How HGTV's Hilary Farr Blends Rustic, Country-Kitchen Charm Into A Modern Home

Are you stumped on ways to give your modern living space more life? If so, it might be time to implement rustic design elements that will bring some character into your home. Building a country kitchen is a charming way to do this. You are probably familiar with some of the more commonly used country kitchen features, such as butcher block countertops sealed with natural ingredients and farmhouse style sinks. However, Hilar Farr's intriguing rustic kitchen design choice is a little less popular. During Episode 11, Season 11 of HGTV's "Love It or List It," the interior design expert blended rustic, country-kitchen charm into a modern home with tin ceiling tiles.

You can catch a glimpse of the completed kitchen transformation in a clip of the episode shared to the HGTV YouTube channel. As you can see, the tin tiles are an unexpected way to incorporate the rustic materials you might find in a farmhouse into your kitchen at home. The end result of the installation is a ceiling that serves as the focal point that ties together all of the design elements in a country kitchen. One of the best parts of this stylistic choice is that you can create a similar look inside of your own modern home — and you do not need to star on an episode of "Love It or List It" alongside Farr to do it!

The stunning tin tile ceiling is such an eye-catching design choice that you might be inspired to include it as part of your own country style kitchen makeover. Luckily, this should not be too difficult. There is a wide variety of tin tile options available online that you can use for installation. If you have previous experience tiling ceilings, feel free to complete the project yourself. Otherwise, you may need to hire a professional to get the job done safely and effectively. Expect to pay anywhere from $1,900 on average. However, your total costs could fall anywhere between $450 and $4,900.

As for the tin tiles, Pattern #15 sold by American Tin is nearly identical to the tiles Farr used in the "Love It or List It" kitchen transformation. Consider that option if you would like to recreate the look shown in the episode. You might also prefer to put your own spin on the tin tile ceiling by opting for material with a more intricate pattern, like American Tin's Pattern #24. Both of those designs are $9 per panel. Home Depot also sells a faux tin tile option that is a bit more affordable than the aforementioned choices. It is listed on the Home Depot website as the Stratford Faux Tin Feather-Light from Ceilume, which costs only $3 per square foot.

Installing a tin tile roof like the one featured on HGTV's "Love It or List It" is just one of the many ways to create a warm and inviting rustic kitchen in a modern home. You can also make smaller changes that do not require a lengthy installation process. For example, consider giving your kitchen cabinets a raw wood look with contact paper. This is a great affordable alternative to installing rustic wooden cabinets. The Heroad Natural Wood Contact Paper is a budget-friendly option worth checking out.

You can also add a few country kitchen decor pieces to tie everything together. To add a rustic touch to your sink area, you could use the Mud Pie Farmhouse Rustic Sponge Holder to store dish washing tools. The silver tin would complement a tin tile ceiling perfectly. What's a county kitchen without a rustic wooden sign hung on a wall? The Kas Home Store Canvas Wall Art sign is an option worth considering. Lastly, you might also be interested in the Qiang Ni Cookbook Stand, which resembles a worn wooden cutting board.