Cozy Charm
Pascal Chevallier
Nestled in the Loire Valley, it only seems fitting that this kitchen, perfected by artist Thomas Boog, radiates a rustic style frequently witnessed in French country kitchens.
Gourmet Dream
Francesco Lagnese
Although this kitchen designed by David Netto is found in a Connecticut Colonial home, it looks as if it was pulled right from the Brittany region, complete with natural wood flooring, vintage pieces, and hanging copper cookware
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Château Chic
Xaviet Bejot
This kitchen belonging to interior designer David Jimenez just might be the epitome of what a proper French country kitchen should look like. Outfitted in limestone walls and showing off an antique pendant light and table, the fresh fruits and florals make this kitchen even more parfait.
Clean and Classic
Matthew Millman
Located thousands of miles from France, you’ll find a kitchen in this California mansion that’s all about classic French style, with dark wood floors, natural colors, and a limestone surround for the oven.
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Ageless Space
Lisa Romerein
In a villa that fittingly features a limestone exterior, this Los Angeles kitchen designed by Brooke and Steve Giannetti is a study in timeless aesthetics, showcasing French country nods like neutral hues, aged brass, and vintage-inspired lanterns.
Softness and Light
Roger Davies
In San Francisco, Suzanne Tucker and Timothy Marks enjoy their French country kitchen, made complete with traditional cabinetry, baskets that add texture, and a cart filled with culinary essentials.
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Sweet Patterns
Tria Giovan
An 18th-century cottage is made even more charming with the addition with a French country butler’s pantry that resides right off the kitchen. A rustic countertop and delightful floral details make this practical space look more like la vie en rose.
Farm Fresh
Lisa Romerein
Even though this is a Tennessee log cabin, the kitchen looks decidedly French country. In a farmstead established by Steve and Brooke Giannetti, the kitchen takes a français turn in country-perfect colors, pastoral oil paintings, and a stone countertop and backsplash.
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Garden to Table
Emily J Followill
If Nancy Meyers created a French country kitchen, it probably would look a lot like this intimate galley. Crafted by Atlanta designer Beth Webb, it spotlights Francophile elements like natural stone flooring, wrought iron details, and straight-from-the-garden greenery.
Dîner for Two
Thomas Loof
It’s no surprise that in Montreal, you’ll find a French country kitchen or two, like this light-filled cook space residing in a historic chapel. Created by Montreal-based design firm Les Ensembliers and belonging to former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his wife, Mila, the kitchen is a more opulent take on French country, made perfect through a chandelier and vintage-inspired patterned fabrics.
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Bygone Bistro
Alexandre Bailhache
A Provence farmhouse and a French country kitchen seamlessly go hand-in-hand, imagined by designer Susan Bednar Long. We think Julia Child would be quite comfortable here, surrounded by things like copper cookware, a set of antique tables, and a door that invites fresh breezes from the garden.
Green Scene
Christopher Horwood
While this home is located in England, it pays homage to its French neighbor across the Channel. Made by British design firm Sims Hilditch, the country kitchen includes hints of French style through natural wood and stone, a large island that’s fit for a chef, and idyllic outdoor views.
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Warm & Welcoming
Kirsten Francis
Flea Market Finds
Helenio Barbetta
A Portofino farmhouse emphasizes its rural locale with a kitchen that feels oh-so French country. Displaying sconces discovered at a Paris flea market and terracotta floors, this kitchen belonging to Italian landscape architect Marco Bay is altogether très bien.
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A Modern Take
David Hillegas
Who says that you can’t have a French country kitchen in a 1920s Georgian home? That’s what architect James Laughlin did in this Philadelphia abode, creating a kitchen with French country accents like a natural wood floor and hanging lanterns, but it simultaneously looks modern with black cabinetry and polished nickel finishes.
Rustic Touches
Douglas Friedman
In California, designer Ken Fulk included a rustic kitchen that would fit right into a French home, wrapping in things like a reclaimed wood cart that doubles as an island, brick flooring, and oak countertops.
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Fleur Fantasy
Erin Little
This Colonial revival in Maine is filled with lacquer and graphic patterns chosen by designer Matthew Carter, but the kitchen takes a French country turn, drenched in a neutral palette and showcasing plenty of just-picked flowers.
Feeling Light
BRIAN WOODCOCK
In Alabama, architect Paul Bates and designer Melanie Pounds came together to design this kitchen that feels French country with its natural white oak cabinetry and found ceiling beams while also communicating a current-day vibe.
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Petite Galley
Jenna Ohnemus Peffley
Jardin Meets Kitchen
Thomas Loof
Designer CeCe Barfield Thompson’s Gramercy Park apartment includes verdant green pops throughout, and the French country kitchen is no exception. The French country details include a checkerboard floor in natural wood, a farmhouse sink, and a grouping of mini topiaries.
Shelby Deering is a freelance lifestyle writer who frequently covers home design and decor for national publications. She has worked as a full-time freelance writer for over a decade, and has worked in the industry for nearly 20 years, writing home tours, interviewing top designers, and beautifying her own home. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and when she’s not writing, you can find her at thrift stores and flea markets, running, or exploring local trails in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and corgi, Dolly.
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