Tour of Kitchens

Let’s take a tour of kitchens. Disclaimer: You will not find modern or urban style here. I like to mix up traditional, rustic, country, primitive and even a hint of Victorian. Cowboy style is my new obsession. I avoid clean, modern lines, however; they leave me cold and lonely.

I really like the black cabinetry in this photo, but I’m not diggin’ the brushed stainless knobs.

And in this one: I love, love, LOVE the table and chairs. Not a fan of the cabinet color here, or the tile behind the stove. Still … it’s very pretty.

I really like this one. I would never choose white cabinets, just a personal preference, yet I truly love the look of this kitchen. Especially the wood-tone beadboard under the white cabinets. It’s light and bright and welcoming.

What do you think of this one? I’m crazy about the beams. Love the black accents. To me, though, the cabinets look too nice—too pristine. They don’t seem to match the rustic “bones” of the space.  

Now this, below … very primitive. Huge fan of the open shelves. Love the plain and simple cabinet fronts. If you love primitive decor, you probably covet this kitchen.

I need more counter space—maybe because I usually have three helpers. That candle and basket of bittersweet on the table? Wouldn’t last five minutes with farm boy running around. Though I appreciate this kitchen, it wouldn’t work for me.

On the other hand, I like the attention to detail, to time period. You can almost see someone making butter or covering the cream or pumping water or picking bananas from the tree out back … oh, sorry. Got a little carried away there.

Adore the deep window sills. When we were first married, we rented the first floor of an 1860s brick farmhouse. It had 12″ window sills. The interior doorways were at least 12″ thick and my, was that house cool in the summer. Old wood floors … original fireplace … mice. I miss that old dump. It could have been a showplace … for about a million bucks.

I digress … love the sills. Love the wood countertops. Really like the apron front, under-counter-mounted soapstone sink. I’d probably break all of my dishes though.

So which kitchen is your favorite? Which elements do you prefer? Leave your comments below!