The New Olde Kitchen Design

17th Century Palace kitchen, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England via

Country homes and kitchens of past centuries,from the great Aristocratic Mansions to the humble Common Cottages, evoke feelings of Comfort, Security, and, of course, Nurture.

Many of the best features of those food-storage, prep, and cooking areas are incorporated into the 21st century's "Modern Country" look:

>Open shelves  

> Larder cupboard 

>Dresser on which to display crockery 

>Hanging Racks and hooks for pots, pans and utensils

>Trestle or "Refectory" table

>Deep Ceramic Sink

> Traditional Range "Cooker"

> Rustic Beams across the ceiling

1700s kitchen, Illinois  via

And the MODERNIZED. A tribute to the past:

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Modern Country Style via

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Beams, Lanterns (mercury glass!) and Manor-ly windows Via

Below, the ultimate Modern Country interpretation,

 in a Manhattan high-rise. Gorgeous.

Keith Scott Morton Photography via

Docwra's Manor, village of Shepreth in Cambridgeshire, England

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