When you think of country kitchens, do you think of frilly curtains and milk churns?
This is just one of many design options that you can use to bring the rustic flair of country life into your kitchen and combine it with state-of-the-art built-in kitchen appliances from BORA. Read here how to turn your kitchen dreams into reality.
Kitchen planning details
At the start of the new millennium, the country house kitchen trend emerged, which was actually a throwback to times gone by. Having long been primarily functional and practical, kitchens were once again intended to be the cosy centre of the home. In rural areas in particular, with their farms and workshops in the home, the spacious kitchen with its always-warm oven was the centre of life for families: when meals weren't being prepared, the women would gather around the dining table for a chat, the children would do their homework or the family would sit down together to play.
Reminiscent of times gone by, the modern country house kitchen should have a rustic look and exude cosiness: a large work surface where food was prepared from scratch, durable wooden storage furniture and a dining table for the whole family are important design elements. Typically, the country house kitchen comes without wall units, which makes it appear larger. Cooking utensils hang on hooks within easy reach or stand open on shelves. The design can be inspired by different regions.
It is not only the inclusion of regional specialities that has made the country house kitchen more diverse. Other trends have also brought a breath of fresh air to design.
Can't decide between a romantic country-style kitchen and an ultra-modern, purist design? You don't need to do that any more, because the trend is towards hybrid kitchens. Combine the advantages of both worlds:
A cooking island or kitchen island is an additional design element that stands free in the centre of the room. It has become one of the biggest trends in modern kitchen design and is also often found in country kitchens.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Optical separation between the work area and seating area in the eat-in kitchen | Takes up a lot of space in a small room |
| Cooking with a view of the seating area (to hold conversations) instead of with your back to the room | Additional power connections may be required in the centre of the room |
| Additional storage space for cooking utensils, crockery, etc. |
Less storage space
Less storage space in the centre of the room
Wood is welcome in the country house kitchen, but it doesn't have to be. Surfaces made of natural stone are very durable and robust. A country house kitchen made of white wood, for example, goes well with a worktop made of grey slate or white marble with an elegant grey-black grain.
