Farmhouse Style

Such a sweet playhouse that was being raffled for a good cause. 

When building or remodeling or even painting it is very important for the adults living in the household to be on the same page. I would say that I do tend to lean toward the farmhouse style and initially when I asked my husband what he thought about it he had no idea what it was. That gave us a great place to start.

So what exactly is farmhouse style? Once upon a time farmhouse style was defined by large porches set upon acreage that supported animals. Thanks to a few very popular tv shows farmhouse style has evolved to so much more.

Farmhouse style is now about  3 key elements.

• mixing textures and/or materials 
• old or vintage items being repurposed
• flat finishes (ex: paint/metal/wood/tile) and these often involve gray tones 

Once I explained my thinking to Jason he was on board but he needed visuals, he had to see what I was talking about preferably in person and not just in pictures.  In order to accomplish this I stated visiting model homes looking for elements that fit my criteria. 

In my adventures I took a few pictures of some things that caught my eye. 

This ceiling is a great example of how you could incorporate a farmhouse look into a new build or a remodel. This started out as a traditional tray ceiling in a new construction home. Old fence pickets were added and their natural patina makes for some wonderful interest while also adding subtle gray tones. The texture makes for a nice contrast against the remainder of the ceiling. These were not clear coated or given any kind of extra finish just glued and nailed into the ceiling. You will also notice that there is a modern can light that has been installed in the ceiling.  

Another variation would be to install new wood planks on the ceiling or wall for that matter and paint it. White has been done a lot and still looks very timeless. However, color trends are predicted to warm up over the next few years so if you wanted to try something different I would suggest a light gray paint. 

Grays are really popular right now even in the bathroom. 

Farmhouse does not imply that your rooms can not be elegant. I would still classify this room as having farmhouse style due to the gray tones as well as the traditional hexagonal floor pattern in the shower. The modern hardware finishes add a nice pop to the neutral pallet.

Now that Jason and I are on the same page, and he knows we will not have 15 barn doors in our house, we will definitely be incorporating farmhouse aspects into our build. What are ways you have added farmhouse style into your home? Do you and your spouse always agree on design/decor ideas?