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The French country house kitchen - savoir-vivre within your four walls

    12/11/2025

    4 min.

    kitchenLab/Apales | @eviewillowkitchens | Chiselwood/Darren Chung

In a French country house kitchen, lightness meets rustic cosiness: Floral decoration, rustic details, natural materials and soft colours combine to create an ambience to fall in love with. Would you like to cook, dine and socialise with your loved ones just like in Provence? Read more about an interior design style that combines modernity and vintage to create a total work of art. 

What is typical of French country house cuisine?

If your cooking and dining area radiates cosiness and a touch of elegance with warm colours, playful accessories and natural materials ... enjoy the flair of a French country house kitchen. The style is reminiscent of rural France, of sunny days in Provence and is timelessly beautiful. These features are typical of the rustic furnishing style variant: 

 

  • The furniture in a French country house kitchen features sophisticated details such as panelled doors, inlays and turned legs. 

 

  • Natural materials are the preferred choice: Framed fronts made of real wood, a solid dining table with drawers and a worktop made of natural stone emphasise the rustic look. 

 

  • Individual parts with history and accessories in a vintage look complete the overall picture. This includes cookware made of copper and enamel. Stone storage containers, wicker storage boxes and small wrought-iron pieces of furniture such as display cabinets and wall shelves will also transform your kitchen into a French country house in no time at all. 

    What type of kitchen is the French country style suitable for?

    A French country kitchen fits into combined cooking and dining areas just as well as in small rooms. In family kitchens, the classic line can be complemented with a generous island and other furniture - for example, an antique sideboard. 

    You can transform compact rooms into a kitchen à la Provence with a skilful arrangement

     

    Opt for a classic country-style kitchen unit with cassette framed fronts and brass handles as well as a granite or marble worktop

     

    Arrange small vases of herbs or lavender on the worktop, hang cookware above the hob. A little kitchen can be an eye-catcher with a large picture with French vintage motifs, such as an antique still life or a nostalgic landscape painting.

      Colours for the French look: Restraint is the key

      It's easy to feel at home in a rustic French country kitchen. One reason for this is the characteristic colouring. So which colour scheme is best suited to a French country kitchen? 

       

      • Go for warm nuances. Cream, brown and grey often predominate, complemented by terracotta, soft red, blue and green tones. 

       

      • Soft colours go perfectly with natural surfaces, suggesting space and cosiness. 

       

      • You can create exciting accents with the occasional use of smooth materials: shimmering reddish copper or enamelled crockery in creamy white create charming focal points. 

        Decorate floors and walls

        A country house kitchen in French chic is a total work of art: Ideally, the materials of the furniture, walls and floors harmonise perfectly with each other. Which are the most suitable? 

         

        • For the walls, for example, a cream or sand-coloured roughcast is ideal: The texture brings excitement to the look and may have unevenness and imperfections. 

         

        • Half-height panelling with wooden panels in a used look creates a retro ambience with a feel-good effect. 

         

        • Tiles with Mediterranean motifs, such as lemons, lavender or sprigs of rosemary, create nostalgic accents. 

         

        And the floors? What goes with your French country style furniture? 

         

        • Solid wood floors create a warm visual impression and offer functional properties: They are robust, can be sanded and finished - for example with a wood oil in a warm colour. 

         

        • Terracotta tiles are reminiscent of Mediterranean chic and impress with their durable quality and timeless look. 

         

        • Create a floor with a wow effect with a natural stone mosaic. The decorative mini tiles adorn the entire room or you can create aesthetic focal points with individual patterns. 

        Details with charm

        Decorative elements play an important role in designing a room in the style of an old French country kitchen. These details create charming accents: 

         

        • Lavender bouquets in enamel vases exude a fresh fragrance and add a touch of romance to your cooking area. 

         

        • Fit hooks above the hob or your kitchen island to skilfully display copper pots and pans. 

         

        • Natural materials are also typical of the French country house when it comes to home textiles. Tablecloths and curtains made of coarse linen fabric in soft natural colours complement the style perfectly. 
          The unobtrusive extractor fan A cooktop extractor system with style

          The BORA cooktop extractor systems make themselves invisible and shine with innovative functions. 

          Vintage meets high-tech: Modern appliances in the old French country house kitchen

          An old French country kitchen can be quite modern: Combine playful furniture and used looks with innovative appliances that blend in perfectly with the Provence style. 

          • Built-in fridges remain invisible behind the frame fronts. 

           

          • Purist ovens, such as the BORA X BO steam oven, keep a low profile. 

           

          • Extractor systems integrated into the hob from BORA create space for cookware and decorations. 

           

          Tip: Store small appliances such as microwaves and deep fryers behind (ventilated) cupboard doors. Kettles, toasters and the like are also available in playful vintage designs

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