Painted cabinets, a hickory floor with a worn finish, an apron-front sink, and harvest-gold walls give this kitchen a French country look. But sleek stainless appliances, like the slide-in range and French-door refrigerator—both with digital displays—provide a modern twist on the country style.
Even though this kitchen likes to echo French country design, it still needs modern appliances for contemporary cooks. A stainless steel French-door fridge with two freezer drawers makes a great design statement (and is rather functional too), while a four-burner, slide-in gas range provides plenty of heat.