Give the heart of your home a cozy, nature-inspired makeover with rustic kitchen cabinets.

Rustic kitchen cabinets add warmth and character to the heart of your home.

The finish lightens the space and pairs beautifully with the texture of rattan pendant lights above the island.

white rustic kitchen island

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Colorful Rustic Kitchen Cabinets

Nothing adds cheery warmth like a big dose of bright yellow.

Paint the back panels to add a custom look to your cabinets or built-ins.

An open shelf with a paneled back holds glass jars with nuts, pasta, and beans.

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An ornate tiled backsplash and oil-rubbed pulls enhance the sophisticated feel, proving rustic style can be upscale.

White open shelving mounted on vertical shiplap softens and brightens the room.

Rustic Kitchen with Industrial Elements

Wood cabinetsare traditional to rustic kitchens.

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These Shaker-style cabinets with modern black pulls are an updated version of this quintessential feature.

This kitchen features a mix of materials, including floor-to-ceiling Shaker cabinetry withglass-front uppers, for a lived-in look.

It provides a visual break from the surrounding dark-stained cabinets.

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Rustic White Kitchen

A rustic kitchen doesn’t require warm wood cabinets to fit the style.

Rustic with a Touch of Glam

Pair acrylicbar stoolswith rustic kitchen cabinets for a touch of glam.

The light cabinet stain, floating shelves, and white walls keep the room open and airy.

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Alarge kitchen islandmatches the rustic finish on the surrounding cabinetry for a cohesive look.

Theiridescent tileadds a finishing touch of sparkle.

Featuring unexpected details on the rustic kitchen cabinets instantly elevates a design from standard builder-grade to designer chic.

kitchen with white wooden cabinets and vintage wallpaper

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To achieve a similar effect,remove cabinet doorsfor open shelves and replace glass panels with mesh wire.

kitchen with green cabinets and wooden beams

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rustic brick and wood kitchen

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wooden kitchen island and cabinets

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kitchen island with wooden beam

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kitchen with white cabinets and farmhouse sink

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wooden kitchen island and stools

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kitchen with gradient colored cabinets

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