Modern Farmhouse Style

Modern Farmhouse celebrates the distinctive design aesthetic that comes from blending classic country elements with modern and industrial influences. Our featured homes showcase this eclectic style at its best, with character-filled interiors and charming outdoor living spaces that feel fresh and personal. Beautiful photography highlights the details that make these homes unique.

LETTER FROM THE Editor

Modern Farmhouse Style

Get the Look OPEN-AIR LIVING • Comfortable furniture and delightful decor in three distinctive styles: Here is your guide to creating outdoor spaces you’ll want to live in.

ALL IN good TIME • With a vision for what could be, a Colorado couple flexes their DIY skills to transform a dated ’90s ranch into a classic space that fits their family.

ROOMS WITH A VIEW • This contemporary house infuses sophisticated, streamlined spaces with rustic charm to create a unique family getaway.

HOME coming • High school sweethearts put a personal stamp on a familiar house.

FRENCH import • Here’s how to add a dusting of “fairy tale” to your modern farmhouse—without breaking the bank.

WARM FRONT • Encaustic tiles, rustic beams, and large windows bring old-world Spanish style to this Virginia home.

START TO FINISH • A Washington home is filled with a can-do attitude and furnishings and accessories that wrap the family in cozy comforts.

WEEKEND ready • A caravan of city folk descends on this charming farmhouse almost every Friday evening, all eager for some slowdown time surrounded by family. No worries—the house is designed to accommodate.

BATHING BEAUTY • A Michigan homeowner found inspiration in a tapestry that resembled something from a classic children’s fairy tale and used it to write her own happy ending.

GATHERING place • Built for a family with four school-age boys, this new house in an older Houston neighborhood welcomes the whole gang—neighbors, grandparents, cousins, and friends alike.

TREASURE HUNT • A family finds a just-right locale for summer life on the Rhode Island shore and builds a character-filled cottage to match.

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