Traditional design offering comfortable, inviting spaces with a modern touch
Modern farmhouse style blends traditional farmhouse decor with contemporary design, furnishings, and color schemes, such as incorporating rustic wooden beams or a shiplap accent wall in a sleek white kitchen with stainless steel appliances or adding reclaimed wood furniture to an airy, minimal great room. This classic-meets-current style evokes feelings of warmth. It’s classic without being fussy and makes elevated designs comfortable.
While the classic farmhouse style evokes homesteads with plenty of vintage furnishings and traditional fabrics, the modern farmhouse style is a bit less rustic. It adds more contemporary touches, such as a neutral color palette and smooth lines. Modern farmhouse design is all about mixing relaxed furniture with salvaged materials, such as reclaimed wood.
Antiques can be at home in modern farmhouse interiors, though they should be tactile and tangible. Most of all, the modern farmhouse style is cozy without being cluttered.