2. A Rustic Kitchen In An Indian Home
While you might get inspired to recreate a warm, inviting rustic kitchen in your home after flipping through several glossy magazines and catalogues or mood boards online, often, you’ll realise that the kitchens you’re looking at are in spaces overseas and work well in their weather conditions and style of homes. But how does one adopt this global style into an Indian house to adapt to our seasonal changes, living preferences and cooking styles and habits? The idea behind a rustic kitchen is simple—to have an outdoorsy, farmhouse style space with earthy, yet cosy, elements and aesthetics. In India, this can translate from wood cabinetry and exposed beams to naked brick walls and clay or stone tiled roofs. This will create an earthy palette which will not only fair well in India’s extreme heat but also pair perfectly with our traditional utensils and cookware. Alternatively, modern kitchen design elements such as sleek stainless steel appliances and clean lines can be incorporated into the earthy palette of Indian design for a contemporary twist that still honors tradition.
Style Tip: The best way to style an Indian rustic kitchen is by displaying the humble Indian pickle jars or barnis on the countertop or placing earthenware and wooden utensils on hooks or exposed shelves to bring out more of an ethnic charm.