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Farmhouse

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A home that smells like fresh bread and feels like Sunday morning.

Rural charm updated. Shiplap, barn doors, apron sinks, open shelving. Honest materials, collected vintage, warmth of a working kitchen.

More casual and utilitarian than Craftsman; simpler and more rural than French Country.

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What sits closest

The styles nearest to yours, measured the same way the quiz measured you. A room of yours that does not quite fit this style often fits one of these.

MountainWarm & Rustic
Cape CodCoastal & Sun
RusticWarm & Rustic

How pattern works here

65% solid Β· 35% pattern
  • Farmhouse pattern is homespun and comforting, never fussy.
  • Stripes (ticking, grain-sack) are the workhorse pattern.
  • Buffalo check adds graphic punch.
  • Florals appear only in vintage or botanical form.
  • The room should feel layered but simple β€” a striped pillow, a checked throw, a faded rug, and the rest solid linen.
  • Pattern lives mainly in textiles, not on walls or upholstery.

Surface by surface

What this style asks for on each surface, and what pushes it into a different style entirely.

Flooring
  • Wide-plank white oak or reclaimed wood 7"-9" widths, matte or wire-brushed finish in natural, light gray, or whitewashed tones.
  • Hand-scraped and character-grade boards with visible knots preferred.
  • Brick pavers in herringbone for mudrooms.
  • Painted or whitewashed wood plank in bedrooms.
  • Avoid: glossy finishes, dark formal stains, large-format porcelain, polished marble.
Tile
  • Subway tile in white or cream 3"x6" β€” the farmhouse staple.
  • Handmade or slightly irregular edges for texture.
  • Hexagon mosaic 2" in white for bath floors.
  • Cement tile with simple geometric pattern for laundry or mudroom.
  • Terracotta for kitchen or sunroom.
  • Avoid: large-format slabs, glass tile, zellige (too trendy), polished marble.
Carpet
  • Wool loop or sisal/jute natural fiber in bedrooms and family rooms.
  • Neutral tones β€” cream, oatmeal, light gray.
  • Flat-weave only, no plush.
  • Stair runners in striped or solid wool with simple binding.
  • Avoid: wall-to-wall in main living, patterns, plush saxony, anything synthetic-looking.
Cabinets
  • Shaker-style doors (the farmhouse signature) in painted white, cream, sage green, or soft blue.
  • Inset or full-overlay.
  • Open shelving for upper cabinets in kitchen β€” wood brackets with painted or natural shelves.
  • Beadboard panel on island ends.
  • Glass-front uppers with simple mullion.
  • Avoid: slab doors, high-gloss, ornate raised panel, cherry or mahogany stains.
Cabinet hardware
  • Bin/cup pulls on drawers in matte black, oil-rubbed bronze, or aged brass β€” 3" or 3-1/2" CC.
  • Simple round knobs on doors 1-1/4" dia.
  • Iron or steel for a more rustic lean.
  • Latch hardware on glass-front doors.
  • Keep hardware chunky and simple.
  • Avoid: polished chrome, crystal, ornate backplates, sleek minimal bars.
Plumbing fittings
  • Apron-front (farmhouse) sink in fireclay or cast iron β€” 30" to 36", the defining fixture.
  • Bridge faucet in matte black, oil-rubbed bronze, or aged brass with cross or lever handles.
  • Wall-mount pot filler over range.
  • Clawfoot or freestanding tub in cast iron.
  • Exposed plumbing in pedestal sinks.
  • Avoid: undermount modern, vessel sinks, polished chrome, wall-mount faucets.
Lighting
  • Barn-style pendants, schoolhouse globes, and lantern fixtures in matte black or aged brass.
  • Mason jar or seeded glass shades.
  • Iron chandeliers β€” simple ring or candelabra style.
  • Gooseneck wall sconces.
  • Edison-style exposed bulbs (sparingly).
  • Table lamps with ceramic or turned-wood bases.
  • Avoid: crystal chandeliers, polished finishes, ultra-modern sculptural, recessed as primary.
Fireplaces
  • Brick surround β€” whitewashed, painted, or natural red brick.
  • Simple wood mantel β€” chunky reclaimed beam or painted white with clean profile.
  • Shiplap above mantel to ceiling.
  • Open hearth with firewood storage niche.
  • Raised brick hearth.
  • Avoid: marble, linear gas, frameless modern, ornate carved mantels, concrete.
Windows
  • Simple panel curtains in cotton, linen, or ticking stripe β€” floor length or cafΓ© length.
  • Rod-pocket or clip-ring on simple iron or wood rod.
  • Roman shades in natural linen for a cleaner look.
  • Shutters β€” interior louvered in painted white.
  • Avoid: heavy drapery, formal pleats, silk, swags, motorized shades.
