{"id":4064,"date":"2020-07-02T13:18:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T13:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4064"},"modified":"2023-12-17T10:33:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T10:33:43","slug":"creating-a-chic-cottage-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/creating-a-chic-cottage-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Chic Cottage Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past few months, many of us have enjoyed taking the time to browse online or flick through magazines for interiors inspiration. Whether you scroll on platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest or pick up the latest issue of the major home d\u00e9cor magazines, the elegant cottage kitchen is everywhere. It&#8217;s no surprise that fresh takes on the French-inspired, rustic kitchens are a mainstay of stylish interiors magazines, given their warm, inviting style and ease of maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Instagram and Pinterest, homeowners and renters alike are making some simple changes to transform their kitchens, and it doesn\u2019t have to cost the earth. Many interior gurus have taken to painting their existing kitchen furniture to give it that cottage kitchen feel. Classic navy tones, soft greys, duck-egg blues, cream hues or light sage greens can all be perfect colours to create a classic, rustic look, which gives dated kitchens a new lease of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/iStock-939125428-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/iStock-939125428-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/iStock-939125428-2.jpg 1183w, https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/iStock-939125428-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/iStock-939125428-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/iStock-939125428-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1183px) 100vw, 1183px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Finishing touches<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re thinking of revamping your kitchen, don\u2019t forget the importance of finishing touches. From freshly-painted cupboard fronts to bespoke hardware, a few simple tweaks can make a huge difference to the overall look of your kitchen space. Changing dated wooden hooks and handles for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/doorfurniture\/handles.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iron pull handles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can really transform your kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Handles-for-blog.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Handles-for-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Handles-for-blog.jpg 490w, https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Handles-for-blog-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Stylish storage<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help create the illusion of space some opt for open-fronted storage; taking the doors off cupboards or putting up shelving units for crockery and glassware is a nice way to create a relaxed, lived-in feel. Open-fronted cupboards, shelves and dressers make it easy to access crockery and cookware, as well as reducing the time it takes to put things away. Just make sure that you use strong, iron brackets to support your shelves, this is particularly important in the kitchen, where pots, pans and crockery place a heavy load on cupboards and shelving. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/kitchenware\/panrack.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron kitchen racks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be sturdier and more hard-wearing than wooden or MDF cupboards, and are just as suitable for offering a rustic take on suburban style as they are for showing off the countryside charm of cottages and rural homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Hawthorn-for-blog.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Hawthorn-for-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Hawthorn-for-blog.jpg 468w, https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Hawthorn-for-blog-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hang pots and pans<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If cupboard and shelf space are at a premium in your kitchen, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/kitchenware\/extras.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wrought iron hooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a fantastic way to store your pots and pans, keeping them off surfaces, whilst contributing to that cosy cottage ambience. \u2018S\u2019 hooks on metal brackets are a lovely feature, often used in traditional country cottage kitchens; made from handcrafted wrought iron, brackets and hooks can help to create a handmade personalised feel in a kitchen, whether you\u2019re renovating or simply sprucing up a tired, old kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/House_Garden_Blog_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/House_Garden_Blog_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/House_Garden_Blog_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/House_Garden_Blog_01-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Rustic-style textiles<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varied textures and fabrics are a quintessential feature of a chic cottage kitchen. If you\u2019re choosing curtains in your kitchen area, then you might like to consider a handmade curtain pole. Linen curtains in muted tones are a great choice, combining the rustic style of natural fibres with the understated elegance of wrought iron <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/curtains\/french-style-curtain-pole.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French-style curtain poles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a modern, stylish take on farmhouse style. Natural linens, understated colours and bespoke metal hardware look fantastic with natural stone or wooden flooring, creating a rich array of textures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/French-style-for-blog.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/French-style-for-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/French-style-for-blog.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.madebytheforge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/French-style-for-blog-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To set your interior apart from the flat-pack catalogues, you don\u2019t need to spend a lot of money or even install a new kitchen from scratch. Whether you\u2019re looking to lend a new lease of life to your old kitchen, transform this important space in your home, or offer a personal touch to a mass-produced kitchen, it\u2019s the little things that make the biggest difference. So, choose a muted, elegant tone for walls and cupboards, and accessorise with handmade fittings to create a chic, bespoke look in your cottage kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past few months, many of us have enjoyed taking the time to browse online or flick through magazines for interiors inspiration. Whether you scroll on platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest or pick up the latest issue of the major home d\u00e9cor magazines, the elegant cottage kitchen is everywhere. 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