This farmhouse kitchen features a rustic look with beautiful dark brown wood, topped with a marble surface. Open shelving promotes lots of storage and space to decorate it to your heart’s content.
35 “Beautifunctional” Farmhouse Kitchen with Open Shelving Ideas
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February 23, 2023
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The farmhouse aesthetic is a home décor style characterized by the use of natural and earthy materials and tones to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. In modern farmhouse kitchens, the use of open shelving is becoming increasingly popular for its ability to add both beauty and functionality to create a “beautifunctional” cooking space.
With open shelving, you’re offered a convenient storage space that doubles up as a display shelf. You can place the glassware and utensils that you use daily next to your favorite China and vintage cookbooks. If you’re looking to renovate your kitchen or update your existing one, choosing open shelving is a stylish and practical option.
In this article, we’ll help you get started by exploring some farmhouse kitchens with open shelving ideas. With these creative and inspiring ideas, you’ll be well-equipped to incorporate open shelving into your modern farmhouse kitchen. Let’s dive in!
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A white kitchen with exposed beams provides a rustic setting for a vintage apothecary drawer unit used as a kitchen island. Open shelving displays baking accessories, vintage items and tableware above white cabinets with a black countertop.
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This rustic kitchen boasts white stone walls with beautiful wooden open shelves holding dinnerware. A massive wooden kitchen table with a bouquet of fresh flowers and a stunning picture next to the outlet beside the faucet complete the space’s welcome décor.
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This modern white kitchen features a charming wooden table, potted plants, open wooden shelves of white tableware, and a white island table. Completing the space is a long antique rug, black-accented windows, and pendant lighting.
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A white interior of a kitchen with open shelves and drawers gives a cottagecore, yet antique feel to the room. The kitchen is decorated with pastel flowers and minimalistic tea sets to bring the look together.
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This small kitchen features an L-shaped white cabinet with a black countertop. Resting atop it are wooden wall-mounted open shelvings, that are decked out with white tableware, with black accents. Wooden-brick feature wall and a wooden stool complete the space.
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This rustic kitchen features a wooden island table on wheels, as well as white cabinets against the white walls. Wooden open shelvings enhance the rustic atmosphere, while the white double windows let natural lighting in.
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This small kitchen features pristine white cabinets with black-accented handles and sink faucets. Meanwhile, the arched wooden window and wooden open shelvings add a touch of rustic vibes. A large beige patterned rug anchors the space together.
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Bright white walls, open shelves stocked with cups and glasses, and a center oven are all elements of this charming kitchen. Meanwhile, an intricately-patterned antique rug adds warmth and complements the wooden accents in this lovely farmhouse-styled kitchen.
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This gray tile farmhouse kitchen with open shelving displays golden-accented lighting and white cabinets. Find a toaster on the counter, a tap, and a plant beside the window. A rustic painting on the shelf adds a bit of personality.
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Charming wooden open shelves, a white kitchen hood, antique carpeting, and a simple oven are all present in this beautiful kitchen. A wooden stool sits in the middle and complements the wooden elements scattered throughout the space.
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This stylish white kitchen features wooden open shelves stocked with spotless crockery and potted plants, as well as white cabinets. The earth-toned tasseled carpet complements the wooden floors and the adjoining oven, creating a stunning farmhouse-inspired kitchen.
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This monochromatic-themed kitchen boasts charming gray open shelving, an oven in the middle, and cups and glasses all around it. A golden-framed portrait gives the stone-white wall a unique touch, while a rustic carpet in the kitchen’s center adds warmth.
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This small kitchen features forest-green cabinets with a marbled countertop. Meanwhile, black-accented faucets and pendant lighting add a modern touch. White wall-mounted open shelving, decked out with rustic tableware, completes the space
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This small kitchen features an oven amongst the white cabinets, white open shelvings, and a kitchen hood. The open shelving is accessorized with green and white ceramic ware, contrasting against the pastel green backsplash tiles.
