Known for her best-selling cookbooks that made the art of French cooking accessible to cooks of all calibres, Julia Child's impact on the world is hard to deny. Introducing culinary delights to the everyday American from the comfort of her (enviable) kitchen, she provided delicious recipes for all, from Coq au Vin to chocolate mousse.
Her infamous show, The French Chef, kick-started her TV career, making the art of fine dining feel easily attainable for all. With a passion for food and anything French, Julia's love for classic cookery translated both on and off screen, introducing the world of European cuisine (with a side of her signature wit and charm) to housewives across the country.
Julia's iconic recipes are still followed today, lovingly passed down from mother to daughter, but for me, her farmhouse kitchen is what will forever live in my mind.
Any good cook needs a good kitchen. While many of Julia's earlier shows were filmed on studio sets, her later series (Baking with Julia and Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home) were created in her Massachusetts home.
Featuring a wall of (rather impressive) copper cookware from saucepans to skillets, Julia's space perfectly fused practicality with timelessness. Reminiscent of a French country kitchen, her cooking space represented her love for all things food. Every corner donned a state-of-the-art utensil or appliance, from her handy knife holder (like this Magnetic Wall Bar from Williams Sonoma) conveniently placed above her cooking station to her dedicated nook for sieves and colanders.
Her kitchen cabinets still inspire kitchen trends today. Painted in a chic duck egg blue, the room perfectly balanced nostalgic charm with everyday practicality. Julia's space was a comforting sight for viewers. The kitchen was (and still is) a nostalgic and familiar room that reminds fans that the art of French cooking was something all and any could master.
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Julia's kitchen is filled with considered yet practical details. From the impressive collection of copper pans to the charming café curtains that provide a whimsical flourish, lovers of Julia will be pleased to know that recreating her signature style is easier than it looks.
Dainty and charming, these round copper molds will give your kitchen a truly farmhouse feel. For a Julia Child-inspired space, hang them on a wall beside some copper pans.
A traditional kitchen classic, this charming scalloped gravy boat is perfect for when guests are round. Whether you're serving gravy or cranberry sauce, this quaint little vessel will uplift your table in an instant.
A kitchen staple, a rustic wooden breadboard can warm a surface in an instant. Rustic in shape, the Boylan style is a timeless choice that nods to country kitchens of the past.
Julia Child had an impressive collection of copper cookware, so to pay homage to the icon's space, hang this copper on your backsplash or on an empty kitchen wall for a dose of rustic charm.
Perfect for covering unsightly cupboards or creating some privacy on top of a window, these whimsical café curtains are sturdy yet delicate, woven with white and yellow thread into a charming gingham pattern.
Vintage ceramics will give your kitchen a lived-in charm and create that cozy, farmhouse feel. Lovingly hand-painted, these Paloma salad plates feel so rustic and will uplift a kitchen dresser or wall in an instant.
Julia's kitchen was iconic in many ways. Featuring country-inspired furnishings and state-of-the-art cookware, it teaches us a lesson in designing with functionality before aesthetics, while still retaining that all-important sense of comfort and welcome.
