How to add warmth to your kitchen ambience.

Current trends in kitchen design include natural materials, informal décor, and laid-back comfort.

All of the above elements can help you to create a rustic kitchen that’s warm, cosy and sociable. There’s also plenty of scope for adding personal touches to make your rustic kitchen unique to you.

Make the most of existing features

If you have exposed beams, an old fireplace or high ceilings, make the most of these features. Try to enhance any period features rather than cover them up. You may be lucky enough to have wood or stone walling, which can become the central theme of your design.

Mosaic, stone or wood flooring is another eye-catching element that can be enhanced. Or you could create new flooring based on an original design. Old timber or terracotta tiles are perfect for giving a homely rustic feel to a kitchen.

Introduce natural materials

If you don’t have any existing rustic features, it’s easy to bring a lived-in look to your kitchen by using natural materials.

Furniture made from untreated or painted reclaimed wood is ideal for bringing a rustic vibe. You could also try looking for a reclaimed butler’s sink, old-style taps, or other kinds of period features.

Worktops are an excellent way to introduce natural materials, whether it’s wood or stone. Granite or marble counters look great and are hardwearing and highly practical. Natural wood worktops also have a rustic feel but require treating to keep in good condition.

Cottage-style kitchen cabinets

Cabinet fronts in a classic country style with panelled doors and handles are a simple way to achieve a rustic and homely look. You can choose from natural wood finishes or soft pastel colours.

Nordic and Shaker-style cabinets in white or soft neutral shades are ideal for introducing a relaxed, informal feel. Pine reproduction gives a cool sun-bleached look, while oak brings warmth and character.

The Castello Nobilia kitchen range is characterised by delicately profiled framed doors and framed glass doors. In washed ivory, the cornices and matched pilasters give this kitchen a timeless yet modern country-living appeal.

The Chalet Nobilia kitchen range is a contemporary cottage-style kitchen with high-quality matt-finish lacquered framed doors. Beautifully finished in either ivory or sand, this is a stunningly simple but highly effective design that offers warmth and rustic charm.

Reproduction oak kitchen cabinets

Reproduction oak kitchen cabinets bring rustic character to a kitchen. We offer highly authentic finishes in both pale and darker shades of oak.

This Structura Nobilia kitchen range has a choice of three colours: Havana Oak, Sierra Oak, or Neo Oak – so you can find the perfect shade for your kitchen. The natural-look wood finish creates a warm and welcoming kitchen environment.

Nobilia’s new NATURA range is remarkably authentic in its natural appearance. The Oak Montreal fronts look and feel remarkably close to real wood, thanks to the tactile texture.

NATURA has a beautifully natural oak finish that’s easy to maintain, light- and water-resistant and even impact- and shock-resistant.

Add a few rustic touches

Once you have your kitchen design in place, a few ornaments can add the perfect finishing touches. Copper pots and pans, wicker chairs with soft cushions, fabric curtains, and terracotta pots are just a few ways you can add to the rustic feel.

An Aga or cooking range will also complement the design. Plus, there are plenty of retro appliances, including vintage coffee grinders, that will add to the overall theme.

Let us help you to create a warm and cosy rustic kitchen

We can design a completely bespoke kitchen to match your lifestyle and home perfectly.

At K Interiors, we’re dedicated to delivering a seamless experience from initial project planning and kitchen design through to ordering, delivery and install.

Why not book a FREE kitchen design consultation and let us show you how we can transform your kitchen?