Old farm house interior
60+ Best Farmhouse Style Ideas
Annie Schlechter
We simply never tire of beautiful farmhouse style design elements. The way we see it, you don't have to live way out in the country to enjoy the benefits of this ultra-chic design sensibility, nor do you need to have a barn or a backyard chicken coop to connect to this aesthetic. You simply have to appreciate modern-rustic decor ideas!
Here, we're helping you take your love of farmhouse style to the next level with interesting decorating ideas for every room in your house. From farmhouse kitchens to bedroom decorating ideas to, yes, even rustic bathrooms, we've got all the professional tips and tricks that'll keep you inspired and your guests "ooh"-ing and "ahh"-ing. After all, is there anything more thought-provoking than a reclaimed wood coffee table, vintage gingham curtains, or a cozy chair that looks like it was plucked straight from the set of a Western movie?
Of course, what we love most is that each and every idea here takes a cue from a real-life house or room. We've got an elegant kitchen trend from a Mississippi barn, living room ideas from an 18th-century farmhouse, and even vintage cabinet ideas straight out of the walls of a charming New York farmhouse. Whether you have plans to renovate your house in the near future or you're just imagining the look of your dream home, this swoon worthy collection of farmhouse décor will serve you well.
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Gingham Details
Buffalo-checked tablecloth fabric adds texture to this chic space. We can't imagine a sweeter way to dress up unsightly larger appliances, like dishwashers.
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RIKKI SNYDER
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Collected Country Kitchen
This small kitchen is filled with special finds: a large range cooker in British Racing Green, stoneware crocks, wooden rolling pins, ironstone, and antique silverware cleverly used as drawer pulls.
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Pieter Estersohn
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Rustic Kitchen Design
Handcrafted and woven accents, as well as rounded counter edges, soften this lake cabin's kitchen designed by Thom Filicia.
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KIM CORNELISON, styling by Matthew Gleason
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Repurposed Farmhouse Kitchen Island
Living in the country means making use of what you've got. Old beams and ceiling rafters were repurposed into a custom kitchen island and open shelving for this Michigan farmhouse.
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BRIAN WOODCOCK
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Exposed Ceiling Beams
For the kitchen inside her Sparta, Tennessee, cabin, singer-songwriter Holly Audrey Williams went with gorgeous green cabinetry (Jasper by Sherwin-Williams), a brass faucet, and marble tile backsplash. In lieu of a rack, pots and pans hang from hooks on exposed ceiling beams.
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JIM WESTPHALEN
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Grandma-Inspired Kitchen
By incorporating warm woods, antique-inspired lighting, and modern, vintage-style appliances, designer Cathy Chapman created a kitchen with a nostalgic feel reminiscent of Grandma's.
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VIRGINIA MACDONALD
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Reclaimed Wood Detailing
When it comes to farmhouse decor, what's old is new again! A plank of weathered or reclaimed wood works beautifully as a headboard.
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JIM WESTPHALEN
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Built-in Pantry
This built-in looks more like freestanding furniture after being coated in a contrasting color (Graphite by Benjamin Moore).
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DAVID A. LAND
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A Rolling Island
We love the down-to-earth feel of this free-roaming kitchen island. Rolling furniture is an easy way to transplant vintage or more rustic pieces into any home, no matter when it was constructed.
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ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Deep Sinks
A great big sink is "so much more effective," says Martha Stewart of her circa-1925 farmhouse kitchen in Katonah, New York—and we'd have to agree.
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ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Open Cabinets
Not only is it more efficient to have everything in view, but open cabinets also double as a design element when they show off stunning items like Martha Stewart's copper cookware.
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DAVID A. LAND
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An Iron Bed
Add an unexpected touch of industrial charm to any bedroom with an iron bed frame.
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ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Warm Hues
"I think of it as homey," Martha Stewart says of her country style kitchen. "It's about being comfortable." Hence the warm hue on her walls—a custom paint color inspired by shells. For a similar look, try Stormy Monday by Benjamin Moore.
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VIRGINIA MACDONALD
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Piles of Firewood
Sure, you might take down the garland after Christmastime has passed, but the lumber is welcome to stay all year long. It's a rustic touch that's sure to liven up any entryway, front porch, or living room.
