Modern Farmhouse Style: Get the Look!
Top 6 Modern Farmhouse Decor & Styling Tips for Your Home
Modern Farmhouse style has become a favourite of interior designers and homeowners alike. Characterized by simple clean lines and natural materials; this look combines the warmth and comfort of country living with the uncluttered look of modern design. The result is a relaxing, inviting space that's perfect for family life. Here are my top tips to get the look :
#1 Start With a Neutral Colour Palette.
Timeless and versatile, these hues make it easy to pair with just about anything. Neutral colours also help you create calm spaces that are relaxing and inviting. Neutral hues like beige, gray, white and taupe have been popular for decades because they work in any style of room or décor from traditional to modern. They can be effortlessly combined with other hues while easily blending with other hues to create depth and variation in a space without being bland or boring. Create a modern contrast by adding pops of black to the colour palette through design elements such as lighting fixtures, curtain rods , accessories or even one or two furniture items.
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#2 Natural & Organic Materials
Modern Farmhouse décor is all about natural elements and organic finishes. Choose cottons and linens for soft furnishings and window treatments. I like performance textures that give you the look and feel of cottons and linens but are more practical in particular for sofas and chairs that are prone to more wear and tear from busy families. Warm natural oak exposed beams, wide plank flooring, tables and chairs add a warm rustic contrast to a neutral colour palette and modern finishes such as white marble countertops as in White Sparrow Farms’ modern farmhouse kitchen Remodel.
#3 Mixed Metals
Using a mix of metals creates a more collected look rather than an overly designed matchy-matchy look. Look for black or Wrought Iron curtain poles, antique bronze drawer pulls or galvanized steel accents. Lighting fixtures are a great way to bring in and mix up metal finishes.
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#4 Industrial Lighting
One of the easiest ways to add a modern touch to your space is through lighting. Large-scale, oversized industrial light fixtures can add a dramatic and unexpected element that contrasts with the more traditional elements in your home.
#5 Add Architectural Interest
Exposed beams, shiplap, board & batten and wide plank floors are great ways to add architectural interest to your Modern Farmhouse space. Update the flooring with either large faux stone tile or wide wood plank flooring, both are practical and echo the natural materials we associate with this style. Create visual interest on the walls by using shiplap or a board & batten detail. Carry that up to the ceiling plane and expose your wood beams. If you don’t have any original to your space than add faux-beams to get the look.
#6 Less is More!
Modern Farmhouse is a more paired back refined look than its Farmhouse or Country style cousins. The goal here is minimalism - and it’s achieved by keeping things uncluttered and simple. Choose clean-lined furniture, sofas and armchairs with track arms or tight roll arms or tables with legs over styles with heavy bases. This Style is the perfect look for anyone who loves the idea of decorating their home in a modern way but wants something that is still comfortable and cozy. It's also great for those who want to be able to switch up their style without having to completely redecorate!
