Farmhouse Kitchen Canisters
Buy the best farmhouse kitchen canisters selected and recommended by interior designers. By Tara Gosselin.
Give your kitchen the look and feel of a country home, with country kitchen canister sets. Now your flour and sugar and so forth will have a fun and classic storage place that will make your kitchen glow with the simplicity of the country. Made of quality materials, we have a whole collection of these for your kitchen. You just have to pick out the right set.
Farmhouse Kitchen Canisters
Buying Guide
Tara Gosselin
Interior Design Expert
Tara is a San Antonio-based award-winning landscape architect, writer and educator, passionate about eco-friendly solutions and growing her own food. She knows all it takes to help you create a sustainable backyard retreat that combines blissful charm with a modern take on landscaping.
Country kitchen canister sets are popular among homeowners as they add to the "country" vibe or ambiance within country-styled kitchens. If you're planning to get a set for yourself and you want to be wise about your purchase, then make sure that you also consider the safety and the quality of the canisters that you'll buy. Don't make the same mistake consumers make who only consider a canister's aesthetic factor. Below, you'll find a quick buying guide which provides you with all the aspects that need to be considered when buying country-style canister sets aside from the ones we just mentioned. Check it out!
Country kitchen canister sets are made from various materials including stainless steel, glass, ceramic, and plastic. When choosing the right material, the best one for you will depend on what you will be using the containers for. To give you an example, say you want to store pasta and beans. The best canisters, therefore, are made of glass. For storage of sticky items like syrup or honey, then your best option is a plastic canister as it allows you to throw the material in the dishwasher if needed. As for all other materials with clear windows, you can store flour, sugar, and rice on them safely without worrying about children overturning the jars.
When choosing the material, do consider the intended durability. You'd want canister sets that don't easily break when they're knocked over as you can get busy in your kitchen. After all they are often displayed on countertops for convenience especially while you are preparing meals.
If you bake occasionally, then you would want storage containers or jars that are capable of holding large amounts of sugar, flour, and other necessities to ensure you don't have to refill your supply constantly. We suggest you look into canister sets that have pour spouts as well as measuring lines. They'll make cooking and mixing ingredients easier. Check out canister sets of varying heights as well as they're excellent for holding cooking supplies and different spices. Also, they make great containers to store in cookies and candy for guests who'll visit. Since your canister set is country-styled, you'll definitely make a good impression.
The lid of each of your canister must be airtight. Also, you'd want lids that easily open and close. There are sets that can be opened with just the use of one hand. There are even canister sets that have been added with a genius button-like mechanism, which allows you to create a seal that's airtight immediately or upon a single push.