Ashley Benson’s home in Los Angeles offers a fresh take on traditional farmhouse kitchen ideas, with a fun, modern twist.
Recently revealed in Architectural Digest, the entire home is deeply personal, combining a wide range of emotional influences. Benson turned to interior designer Nicole Gordon to realize her home’s vision, and collectively they aimed to elevate the home while respecting its original architectural features.
Benson explains that she likes to host friends regularly, and naturally the kitchen is the focal point of the home. Director Nancy Meyers was a major inspiration for Benson’s kitchen design, telling Architectural Digest, “One of my favorite directors is Nancy Meyers, so it’s always been my dream to create something that I felt was going to be in one of her films.” .’
The kitchen features plenty of design elements typical of farmhouse decor ideas, including rocking-style cabinets and copper pans hung above the kitchen island for a collected look.
To enhance a more modern touch, the color palette is playful, combining the deep green of the cabinets with light pink accessories, most notably the bar stool. “I love a subtle blush tone with a good rich color like green,” Benson tells Architectural Digest.
The kitchen island’s elegant marble worktop enhances the space and balances the rest of the room’s deep-hued hues.
Traditional farmhouse kitchens continue to be a popular aesthetic in the interior design world, and are known for their timeless appeal. “Farmhouse style never seems to go out of style in the kitchen, and perhaps its popularity lies in the fact that it’s a mix of old and new,” explains Lisa Cooper, head of product at bespoke firm Thomas Sanderson.
Referring to the colors chosen in Benson’s kitchen design, Cooper explains: “At the heart of this style are favorite simple color schemes such as cream, white and beige, but also the opportunity to experiment with rich greens and blues to add character.” This style will give your kitchens a timeless appeal.’
Thomas Sanderson designs luxury blinds and shutters for the home, providing bespoke solutions for a wide range of building types.
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Whether you’re looking to bring some farmhouse-inspired decor into your own kitchen, or prefer Benson’s bold take on kitchen color ideas, we’ve rounded up a few similar items for you to shop below to recreate the look.
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