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12 Welcoming Homes Bring Farmhouse Touches to Modern Life
Celebrate the look and feel of simpler times with a modern take on casual country style — no time machine required
There’s no denying the appeal of farmhouse-inspired style these days. We spend so much of our time staring at digital screens, who wouldn’t want to come home to no-fuss interiors and simple, easy-on-the-eyes material and color palettes? The following homes mix farmhouse-inspired details with modern-day looks and conveniences to instill that straightforward, laid-back ethos. Which is your favorite?
Salvaged cabinets, a farmhouse-style table in place of an island and wood countertops give the kitchen a collected look.
Despite embracing an old-world feel, today’s farmhouse-style homes almost always feature current fixtures and materials, especially in the bathroom.
Here, subway tile with dark grout lines, a dark pebble tile floor and black finishes channel Scandinavian style. ♦︎
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Here, subway tile with dark grout lines, a dark pebble tile floor and black finishes channel Scandinavian style. ♦︎
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2. Let There Be Light
House at a Glance
Who lives here: A family of six
Location: Mountain Green, Utah
Size: Five bedrooms, six bathrooms
Designer: Sita Montgomery Interiors
This new-build home is all about the natural light, which is enhanced by crisp white walls, cabinets and countertops in the kitchen. Muted brass and iron finishes minimize reflection and add an aged look.
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Who lives here: A family of six
Location: Mountain Green, Utah
Size: Five bedrooms, six bathrooms
Designer: Sita Montgomery Interiors
This new-build home is all about the natural light, which is enhanced by crisp white walls, cabinets and countertops in the kitchen. Muted brass and iron finishes minimize reflection and add an aged look.
A trestle table exudes farmhouse charm amid Utah mountain views.
A sophisticated master bathroom features an oversize black-framed shower door, black cabinetry and patterned floor tile. ♦︎
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3. Sweet Home, Alabama
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Location: Homewood, Alabama
Who lives here: Katherine and Clark Bailey — she’s an interior designer, he’s a traffic engineer — and their three sons.
Size: 3,100 square feet (288 square meters); four bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms
“Easygoing” is a fitting description of this Alabama new-build farmhouse, with its deep front porch and heavy emphasis on an indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
Here, two gas carriage lamps flank a glass-paned front door. There are three double-door entries into the home from the porch.
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Location: Homewood, Alabama
Who lives here: Katherine and Clark Bailey — she’s an interior designer, he’s a traffic engineer — and their three sons.
Size: 3,100 square feet (288 square meters); four bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms
“Easygoing” is a fitting description of this Alabama new-build farmhouse, with its deep front porch and heavy emphasis on an indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
Here, two gas carriage lamps flank a glass-paned front door. There are three double-door entries into the home from the porch.
Dark gray-blue custom cabinetry commands attention in the roomy kitchen. Calacatta marble countertops and slab backsplash, along with brass fixtures, lend a traditional touch.
In the master bathroom, an antique dresser converted to a vanity joins more marble surfaces. ♦︎
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4. A House Among the Vines
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Who lives here: A tech executive who traded in the startup lifestyle for grape growing
Location: Near Santa Rosa, California
Size: 3,550 square feet (330 square meters); four bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms
Architect: Amy Alper
Seven acres of pinot noir grapes seems like a fitting spot for a renovated, relaxed modern farmhouse-style home. Large windows frame the vineyard view while a thoughtful layout provides privacy from the many early-morning grape pickers during harvest season.
House at a Glance
Who lives here: A tech executive who traded in the startup lifestyle for grape growing
Location: Near Santa Rosa, California
Size: 3,550 square feet (330 square meters); four bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms
Architect: Amy Alper
Seven acres of pinot noir grapes seems like a fitting spot for a renovated, relaxed modern farmhouse-style home. Large windows frame the vineyard view while a thoughtful layout provides privacy from the many early-morning grape pickers during harvest season.
In the contemporary-meets-farmhouse-style kitchen, a workstation island that sits on casters can be used as a dining or buffet spot. ♦︎
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5. Warm Welcome
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Who lives here: Interior designer Shelly Lindstrom of Fluidesign Studio; her husband, Matt, a software consultant; and their children, Hannah, 9, Jack, 7, and Paige, 5
Location: Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Size: 2,300 square feet (214 square meters); five bedrooms, three bathrooms
It’s not a bad view to come home to at night. This new-build home outside Minnesota’s Twin Cities mimics centuries-old houses in the area. Cedar plank flooring stained dark and rich gives an old-timey feel at the entrance and front porch.
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Who lives here: Interior designer Shelly Lindstrom of Fluidesign Studio; her husband, Matt, a software consultant; and their children, Hannah, 9, Jack, 7, and Paige, 5
Location: Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Size: 2,300 square feet (214 square meters); five bedrooms, three bathrooms
It’s not a bad view to come home to at night. This new-build home outside Minnesota’s Twin Cities mimics centuries-old houses in the area. Cedar plank flooring stained dark and rich gives an old-timey feel at the entrance and front porch.
Inside, 6-inch white oak floor planks contrast nicely with creamy shiplap walls for a warm, welcoming vibe.
The feeling continues in the living room, where a stone fireplace creates a focal point against white built-ins.
A coffered ceiling and white wainscoting surround a large farmhouse table in the dining area, which enjoys views of the leafy property. ♦︎
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6. Historic Hangout
House at a Glance
Who lives here: A busy family of six and its pets
Location: Northern Maryland
Size: Four bedrooms, five bathrooms
Designer: Kirsten Kaplan of Haus Interior Design
A cohesive palette that embraces white, red and slate blue sets up a casual American style in this historic 1880s farmhouse.
In the living room, white tongue-and-groove paneled walls and fireplace millwork add charming old-world character.
House at a Glance
Who lives here: A busy family of six and its pets
Location: Northern Maryland
Size: Four bedrooms, five bathrooms
Designer: Kirsten Kaplan of Haus Interior Design
A cohesive palette that embraces white, red and slate blue sets up a casual American style in this historic 1880s farmhouse.
In the living room, white tongue-and-groove paneled walls and fireplace millwork add charming old-world character.
The color scheme is on display in the mudroom, where built-ins accommodate six people and several pets. ♦︎
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7. New Meets Old
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Location: Lincoln, Massachusetts
Size: 2,800 square feet (260 square meters); four bedrooms, three bathrooms
Architect: Stephanie Horowitz of ZeroEnergy Design
Old school meets new school in this new Massachusetts farmhouse. Energy-efficient technologies, such as solar panels on the roof, make the historic-looking house produce more energy than it consumes.
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Location: Lincoln, Massachusetts
Size: 2,800 square feet (260 square meters); four bedrooms, three bathrooms
Architect: Stephanie Horowitz of ZeroEnergy Design
Old school meets new school in this new Massachusetts farmhouse. Energy-efficient technologies, such as solar panels on the roof, make the historic-looking house produce more energy than it consumes.
8. The Power of Simplicity
House at a Glance
Who lives here: Chad Perreault, a pastor; his wife, Shanna, a stay-at-home mom; and their two sons and one daughter
Location: Gorham, Maine
Size: 1,536 square feet (143 square meters); three bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms
This simple vintage farmhouse with white siding sits in the middle of a 2-acre field in Maine.
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Who lives here: Chad Perreault, a pastor; his wife, Shanna, a stay-at-home mom; and their two sons and one daughter
Location: Gorham, Maine
Size: 1,536 square feet (143 square meters); three bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms
This simple vintage farmhouse with white siding sits in the middle of a 2-acre field in Maine.
Black lanterns and an old steamer trunk set the vintage vibe on the pressure-treated-wood porch.
The black, white and wood palette continues in the kitchen, where an antique-looking fridge, Shaker-style cabinets and bronzed light fixture and pot rack keep the throwback feel going. ♦︎
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9. Centuries in the Making
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Who lives here: A family with four young children
Location: Newtown, Connecticut
Size: Six bedrooms, 5½ bathrooms
Architects: Peter Paulos Jr. and Philip H. Hubbard III of P H Architects
This 1784 Connecticut home, with its fieldstone foundation and clapboard siding, embodies the charming farmhouse aesthetic.
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Who lives here: A family with four young children
Location: Newtown, Connecticut
Size: Six bedrooms, 5½ bathrooms
Architects: Peter Paulos Jr. and Philip H. Hubbard III of P H Architects
This 1784 Connecticut home, with its fieldstone foundation and clapboard siding, embodies the charming farmhouse aesthetic.
A deep covered porch with detailed columns and brackets runs along the front of the home.
Like many of the modern farmhouse kitchens featured in this article, this one adheres to a white-and-wood approach with a whitewashed pine ceiling and original chestnut board flooring sandwiching crisp white cabinets with lovely molding, columns and X detailing.
A commanding original stone fireplace and chestnut beams steal attention in a breakfast area off the kitchen. ♦︎
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10. Rural Retreat
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Who lives here: Carolinne and Dylan Griffin and their two young children and dog Sneakers; Carolinne is a writer and Dylan’s a photographer, and together they produce State 14, a digital magazine devoted to Vermont
Location: Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Size: 2,300 square feet (214 square meters); three bedrooms, two bathrooms
Designer: Elizabeth Herrmann
This dark-stained cedar-wrapped modern farmhouse with a medium gray standing-seam metal roof sits on 10 leafy acres in rural Vermont.
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Who lives here: Carolinne and Dylan Griffin and their two young children and dog Sneakers; Carolinne is a writer and Dylan’s a photographer, and together they produce State 14, a digital magazine devoted to Vermont
Location: Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Size: 2,300 square feet (214 square meters); three bedrooms, two bathrooms
Designer: Elizabeth Herrmann
This dark-stained cedar-wrapped modern farmhouse with a medium gray standing-seam metal roof sits on 10 leafy acres in rural Vermont.
The two-story pitched form creates spaciousness inside. A wood-burning stove in the living room adds a bit of vintage charm, while the crisp white paint and midcentury-style furnishings bring Scandinavian style.
The simple, small kitchen has a large picture window with views of the surrounding woods. ♦︎
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11. Pitch Perfect
House at a Glance
Location: Sharon, Connecticut
Size: 3,800 square feet (353 square meters) on 50 acres; four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two half baths
Designer: Architect Rafe Churchill
This nearly 200-year-old Federal-style house required some careful renovation work. Here, a repaired porch and railings highlight the rear of the home.
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Location: Sharon, Connecticut
Size: 3,800 square feet (353 square meters) on 50 acres; four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two half baths
Designer: Architect Rafe Churchill
This nearly 200-year-old Federal-style house required some careful renovation work. Here, a repaired porch and railings highlight the rear of the home.
12. Maine Attraction
House at a Glance
Location: Portland, Maine
Who lives here: Steve and Debbie Fuller and their dog, Toko
Size: 2,500 square feet (232 square meters); three bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms
Designers: Rob Whitten and Will Fellis of Whitten Architects and interior designer Krista Stokes
A metal roof and board-and-batten cedar siding establish an unfussy, classic style for this Maine farmhouse.
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Location: Portland, Maine
Who lives here: Steve and Debbie Fuller and their dog, Toko
Size: 2,500 square feet (232 square meters); three bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms
Designers: Rob Whitten and Will Fellis of Whitten Architects and interior designer Krista Stokes
A metal roof and board-and-batten cedar siding establish an unfussy, classic style for this Maine farmhouse.
A dog-washing station in the mudroom ensures the owners’ muddy dog doesn’t muck up the interiors.
White cabinets and a red birch island countertop keep things simple, directing emphasis to the outside views.
Barn-style track doors conceal a pantry while adding old-world personality.
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House at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple from Georgia
Location: Outside Harriman, Tennessee
Size: 2,000 square feet (186 square meters)
Designer: Elizabeth Eason of Elizabeth Eason Architecture
This picturesque farmhouse backs up to east Tennessee woods and overlooks a pond. The bright exteriors and steep rooflines of homes in Norway inspired the design here, which features a wraparound porch, pronounced gable roof and board-and-batten siding painted in Alabaster by Sherwin-Williams.