Interior of Wooden Kitchen: Classic, Countryside, Vintage

Kitchen Interior in a Wooden House: In the Countryside Style

This style, broadly speaking, formed first. If today a kitchen is an object of many housewives' affection, in medieval times it was the servants' quarters where lords' feet never stepped. Therefore, kitchen decoration did not require elegance and did not aspire to be a design masterpiece: a rustic yet solid kitchen in the countryside style is all about practicality. Frequent attributes of this style include a lot of spacious cabinets and large countertops.

The countryside style today is characterized by wood with minimal processing, an extremely natural appearance of interior elements, and the absence of any ornate decorations. It often features brutal forms, heavy cabinets or countertops, and natural tones of furniture.

For kitchens in this style, oak or pine (sometimes slightly toned) is suitable.

An important detail: kitchens in the countryside style often feature intentional "aging" not only of the wooden surfaces but also of furniture elements—such as drawer handles, floor tiles, or backsplash tiles.

Among the natural elements of such kitchens are an island work area, which can house not only a bar counter but also a stove. This space may also combine the surface for preparing ingredients and a dining table. Unfortunately, not every domestic kitchen has enough space to afford such luxury—a freestanding element. This is one of the reasons why countryside-style kitchens are more often seen in country houses and on dachas: lack of space in high-rises does not allow the style to fully express itself. Massive furniture elements look better in spacious rooms.

Effects in this style can be achieved with wooden beams or a backsplash decorated "in the old style." Incidentally, one of the most minimalist patterns for such a backsplash can be a traditional subject (a small still life, landscape, hunting scene, etc.). A monochrome tile also looks good in a countryside kitchen, and instead of a massive decoration, one can opt for a thematic decorative panel.

Photo 1 — A wooden kitchen in the countryside style should be bright and spacious

Photo 2 — Interior of a wooden kitchen in the countryside style

Photo 3 — Everything in your kitchen within arm's reach

Kitchen Interior: In the Classic Style

Classic style is a hint at luxury or its full embodiment in interior design: it is minimalism, restraint, and sophistication in one bottle. While for the countryside style rough surfaces, texture, and uneven lines are not only acceptable but desired, with classic style everything is the exact opposite: refined details and no unnecessary elements. The classic style in kitchen design first appeared at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries and remains as popular today as it was a hundred years ago.

For classic-style kitchens, natural wood cabinets fit perfectly. Elegant forms of furniture elements, ribbed cornices, and metal ornamental details (warm tones, such as muted shine on decorative elements).

Often, part of the wall-mounted cabinets and the base of the island unit are decorated with latticed doors and glass inserts. Effects in the interior are added by stained glass windows made of frosted or colored glass. Countertops on such kitchens either imitate noble stone (granite, marble) or are made to order from this expensive material.

For classic-style kitchen furniture, one can use walnut, oak, redwood, or palisander.

In addition to natural wood tones, painted cabinets in ivory or cream color (combined with bronze or gilded hardware) are also acceptable.

Classic style often implies connecting the kitchen and dining room, as this style also requires a lot of space to look truly impressive. However, it does not prevent creating a kitchen in classic style in urban apartments.

Photo 4 — Everything thought out to the smallest detail, from style to functionality

Photo 5 — Wooden kitchens in the classic style are always in vogue

Photo 6 — Interior of a wooden kitchen in the classic style

Design of a Wooden Kitchen: In the Vintage Style

Vintage style refers to the design of the not-so-distant past (1920s–1980s): it has not yet fully aged but its elements in kitchen interiors are already considered "antique," giving the kitchen design a special mood. Proper stylization is only possible when strictly following one time period, as the style of the 1920s–1930s and what was fashionable in the 1950s are, as they say, "heaven and earth" to each other.

In this style, the most interesting part is the attention to details and searching for authentic elements of that time or high-quality copies.

A vintage kitchen features pastel tones, the use of a "aged" effect on furniture, and emphasis on textiles (e.g., small floral patterns).

Photo 7 — Interior of a wooden kitchen in the vintage style will always find its admirer

Photo 8 — The most important thing is that you feel comfortable in the vintage wooden kitchen interior

Photo 9 — Everything in such an interior is thought out and not complicated

Photo 10 — Interior of a wooden kitchen in the vintage style