The French have always been iconic, we love their food, their style, their architecture, and their design in general!
We love the chic modern looks coming from the city, but we’re also obsessed when it comes to French country designs!
A kitchen exuding that French elegance will make you feel like you’re stepping into a Parisian apartment or a French home in the country!
Whichever style you go for, whether it is a chic stylish city kitchen or a southern vacation home on the vineyard, there’s something for everyone!
Let’s take a vacation into the world of French kitchens and explore our possibilities!
1. Retro Appliances
The French style is all about vintage glamour and chic items and retro appliances tick all of those boxes!
By adding a vintage-inspired stove or fridge, you’ll be adding a dash of French charm to your classy kitchen!
2. Keep It Whimsical
Keep the space airy and whimsical by choosing soft colors and classy details.
This kitchen is adorned with stunning vintage decor, but it doesn’t overclutter the space!
3. Substitute the Island
Instead of going for an island that will take up too much space, opt for a dining table that can serve as both prepping space and dining space!
4. Display Your Pots and Pans
A French country kitchen isn’t always sleek and modern. It has many rustic details and it’s often cluttered up!
One way to achieve the cluttered look without making a mess in your kitchen is by exposing your pots and pans! Keep them hanging above your stove or worktop!
5. Marble. Just Marble
We don’t know why, but for some reason, marble screams French chic! Especially in this ultra-modern kitchen, it gives it a tone of French class and makes it a tad bit traditional!
6. Use Gold or Copper Finishes
Another more traditional aspect of the French kitchen is gold or copper finishes on everything! Your sink tap, the picture frames, cabinet handles, you name it!
This touch of luxury will add to the French char and it will make your kitchen look more expensive!
7. Warm Up with Wood
This stunning French kitchen comes in all white, but we also need some warmth in the French kitchen and the best way to do that is by adding natural materials, like wood!
Keep the flooring, doors, seating, and exposed beams all wooden!
8. Mismatched Cabinets
Another way you can channel French country is by going for mismatched cabinets! This kitchen offers a modern spin on this tip, but my, doesn’t it look divine?
9. Let the Hood Draw the Eye
Make your oven hood a focal point of your kitchen, or dedicate a whole separate space for your stove and hood!
Embellish it with patterns or details you like and let it do the talking!
10. Don’t Stray from Natural Materials
If you want an authentic French country look and vibe, you can’t run away from natural materials. Embrace stone and wood for a rustic vibe filled with class and charm!
11. Use French Doors and Windows
Other things that will definitely add to the French vibes are doors and windows! If you have an opening leading to the outdoors, install French doors instead of modern sliding ones!
And since we all have windows in our kitchens, opt for classy French windows instead!
12. Choose a Bold Color
Don’t be afraid of going a bit bolder with your choice because the French do like to be just a little bit extra!
13. Luxurious Light Fixtures
Go for a statement light in your French kitchen in order to exude elegance and luxury!
14. Checkered Flooring
Checkered flooring was all the rage back in ye olden times, but it was a sign of wealth, especially if it was marble flooring!
Today you can add some vintage charm to your kitchen with flooring and make it seem brand new or really old! Depends on the style you’re going for!
15. Shiny Finishes
If you want your French kitchen to look chic and luxurious, then go for shiny finishes instead of matt! Make your flooring and countertop reflect light coming from your windows and chandeliers!
16. Mix the Old with the New
Combining newer details with vintage accents always creates an intricate space! Add furniture and light fixtures that are sleek and modern and combine them with things that were originally there!
17. Embrace the Imperfections
You shouldn’t stress if something isn’t matching or if you don’t have the perfect curtain to hang on your windows! Mismatched silverware, china, etc. are what give the French kitchen charm and character!
18. Textured Walls
Give your walls some texture, either from stone or, if you don’t want the hassle, go for limewashed walls! They will look textured without the hassle of adding more thick layers to your walls!
19. Embrace High Ceilings
A high ceiling means more space! Take advantage of them and install cabinets that go all the way up! This allows for more storage and it looks elegant!
20. Elegant French Kitchen
An elegant French kitchen is the blueprint! A rich deep green gives it some moodiness while we have plenty of light shining through the roof window and terrace door!
Gold accents give it class and luxury while the marble gives it some pattern and texture!
