English Kitchen: Design Tips and 45 Inspiring Photos

Style features

Despite its eclecticism, this style has certain features:

• Furniture items with clear outlines and simple forms are welcome in the interior. Garish, flashy and provocatively executed elements are inappropriate here.
• The traditional British trend is characterized by the use of high-quality and natural materials.
• Wood is the main material. Wood is used in the manufacture of furniture, flooring, wall panels, etc.
• The color palette of the interior in the English style consists of restrained or pastel shades.
• The design is appropriate to have prints in the form of a cage, stripes or plant ornaments.
• Textile decor is of the highest quality, has a luxurious texture and a characteristic pattern.
• This style is not suitable for creating budget interior projects.

Kitchen colors

The color scheme of the kitchen in the English style involves the use of a wide range. The main thing is that the interior should have muted shades without bright accents and pronounced contrasts.

The British style prefers natural materials, so the design will be perfectly complemented by pastel colors or a natural wood palette. The kitchen space can be done in light brown, gray, beige, olive, blue or light blue colors, which will look luxurious in combination with gold trim.

The photo shows a corner kitchen in the English style, done in light colors.

Cream, pistachio or pale green tones are also appropriate as a background. A combination of gray with blue or white colors looks interesting.

In addition to the traditional neutral colors, you can choose brighter brown or yellow colors for the design. In case of contrasting wall paneling, the room should be equipped with furniture designs in a calm range.

Furniture and appliances

A real symbol of luxury in the Victorian style is a kitchen set. Only natural wood is used for its production, decorated with carving, forging, mosaics and other decorative details. The surface of the furniture can be artificially aged, have different abrasions and antique texture.

A table is installed as the main element in the room. Usually the structure has a massive design and a round, oval or rectangular tabletop. The dining area is usually located in the center of the kitchen and is complemented by chairs, a small sofa, a bench and ottomans.

All kinds of open shelves, drawers and display cases with beautiful dishes, an old collectible set or other decor are appropriate in the interior of the kitchen in the English style.

The photo shows wooden furniture in the interior of the kitchen in the English style.

Household appliances in the form of a refrigerator, oven and other necessary kitchen gadgets are hidden behind the facade of the kitchen set or models are selected that best match the vintage style.

In the English kitchen, a luxurious stone or ceramic sink with a bronze or brass two-valve mixer is installed, and a a large stove with many burners or two ovens. The hob is equipped with an exhaust pipe, stylized to match the overall design of the room.

The interior of the room can be decorated with a traditional fireplace, an electric stove or a bio-fireplace.

Finishing and materials

The floor in the room is finished with high-quality materials such as parquet, laminate, natural wood planks or stone. Ceramic or porcelain tiles laid in a checkerboard pattern look original. The floor covering can be single-color or decorated with a certain geometric pattern. It is also appropriate to decorate the floor with a high-quality and expensive carpet.

Plaster or matte paint in muted and pastel shades that match the kitchen set are suitable for wall cladding. In a small kitchen in the English style, plain wallpaper in light and warm colors will be appropriate. For a more spacious room, wallpaper with a checkered, striped print or with garden rose patterns is suitable. Wooden painted panels can also be used in the design of the wall surface. Ceramic tiles with imitation brickwork will help to highlight the accent plane. This solution will add a certain brutality to the decor and emphasize the individuality of the design.

The apron area is often laid out using “hog” tiles, which are better known in England as “metro”.

The photo shows the decoration of a spacious kitchen-dining room in the English style in the interior of the house.

In a small kitchen in the interior of a standard apartment, ordinary whitewashing or painting will look good. Simple finishing will be favorably emphasized by wooden beams with a dark varnish coating. For a large space with a high ceiling, a multi-level structure with stucco or other decor will suit.

Curtains and table linens

Textile decoration of windows in the kitchen in the English style involves multi-layered curtain ensembles consisting of light, transparent white tulle and heavy curtains. Curtains made of natural fabric with a floral print will be a classic option. Curtains are decorated with various grabs, lambrequins, tassels and other things.

The photo shows the design of a small kitchen in the English style and a window with Roman blinds decorated with tassels.

The interior is complemented by all sorts of lace napkins and tablecloths with traditional checkered, striped patterns, floral or heraldic motifs, echoing the soft upholstery of the furniture.

The photo shows thick curtains with a floral pattern on the window in the interior of the kitchen in the English style.

Decor and lighting

For lighting in a colonial style kitchen, choose wooden or metal lamps, wall sconces or floor lamps that have a pleasant and soft glow. Lamps in the form of lanterns, barn lamps or candelabra are suitable for the kitchen. A chandelier with Tiffany stained glass, decorated with forged details, will fit perfectly into the interior.

A room with a high ceiling can be complemented with a massive chandelier, the configuration of which will depend on the design direction. For example, for a kitchen in the English classic style, gilded models decorated with pendants are suitable, and for an interior with characteristic features of a rustic country style – copper or bronze lighting fixtures with lampshades in the form of candles.

The photo shows ceiling lighting with spotlights and a forged chandelier in the interior of the kitchen in the English style.

The beauty of the surrounding design can be emphasized by snow-white English porcelain with thin smooth outlines and delicate patterns. It is appropriate to place vases, ceramic pots, wicker baskets, plates, various figurines or copper utensils on numerous shelves.

Real flowers will add a special charm to the decor. A bouquet of geraniums is ideal for the English style. Paintings, classic engravings, antique clocks and other accessories will perfectly decorate the surface of the walls.

Interior of the kitchen-living room

The prim, democratic and noble design of the kitchen-living room in the English style allows you to leave only household appliances, and move the dining group with chairs into the hall. Different wall finishes are used for visual zoning of the combined space. In this case, the living room is covered with wallpaper with plant motifs, and the kitchen is decorated with wooden panels or painted in a light color.

The photo shows the design of a combined kitchen-living room in English style.

In the combined living room and kitchen in a modern English style, you can delimit the space with spotlights, which highlight the kitchen work area, and install a ceiling chandelier in the guest or dining area.

The photo shows zoning with different finishes in the interior of the kitchen-living room in English style.

The combined space is particularly comfortable. Such an interior always includes a relaxation area with a large comfortable sofa, deep armchairs, a coffee or tea table.

The photo shows a large kitchen combined with a dining room and living room in English style.