24 Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas!

24 Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas will delight design enthusiasts of French country, French farmhouse Belgian, English country, Tuscan, Gustavian, and blended traditional kitchen styles. If you use Pinterest, certainly do pin and save your favorites!

Rustic wood beams and antique street lights from Barcelona in Pale and serene French interiors in a luxurious Houston home built with authentic European materials and bespoke finishes. #timelessdesign #interiordesign #frenchcountry #europeancountry #antiques #oldworldstyle #modernfrench #frenchkitchen
A glorious Houston kitchen with plaster finishes from Segreto.

24 Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas!

Chateau Domingue Timeless European Country Kitchen Elegance and French farmhouse style. Come see 24 Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas!
European Country Kitchen Design Idea No. 1: Vintage Grain Sack Upholstery. Design & Photo: Chateau Domingue…certainly lovely. Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens with Tuscan, Belgian, and Gustavian as well as French Country Style. Interior Design Ideas: Tips and Inspiration As Well As Resources for Kitchen Designs With European Country Influence.

Kitchen Design Idea No. 2: Bread Boards

They’re functional, decorative, collectible, and so charming when massed! Additionally, find lovely options HERE. Traditionally created from maple, oak or pine, large circular bread boards (around 2′ in diameter) were used for getting loaves in and out of the oven.

French farmhouse limestone fireplace and antiques in Patina Farm Kitchen - Giannetti Home. #frenchfarmhouse #fireplace #patinafarm #giannettihome #interiordesign #europeanfarmhouse #modernfarmhouse #limestone
Interior Design: Giannetti Home. Photo: Velvet and Linen...certainly lovely indeed.

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Round vintage bread boards.
Vintage Bread Board, ChaseVintage on Etsy. Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens with Tuscan, Belgian and Gustavian as well as French Country Style. Interior Design Ideas: Tips and Inspiration As Well As Resources for Kitchen Designs With European Country Influence.

European Kitchen Design Idea No. 3: Fireclay Farmhouse Sink

What is all the fuss about a fireclay farmhouse sink in a decidedly country kitchen anyway? Firstly, I don’t ever want to live without my hardworking 30″ farmhouse sink! Second, the sink’s rectangle shape is decidedly just perfect for accommodating pots and pans. Thirdly, since it is created from fireclay (heated to uber high temperature to render it hard, durable, and beautifully shiny!), the sink does an exceptional job at tolerating my demands since I’m always busily creating in the kitchen.

Authentic antique reclaimed materials from Europe in a newly built kitchen with Old World charm - Chateau Domingue. #frenchkitchen #frenchantiques #frenchlimestone #frenchcountry
Design & Photo: Chateau Domingue. Proprietor Ruth Gay’s Tuscan country manor style kitchen sings with gorgeous texture…certainly lovely! First, draped linen under the farmhouse sink looks soft, beautiful, and traditional. Secondly, walls of French Limestone Bugets, an open hearth, and reclaimed cobblestone flooring humbly harmonize.

The design of a fireclay farmhouse sink is certainly about comfort. Before modern conveniences like dishwashers, folks spent long hours scrubbing, and the apron front design eliminates the strain of leaning over a countertop.

Additionally, find a more thorough history lesson about fireclay farmhouse sinks should you care to geek out even more on this European country kitchen essential.

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Here’s the exact fireclay farm sink I chose for our former kitchen.

Reinhard Signature Hardware fireclay farm sink.
30″ Reinhard Signature Hardware Sink…certainly lovely! Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens with Tuscan, Belgian and Gustavia as well as French Country Style. Interior Design Ideas: Tips and Inspiration As Well As Resources for Kitchen Designs With European Country Influence.

Country Kitchen No. 4: Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tile

If you desire to add authenticity, character, and also distinctive earthy color to your kitchen, here’s a decidedly gorgeous antique material with a rich history. More than a century ago, terra cotta tiles were created by hand from natural clay deposits in the earth. Then, after transferring the clay into wood molds for drying, tiles were removed to dry further in the sun before they were finally fired in wood-burning kilns. The unique color spectrum of terra cotta tiles results from variations of temperatures within the kilns.