Stone
  • Butcher block counters in maple or walnut β€” oiled, not sealed.
  • Honed marble or soapstone for perimeter (develops patina).
  • Concrete counters for a modern farmhouse lean.
  • Quartz in solid white or subtle pattern as practical option.
  • Avoid: polished granite, exotic veining, waterfall edges, knife edges.
Stone edges
  • Eased or slightly rounded on stone β€” simple and practical.
  • Square edge on butcher block (oiled).
  • Bullnose for a softer traditional feel.
  • Avoid: ogee, mitered, ornate profiles, knife edge.
Interior doors
  • Plank-style barn doors on iron track (signature farmhouse).
  • Four or five-panel painted doors for standard rooms.
  • Dutch doors for kitchen entry.
  • Round or lever knobs in matte black or oil-rubbed bronze.
  • Board-and-batten for closets.
  • Avoid: flush modern, ornate raised panel, crystal knobs, pocket doors.
Stairs
  • Simple square or rectangular balusters in painted white or matte black metal.
  • Newel posts squared and simple.
  • Wood treads (oak or reclaimed) with painted white risers.
  • Sisal or wool runner in neutral stripe.
  • Avoid: turned balusters (too formal), glass, cable rail, open risers.
Wallpaper
  • Used sparingly β€” botanical prints, vintage grain-sack stripes, simple toile, or gingham check.
  • Accent wall in powder room or laundry.
  • Beadboard or shiplap is the preferred wall treatment over wallpaper.
  • Avoid: damask, chinoiserie, bold modern graphics, metallic.
Paint
  • White and warm neutrals dominate β€” BM Simply White, SW Alabaster, BM White Dove.
  • Accent colors from nature: sage green (BM Sage), soft blue (BM Woodlawn Blue), warm charcoal (BM Wrought Iron).
  • Black for contrast on windows, hardware, lighting.
  • Avoid: jewel tones, cool grays, primary colors, high-gloss.
Ceilings
  • Shiplap or tongue-and-groove planks in painted white or natural wood.
  • Exposed wood beams β€” rough-sawn, reclaimed, or faux beams stained dark.
  • Beadboard in porches and mudrooms.
  • V-groove panels.
  • Avoid: smooth flat without detail, crown moulding (too formal), coffered (too traditional).
Wall details
  • Shiplap β€” horizontal planks with reveal, painted white (the farmhouse signature).
  • Board-and-batten for vertical texture.
  • Beadboard wainscoting to chair-rail height.
  • Exposed brick accent walls.
  • Open shelving with iron brackets.
  • Avoid: picture-frame moulding, raised panel, formal wainscoting, clean modern walls.
Furniture
  • Farmhouse table in reclaimed or distressed wood with turned legs β€” the centerpiece.
  • Slipcovered sofas in white or natural linen.
  • Ladder-back or Windsor chairs.
  • Vintage and antique finds β€” old church pews, milk-paint cabinets, zinc-top tables.
  • Open metal Γ©tagΓ¨res.
  • Avoid: matching furniture sets, leather (unless very distressed), metal frames, low-profile modern.
Textiles
  • Cotton and linen in ticking stripes, buffalo check, and grain-sack patterns.
  • Wool throws in cream or oatmeal.
  • Vintage quilts for beds.
  • Burlap accents (sparingly).
  • Cotton ruffles on bed skirts.
  • Simple pillows β€” lumbar in stripe or check, square in solid linen.
  • Avoid: silk, velvet, brocade, performance fabrics, heavy formal textiles.
Rugs
  • Jute or sisal as foundation β€” 8'x10' or 9'x12' under seating.
  • Flat-weave cotton dhurrie in stripes or simple pattern.
  • Vintage Persian or Turkish (faded, worn preferred).
  • Braided wool for entry.
  • Cotton runner in kitchen.
  • Avoid: high-pile plush, bold modern patterns, machine-printed oriental, cowhide.
Front door
  • Statement entry β€” painted black (most classic), navy, dark green, or natural wood with character.
  • Board-and-batten style or simple Shaker panel.
  • Black hardware β€” matte black lever or long pull handle.
  • Sidelights in clear glass with thin black frame.
  • Oversized for barn-scale proportion.
  • Avoid: ornate leaded glass, bright colors, arched tops, stained glass, brass hardware.
Garage doors
  • Barn-inspired β€” board-and-batten or horizontal plank in painted finish to match siding (white, black, or dark gray).
  • X-brace or cross-buck detail for barn character.
  • Matte black decorative strap hinges and ring handles.
  • Windows in top row β€” divided light, seeded glass.
  • 9' or 10' tall for barn proportion.
  • Avoid: raised panel traditional, flush modern aluminum, fake wood grain, full-view glass.

Where to start

Real paint colors and products, so you have something specific to take to a paint counter or a showroom.

