4 Design Tips for Styling a Unique Rustic Kitchen

If you’re like us, your kitchen saw many a home-cooked meal in 2020. After a year of constant use, it could probably do with a little makeover. To breathe some new life into the space for 2021, find four tried and true design tips below!

All About Balance

The key to designing a rustic kitchen that feels comforting, unique, and well-designed? It’s all about balance — that’s the key to any design, after all. While it’s true that kitchens are work spaces, they don’t have to feel sterile or empty. Make your kitchen feel richly layered and more personal to your family by incorporating art, beautiful rugs, wooden furniture, and eclectic storage. Strike a balance of clean, sharp edges with organic, soft lines to design a space that feels fresh off the cover of House Beautiful or Southern Living.

1. Incorporate wooden furniture to give your kitchen warmth and character.

Smooth granite, marble, or quartz countertops and modern appliances make a kitchen feel clean and sleek. Balance this feeling with a wooden piece that brings vintage, heirloom charm. Western wooden tables, buffets, and shelves from our Brumbaugh’s collection can pull double duty as a kitchen island, casual dining table, or storage piece. For narrow or small spaces, try the TGC Accent Table. If your kitchen has ample space, go big with the Corinthian Six Leg Console, or give your space an informal dining space with the Edison Farm Table  or the Virginian Dining Table. Incorporate the Teakwood Bookcase (in your kitchen or walk-in pantry) to create shelving with personality.