Terracotta hexagon tiles on kitchen floor in French farmhouse by Vivi et Margot. Come explore 24 Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas!
Reclaimed terra cotta tiles from France in a French farmhouse kitchen…certainly lovely! Design & Photo: Vivi et Margot. Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens with Tuscan, Belgian, Gustavian, and French Country Style. Interior Design Ideas: Tips and Inspiration As Well As Resources for Kitchen Designs With European Country Influence.

Design Idea No. 5: Decorative Vent Hood

Rustic elegant French country farmhouse kitchen with beautiful stucco range hood, copper pots, reclaimed Chicago brick backsplash, arabescato marble counters, and lanterns over island. Brit Jones Design. Come see 24 Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas!
Design: Brit Jones Design...certainly lovely! Firstly, the paint color on kitchen cabinetry is SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster. Secondly, for copper cookware: Find it HERE. Thirdly, the backsplash is reclaimed Chicago brick. Fourthly, the countertop is honed arabescato marble. Finally, the vent hood is custom – cast stone created on site and lantern: Feiss – Galloway. Cabinet hardware: Jeffrey Alexander.

European Country Idea No. 6: Stoneware Accents

French farmhouse kitchen decor by Vivi et Margot. See more rustic elegant French farmhouse design ideas and decor inspiration. #frenchfarmhouse #interiordesign #frenchcountry
Design & Photo: Vivi et Margot…certainly lovely!

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For vintage stoneware ideas, SEE THESE lovely finds and…

French Cheese Mould
French Cheese Mould,…certainly lovely! Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens with Tuscan, Belgian, Gustavian, and French Country Style. Interior Design Ideas: Tips and Inspiration As Well As Resources for Kitchen Designs With European Country Influence.

Kitchen Design Idea No. 7: Rustic Work Table

Magnificent rustic French kitchen with antique work table in Milieu magazine. Design by Cathy Chapman. Photo by Peter Vitale, Architect Home Front Build. #frenchkitchen #rustickitchen #oldworldstyle
Milieu – Summer 2019 issue…certainly lovely! Designer: Cathy Chapman. Photo: Peter Vitale. Architect: Home Front Build. Writer: Susan Kleinman.

Country Kitchen No. 8: Reclaimed Stone

Chateau Domingue Timeless European Elegance and French farmhouse style converge in this house tour of founder Ruth Gay's home on Hello Lovely. Reclaimed stone, antique doors and mantels, and one of a kind architectural elements. #housetour #frenchcountry #frenchfarmhouse #europeanfarmhouse #chateaudomingue #rusticdecor #pamelapierce #elegantdecor #antique #stonesink
Design & Photo: Chateau Domingue…certainly lovely! Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens with Tuscan, Belgian, Gustavian, and French Country Style.

Country Kitchen Idea No. 9: Blue Painted Cabinetry

French farmhouse kitchen with copper pans on rack, light blue cabinetry, and stone floors - Le Mas des Poiriers.
Blue cabinetry in the charming kitchen at the luxurious 18th Century Le Mas des Poiriers, a restored Provençal French farmhouse with decidedly breathtaking architecture (Alexandre Lafourcade), gardens (Dominique Lafourcade), and interiors (Susan Bednar Long).

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Here’s another pretty blue chalk paint formula to consider.

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Combo: 1 part Duck Egg Blue with 3 parts Old White.
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Combo: 1 part Duck Egg Blue with 3 parts Old White...certainly lovely.

European Design Idea No. 10: Farmhouse Style Chairs

Rustic French farmhouse kitchen by Vivi et Margot. Come see24 Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas!y
Design & Photo: Vivi et Margot...certainly lovely indeed. Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens with Tuscan, Belgian, Gustavian, and French Country Style.

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Farmhouse style cross back dining chair.
Cross Back Dining Chair…certainly lovely!

