Selection of kitchen handles in a variety of colours and styles. Features cup, knob, and bar designs in pewter and copper.

Kitchen Trends

Earthed Kitchen Trend

The Earthed kitchen trend takes its inspiration from Mother Nature using earthy shades as the foundation for its look. Pops of colour, like terracotta and mustard, can be used to invigorate the space. Meanwhile, natural materials, like timber and stone, add an authentic appeal that makes this eco-kitchen design both sustainable and long-lasting. Combined with rustic finishes and handcrafted features, this decor is as homely as it is individual.

earthed trend kitchen doors, floors and worktops

Bright shaker style

This trend takes its cue from the natural world with greens, blues, and off-white providing a bright palette for a homely feel. Paintable doors offer a blank canvas for custom shades, like yellow and burnt orange, while shaker doors ensure the look continues to feel handcrafted. Go for solid timber for a sustainable choice that can be re-painted and re-sanded over time.

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A collection of kitchen worktops and backboards samples in white marble, concrete, oak, herringbone, and chevron designs.

Organic surfaces

Solid counters, using wood or stone, will harness natural materials to add character to an Earthed space. Quartz provides a low-maintenance and hardwearing choice that is great for busy family homes and can be customised in any colour and size of choice for a premium aesthetic. Solid wood adds texture for a truly rustic feel that can be re-treated to keep a room looking newer for longer.

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Collection of products showing a natural kitchen trend. Includes a green shaker door, brass handles, and an oak surface.

Heritage elements

Handles with a heritage look will blend in effortlessly within an Earthed-inspired room, with aged effects, like pewter, brass, and nickel, being the preferred finish for added detail and a homely effect. Mix and match styles, like knob and cup shapes, for an individual look and be sure to carry through your favourite finish for a confidently curated style.

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Stone-fired ceramics

Authentic ceramic fixtures help to keep this trend handcrafted, with deep Belfast bowls offering ample room for a variety of daily chores. For a more hardwearing option, switch to engineered stone models, which use granite or quartz at its core to create a washbowl that is heat, stain and scratch-resistant, making it an investment feature for the long term.

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Freestanding favoured

When it comes to cooking equipment, go freestanding with range cookers offering a focal feature within the Earthed trend. Freestanding equipment is often larger than integrated devices, making it an excellent choice for rooms with extra floor space. For more compact areas, try switching to gas for an authentic culinary experience that will re-energise home dining.

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Feature flooring

Flooring remains natural with oak, stone, and slate being the basic materials for adding texture and charm to an Earthed design. For a statement feature, plan floorboards in decorative patterns, like herringbone and faux parquet to draw the eye. Our laminate and vinyl collections include options that re-create this look for less when working within a budget.

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Paint it your way

Paintable designs are a popular choice for those looking to make their own stamp on a room. This earth-inspired scheme from @pingcoombes uses our Chelford Paintable customised in a deep green by her trade professional. By combining a natural palette with white quartz surfaces, she has continued the organic features of this trend while creating a striking contrast to the darker units.

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Green shaker kitchen with brass handles and tap, and wood worktop

Round off rustic

Aged metallic features can help tie together a room influenced by earthly elements, adding contrasting colours and textural variation to natural materials. This rustic design from @sentineldesignandbuild uses brass knob fittings and a matching faucet to bring this idea to life, adapting their earthed look with a refined finishing touch that punctuates their green cabinetry.

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Earthed style kitchen with wood worktops and white cupboard doors

Add nature to neutral

Using white units as a blank canvas means that any earthed accents will stand out as an impressive focal feature. @bintabuheh embraces this concept by opting for bright cupboards with integrated handles for a pared-back setting. This muted look makes solid wood counters and matching shelves more prominent and adds warmth to their earthen interior.

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Shaker kitchen with wood work surfaces and matching flooring

Co-ordinate counters

Realistic wooden elements are a go-to feature for earthed themes to give an interior a natural finishing touch. This space from @emmas_achilty_home takes on timber tones for every surface to make wood the key concept in the decor. By choosing solid floors to pair with the sideboards and island, they have achieved a natural and co-ordinated look throughout the room.

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