Farhouse Kitchen Decor
I’ve always loved the look of open shelving in cottage kitchens and farmhouse-style kitchens.
The reality is, I don’t own perfectly styled dishes, and my kitchen is not always spotless. So completely replacing upper cabinets with shelves wasn’t going to work for me.
Instead, I added a couple of smaller shelves above my island counter. They add that cottage-style feeling without requiring the entire kitchen to stay picture-perfect all the time.
I even put together a tutorial showing how to build them.
Another small change was leaving the cabinet doors off the cabinets above the fridge.
There were a few reasons for that decision:
- I never store anything up there because I can’t reach it
- It gives me a place to add seasonal kitchen decor
- The hinges didn’t actually fit
That last one probably should have been reason number one, but it worked out in the end. Now I love having that little display area.
And of course, every cozy cottage kitchen needs a chalkboard menu, right? I made one for this space and shared the tutorial as well.
Now, if I could just get better at writing neatly on a chalkboard. đ
So there it is⌠my farmhouse-inspired cottage kitchen makeover.
Even though it’s a small kitchen, it feels warm, bright, and functional.
The white cabinetry, butcher block counters, open shelves, and little vintage finds all came together to create a space that feels comfortable for our family and welcoming when guests stop by.
