How To: Creating A Nature Filled Kitchen

If you feel a close connection to nature and love spending time in the great outdoors, you may want to create a kitchen that reflects this passion. 

To help you along the way, here are some simple tips that should enable you to bring the outdoors right into the heart of your home.

Use wood, and lots of it.

We may have an array of plastics, metals and other materials to choose from when we’re looking for kitchen fixtures and fittings, but if it’s a natural look you’re aiming for, there’s no substitute for solid timber. 

The rich, warming tones of wood evoke a sense of the outdoors and can help to give this part of your property an earthy look and feel. You can take your pick from a host of timbers, but solid wood oak kitchens are particularly popular. 

This material has an attractive look and it’s hardwearing, making it perfect for everything from countertops to shelves, cabinets, chairs and tables. 

You could also lay wooden flooring to help complete the theme.

Don’t stop at functional items either. Wood can also be used for decorative purposes around the home. 

For example, perhaps the flowing shapes of a piece of drift wood would make a perfect sculpture for your kitchen.

Incorporate plenty of plants.

Be sure to include plenty of plants in your kitchen too. From beautiful pot plants to herbs that you can use in your cooking, there is no shortage of options. 

These objects will inject color and vitality into the room and if you have enough of them, they can also help to improve the air quality. 

Just make sure that the greenery you choose is suited to the light and temperature conditions in your kitchen.

Let natural light flood in

There are all sorts of sophisticated lighting solutions available these days, from targeted spot lights to in-cabinet illuminations. 

However, for the natural look, nothing can beat sunlight. To make the most of any natural brightness in your kitchen, opt for minimal window dressings. 

Sheer curtains or blinds can be ideal. Meanwhile, if you have the option and your budget will allow for it, you might even want to expand you current windows or add roof lights.

Be careful in your choice of colors

When it comes to your color scheme, it’s best to stick to hues you would see in the outdoors. Greens and soft blues can work well, as can earthy browns and terracottas. 

Be careful not to go too dark though, especially if your kitchen is lacking in square footage, as you risk making the space seem smaller.