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The kitchen has lots of greenery, a counter-side tap, and an island table with white wooden seats. Functionality is provided by a white refrigerator by the window, while wooden open shelves provide additional storage space.
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A massive green island table featuring a tap and wooden chairs is illuminated by three ceiling lamps, and a carpet lends warmth to the wooden flooring in this bright white kitchen with open shelving and dinnerware.
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Wooden open shelves topped with plates and rustic décor contrast against the clean white walls in this farmhouse-inspired kitchen. Convenient cooking options are provided by the central oven and coffee maker, and a wreath on the cabinet gives a cozy touch.
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This white stone-walled kitchen features a burner with a kettle on top, charming wooden open shelving, and white crockeries all around. The classic appearance is completed by a wreath on the cabinet and a lovely marble countertop design.
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This kitchen features blue-accented cabinets with a marbled countertop, matched with gray wall-mounted open shelves decked out with glasses, plates, and a plant. A glass pendant lighting adds modern charm, while the coffee maker and fridge add practicality to this space.
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This kitchen is fully decked out for fall with a vibrant red crocheted blanket over a rattan chair, autumnal-colored flowers, and décor on open shelving scattered throughout. A wooden island table paired with green chairs and rustic chandeliers complete this charming space.
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Wooden wall-mounted open shelves are filled with white crockery and colorful counter décor, such as a painting and plants. A stove, oven, and an antique rug can all be found in this modern and stylish kitchen.
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This elegant white kitchen boasts a black stove with gold accents amidst white cupboards with gold-accented handles. Wooden open shelvings and a massive white range hood atop the stone wall backsplash complete the space.
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This charming farmhouse kitchen features wooden open shelving, plenty of storage, and brilliant white walls for an airy, cheerful ambiance. Woven light brown counter seats match the white-and-wooden theme of this rustic and stunning kitchen.
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The wooden open shelving, massive white kitchen hood, and oven in this stylish white kitchen complement the tasteful white cabinets with gold-tone handles. Wood flooring and antique carpeting together give warmth and texture.
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This farmhouse kitchen features a marbled island table and black-accented bar stools. Two wooden wall-mounted open shelvings accessorized with various tableware and potted plants contrast beautifully against the pristine, white brick walls.
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Dark wood floating shelves with white crockery hang on an off-white kitchen wall over a white countertop on white cabinets. Two brass pendant lights hang over the wood countertop of a dark green farmhouse island. Two tall wood chairs are pushed under the island on the warm wood floor.
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A farmhouse kitchen features white shiplap walls and a matching vaulted ceiling. A kitchen window is placed above the apron-front sink with a wall-mounted industrial-style light illuminating the space. Open wood shelving on either side is accessorized with stoneware plates and bowls, along with grey baskets and glass jars.
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A compact farmhouse kitchen features white cabinets with a wooden countertop. Open shelving displays vintage trinkets and baking accessories. A coffee station on a reclaimed metal trolley stands beside a back door. The kitchen island is a rustic wooden reclaimed table painted in olive.
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This farmhouse-inspired kitchen features charming wooden-and-white cabinets and matching wooden open shelvings topped with various tableware and woven baskets. A whimsical touch is provided by a tap by the window and a calligraphed wooden sign.
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Open wall-mounted shelves in this stylish white kitchen are stocked with shiny china. Wooden countertops with rustic green cabinets contrasts beautifully with the gray flooring. Warmth is provided by the cozy carpet, and the neighboring oven makes cooking easier.
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This bright and inviting kitchen features white cabinets with sleek-black handles and a marbled countertop. Resting atop the cabinets is wooden and white-themed kitchenware. Meanwhile, wooden open shelvings are topped with plants, bronze tin cans, and recipe books.
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This kitchen features a beautiful L-shaped gray marbled-top counter and wooden open shelving running along the corner. Potted plants and the beige woven rug elements are scattered around for a rustic look, while the black-accented faucet and lighting add a modern touch.