Joanna Gaines Gristmill kitchen is a sight to behold. The former 1800s flour mill, where Gaines' soon-to-air cooking show Magnolia Table is currently filmed is a modern rustic marvel. In issue 19 of Magnolia Journal, Joanna Gaines explains why she fell in love with this space.
'Natural light poured in through the windows on the ground floor, and there was plenty of space to build out a large kitchen and island,' she noted. It felt authentic, lived-in, and wonderfully rustic. Characterized by the warmth and beauty that natural materials bring to a space, rustic kitchens embody a pared-back look that celebrates the world of restoration and reclamation.
It is a functional aesthetic, edging towards the industrial, but one that also retains the inherent warmth that comes from a traditional kitchen scheme. A key tenet of modern rustic kitchen design according to Adrian Bergman, design manager at Plain English, is to ‘embrace the natural warmth and charm of architectural details in the kitchen, such as beams or stone walls, which have aged and weathered over the years.’ However, unlike Joanna Gaines, many homes aren’t lucky enough to have these details with which to ground their design.
If this is the case, then instead ‘look to introduce elements such as timber cladding, reclaimed countertops and antique pieces of furniture,’ continues Adrian. For Gaines, and many households around the world, the kitchen is a sacred place that unites everyone in the family. It should be a.