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Farm Kitchen:  I'm designing a traditional FARM kitchen NEED HELP  |
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 2:06:33 PM
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I am building a new home on my farm and would like your ideas on how to make my kitchen authentic! It is hard making a new house feel old. I have some ideas on my cabinets and sink but would love to hear some ideas about other touches or even see some pictures.
Kelly
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
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Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 3:34:19 PM
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Mother Earth News recently, within the last two issues, had an article about farm kitchens with photos and designs.
Trish
Farmgirl Sister #91
Make cupcakes not war!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 3:57:25 PM
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I recently redid my house. Gutted and rebuilt the inside. In the kitchen I have a huge, huge pantry. It is heaven to store things in there. You may think of that. Double doors to the pantry. Shelves galore!!!!!!!!!!!
Marly |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2875 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 4:47:47 PM
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| I say a HUGE litchen, with room for a big table like they used to have in the Waltons. One that you can eat, socialize or prepare on. |
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Nigella
True Blue Farmgirl
386 Posts
Nigella
Chimacum
WA
USA
386 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 08:00:56 AM
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Definately need a pantry! There are some great pictures in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Country Cookbook (see if it's at the library) of the kitchen that she designed and Almanzo (sp?) built for her.... too darn cute! Maybe a kitchen table or work table made out of barn wood.... oooooo.....
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If the ways is long
Let your heart be strong
Keep right on 'round the bend
Though you're tired and weary
Still journey on to your happy abode
Where all that you love
And are dreaming of
Will be there at the end of the road.
-Laura Ingalls Wilder |
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
659 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 08:16:59 AM
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| Wow, I envy you! If I could get rid of my husband the kitchen would be redone pronto as a "working" country kitchen! He is a very traditional kind of guy, after 40 years he still doesn't "get" my primitive likes...he lives for hunting and fishing so you'd think he'd "get" it... |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 2:54:59 PM
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I know that Dover Books, one of my favorite publishers, publishes books with, if not blueprints, detailed plans of many styles of houses. If you go to their website and investigate I bet you can find a book about classic farmhouses.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2008 : 5:00:14 PM
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Yes...magazines are a really good source if only to inspire your o ideas! You will see pictures and some of them will just grab you and maybe it's just one thing in that picture and them something from another one and VOILA...pretty soon you have your own unique design. I always wanted beadboard....can't get enough of that stuff! And cupboards at the bottom with little curtains draped across on twine and glass cupboards...freestanding. I have one old one with glass doors on top and then 2 drawers and then a 2 shelf cupboard with solid doors below. Check out Miss Bee Havens post on her old farmhouse "Got some HVAC" and she has some great pieces and isn't going to put in traditional cabinetry just "pieces" that she has collected. It's not done yet I don't think but the pictures of it just standing there looked SO COOL and I will definitely be doing that when I get my farmhouse!
Good luck and let us see your progress! How COOL!!!!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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berryhill
True Blue Farmgirl
132 Posts
Linda
Troy
TN
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2008 : 10:57:30 PM
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I think it would be wonderful to have space for a little rocking chair in the kitchen just for you...a big single soapstone sink, vintage lighting over an old farmhouse table with mismatched oak chairs around it. Any chance of a fireplace somewhere in there? Some old ceiling tin somewhere. Vintage looking stove and refrigerator would be fun, but high-dollar items, I'm sure. Oh yes, definitely a pantry! Have fun, and post photos when you can.
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2008 : 10:41:55 AM
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Thanks ya'll, I would love to brouse through your magazines Miss Wilma, I have a few, that have given me inspiration, but not the same as ya'll have!! Thanks a Bunch!
I will post pictures when ever I figure it out:)
Kelly
Farmgirl #238 |
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spiral sage
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
crystal
rock hill
sc
USA
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Posted - Sep 03 2008 : 9:32:16 PM
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Kelly, what an exciting and fustrating time. I too am designing out house so many choices, only so much room. I have made a number of inspiration boards, using clippings from years of collected magazines, anything that tickles my fancy goes on the board. I have a different section for each room of the house. Also I have picked up a few books on making your house feel good, good luck and enjoy creating your home.
insanity is doing what you've always done and expecting something different to happen.
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2008 : 06:23:40 AM
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Kelly - Last weekend, I bought an old book(orig.pub.date-1934, this is the 1955 ed.) titled "Household Equipment" by L.J. Peet & L.S. Thye. There is a chapter in there entitled 'Kitchen Planning'. It has some neat pics and good ideas I think I'm going to use some of myself. I can print if off for you and mail it to you if you would like to have a copy.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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spiral sage
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
crystal
rock hill
sc
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2008 : 08:22:53 AM
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I've also found some pics online of different room styles I like, so not knowing what to do with them, I put them all together in a file and posted them to my blog, so when I'm updating I can look at them and be inspired.
Crystal
insanity is doing what you've always done and expecting something different to happen.
http://twistedthyme.blogspot.com/
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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