When selecting a kitchen style for a room revamp, there are plenty of options to choose from. One of the most enduring trends of late is for Modern Farmhouse. This relaxed look takes the traditional country theme and adds modern touches such as earthy tones for cabinets, fuss-free clean lines, statement matt black, coloured enamel or stainless-steel appliances, brushed metallic handles and feature lighting. Laura Ashley’s heritage kitchen styles are perfect for achieving this effect. Its stunning palette of matt painted finishes includes nature-inspired tones such as Clay, Cobble Grey, Bottle Green and Stone and the furniture is paint to order, so you can always mix and match with contrasting shades for a bespoke finish.
Handles and hinges will complete the cabinet’s Modern Farmhouse styling and you can choose from chrome or pewter for a classic look, stainless steel in matt or shine finishes, brushed nickel for a subtle effect, brass and bronze for a rich, rubbed tone, copper for warmth or oak or walnut for the natural grain of wood.
Harbury Kitchen in Clay
We love the look of the Harbury kitchen in a Clay painted finish with aged brass effect knob and cup handles. It is simple, sophisticated and full of refined design thanks to its beautifully crafted in-frame furniture and feature units that create a stunning focal point full of function. Think plate rack cabinets, dressers with bi-fold doors and floor-to-ceiling cupboards alongside spice racks, door racks and cutlery drawers, all in oak and branded with the Laura Ashley name. Harbury is where modern meets traditional, making it the perfect option for the Modern Farmhouse look.
To style your Modern Farmhouse kitchen, add plenty of vintage finds from antique stores, charity shops, boot sales, eBay, and Freecycle sites online. These could be anything from reclaimed timber storage crates to retro-style kitchen scales. Add pattern and colour with printed tea towels and oven gloves in your favourite designs and choose window dressings with a wow factor. Use open shelving to display much-loved ceramics and glassware and create comfort with seat pads for dining chairs.
Elements that work particularly well in this kitchen style include enameled range cookers in muted tones, wooden tables, and characterful chairs. Mix rustic finishes with the painted cabinets and perhaps introduce metallic pendants to be hung over an island to match an industrial-style metallic splashback and cooker hood.
Helmsley Kitchen in Bottle Green
Laura Ashley’s Helmsley kitchen looks stunning with some of these details, especially in the Bottle Green painted finish with a solid oak butcher’s block at the end of a generous island. Classically Shaker in style, this collection works perfectly for this look and you can enhance it further still with contemporary touches such as state-of-the art appliances and small appliances for the worksurface. Think smart coffee machine, kettle and wi-fi connected oven, hob and hood. Your choice of worksurface will also have a huge impact on the finished look and feel. Marble and quartz are still very much on trend as they are practical, hardwearing and there is a design to complement every type of cabinetry style and colour scheme.
Efficient storage is also key to a successful kitchen design and with Laura Ashley you can make the most of every inch of space. Use larders, breakfast cupboards and dressers for dried goods, baking ingredients, spices, bottles, packets and tins and you’ll never lose that elusive item again. End of cabinet book racks keep your treasured recipe books close to hand,
Visit your Retailer
The Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection is available from retailers throughout the UK, click here to find your nearest showroom, where you will be able to see several kitchens on display and samples of all doors, work surfaces and handles. All the Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection retailers offer planning, design and installation services.