Ahh...l'amour.
It's exactly what I've always felt for the French kitchen. Classic. Timeless. Elegant, yet approachable. Here's what to hunt for if you're renovating or want to add some pieces into your current 'cuisine'.
-White painted or dark wood cabinetry
-Marble (or faux marble) counters accented by rustic wooden pieces...maybe a table or island with a wooden top
-Thick countertops
-Farm Sinks
-Minimal use of stainless steel
-Hardware in oil rubbed bronze or brass finishes
-Copper pots and pans displayed on wall or hanging from a rack
-Cast Iron anything, particularly lighting, hardware, or pot racks
-Plumbing fixtures with detail, bridge faucets like the one featured below are ideal
-Table-like islands made from contrasting materials or finishes, as picture above
-Open shelves or cabinetry with glass doors
-Antique inspired colored ranges with brass accents such as those by La Cornue (only if you're looking to really splurge)
To help you get started, here's a quick buying guide.
1. World Imports Hasting Collection Pendant from Overstock.com. $232.30 Buy it here
2. French Kitchen Island from Crate & Barrel. $999 Buy it here
3. Belle Foret Wall Mount Kitchen Faucet from Home Depot. $249 Buy it here
4. Vienna Black Barstool from Crate & Barrel. $170 Buy it here
5. Contempo White Marble Subway Tiles from Daltile. Available at most major tile retailers See it here
6. Johnson Brothers "Devon Cottage" Dinnerware collection from Dillards. $24/4 pc. set Buy it here
7. Vintage French Numbered knobs from ACreative Beginning on Etsy. $20/4 knobs Buy them here
8. KitchenAid Professional 620 Stand Mixer in Copper from Williams Sonoma. $899 (originally $1000) Buy it here
Bon Appetit!
Sources:
French Kitchen Image from Anthony Baratta, Project Gallery at http://anthonybaratta.com/projects_classic.html Sourced originally from houzz.com
1. Pendant from O.co at http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/World-Imports-Hastings-Collection-6-light-Hanging-Pendant/6275754/product.html
2. Island from Crate & Barrel at http://www.crateandbarrel.com/organizing-and-storage/kitchen-islands-carts/french-kitchen-island/s131558
3. Faucet from Home Depot at http://www.homedepot.com/Plumbing-Kitchen-Faucets/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbrfxZ1z10irt/R-202079353/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051&superSkuId=202619588
4. Barstool from Crate & Barrel at http://www.crateandbarrel.com/dining-and-entertaining/dining-kitchen-barstools/vienna-black-barstool/f367185.
5.Tile from Daltile at http://products.daltile.com/seriesdetailStone.cfm?item=5090&series=105&item=5090&log=4&subType=1
6. Dinnerware from Dillards at http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/dining_room/dinnerware/by_style/country/PRD~c25318/Johnson+Brothers+Devon+Cottage+Dinnerware+Collection.jsp
7. Knobs from Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/listing/98720511/vintage-french-numbered-knobs-or-drawer?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=french+knob&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade
8. KitchenAid mixer from Williams Sonoma at http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/kitchenaid-professional-620-stand-mixer/?pkey=cmixers-attachments
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