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Homes & Gardens
Molly Malsom

What's the difference between a French country kitchen and an English country kitchen? Designers explain how to nail these two timeless styles

An English country kitchen with with white cabinets, a green freestanding cupboard, and exposed wood ceiling beams.

We've all become slightly obsessed with rural interiors. These quaint, period homes nestled in the countryside, surrounded by bountiful fields, forests, and farmland, are inspiring our design decisions, especially in the kitchen.

And while country kitchen ideas are nothing new, there are two specific styles that homeowners and designers alike just can't get enough of – schemes inspired by the rural homes of France and England are full of characterful features.

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