Gorgeous Cabinet Colors To Consider For A Timeless Rustic Kitchen

If you'd like to create a timeless rustic kitchen, choosing the perfect color for your cabinets is a great start. To do so, it's best to keep things simple. A rustic kitchen is typically designed with distressed wood finishes, greenery, and brass or copper hardware. So, in order to complement these natural tones, look for shades of beige, cream, and gray. These hues will create the perfect backdrop to highlight your rustic decor.

If you'd like to make it even more simple, skip the paint altogether and choose a complementary wood stain. According to interior designer Kristin Harrison, wood tones are here to stay. "Raw wood tones are also something, in my opinion, that will never go out of style," she told Homes and Gardens, adding, "The nice part about sticking with a classic cabinet color, or finish, like these, is that you can use a variety of color on your walls, or even wallpaper to spruce things up." 

Although bright white cabinets were very popular for a few years, we've definitely noticed a decline in their use over the past year or so. That's because people are being drawn toward more neutral tones. So, rather than selecting a stark white shade for your rustic kitchen cabinets, we suggest looking for something a bit warmer, like the shade Creamy from Sherwin Williams. This color is capable of brightening up your space while also highlighting the natural tones you would see in a rustic kitchen, like wood, stone, and metal.

To create a cozier, timeless vibe, we suggest going a bit darker and taking a look at Sherwin Williams' Balanced Beige. This color will work well with shades of white, black, gray, and other neutral hues. If gray is more your color, give Benjamin Moore's Portland Gray a try. You can combine this color with any other neutral palette for your timeless rustic kitchen.

Now, if painted cabinets aren't your thing, don't worry, because stained cabinets look just as great in a rustic kitchen. When working in this type of aesthetic, it's wise to stay way from stains that are cool, ashy, or dark, as they can appear more modern. To successfully create a timeless, rustic look, we suggest choosing a medium brown stain or anything that appears a bit warmer. 

The Early American Classic wood stain from Home Depot is a great choice. It's not too dark or bright, making it a neutral that will likely create a harmonious look with your rustic decor and finishes. If your style is a bit moodier and darker, we suggest taking a look at Home Depot's Espresso Classic wood stain. This will look great with dark hardware, but will need to be contrasted with lighter tones, like a bright backsplash or wall color, like Sherwin Williams' Eider White, which has a warm gray undertone.