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French Country Kitchen Ideas
French country kitchens borrow from Provence and the Loire: pale limestone walls and terraces, gravel courtyards, allées of pleached trees, lavender, roses and rosemary, and iron furniture that has been outside for decades. Formal geometry is softened by loose planting and worn surfaces.
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French Country Kitchen Ideas, explained.
French country kitchens borrow from Provence and the Loire: pale limestone walls and terraces, gravel courtyards, allées of pleached trees, lavender, roses and rosemary, and iron furniture that has been outside for decades. Formal geometry is softened by loose planting and worn surfaces.
Look at how each kitchen design balances a strong axis with relaxed materials. Save the compositions whose stone and colour suit your house, and let gravel do more of the work than lawn.
French country outdoor kitchens are half garden room. Look for limestone counters and floors, a stone or plaster island, an iron canopy or pergola with vines, zinc or wrought-iron bar stools, a bread or pizza oven and a long stone or timber table beneath a tree. Lavender and rosemary in pots do double duty as seasoning.
What to look for as you browse
- The work triangle — grill, sink and fridge within a few steps
- Ventilation: a hood, an open gable or clear sky above the grill
- Where guests sit relative to the cook
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