Since my mind's on all things eco chic [1], I'm ready to move right into this kitchen, which features recycled wooden cupboards contrasted by a modern, steel floor and steel-front appliances. The laid-back, casual feeling of the room is achieved by using neutral and cool colors and "lived-in" furnishings and accents. Start by painting the walls a warm, khaki color, and taking down your drapes or blinds to let in the light.
Furniture: Reclaimed wood storage is key to this rustic kitchen. Bring in a soft, leather club chair that you can wear in — or already have — to achieve that lived-in look. Choose a no-frills, clean-lined oak dining table, and pair it with a set of industrial steel French café stools.
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Marais Stool 30 in. [1]Marais Stool 30 in. [1] by Design Within Reach [1] $300.00
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Pauchard Metal Step Stool [1]Pauchard Metal Step Stool [1] by Napa Style [1] $128.00 $79.99
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Vitra wood table [1]wood table [1] by Vitra [1] $7,355.00 at Hive Modern [1]
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Bjursta Dining Table [1]Bjursta Dining Table [1] by Ikea [1] $199.00
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Big Sur Small Dining Table [1]Big Sur Small Dining Table [1] by Crate & Barrel [1] $1,499.00
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Mendocino Dining Table [1]Mendocino Dining Table [1] by Williams-Sonoma [1] $2,650.00 $1,299.99 at Williams-Sonoma Home [1]
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Zanotta -zanotta raw table by garth roberts [1]-zanotta raw table by garth roberts [1] by Zanotta [1] $7,955.00 at Unica Home [1]
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Cotswold Chair [1]Cotswold Chair [1] by Anthropologie [1] $1,998.00 $999.95
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Lancaster Leather Chair [1]Lancaster Leather Chair [1] by Restoration Hardware [1] $2,250.00
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Harrison Leather Chair [1]Leather Chair [1] by Harrison [1] $2,270.00 at Restoration Hardware [1]
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Eiffel Leather Chair [1]Leather Chair [1] by Eiffel [1] $1,999.00 at Crate & Barrel [1]
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Phoenix Leather Chair [1]Phoenix Leather Chair [1] by Rooms To Go [1] $749.99
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Manhattan Leather Recliner [1]Manhattan Leather Recliner [1] by Pottery Barn [1] $1,899.00 $1,699.00
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Grayson Sideboard [1]Sideboard [1] by Grayson [1] $1,895.00 at Jayson [1]
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Grayson Large Cabinet [1]Large Cabinet [1] by Grayson [1] $1,895.00 at Jayson [1]
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Grayson Cabinet [1]Cabinet [1] by Grayson [1] $1,250.00 $875.00 at Jayson [1]
There's still lighting and accents to hear about, so .
Lighting: Set a table lamp on the kitchen counter; pick one with a shapely glass or iron base, and a drum shade in a a granite- or natural-colored drum shade. Overhead lighting should have the feel of the industrial age; look for a steel pendant to brighten your dining.
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Petite Westport Pendant [1]Petite Westport Pendant [1] by Ballard Designs [1] $159.00
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Elio Suspension Lamp By Artemide [1]Elio Suspension Lamp By [1] by Artemide [1] $173.00 at Unica Home [1]
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Barclay Large Pendant [1]Barclay Large Pendant [1] by Restoration Hardware [1] $299.00
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Moore Table Lamp in Blue Opal [1]Moore Table Lamp in Blue Opal [1] by Room & Board [1] $299.00 $199.99
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Jolie Table Lamp [1]Jolie Table Lamp [1] by Be & D [1] $189.00 at Crate & Barrel [1]
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St. Charles Lamp [1]St. Charles Lamp [1] by Jayson Home & Garden [1] $310.00 at Jayson [1]
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Croscill Crackle Glass Mercury Table Lamp [1]Crackle Glass Mercury Table Lamp [1] by Croscill [1] $99.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond [1]
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Logan Short Table Lamp [1]Logan Short Table Lamp [1] by Crate & Barrel [1] $99.95 $79.95
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Logan Short Table Lamp [1]Logan Short Table Lamp [1] by Crate & Barrel [1] $99.95 $89.95
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Blown Glass Table Lamp Base [1]Blown Glass Table Lamp Base [1] by Pottery Barn [1] $109.00 $79.99
Accents: Any accents you use should be functional, aside from perhaps a black-and-white photograph hung on the wall. Grow herbs in a galvanized cache-pot. Cozy your leather club chair with a dark velvet pillow. Hold your fruits in a raw wood bowl, and odds and ends in a rubber tote. Pick a remarkable pepper mill that stands out on its own.
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Rubber Tote [1]Rubber Tote [1] by Design Within Reach [1] $75.00
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R & Y Augousti Shagreen Bowl- Black [1]R & Y Augousti Shagreen Bowl- Black [1] by R. & Y. Augousti [1] $195.00 at Barneys New York [1]
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Raw Wood Tall Vase [1]Raw Wood Tall Vase [1] by west elm [1] $39.00 $19.99
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Carved Ombre Bowl [1]Carved Ombre Bowl [1] by Anthropologie [1] $58.00 $29.95
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Acacia Wood Bowl [1]Acacia Wood Bowl [1] by Pottery Barn [1] $79.00 $29.99
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Galvanized Cachepot, Round, Small [1]Galvanized Cachepot, Round, Small [1] by Smith & Hawken [1] $9.00 $3.99
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Galvanized Cachepot, Round, Medium [1]Galvanized Cachepot, Round, Medium [1] by Smith & Hawken [1] $12.00 $5.99
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Trudeau Excalibur Pepper Mill [1] Excalibur Pepper Mill [1] by Trudeau [1] $39.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond [1]
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Peugeot® Paris Pepper Mill [1]® Paris Pepper Mill [1] by Peugeot [1] $300.00 at Sur La Table [1]
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David Stoecklein - The Lesson, 1999 [1]David Stoecklein - The Lesson, 1999 [1] by Pottery Barn [1] $350.00 $86.99
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"Ten Seconds" [1]"Ten Seconds" [1] by west elm [1] $99.00 $29.99
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Sandstone Print II [1]Sandstone Print II [1] by Crate & Barrel [1] $149.00 $49.00
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Zelda Pillow [1]Zelda Pillow [1] by Crate & Barrel [1] $44.95 $19.95
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Tempo Velvet Persimmon Pillow [1]Tempo Velvet Persimmon Pillow [1] by Crate & Barrel [1] $36.95
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Tempo Rectangular Velvet Pillow [1]Tempo Rectangular Velvet Pillow [1] by Crate & Barrel [1] $29.95 $14.95
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Luxe Velvet Pillows [1]Luxe Velvet Pillows [1] by Gump's [1] $135.00