French Country Kitchen Design Style 

French Country Kitchen Design - When you think of a French country kitchen you think of strong, rustic furnishings, bold, vibrant colours and sunlight streaming in at open windows all around the room.

Choose colours like poppy red, bright blue, bold green, sunflower yellow and deep purples and plums as accent colours used against a backdrop of white, ivory beige or taupe on your walls, cabinets and furniture.

Not quite enough windows to get that sunny effect? Paint your cabinets a glossy white to reflect light into the room or ensure your kitchen lighting plan accounts for any darker areas of the kitchen.

Consider natural materials or natural styles for your kitchen worktops and kitchen flooring. Hardwood effect worktops or natural marble, natural stone or tile floors work well with this kitchen design style. Think bold, open beams in the ceiling, either left natural or painted in vibrant colours. An even more rustic flooring material would be stone or bricks covered with wool or cotton rugs. Quick step flooring has an excellent range of styles that will work really well in a country kitchen design.

Accent your French country kitchen with tile, hand-painted ceramics and urns, and lots of pottery. And for that added authenticity go the whole nine yards and don't forget copper pots and pans too.

Now all you need is some croissants coming fresh from the oven adding to the illusion, some fresh butter and homemade jam and a French cookbook on the table to add the finishing touches. 

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