Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of rustic kitchen designs. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
What are the benefits of having a rustic kitchen design?
- Gives your kitchen a timeless character and warm ambiance
- Takes advantage of the natural beauty of wood and stone
- Beautifully flexible – it keeps its style and beauty as you add treasured pieces you find over time and as your budget allows
What are the main options for designing a rustic kitchen?
- Cabinetry: distressed wood (reclaimed or finished with antiquing techniques), bare wood, pewter chicken wire inserts
- Countertop: butcher block, granite, Corian (Hickory Smoke, Lava Rock), zinc island, soapstone
- Fixtures & Hardware: patinated metal, burnished brass, wrought iron, farmhouse sink, industrial lights, barn door, brick backsplash, open shelving, copper cookware
- Ceiling & Floors: reclaimed wood, exposed beams, beadboard, pine wood, flagstone
- Accents: wicker baskets, fireplace (open, stove), textual art, repurposed furniture, hanging pot rack, clay pots, firewood niche
What follows are beautiful photos of rustic kitchens along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!
1. Wood Panels

Points of Interest ● natural wood panel kitchen island top and flooring ● matching natural wood panel accent wall and shelves ● stainless steel range hood and splash guard ● vintage barn weathered zinc pendant light
2. Sage and Distressed

Points of Interest ● brick barrel vaulted ceiling ● hexagonal saltillo tiles ● hanging pots as range hood display ● wrought iron rectangle chandelier ● distressed wooden kitchen cabinets
3. Face the Stone
Points of Interest ● beadboard ceiling with exposed wood log beam ceiling ● tiled outline design on log beams ● stone faced kitchen peninsula ● matte porcelain tile flooring
4. Wicker Everywhere

Points of Interest ● white tongue and groove beadboard ceiling ● green accent floating cabinet ● wooden island top, open shelves and window moldings ● antique wooden swivel chair ● wicker baskets for additional storage
5. Cupboard
Points of Interest ● pie safe with pressed tin panels ● fan back windsor dining chairs ● black and white rug calling back two-tone cabinets ● blue laundry room wall
6. Open Bar
Points of Interest ● brick range hood wall with reclaimed wood mantle ● herringbone brick tile inset backsplash behind range ● part granite and part wood 2-tier kitchen island ● 2-tier open wet bar with wooden beams
7. Black and White

Points of Interest ● black porcelain tile backsplash with white grout ● barnwood cabinets calling back exposed wooden beams ● quartzite top kitchen island ● dome shade pendant lights
8. Coffee, Anyone?
Points of Interest ● wood log staircase ● picture window for added natural lighting ● iron rectangular chandelier ● coffee mug rack wall display
9. Kitchen Fireplace

Points of Interest ● brick wall fireplace with ledge ● narrow DIY kitchen island table ● 2-tone wooden dining table with spindle back chairs ● high shelf for decorative pieces
10. Window Shutters
Points of Interest ● brick cooking alcove ● freestanding dark wooden kitchen island ● copper farmhouse sink ● vintage ceramic cabinet pull knobs ● green wood window shutters
11. Dim and Low

Points of Interest ● twin brick wall fireplace ● eat-in quartz kitchen island ● travertine flooring ● stainless steel stove backsplash with inset shelves ● twin french doors separated by brick column
12. Wood Loft
Points of Interest ● wood log wall ● open loft with wood railings ● stone based kitchen island with wooden foot rest ● contrasting dark wood bar stools ● half barrel as bar table
13. Chisel and Nickel

Points of Interest ● stone columns ● hanging iron pot rack with lights ● chiseled edge soapstone countertops ● antique sage green wooden cabinets
14. Arches
Points of Interest ● natural wood panels on flooring, walls and ceiling ● contrasting dark wood kitchen island ● olive green persian rug calling back kitchen cabinets ● casement windows with arched transom
15. Rustic Wood

Points of Interest ● concrete semi-arch ways with inset shelves ● coffered wooden ceiling with yellow lighting ● cabinets with rustic wood finish ● wooden bar stools ● galvanized farmhouse style sink
16. Mug Rack
Points of Interest ● reclaimed hardwood flooring ● butcher block top kitchen island ● black laminate countertops and porcelain tile backsplash ● mosaic tile range hood wall in cream
17. Green Accent

Points of Interest ● movable wooden kitchen island with wheels ● ribbed glass dome shade pendant lights ● high vaulted ceiling with transom windows ● chalkboard on the refrigerator cabinet side panel
18. Color Lights
Points of Interest ● reclaimed wood panels all over the kitchen ● wall mounted track lighting ● corner kitchen sink ● windowsill as additional shelves ● colored light strings for pop of colors
19. Garnet

Points of Interest ● garnet red kitchen island calling back persian rugs ● kitchen island topped with hardwood slab ● coffered ceiling with exposed wooden beams ● art painted range hood
20. Wood Blend
Points of Interest ● overhang kitchen island top with wood support pillar ● wooden box fluorescent light cover ● reclaimed log walls and ceiling beams
21. Armoire

Points of Interest ● muted moss kitchen armoire and kitchen island ● distressed wood kitchen cabinets calling back wood ceiling ● faux-candle iron chandelier
22. Chimney
Points of Interest ● dark oak hardwood flooring ● arched step down entrance to the kitchen ● chimney style range hood with stone corbels ● wooden glass cabinets ● green wooden bar arm chair
23. Range Hood Mantle

Points of Interest ● semi-arched valance mantle style range hood ● tiled floor with contrasting wide grout ● tumbled travertine backsplash with mosaic bottom border ● medallion niche with wall mounted pot filler
24. Checkerboard
Points of Interest ● stone tile full wall backsplash in diamond pattern ● checkerboard pattern vinyl tile flooring ● granite countertop with hardwood cabinets ● antique wood carved dining set
25. Farmhouse Island

Points of Interest ● rectangular wooden farmhouse style kitchen island ● antique lantern pendant lights ● satin finish natural wide planked wood flooring ● copper range hood
26. Stack and Support
Points of Interest ● stacked stone accent wall ● slate stone and wood countertop ● travertine in various hues tile flooring ● two-tone wood kitchen cabinets ● exposed wood support beams
27. Stone Alcove
Points of Interest ● semi-arched cooking alcove ● wood beadboard vaulted ceiling calling back cabinets ● matching cream porcelain flooring and cream colored wall