We love a farmhouse or country kitchen design at Herringbone. This is partly because of the challenges it offers with all the uneven nooks and crannies that our bespoke kitchens need to fit into but also because new design concepts are constantly emerging from this old favourite. 

The modern farmhouse kitchen sees open plan living and open plan kitchens as being the heart of the home. The warmth of the wooden beams often surrounding the spaces are a real lovely touch and it makes the kitchen come to life. Here are a few tips on how to bring your farmhouse kitchen into a modern era, have fun with the design and add a touch of your personality. 

For storage try to include a breakfast bar/unit rather than larders only, it adds another layer of coolness and they look incredible  

• Standard practice for a farmhouse kitchen would include a range/aga. The new contemporary version of this would be electric, and the Everhot adds a great solution to this OR replace that system with built in ovens and induction hobs 

• Add softness through shelving, this is where to introduce timber in my opinion. It gives warm notes to the kitchen and a lovely bit of character too 

• Belfast sink would be standard but could be replaced with Undermount for a cleaner look. Many clients love to also go for a "prep sink" too  

• Move away from the sage/pastel greens, look at soft colours with hints of the pink palette and mix with exposed timber doors. Either stained or bleached. 

• Move away from timber worktops, look at the natural stones or Quartz for simple maintenance. Keep it light, maybe switch up the stone on the island to bring in more texture and colour. 

• Add softness through shelving, this is where to introduce timber in my opinion. It gives warm notes to the kitchen and a lovely bit of character too