These cozy spaces will inspire you to get cooking.
We showcase our best cottage kitchen ideas, from light to bold and patterned to bright.
Our cottage kitchen inspirations will have you feeling at home in the heart of your kitchen.
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Use One-of-a-Kind Tile
The creative use of unique tile is a telltale sign of a cottage kitchen.
Layering it with warm colors and materials give the new space depth and age.
The cafe curtain above the sink and wooden cutting boards displayed on the wall add to the charming look.
Credit: Dane Tashima; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper
Early German settlers would have used Texas limestone inside and out, she says.
Keep it Relaxed
This quaint beach housekitchen is approachable and has that laid-back cottagey feel.
Bunny-Mellon-inspired painted wooden floors by Hayden Gregg accentuates the room’s century-old character.
Credit: Dane Tashima; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper
The glass-front upper cabinets allow for showing off all your favorite serving pieces.
The shelving doubles as a perch for decor and functional storage.
A saturated print (Schumacher’s Lotus Garden) on the Roman shade delivers an inviting dose of color.
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Step Up the Storage
A small but efficient island holds refrigerator drawers and a bookcase for cookbooks.
Built-in shelving in a wall of cabinets displays china and baskets while copper pots double as decor inthis kitchen.
The marble-and-iron table also doubles as an island work surface.
Credit:Alison Gootee; Styling: Kate Malpeli
Together with the light fixture, this kitchen feels like it has passed down through the family.
The clock and decorative platters add a nautical touch.
The ivory shade and pale stone countertop keep the space light and fresh.
Credit:Cody Ulrich; Styling: Matthew Gleason
Blend Classic with Modern
New maple-veneer cabinets inspired by 1950s furniture give this kitchen amid-century feel.
Touches of color brighten the otherwise monochromatic kitchen.
This steel vent hood was buffed to a black matte finish to imitate the patina of an old woodstove.
Credit:JAMES RANSOM; STYLING: Veronica Olson
A shiplap backsplash and old-timey louvered shutters reference Southern farmhouses.
An antique pine dining table sits snugly in the kitchen and doubles as a food-prep station.
Scale your table to allow plenty of room to work around.
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You’ll find it easier than ever to serve and clean up after meals.
A soft olive-beige paint unifies the walls, cabinets, and handmade kitchen chairs.
The apron-front sink and skirt add vintage style.
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A rustic butcher block table and wall decor add to the farmhouse feel.
The light wood finish of the countertops balances dark flooring.
Green paint freshens the space, while glass door fronts make it easy to find the dinnerware you desire.
“I like to use Charlie’s grandmother’s silver teapots as flower vases and vessels around the house,” says Williams.Credit:Brie Williams
A nearby bench seat and table allow for cross-room conversation.
But despite the unique ceiling lights, ambient light is the most striking source of light in the kitchen.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Frances Bailey
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Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn
