When I think of a farmhouse kitchen, the image of a big family laughing merrily sitting around a huge table piled high with food, passes through my mind. I am sure you have the same scene. If you are thinking of kitchen remodeling and are at sea about which design to choose, this article gives you some popular theme ideas. Layout Depending on the size of your kitchen and your design, you can pick up the appropriate layout. A big kitchen can have a 'U' shaped or a 'G' shaped layout. Such a layout offers a lot of space to store your various cooking apparatus, and also offers a huge space for cooking and preparation. Moreover, many people can simultaneously work at the same time in the room. Adding a kitchen island will not only make appropriate use of the area, but will also mean additional working and storing space. There are various ideas to choose from, and you can take your pick depending on the size of the kitchen. Countertops Choosing granite, marble, and natural stone countertops are good options. They all look good in traditional as well as modern kitchens. For a rustic look, choose the stone countertops, as they will look great with your other designs. With many patterns to choose from, I am sure you will be dazzled with the options. You will need to choose the countertop with care, as it should match with the rest of the furniture. Cabinets Wooden cabinets work well with granite, marble, and stone countertops. You can opt for oak cabinets for a mature look. Cherry red will add a cheerful zing to the room. Wooden door knobs on the cabinets add to the rustic look. If you want, you could opt for metal pulls in place of the door knobs. They will give the same effect if you can manage to put some antique metal pulls. The size of the cabinets have to be bigger to accommodate all your appliances, utensils, and cutlery easily. Table An antique table for such a kitchen would be a great idea. A handcrafted table is one of the very good ideas, as the table will never look out of place, and will never fail to add a certain charisma to the room. Usually, a farmhouse table is rectangle in shape, as it looks rustic. Ensure that the table has sturdy legs and high back chairs. Tables made from rustic barnwood are becoming very popular, as they not only do they have charm, but they are also environmental friendly. Painting the table is another option that you could go for. Color A farmhouse kitchen is associated with warmth and cheerfulness. Decide the colors while drawing the remodeling plan. Choose warm colors like pale yellow, beige, peach, etc., to make your kitchen look sunnier. If it is huge, you could also think of opting for earthly hues. Take into account the size of the kitchen, the colors of the countertops and cabinets, other furniture, and the amount of light that streams through the windows. Flooring Wooden flooring can never go out of fashion. However, it is a little difficult to maintain, and with a lot of people going in and out of the kitchen so many times a day, the flooring needs to be able to sustain the activity. Moreover, wood is expensive. One of the affordable ideas would be to cover your floor with some country-made colorful rugs. They have a class of their own and can add a lot of grace to your kitchen. Windows Country kitchens are incomplete without the huge country windows. If you are happy with the frames and the glass, then add some curtains to the window to add color to the kitchen. You can choose colorful curtains to match the furniture, and the color of the walls with some country designs. If you have too much of sun coming in through the windows, you could opt for dark-colored curtains. Sinks While choosing the sinks, follow these tips. Choose long, deep, and wide sinks, as they are the ideal ones for farmhouses. The kitchens are also known as apron style kitchens, and these have become very popular nowadays. The sink should be simple, yet should add a class. With a long and wide sink, there should not be a need for a second one. Anyway, it will not look good. If you must have another one, you could have one on your kitchen island. Keep some vases of fresh flowers in the different corners of the kitchen to add to the décor. Keep baskets of fresh fruits on the countertops and on the table. Use handspun cotton table linen on the table. Remember, you cannot remodel your kitchen every year; so, take careful decisions while remodeling the warm place where many memories are made!!