Guest Picks: Modern Farmhhouse Breakfast Room
But this isn't your grandma's farmhouse — sorry grandma! Farmhouse style doesn't have to be old fashioned, and your room can still look fresh and fun. Here is my recipe for farmhouse style: Take some classic and vintage-inspired pieces, add some rustic and textured items, mix them up, and you will have a beautiful room that is warm, comfortable and full of style. You may even find it difficult to get your family to leave! — Lisa from Fern Creek Cottage
I adore the vintage style of these chairs, but what I love even more is how practical they are. They're metal, so you can give them a good scrub and they'll still look great. Bring on the spaghetti!
Some feel that this type of rug looks scratchy and uncomfortable, but I own this one and my family and I walk around with bare feet all the time. It feels great on your tootsies and looks even better.
This light fixture is rustic, but also contemporary. The wood and metal remind me of something I would find in my grandpa's barn. It's perfect for farmhouse style.
The ikat pattern on these curtains is trendy, but the colors are soft and neutral. I prefer neutral curtains because they let you bring in color with accessories, which you can change up as often as you like.
I would place lamps on the top of this rustic sideboard. The middle shelf would hold cookbooks and jars filled with healthy snacks, and the bottom shelf would have baskets to hide everything else.
My favorite way to decorate is with something a little elegant and a little rustic. This lamp fits the bill!
Using a cake plate or stacked pedestals as a centerpiece is so versatile. You can change out the decorations for each season: pumpkins in the fall, pinecones in the winter, flowers in the spring and shells in the summer.
I think it would be so fun to have a blackboard in my breakfast room. For special occasions, I would write my menu on it. You could also use one to jot down your grocery list or write inspirational notes for family and friends.
Instead of using this dish towel to dry my hands, I would place it in a white frame and hang it on the wall.
Burlap was originally used for things like potato sacks, so it is a perfect fabric for farmhouse style. It also adds texture, which always makes a room more interesting.
I don't want my everyday dishes to be too fussy, but I don't want them to be boring either. That is why I like these dishes. The pebbled edges are pretty, and food always look great served on a plain white plate.
Linen napkins are so classic and durable, and they are better for the environment than paper products are.
I would choose this flatware set for everyday because it is classic and will never go out of style.
How fun are these mugs? I love the play on vintage Mason jars, and the rooster is so cute.
Having fresh fruit available for your family that's easy to grab keeps them from making poor choices at snack time. This vintage-style basket is the perfect choice for the farmhouse look.
It is so nice to eat dinner by candlelight, but my kids can never resist blowing out the candles. I bet I can solve the issue by placing the open flames in these beautiful lanterns.
Wood adds warmth to a room, and that's one of the reasons I love this shallow bowl. I think it would be pretty filled with a bouquet of dried lavender.
Pretty much every room in my house has baskets for storage. I would use a pair in my breakfast room to hold extra placemats, napkins and small plastic dishes so that my kids can set their own places at the table.
Butcher cut prints are so hot right now, and I am loving this piece featuring a quartet of farm animals.Next: 9 Ways to Create Comforting Farmhouse Style Anywhere
A pine table just says "farmhouse" to me. I love the pretty legs on this one.
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