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.
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Modern Farmhouse Style
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FRAME of MIND • Combine curb appeal with personal style to create your own take on modern farmhouse style. Find design inspiration in contemporary country, beach house casual, classic Colonial, or an amalgamation of all three.
telling tales • By rewriting the story of this ’80s ranch, a designer couple made their dream of a waterside barn a reality—and they love nothing more than sharing it with friends and family.
A ROOM WITH A VIEW
clean SLATE • In a charming Washington, D.C., neighborhood, a family’s urban farmhouse looks to the past but is built for the years ahead.
working POOLSIDE • On a sprawling Southern California hillside property, a combination pool house and guesthouse welcomes family and friends to play and stay.
NATURAL beauty • Designing a family home and garden with a calming neutral palette, earthy materials, and authentic elements reflects an Australian interior designer’s passion for design, nature, and travel.
COASTAL perch • At this serene coastal cottage dressed in calming neutrals and organic textures, people and wildlife add the color.
gather AROUND • Infuse your kitchen with the perfect blend of old and new, modern and vintage. Here’s how to get the look in every farmhouse space—warm traditional to boldly whimsical.
lonestar • This Texas retreat was overhauled one bucket of white paint and cherry-picked antique at a time.
SHOP VINTAGE LIKE A PRO
best of times • A renovated farmhouse with a relaxed flow and achingly beautiful pastoral views is filled with a blend of inherited and contemporary furnishings to harmonize with the home’s palpable history.
THE LITTLE THINGS mean a lot • A close look at this weekend home in rural Texas reveals a host of details that make it special.
HOW TO ACCESSORIZE
FOLLOW along • One enterprising woman created a retreat for her family and set herself on a new career path with the help of social media.
NEW MADE OLD
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