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ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Top-of-the-Line Tools
When you live in the country, you need everything you own to be as hard-working as you are. Take cues from Martha Stewart, who invests in long-lasting tools like a restaurant-grade cappuccino maker.
Even her rolling pin has been around since her honeymoon.
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Victoria Pearson
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Simple Shiplap
White shiplap-covered walls pair exquisitely with a vintage, brass-adorned clawfoot tub in Jenni Kayne's beautiful bathroom.
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Ryann Ford
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Stunning Chandelier
We couldn't be any more obsessed with this eye-catching fixture. Amy Kleinwachter, the owner of this vast Texas farmhouse, added an antique European chandelier to an old pig feeder to create this one-of-a-kind piece.
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Eric Piasecki
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Mix-and-Match Master Bedroom
Alison and Jim Luckman's Idaho home combines stone walls, high wooden-beamed ceilings, and bright patterned prints to make an ideal sleeping space.
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DAVID A. LAND
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Reclaimed Wood Furniture
"Vintage" is nice. "Reclaimed" is even better! We love the look of this coffee table, which is as interesting as it is beautiful.
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Brian Woodcock
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Reclaimed Shelving
Reused wooden shelves display both practical and personal items in Karol Ann DeLong's home. Our favorite items? Her mother's stunning silver pieces.
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EMMA LEWIS
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Troves of Treasure
Did you know? Any collection, big or small, can double beautifully as decor. It all depends on how you display it.
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Lauren Miller
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Vintage Living Room
Believe it or not, this stunning space in Lynne Knowlton's treehouse is made out of wood from a destroyed barn and stained glass windows from an old church.
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David Tsay
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Unconventional Kitchen
More is more in Renita Browning’s antique-filled kitchen.
Her cabinet maker transformed old apothecary drawer fronts into storage spaces and she snagged the industrial ceiling lights from a local Mexican restaurant.
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John Gruen
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Airy Office
Pickled spruce floors, an antique farm table, and a touch of greenery in Bobby Houston’s home office would make work much more enjoyable.
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Brian Woodcock
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Cozy Living Room
A slipper chair and a vintage sofa surrounded by exposed brick and wooden beams make for the ultimate place of relaxation in Seth and Chad Gilbert's Tennessee abode. Plus, check out that original fire place!
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Lincoln Barbour
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Classic Kitchen
The elegant kitchen found in this Mississippi barn brings together a variety of farmhouse staples and juxtaposes them with modern amenities. The sliding barn door, exposed beams, and shiplap-covered ceiling are just a few country elements that will never go out of style.
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Helen Norman
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All American Accessories
This spacious dining room is situated in the center of a backyard barn designed for hosting parties. It doesn't get more country than that! Exposed beams and wood walls, an antique table, and plaid details add even more rural charm.
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Emily Followill
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Barn-Like Bathroom
The "Z-back" detail on the bathroom cabinets in this Georgia sporting cabin were inspired by barn doors.
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Photograph by Brian Woodcock, Styling by Page Mullins
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Blue and White Decor
The reliably fresh combo of blue and white causes our country hearts to flutter. Infuse this beloved palette into your home with pottery, china, linens, and more colorful accessories.
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23 Antique Farmhouse Décor & Design Ideas to Try
Milk and Honey Life
Over the past few years, the farmhouse style has seen a renaissance.
People have lined their walls with shiplap, stocked up on sliding barn doors, and filled their homes with rustic furniture. Of course, this is just one way to pull off the farmhouse style. And if you prefer your home to feel a little less sleek—and a little more styled—antique farmhouse décor may be the style for you.
“General farmhouse décor can feel new, simple, and streamlined,” Caroline Brackett, principal and owner at Caroline Brackett Studio of Design, says. Contrast this with antique farmhouse décor—a style known for its visibly aged antiques and authentic flea market finds. “Antique farmhouse décor doesn't look over-decorated, but rather collected and eclectic,” she says.
Brackett adds that antique farmhouse décor often feels “layered,” particularly in terms of texture and print. Expect to see chipped paint, patinated metal, and worn-in upholstery.
“Décor items and items of function are often true of age,” Betsy Moyer, co-founder and interior designer at Retreat, says.
“They are sourced—if not directly from the farm itself—then collected from antique malls.”
This commitment to age and authenticity is what sets the antique farmhouse style apart—both from other farmhouse styles, and from many other design styles that are popular today.
