and built-in side-by-side refrigerator.

Country kitchens

An archway over the stone sink serves as a focal point for this Tuscan kitchen while also providing the room plenty of natural light. Recessed lights, undercabinet lighting and wrought iron chandeliers add extra illumination.

Country comes to the city in this condo kitchen. Buttery yellow cabinetry with cathedral panel doors and open shelving units make the space warm and welcoming. The checkerboard tile backsplash evokes farmhouse appeal.

With a Wolf range against the wall and a cooktop on the lower level of the island, this country kitchen calls for two range hoods. The mix of copper and stainless steel, as well as the dark and light cabinets and two shades of granite, help to create an unfitted, historical look.

The stained oak island with inset white farm sink and chandelier lighting fixture give this restored kitchen a look in keeping with the historic home. White, painted beaded inset cabinetry features turned posts and metallic knobs and pulls.

A cooktop alcove with custom brick surround is perfectly positioned in this curved kitchen: The sink and expansive countertop are directly behind the cooking station, with plenty of light coming from the overhead skylight.

Natural materials such as the stone floor, ceramic tile countertops and brick hearth create a connection to the outdoors. The floral tile border, decorative baskets and Shaker style cabinet doors add simple country style.

Beadboard paneling, an apron sink, cream-colored cabinets and a butcher-block island with table room for three make this kitchen look airy and feel cozy.

Polished black granite kitchen countertops break up the white cabinets and highlight their leaded glass fronts.

Ceramic tiles with a colorful floral design offer a focal point in this white and yellow kitchen. The window treatment and serving pieces mirror the floral theme. Apothecary drawers, cup pulls and a cast-iron sink add vintage allure.

These white countertops, appliances, painted chairs and sink provide an elegant contrast to light wood cabinets and hardwood flooring.

Contemporary Kitchens Photo Gallery

A horizontal grouping of picture windows lets the outdoors into this nature-inspired, soft contemporary kitchen. An alcove ceiling with recessed and ambient lighting adds depth and dimension to a linear room.

Stacking cabinets or cabinet doors of the same size and shape adds interest to plain boxes. Frosted glass doors illuminated softly from behind add ambience to the kitchen. Undercabinet and hood-mounted lighting provide the chef with light while chopping and sautéing

Good design often features aesthetically pleasing through lines from the front to the back of the home. Cabinetry can be used throughout the home, not just in the kitchen, for attractive shelving and storage.

Tall, thin cabinets that look like pillars add storage and design to this contemporary kitchen. The edge of the black island countertop mirrors the curve of the sheets of glass in the light fixture suspended above it.

Sleek black appliances, a black granite island countertop, and cherry-stained slab cabinets from Neff create a more formal contemporary look. These homeowners chose to switch up the design norm by placing the cooktop under the divided-light windows and the stainless steel sink on the island.

A round slab of granite raised above the main island acts as a bar top. Vertical-grain wood- veneer panels conceal the professional-size built-in refrigerator.

In this loft-style home, a kitchen peninsula helps define the cooking and eating areas without blocking the magnificent view seen through floor-to-ceiling windows. Red and blue accent tiles add color to wood cabinets and black and stainless steel appliances.

Flanked by glass-front cabinets, and with a pot rack mounted on the wall below, this cooktop’s chimney-style ventilation hood becomes the main focal point of this soft contemporary kitchen.

A glass canopy vent hood complements the curved vertical-grain wood veneer cabinets with glass fronts. The minimalist design carries over the rolling butcher-block and stainless-steel island.

Stacking small square cabinets with in-cabinet lighting takes advantage of a tall ceiling and offers display space that doesn’t clutter counters. A green glass mosaic tile adds color to dark cabinets and countertops.

Old World kitchens

Heavy oak doors with clavos, Mexican forged iron nails, look like they belong in a castle but disguise a modern refrigerator. Limestone and slate countertops and a beamed ceiling finish out the medieval theme.

A combination built-in island and table make great use of space. With two butcher-block counters at different heights, the kitchen has two large work surfaces and room for a family of five to dine.

Light stone floors and simple wood cabinetry with a golden-brown stain produce a Tuscan farmhouse feel in this kitchen. Open shelving and glass doors offer display space in the hutch; doors and drawers hide clutter in the desk area.

When remodeling a period home, follow the style of the architecture by choosing appropriate materials and colors. Here, stone floors and dark, rich shades of black and brown capture Tudor appeal.

A potfiller faucet over the range provides modern convenience—as does the side-by-side refrigerator, which is integrated into the cabinetry with custom panels and distinctive wrought-iron hardware. The custom concrete sink looks like a real artifact.

English Tudor meets Bavarian Renaissance, making for a splash of castle feel in this kitchen. A brick hearth with ceramic backsplash mural frames the Wolf range. Dark wood custom cabinets from Plato Woodwork with apothecary drawers and wicker baskets lend an air of age and authenticity.

The focus of this cooking corner is the Wolf gas cooktop with metallic backsplash and the custom range hood with wooden mantel, corbels, and rope and crown molding. Don't forget the fifth wall: a tin ceiling adds charm.

Glazed cabinets with hand-painted Italian ceramic knobs complement the stained concrete backsplash and honed travertine countertops. The natural colors and materials soften the stainless steel Viking range and ventilation hood.

Straight out of an Italian villa, this kitchen mixes brickwork, an apron sink, antique ironwork and aged pine cabinetry with terra cotta-colored tiles on the countertops, backsplash and floor. Aged pine paneling conceals the bottom-mount refrigerator.

The tumbled stone kitchen floor plays off the dramatic stone counter and mosaic tiled backsplash. The dark wood furniture-style kitchen island ties in with the mantle on the ventilation hood.