European Country Design Idea No. 11: Lantern Pendants

French country farmhouse kitchen with wingback chair, French dining chairs, farm table, rustic hanging lantern pendants, and reclaimed Chicago brick. Brit Jones Design. Come see 24 Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas!
Design: Brit Jones Design…certainly lovely indeed. First, paint color on kitchen cabinetry is SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster. Second, copper cookware: Find HERE. Thirdly, Nailhead Trim Chair is HERE. Backsplash: reclaimed Chicago brick…certainly lovely. Countertops and island: honed Arabescato marble. Lantern: Feiss – Galloway.

Kitchen Design Idea No. 12: Louis Style Stools

White serene Shaker kitchen with Viatera Minuet quart counters, Bosch cooktop, and white oak flooring - Hello Lovely Studio. #modernfrench #whitekitchens #viateraminuet #whitequartz #kitchendesign
Hello Lovely Studio. Find kitchen essentials in my own kitchen HERE. Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens with Tuscan, Belgian, Gustavian, and French Country Style. Interior Design Ideas: Tips and Inspiration As Well As Resources for European Kitchen Designs.

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European Country Design Idea No. 13: Copper Accents

Even if you don’t own a collection as impressive as the one below, there are still lovely options for adding the glow of copper to your kitchen.

Copper Watering Can
Copper Watering Can, Amazon…certainly lovely!
French farmhouse kitchen with copper pans on rack, light blue cabinetry, and stone floors - Le Mas des Poiriers.
Lovely copper pots mingle and also blue cabinets in the charming 18th Century Le Mas des Poiriers kitchen. This restored Provençal French farmhouse boasts breathtaking architecture (Alexandre Lafourcade), gardens (Dominique Lafourcade), and also interiors (Susan Bednar Long).

Country Kitchen Design Idea No. 14: Soft Pastels

Magnificent French country and French Gustavian home decor inspiration in a house designed by Desiree Ashworth. Photos by Ashlee Raubach. Come take the Dreamy Home Tour: French, Belgian & Swedish Style.
Design: Decor de Provence…certainly lovely. Photo: Ashlee Raubach. Dreamy Home Tour: French, Belgian & Swedish Style…certainly lovely indeed. French Gustavian decor inspiration with blue and green accents as well as European country reclaimed materials. Additionally, find paint color ideas RIGHT HERE.

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Design Idea No. 15: Open Shelving

Elegant Belgian style kitchen with white oak cabinetry and design by Greet Lefevre of Belgian Pearls.
Design: Greet Lefèvre of Lefèvre Interiors...certainly lovely. Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens as well as Tuscan, Belgian, Gustavian, and French Country Style. Interior Design Ideas: Tips and Inspiration As Well As Resources for Kitchen Designs With European Country Influence.

European Country Kitchen Idea No. 16: Baskets

Bespoke kitchen with Flemish design influences and French farmhouse style. Design by Artichoke. Stone flooring, painted cabinets, open shelving, and rustic baskets. #frenchfarmhouse #kitchendesign
Artichoke designed this bespoke kitchen with decidedly Flemish design influences for a home in Gloucestershire, England. Also see more French Farmhouse inspiration for kitchens & finds in THIS STORY. Flemish design details, glazed kitchen cabinetry and bronze hardware as well as Bental White marble. Additionally, see more of this kitchen HERE.

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European Country Idea No. 17: Decorative Plates

Decorative plates hung pleasingly on the wall of a French farmhouse kitchen near Provence. Haven In.
Photo: Haven In – Beautiful French country as well as Old World design elements in a 17th century South of France kitchen in Isle-sur-La-Sorgue…certainly lovely!

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Marro Decorative 10" Dinner Plate
Decorative Dinner Plate…certainly lovely.

European Country Kitchen Design Idea No. 18: Subway Tile

Magnificent French country and French Gustavian home decor inspiration in a house designed by Desiree Ashworth. Photos by Ashlee Raubach. Come take the Dreamy Home Tour: French, Belgian & Swedish Style.
Design: Decor de Provence...certainly lovely (photo: Ashlee Raubach). French Gustavian decor inspiration with blue and green accents as well as European country reclaimed materials.

European Country Kitchen Design Idea No. 19: Belgian Linen

Belgian linen slope arm RH dining chair in breakfast nook with artificial olive tree in rustic pot - Hello Lovely Studio.
Hello Lovely Studio; Olive Tree in Pot HERE; paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE White OC-150. Additionally, see THIS STORY for white paint colors.

