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The little farmhouse kitchen

Brightly coloured pickles carefully dated and lined up; a freshly baked loaf of sourdough bread soon to be sliced; around the corner, a few scalloped dishes waiting to be washed – all signs that while on the smaller side, this little farmhouse-style kitchen does more than deliver: it is used and enjoyed every day.

A beige country-style kitchen with STENSUND fronts on METOD cabinets, a white sink and shelving with jars and utensils.
A beige country-style kitchen with STENSUND fronts on METOD cabinets, a white sink and shelving with jars and utensils.

All within reach

Even in a little space, they didn’t have to cut back on all the kitchen equipment they need and love. How? By designing with storage in mind. Cupboards, drawers, shelves, rails, trolleys and jars all have a home here – taking full advantage of both vertical and horizontal space while adding to the modern farmhouse aesthetic.

A country-style kitchen with a wood counter top and beige cabinets, and a birch trolley in the middle of the room.
A white JONAXEL shelving unit holding jars of fruit, vegetables, kitchenware and wooden serving bowls against a white wall.

A white alcove with three wall shelves on top of each other holding jars of food, glass bowls, books and napkins.
One large and two small glass KORKEN jars filled with dried fruit, pulses and pasta on a white shelf.

Little pinches of flavour

While farmhouse-style kitchen fronts make a clear aesthetic statement, smaller pieces - like pots, glassware and wooden chopping boards - are just as important when creating a look.

See all chopping boards
See all chopping boards

Working in parallel

One of the reasons this kitchen works so well is thanks to its separate washing, prepping and cooking zones. There is enough space to do it all at once without ever getting under each other's feet.

A bright, country-style kitchen and dining area, with beige cabinets, a round table and dried branches in a basket.
A wooden table with a proofing basket filled with bread dough on it. A tea towel is half pulled across the dough.
Are things getting a little tight? By adding a compact kitchen trolley, there is suddenly extra storage and workspace that can be moved where needed.

Hans BlomquistInterior designer

Do-it-yourself deliciousness

There is nothing these two love more than the satisfaction of stocking their pantry themselves. From home-made spice mixes and jams to perfectly-proofed sourdough boules, if they can make it themselves rather than buying it from the shops, they do.

A glass bottle with a stopper on a wooden surface, half-filled with olive oil, beside a bowl of garlic bulbs.
A shelf of KORKEN jars in different sizes filled with pickles, vegetables and spices. A jar at the front has the lid open.

A VARDAGEN jar with tap on a shelf in a black stand, filled with water, lemon slices and herbs, with a glass below the tap.
Two black HULTARP rails with hooks on a white wood-panelled wall holding kitchen utensils including a colander and grater.