Wall paint
Clean Warm WhiteSimply White, Alabaster β€” dominant throughout
Sage Green AccentKitchen, bathroom, nature-inspired
Soft BlueWoodlawn Blue β€” bedrooms, quiet
Warm Charcoal AccentWrought Iron β€” exterior, powder room
Flooring
Wide-Plank White Oak7"+ planks, natural or whitewashed
Reclaimed Barn WoodCharacter, imperfection, patina
Pine β€” NaturalKnotty, warm, casual
Porcelain Plank β€” Wood-LookMudroom, laundry, kitchen
Carpet
Natural Wool β€” CreamBedrooms, soft, simple
Sisal or Jute RunnerStairs, hallways, texture
Braided Rug StyleCasual, heritage feel
Slab stone
Natural QuartziteDurable natural stone with unique movement, 3cm polished or honed
Engineered QuartzConsistent pattern, low maintenance, 2-3cm polished
Marble β€” HonedClassic elegance, requires sealing, 3cm honed
Porcelain SlabLarge-format engineered, stone-look, 1.2-2cm
Trim
Simple & CleanBase 5"-6", no or simple crown, painted white
Board-and-Batten SignatureVertical texture, whole wall or lower 1/3
Beadboard WainscotMudroom, bath, kitchen β€” signature farmhouse
Doors
Barn Door on Iron TrackSignature farmhouse, feature rooms
4/5-Panel Painted WhiteStandard rooms, simple
Dutch Door β€” KitchenCharming, functional, statement
Matte Black HardwareRound knob or simple lever
Oil-Rubbed BronzeWarm, aged patina alternative
Lighting finish
Matte Black finish sample
Matte BlackIron-look, clean farmhouse
Oil-Rubbed BronzeWarm, aged, lantern-style
Galvanized / WeatheredCasual, barn-inspired
Black + Wood MixBeam-wrapped or wood accent
Plumbing finish
Matte Black finish sample
Matte BlackClean contrast against white
Oil-Rubbed BronzeWarm, heritage, farmhouse sink pairing
Brushed NickelNeutral, practical, easy to match

Finish samples are shown on cabinet hardware, so the metal reads true. Finishes without a sample are ones we have not photographed yet.

The architecture underneath

A lot of what makes a room read as this style is in the architecture, before any furniture comes in.

Gabled RooflineSteep pitch, standing-seam metal or simple shingle
Board-and-Batten SidingVertical rhythm, painted white or dark
Wrap-Around PorchWood deck, simple columns, ceiling fan
Barn Door DetailSliding track, X-brace pattern
Metal RoofStanding-seam in matte black or galvanized
Simple ColumnsSquare posts, no ornament, painted white
Divided-Lite WindowsBlack or white frame, grid pattern
Cupola or WeathervaneAgricultural reference, roof accent

Outside

Where this style shows up on the elevation.

Siding
  • Board-and-batten is the modern farmhouse signature β€” vertical boards with narrow battens in white, black, dark gray, or natural wood.
  • Horizontal lap siding in white or cream for classic farmhouse.
  • Natural stone (fieldstone, ledgestone) on chimney and lower entry wall.
  • Metal panels in matte black or dark gray for barn-inspired accent.
  • Avoid: stucco, brick (unless painted white), vinyl that looks fake, ornate trim, Mediterranean textures.
Roofing
  • Standing-seam metal in matte black, dark charcoal, or galvanized β€” the modern farmhouse signature.
  • Steep gable pitch (8:12 to 12:12) for barn-inspired proportions.
  • Architectural shingle in dark gray or charcoal as a practical alternative.
  • Metal accent on porch roofs if main is shingle.
  • Avoid: barrel tile, slate, flat roofs, cedar shake, bright colors, low pitch.
Exterior windows
  • Black-framed windows are essential β€” aluminum-clad wood or black vinyl.
  • Large single panes or minimal grid (1-over-1 or no grid).
  • Grouped windows for impact, especially on gable ends β€” tall, narrow, dramatic.
  • White or black trim, 4"-6" flat casing, clean.
  • Steel-look factory-style windows for added character.
  • Avoid: multi-pane colonial grids, arched tops, small windows, white frames on dark exteriors, ornate surrounds.
Exterior lighting
  • Black metal barn lights (gooseneck) over garage and entries β€” the farmhouse icon.
  • 14"-16" shade diameter.
  • Wall-mounted lanterns flanking entry β€” simple cage or seeded glass in matte black.
  • Recessed soffit downlights for ambient.
  • String lights on porches for warmth.
  • Avoid: brass or chrome finishes, ornate lanterns, modern cylinders, coastal fixtures.

What to know about the materials

A few materials this style uses need more care than they look like they will. Worth knowing before you choose them.

MapleMaple is hard to stain evenly. It looks best left natural, or with a dye or gel stain made for it.
PinePine blotches when it is stained. It looks best painted, or with a gel stain or dye made for it.
MarbleMarble etches when something acidic sits on it, like lemon, wine or tomato, and the marks are permanent. Some people love the softened look that builds up over time and some do not, so it is worth deciding before it goes in a kitchen.

If you are working on a house and want to see what this style would look like in it, set up a time with Jeid Studio and we can go through it with your answers in front of us.