20 Of Our Favorite Farmhouse Design Ideas

20 Of Our Favorite Farmhouse Design Ideas

For years, the farmhouse design trend has been a favorite choice of homeowners everywhere. This trend has continued into 2021, with an exciting number of farmhouse decor options for every style. Is the farmhouse look your design theme of choice? Check out our 20 favorite farmhouse design ideas below:

Gingham and Burlap Fabrics

Gingham and burlap are two fabrics that are essential for a farmhouse design. Black checkered patterns, or buffalo plaid, are also excellent choices for your home. Think valances, rugs, kitchen towels, and more! 

Shiplap Decor

Shiplap looks terrific on the walls of farmhouses, but you can also decorate with shiplap in a variety of unique ways. From headboards to fireplaces and even doors, shiplap is extremely versatile.

Rustic Choices

Natural wood, distressed picture frames, wagon wheels, and farmhouse ladders are all beautiful, rustic elements that will elevate your farmhouse design theme. Looking for a DIY project? Add flowers or succulents to a wagon wheel for that perfect farmhouse touch. 

Open Shelving

Open shelving is popular in a variety of home designs, but it’s an especially common trait of farmhouses. Rustic, open shelving allows for easy display of your farmhouse knick knacks, plants, and antiques. 

Fresh Paint

It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do for your home. Wondering what colors are best for your farmhouse design scheme? Choose soft, neutral colors, like whites, grays, and beiges, along with light greens, silvers, and shades of blue. For a pop of color, add in a bright red, light pink, or even a sunshine yellow. You don’t have to worry about your color choices being dated, either — the 2021 colors of the year are gray and yellow! 

Antique Finds

Antiques make gorgeous decorations in a farmhouse theme. Beautiful wooden or metal signs, vintage farmhouse art, antique tables, worn books, and repurposed pieces are all ideal for this design plan. 

Exposed Ceiling Beams

If you’re trying to create the quintessential farmhouse look, then you’ll definitely want to either leave in place the exposed, wooden beams that are already in your home, or install some if you don’t have any

Farmhouse Sinks

Like exposed beams, farmhouse sinks immediately let visitors know the theme of your home. You can choose from a variety of options and even add to the look by incorporating a backsplash or selecting a unique material, like industrial iron. 

Shaker-Style Cabinets

The minimalist look of shaker-style cabinets makes for a chic and popular choice in farmhouse designs. While any color looks great on these cabinets, white is always an elegant option for farmhouse cabinetry. 

Kitchen Islands

Rustic kitchen islands are as charming as they are practical for your farmhouse design scheme. Not a fan of the kitchen island? Try a rolling cart! 

Live Plants

Live plants and succulents always make such a difference in the home. For your farmhouse design, get creative by placing country flowers in watering cans, mason jars, and even metal caddies and containers. Don’t forget to include a gorgeous farmhouse wreath for the front door! 

Wicker Storage

Wicker baskets look stunning alongside a farmhouse design theme. You might also incorporate wicker chairs into your home for a beautiful, nostalgic look. 

Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed wood is a clear choice for farmhouses. Even something as simple as shelves made from reclaimed wood makes a design statement. 

Mismatched Furniture and Bedding

Mismatched pillows and bedding are the usual design tricks when creating a farmhouse design in the home, but you can also mismatch chairs and couches. 

Vintage Pieces

Vintage mirrors, wall clocks, chandeliers, and trinkets fit into a farmhouse design beautifully. This is a fun way to really let the personality of you and your family shine through your farmhouse design. It’s also a way to make use of that open shelving! 

Floral Quilts

Florals provide a pop of warmth and color to your farmhouse aesthetic. While there are many ways to incorporate florals into your farmhouse design, a floral quilt is a sophisticated choice. It’s also a wonderful way to mix up the patterns of your bedding. 

Creative Wall Art

Meaningful quotes, chalkboard pieces, distressed looks, wooden framing, and colorful farm animal pictures are all fun choices for a farmhouse theme. You could also craft an elegant gallery wall with your favorite farmhouse-themed photographs. 

Cozy Rocking Chairs

Rocking chairs are a given for a farmhouse theme. These are especially cheerful on the front or back porch. Add an old, wooden table and a table game, like Checkers, for an added element of country chic. 

Barn Doors

Barn doors are creative and unique options for inside of the home. If you’d prefer, you could even have a mini barn door, instead. 

Plantation Shutters

Plantation shutters are the perfect window treatment for farmhouse designs. Plantation shutters are timeless and sophisticated, while also being cozy and comforting. The light control that they provide is simply unparalleled. At Shenandoah Shutters, we craft only custom made, completely hardwood plantation shutters. These gorgeous wooden shutters will fit right in with your rustic farmhouse tables, vintage furniture, and exposed beams. Install a buffalo plaid valance or burlap curtains over the plantation shutters for a bold room design. 

Choose from vibrant whites, rich stains, custom colors, and specialty woods for your shutters. You can even install plantation shutters on sliding glass doors, French doors, sidelights, and arches. Shenandoah Shutters can provide unique installation options and contemporary looks, including installation that uses magnets, as well as our own, patented Softedge design

Contact Shenandoah Shutters for Your Plantation Shutters

Shenandoah Shutters is open and ready to serve you throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We serve the residents of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. In fact, we’re located in Richmond, Virginia, so you can feel good about buying from a local business. Each of our plantation shutters are handcrafted and finished with a gorgeous silken lacquer. We offer a 100-year limited, transferable warranty on the plantation shutters, and a 25-year warranty on the lacquer finish. 

Contact Shenandoah Shutters today to learn more about adding plantation shutters to your home.