Single wall dove grey shaker kitchen with kitchen island. Framed cooking area with slim kitchen floor cabinets.

Kitchen trends

Creating the Rustic look at home

Take inspiration from natural, timeless designs and countryside living by bringing the Rustic trend to life in your kitchen.

How to create the Rustic look

Read our hints and tips below to learn how to design a kitchen inspired by simple designs and a shabby-chic style.

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Neutral colour palette

Pale and chalky textures are commonly found in the Rustic trend to offer a neutral canvas for other rich features. White and ivory help capture the heart of this popular look.

Organic materials

Natural wooden materials such as solid oak introduce features of the outside world to your scheme. They bring a handcrafted look to your kitchen for a humble, understated touch.

Unpolished accents

Brushed or aged metals, like nickel-effect handles and pewter finishes, add charm to this look, and enhance the authentic and relaxed elements of the rustic trend.

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Vintage features

Complement the wooden elements of your rustic style with ceramic functional features and fittings for a vintage look that also offers an interesting contrast of textures.

Classic cooking

Make a striking feature of your cooking space by having a gas hob or a range cooker. Heritage items like this bring a classic feel and a sense of rural charm to a kitchen.

Statement flooring

Choose a solid timber or wood-effect laminate floor to add character to your kitchen. The natural grain patterns offer a rustic style that is central to achieving this look.

Customise Rustic in your home

Get inspired by some of our favourite heritage-style kitchen designs below so you can incorporate the Rustic trend into your home.

Contrast rustic textures

Mix warm and homely timber elements of your rural theme with contrasting textures such as ceramic and exposed brickwork for a vibrant combination of eye-catching materials.

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Traditional style home with Tewkesbury slate grey cabinets. Open plan space with oak worktops and dining table in the centre.

Use chalky shades

When it comes to adding chalky shades to a Rustic interior design, slate grey is right on trend. Its warmer, authentic tone will help make your rustic setting appear more homely.

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Neutral dove grey cottage style single wall shaker kitchen with chrome cup handles. Contains wood panelling and pitched roof.

Go pale throughout

Pair pale shades with pale materials to make a small room appear larger – great for letting in lots of light and bringing the Rustic trend into a home where space is at a premium.

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Maximise the organic touch

For a more vintage rustic-style kitchen, use light oak cabinet doors that introduce natural warmth and character to a space and look great when paired with exposed ceiling beams.

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Make Rustic work for your budget

If you are looking for premium textures or materials that save on cost, here are some ideas to make the Rustic trend work for your budget.

Splurge on real wood

Tewkesbury Dove Grey with 20mm thick solid timber doors is a premium choice that displays Rustic Shaker styling. Real wood is a true investment and you can continue the flow of natural materials with a real oak floor.

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Save with chrome features

Allendale Dove Grey, with its 16mm thick doors, is a peaceful shade often found in a Rustic theme. Cost-effective chrome fixtures and a clear wall space will cut-back on costs and give this rural style an open-plan feel.

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