Add farmhouse flair to your home

Farmhouse Style and Decor

Modern farmhouse decor combines the clean lines of contemporary design and modern day amenities with a farmhouse vibe to create a fresh take on country living or shabby chic. This style is warm and simple, similar to Hygge. The feeling is created with natural textures like wood, steel, cotton, linen, and plants. While the overall color is typically cream, bright hues and pops of color can provide a wonderful accent.

Creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere is the goal of farmhouse style decorating…it’s full of charm and character. Modern farmhouse design shouldn’t be filled with run-of-the-mill farm paraphernalia. It should be in tune with nature and reflect simpler times, while balancing new features that are important to today’s lifestyle.

Farmhouse style living room — From: old farmhouse.tumbler.com

How to bring farmhouse comfort into your home

Historic farmhouses were decorated with items that were readily available and practical. Practical items would included baskets, dough bowls, and Mason jars of course. Blend hand-me-down items, flea market treasures, and new items to create a cozy, warm space. It should look like the space evolved overtime, so matching should be avoided or at least minimized.

Take time creating your farmhouse space. You can’t create authentic, rustic charm in a day. Decorate with things that you connect with or that have a meaning to you like family quilts, dishes, pictures, and furniture. Sharing stories about the items in your home is always fun when you host friends for tea or a cocktail. You have a lot of newer reproduction pieces? Mix with a few vintage pieces that you find at flea markets, on-line or in your attic…..instant charm! Need ideas, inspiration, or that perfect item you’re missing? Check out the collection below.

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