“I think that the mix of industrial within a more shabby chic vibe is the pinnacle of antique farmhouse style,” Moyer says.
Ahead are 23 reliable ways to cultivate the antique farmhouse style in your home—plus a handful of striking visuals worth adding to your design inspiration board.
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Becca Interiors
When crafting an antique farmhouse interior, use your space as a starting point. Look for structural elements that have been covered up over the years, and work to expose them. That could mean leaving brick walls unpainted, exposing wood structural beams, or maintaining centuries-old hardwood floors.
“There is so much wonderful history to farmhouses, and every original element should be repurposed if possible,” Brackett says.
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Ashley Montgomery Design
One of the key things that differentiate antique farmhouse décor from more general farmhouse décor? The emphasis on antiques, obviously. So, instead of throwing out your oldest pieces, look for ways to give them new life.
“Antiques bring so much warmth and charm to a house,” Brackett says.
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Dreamy Whites Atelier
In other design styles, chipped paint may be a reason to throw out a piece of furniture. But in antique farmhouse décor, wear is welcome.
“I like an early primitive wood table or set of drawers that show its age with beauty—worn wood corners softened over the years of handling,” Moyer says. So embrace your worn-in pieces—and let them add texture to the rest of your space.
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Dreamy Whites Atelier
The farmhouse style is great about transforming functional pieces—like farm tools and egg baskets—into furniture and décor. Of course, figuring out how to repurpose pieces like this may take some time and effort.
But, one classic way to do it is to snag an old wooden crate and use it as a piece of furniture.
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Katie Martinez Design
Antique farmhouse décor is all about layering textures, but those textures don’t necessarily have to be tactile. By sprinkling in a few traditional prints and patterns, you can add visual texture to your space. Brackett recommends keeping an eye out for classic options, “like small-scale florals and buffalo checks.”
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Bespoke Only
When outfitting your home with antique-looking pieces, consider where those pieces came from. “Collect your décor authentically from antique stores and marketplaces,” Moyer says. “It is easy to fall prey to the home goods aisles of modern department stores.”
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Dreamy Whites Atelier
Old glass bottles make a classic addition to any farmhouse interior. And since they often show signs of age, they should fit right into an antique-filled space.
Use them functionally, or treat them like décor. And resist the urge to rid them of rust and other remnants of their past lives.
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Katie Martinez Design
Selecting art for an antique farmhouse space can get a little tough, so look for unexpected items you could hang on your walls. Consider framing your favorite quilt or an old embroidered blanket. The thick thread should add texture to your space, even when tucked away behind a frame.
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Bespoke Only
Many of us react to tarnished silver, chipped paint, and scratched-up wood the same way: We want to clean things up. But, when crafting an antique farmhouse interior, you should aim to leave things exactly as they are (or as close to that as you can get).
Brackett says one of her favorite ways to add antique farmhouse décor to a space is to stock up on antiques—and leave them aged and worn. She wants to see “lots of patina and nothing in perfect, new condition.”
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Ashley Montgomery Design
As Moyer noted earlier, one of the hallmarks of the antique farmhouse style is its emphasis on collection.
And a gallery wall can be a great way to showcase some of the stuff you’ve found. Compile the frames, photos, and paintings you’ve snagged at nearby markets, and turn one of your walls into a museum of your finds.
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Dreamy Whites Atelier
When stocking up on antique furniture, many of us head straight for the wood or metal pieces—and we leave the antique upholstery behind. This makes sense. After all, upholstered furniture can be expensive to fix up. The thing is, if you’re decorating in the antique farmhouse style, you don’t actually need to fix it up. By leaving worn-in upholstery as is, you can add loads of texture to your space.
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Pure Salt Interiors
Your commitment to antiques doesn’t have to stop at décor. There are tons of functional items—like copper cookware, old cast iron skillets, and vintage tea kettles—you can find at flea markets. And yes, despite their age, you can genuinely use them.
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Milk and Honey Life
Look long and hard enough, and you’ll stumble upon a few antique bed frames.
These pieces may seem intimidating—they’re heavy, hard to move, and (often) expensive. But invest in one, and your bedroom will instantly feel more antique farmhouse—without you changing anything else.
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Katie LeClercq
Farmhouse homes are often filled with whites and pastels, but that doesn’t mean yours has to be. In fact, Brackett actually recommends staying away from “too much white.”
Don’t be afraid to play with more classic, darker colors, like navy or forest green. “I also think using more earth-tone colors lends itself to the antique farmhouse look,” she says.
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Milk and Honey Life
When designing an antique farmhouse interior, don’t just focus on décor. Consider built-in elements, like shelves and cabinets, too. As much as you can, seek out materials that are true to the antique farmhouse style—like rustic woods or patinated metals.
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Rikki Snyder
As you collect antique pieces to feature in your space, consider the vintage items you already own.
Are there any family heirlooms or sentimental objects you could put on display? Leave them on your shelves alongside your favorite flea market finds. Or frame them, and mount them on your wall like art.
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Ashley Webb Interiors
Remember that the antique farmhouse style is largely about honoring what your space might’ve looked like in an earlier era. And keep this in mind as you select light fixtures for your space.
“Keep lighting simple,” Brackett says. “Think about what the house may have looked like when it was originally built, and strive to recreate that feel.”
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Katie LeClercq
Many of us take built-in items, like radiators, for granted. But the truth is, these items can make an aesthetic difference in your space. And you aren’t necessarily stuck with the one that came with your house. So keep an eye out for any built-ins that aren’t suiting your space. (Think: radiators, light switches—even appliances.) And consider whether you could trade them with something a little truer to the aesthetic you’re cultivating.
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Katie Martinez Design
Your living room, kitchen, and entryway deserve all the attention they get. After all, they’re some of the first things a person will see when they step inside your home. But be sure to give lesser-appreciated spots—like your bathroom—a little love, too. By infusing every inch of your home with antique farmhouse style, you’re sure to end up with a standout space.
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Becca Interiors
Farmhouse interiors are known for their shiplap walls. But Moyer suggests keeping things a little simpler. “I prefer farmhouse items to be sourced authentically from a farm context and juxtaposed within a clean warm backdrop,” she says.
Go sleeker with your walls than you’re inclined to. This choice will add contrast to your space, making your textured antiques stand out even more.
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Studio Peake
Stocking up on antique décor is generally pretty easy. But push yourself to put antiques in other places, too.
If you stumble upon a vintage vessel sink, make space for it in your bathroom. It may take some finessing. But these less expected touches are what will make your space look truly special.
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Milk and Honey Life
Function is a key part of the farmhouse style, and it deserves a spot in the antique farmhouse style, too. So don’t be afraid to get a little practical. Instead of storing your everyday items in neat and tidy bins, consider leaving some of them on display. This choice is a sensible one: it’ll make your go-tos even easier to access and it will add yet another layer of texture to your space.
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House Nine
Hardware puts the finishing touches on any space, so look for opportunities to upgrade yours. Consider swapping out your faucets, your drawer pulls, your doorknobs, and more. And maybe treat yourself to some vintage switch plate covers and outlet covers, too.
15 Cozy Farmhouse Design and Décor Ideas to Try at Home
Farmhouse style for a country house
Modern farmhouse style is a lot of free space, arranged in a certain order, interior items, nostalgia for the past and a pleasant atmosphere.
Old vs New
Vintage lamps, old signs, jade decorations and rusty tin cans will immediately add vintage and rustic charm to the new kitchen. The wooden handles of the cabinets are also farmhouse style, while the stainless steel fittings and galvanized furniture convey a modern feel.
Animal motifs
When you visit flea markets, housewares sales or stores, look for signs, paintings and sculptures depicting pets. A large poster or large figurine of an animal from the barnyard will look more effective than many small objects, and will retain a sense of freedom of space.
White background
When building, renovating or renovating, use details that are reminiscent of country houses of the last century for decoration. Remember that ornate stucco does not fit into the rustic style. Use straight lines in interior decoration, simple wood paneling and beams on a plank ceiling. Paint all the elements white so that the mosaic of new things, antiques and homespun textiles looks good against it.
Natural appeal
Life on a farm is about crops, growing and harvesting, so it's natural to add natural elements to your home decor, whether it's a country cottage or a city apartment. Alternatively, birch log chairs, a large antique table and a chandelier woven from tree branches will do. Upholstery and curtains with forest motifs and foliage-colored dishes will give the room an even more natural look.
Style combination
Striking a balance between comfort and chic, modern design and rustic details. For example, a large art nouveau lamp over a wooden dining table and wicker chairs will blend harmoniously into the dining room design, while a fireplace, dark wood ceiling and stone tile flooring will add calm and comfort to the room's decor.
Creative from different times
The design project of the house looks like it has been equipped for years, adding new items and not removing old ones. Create this era-mixing effect in your kitchen, hang antique cabinets and set a sideboard and nightstands in separate sets and in different colors - mustard, white, black, red and brown.
Continental
The European version - French, Tuscan and English - means a lot of light and air. Use boxes, baskets, vintage fabrics with French motifs. Hang things on a stepladder, lay out the rest on whitewashed shelves and tables made from planks from an old barn. Incorporate splashes of blues, reds and yellows into a room's décor to brighten it up.
Fine details
For a rustic kitchen design, combine rough and elegant finishes and apply patina for an aged effect. Luxurious chandelier, curved table legs and a massive marble top add sophistication to the room, while a frame made of timber on the wall, ceiling beams and graceful wicker chairs create an atmosphere of cosiness of a country house.
Antique feel
Another highlight: the worn surface of the furniture and the feeling that it has been used for centuries. This includes plank flooring, a rough timber ceiling and a collection of family antiques on the shelves.
Calm hues
Stone elements, woodwork and rustic memorabilia are not only used in farmhouse design.
But what really sets it apart from other styles is the use of earth and wood colors in the palette in the first place. For example, in a living room, antique white walls, brown woodwork and neutral gray upholstery can be harmoniously combined. Pastorals on the walls, a brass coffee table, bottles made of old thick glass and a birdhouse do not stand out from the color scheme, but enhance the overall impression of a rustic style.
Designers recommend using farm style in cottages and country houses. If you want such an interior in Yekaterinburg, please contact the Mint interior design studio.
New life for an old 1850s farmhouse
In the kitchen, the couple designed their own shaker-style cabinetry and wood-paneled the walls. Paint, Fine Paints of Europe. Arabescato marble kitchen worktops.
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Designers Keren and Thomas Richter live in Brooklyn. There is their studio White Arrow, whose work is popular far beyond their native New York. When the couple bought this old farmhouse in Pound Ridge, New York, they didn't plan to live here permanently, but only wanted to visit from time to time for weekends or vacations. But the pandemic mixed up all plans, and the family decided to move out of town.
White hand-bought AGA oven in retro style is one of the centerpieces of the kitchen interior.
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When bought, the house was a three-story building from the 1850s, rather run down inside: it looked like it had last been renovated over half a century ago.
Keren and Thomas planned to limit themselves to cosmetic repairs, but the reality turned out to be more severe: pipes, electrics, sewers, floors - everything required a major overhaul. And they took him on.
The walls and ceiling of the small living room are painted in a dramatic dark green, which provides a dramatic backdrop for the furniture in bright velvet upholstery.
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In the upstairs master bedroom, a massive dark wood carved bed by Leonards New England is complemented by delicate antique table lamps with delicate floral lampshades. Instead of a banquette at the foot of the bed, there is an old wooden chest.
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“Our goal was to create a cozy, comfortable home inspired by English country houses and colonial America,” say the designers. Shaker-style furniture, a retro AGA stove, lion-foot bathtubs, carved wooden beds and heavy curtains in the living rooms, reminiscent of English manors, appeared in the interior.
The top floor also features a luxurious master bathroom with a classic Cheviot bath, Lefroy Brooks fittings and a vintage vanity.
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Unusual shower cabin with legs.
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Another bathroom with a free-standing clawfoot tub and square white tiles on the walls.
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For the common areas, the designers have chosen a bright, dramatic palette: rich dark blue for the kitchen and dining room, emerald green for the small living room.
The bedrooms, of which there are four in the house, and the nursery, on the contrary, are made in delicate pastel shades. The floral wallpaper in the nursery is a nod to the original interiors of 1850s English homes.
Thomas and Keren chose two white beds from The Dormy House for the children's room.
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On the children's wall is Morris & Co wallpaper, another reference to the English style.
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Separate pride of the owners of the house (and one of the reasons why they moved from the city to the village) is a spacious and sunny playroom.
