In a
French country style kitchen you might find
oak or cherry cabinetry, framed cabinets in recessed or raised
panels, pantry and plate racks and decorative shelving.
As soon as we closed on our house, we started several projects immediately — we replaced our roof, removed the scruffy edges on the extra carport (aka «winnie hole»), added hardwood (red
oak) floors in the living room, dining room, kitchen / den, and laundry room to match the floors in the back half of the house, screened and recoated the hardwood floors in the back half of the house, replaced the two sliding glass doors from the kitchen / den out onto the porch with
French doors, removed doors between the kitchen and dining room and between the den and entry way, painted the wood
panelling in the den, painted the cabinets in the kitchen, replaced the old cabinet hardware, replaced the sink and range / hood, replaced a single wall oven with a double one, added granite tile kitchen countertops, added a beadboard backsplash, replaced a few light fixtures, added a chair rail in the dining room, added crown moulding in the living room and dining room, and painted lots of rooms.
We love how every room in this Berkshire house has access to the gardens and with additions like the double - width doorways and
French windows, the
oak flooring and white - painted
paneling drinks in the sun and gives off a beautifully summery feeling.