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Kitchen Design Idea No. 20: Rustic Wood Beams

Bespoke kitchen by Artichoke with Flemish design and French farmhouse influences including stone flooring, rustic beams, and European country decor.
Artichoke design with Flemish influences for a home in Gloucestershire, England…hello lovely indeed. The modern rustic bespoke kitchen boasts Flemish design details and glazed kitchen cabinetry as well as bronze hardware and Bental White marble. Additionally, see more of this kitchen HERE.

European Kitchen Design Idea No. 21: Unfitted Storage

Ethereal and serene all white cottage kitchen with Smeg refrigerator and Swedish antiques - My Petite Maison.
Design & Photo: My Petite Maison…certainly lovely.  Inspiring European Country Kitchen Ideas: Kitchen Photos of Decidedly Beautiful Traditional Kitchens as well as Tuscan, Belgian, Gustavian, and French Country Style. Interior Design Ideas: Tips and Inspiration As Well As Resources for Kitchen Designs With European Country Influence.

Idea No. 22: Innovative Lighting

New England style kitchen designed by Artichoke with Michael Smith for a Kensington home. Handpainted cabinetry, steel, and antiqued zinc were the primary materials in this amazing bespoke kitchen. #englishkitchen #londonkitchen #bespoke #artichoke
Artichoke bespoke kitchen in Kensington, London with designer Michael Smith…hello lovely indeed. New England style and also the Hamptons influenced this Kensington, London kitchen design. A batterie-de-cuisine over the island accommodates lighting while also preserving the ceiling’s beauty.

European Design Idea No. 23: Warm Wood Ceiling

Aqua and pastel greens in a French country kitchen by Desiree Ashworth of Decor de Provence.
Design: Decor de Provence…certainly lovely. Photo: Ashlee Raubach. French Gustavian decor inspiration with blue and green accents as well as European country reclaimed materials.

Design Idea No. 24: Tone on Tone

Bespoke kitchen design in England by Artichoke with large island and Flemish design details. 7 Kitchen Design Ideas to Learn from Luxurious Bespoke Kitchens! #bespoke #kitchendesign #artichoke #flemish #countrykitchen #englishcountry
Artichoke designed this bespoke kitchen with Flemish design influences for a home in Gloucestershire, England. Certainly lovely, bespoke, and luxurious indeed. Certainly an inspiring kitchen design for the books.

Bonus Inspiration: Go Inside Chateau de Mérindol, Avignon

Enjoy more European Country inspiration in these stories:

European Country Decor Finds

Lovely Finds in a European Country Kitchen

A Favorite European Country Kitchen on Fixer Upper

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  1. Connie
    June 15, 2019 / 11:56 am

    L.O.V.E It A.L.L.! 🙂 Wonderful post with such lovlies! Much to dream about in these photos……

    • Michele
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      June 15, 2019 / 2:45 pm

      Glad you are enjoying them as I do, Connie! I learn so much just by viewing kitchens I love as a collection – these common threads emerge and while they are different, there are these essences that you notice when they are side by side. #totallydesignfreaky 🙂

  2. Margarita W.
    June 18, 2019 / 8:48 pm

    Knock my socks off post Michele! Thank you!

    • Michele
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      June 19, 2019 / 9:39 am

      Thanks so much for letting me know – so happy you’re here. 🙂

  3. Barb
    July 29, 2020 / 9:56 am

    Sending positive thoughts, comfort and strength to you and your family. Your friends are pulling for you!

    • Michele
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      July 29, 2020 / 9:57 am

      Thank you. We need it all and can feel divine energies holding us. xox

  4. meg bush
    July 31, 2021 / 6:49 am

    This post! i can’t imagine how much work it is to compile this. I have enjoyed it so much. I don’t write often but just wanted you to know how much your posts mean to me. Please take care. 💕💕

    • Michele
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      Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to make me smile here. So happy it helped – please know all the pinning to spread the word helps and is an encouragement to me. xox

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French Country Farmhouse Baskets
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Belgian Style Lamp
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Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
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Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing