Farmhouse style has transitioned somewhat to include an element of modernization, and this development piques my interest to give voice to personal interpretation.
Polsky Perlstein Architects ~ Michael Hospelt Photography
Modern farmhouse style builds upon the cornerstones of farmhouse style, finding a nuanced direction toward a curated reinterpretation of the traditional foundation through balance, harmony, layers, and visual engagement.
Inspiration is everywhere, especially in thoughts and memories of past shaping present personal interpretation of modern farmhouse style.
On a recent save and purge photo scroll and purge I came across a fall folder packed with pics from a staging session.
Abandoned, inhabited, primitive, pristine, and historic- I’ve never met a farmhouse I haven’t loved or at the very least appreciated.
Condition proves irrelevant to the enamored.
Admiring eyes see past the past straight to the innate beauty found in intricate millwork, stately embellishments, and architectural details.
Design Sponge ~ Photo by Maxwell Tielman
Treasure-troves of design and decorating leave a lasting and inspiring impression.
Texas Farm Bureau ~ Julie Vrazel Tomascik
Throughout my childhood my mother and grandmother would decide on a whim to load up the Lincoln and point the hood emblem west to Texas.
No trip to Texas was complete without an adventure on the way to my great-grandparents house.
Over the Louisiana bayous and down the Texas farm-to-market roads, to great-grandmother’s house we go with a Glen Campbell 8-track in the Philco ever gentle on our minds and nary a seat belt fastened or care in the world.
Now Bryan! Now Cameron! Now Heidenheimer and Temple!
On, Belton! On, Killeen! On, Hewitt and Waco, too!
Ever the curious adventurer, my grandmother could scope out a farmhouse among Texas Bluebonnets like nobody’s business.
She was farmhouse when farmhouse wasn’t cool.
Her antiques radar was fine-tuned to treasures ahead- a skill I’ve proudly inherited.
Protesting proved pointless, learning from an early age to never question the motives of a native Texan whose eyes have seen the glory of a Texas farmhouse, a hole-in-the-wall junk shop, or fields of blooming Bluebonnets.
Undeniable is the obvious correlation between my personal style interpretation of modern farmhouse design and the farmhouses, antiques shops, and the fields of Bluebonnet dreams waltzed across Texas all those years ago.
Putting show to tell, I’ve sourced a collection of images, accessories, and curiosities in the manner of modern farmhouse style.
Ornate Carving Wall Mirror in Champagne Gold
Antique French Louis XIII Barley Twist Oak Table
Sofa Hall Table with Acrylic Legs
Brushed Gold Ornate Contemporary Square Mirror
Antique pieces are well represented in many of the photos as it is what I consider the standard decorating accessory that beautifully complements and stunningly creates visual contrast to define modern farmhouse style.
Marinette 33 in. Clear Glass Table Lamp
Better Homes & Gardens Raw Sand Table Lamp with Shade
My Texas House White Distressed Stripe Round Stoneware Vase
Cement Wavy Grey Large Decorative Vase
“The home should be the
the treasure chest of living.”
— Le Corbusier
Blur the hard lines of a design style by stepping away from convention.
Elle Decor – Photography by William Jess Laird
Set of 2 Elbow Wooden Dining Chairs
This 1920s painted pine table is farmhouse kitchen ready to work, but I see a stunning foundation piece for the modern farmhouse foyer.
French Needlepoint Painted Prie Dieu
Elle Decor – Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson
Newburyport Harbor and Plum Island Map – 1978 – Nautical Chart Print
Liberty & Co. Oak Settle, England, circa 1900
Athena Ivory 6 ft. x 9 ft. Area Rug
Alfresco Home Delfina Urn Planter
Now more than ever I am convinced the nouns of our lives, the people, places and things that leave a lasting impression play a significant role in our personal style choices.
Christmas arrived on Christmas Eve in the form of a cypress beam complete with a big red bow on it.
When our house was hit by a tornado in spring 2017 the roof over the kitchen took the brunt of the force from tree branches and debris.
Add to that the water leaks and you get a taped and floated seam that is slowly exposing itself for the eyesore to eventually come.
Necessity comes together with attention to detail to welcome home a touch of modern farmhouse style.
Gold Silver Ceramic Jar Distressed Table Bedside Lamp Lucas McKearn
Forester 26.5 in. Brown Branch Table Lamp with Brown Shade (Set of 2)
My Texas House by Orian Indoor Outdoor Lady Bird Natural Gray Area Rug
Rustic 8-Light Crystal Candle Style Chandelier
Muestera Weathered Grey Dining Chair
Organically Shaped Stoneware Vase with Raised Dot Detail
Revival 47 in. Round Gray Concrete and Dark Gray Oak Dining Table
What do you get when you cross modern farmhouse style with European style?
19th Century Belgian Oak Vitrine
A marriage of clean lines, stunning character and classic sophistication.
Reclaimed Pine Whitewashed Display Cabinet
The tops and shelves of farmhouse and modern farmhouse style sideboards and accent cabinets are made for housing distinctive wares and decorative accessories.
Mix and mingle styles with unique finds that place the accent mark on gorgeous.
Left Corner Carved Cabinet Salvaged Architectural
Moody Trees Framed Wall Canvas Board
Female Portrait Framed Wall Art Canvas
Distressed Grey Wood Grandfather Style Wall Clock
Curtis & Windham Architects
Madison Park Davisina Silver Counter Stool
Throw the eye a curveball.
Oro Polished Silver Counter Stool
Let’s continue on with the classic farmhouse to modern farmhouse style accents and accessories that make the gotta have it list.
Stephens Design Group
Decorating outside the traditional norms of a design style is an excellent way to further emphasize your personal style and taste preferences.
