Our 125 farmhouse design ideas will help you bring your love of farmhouse styles to the next level. We have farmhouse decorating ideas for kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and even laundry rooms. Some of these farmhouse ideas are DIY projects, some of them are ways to create comfy nooks, others are ways you can switch out your bedding or lighting to give a space a more farmhouse appearance and others are complete ways to makeover an entire room. That way, no matter if you’re looking for a simple way to add some farmhouse decorations to your house or you’re trying to find some farmhouse inspiration on how you can totally redo a space, this list of the 125 best farmhouse ideas has got you covered. By the time you’re done incorporating these farmhouse ideas into your home, it’ll look just like it’s been designed by Chip and Joanna Gains—talk about a dreamy outcome!
125 Farmhouse Ideas
1. Mix and match old barn shiplap One way to get a rustic appearance from shiplap is to use old barn shiplap pieces. It will come in a variety of shades and is the perfect addition to any farmhouse room. It will look unlike anything else in your house once it’s finished. 2. Hang up vintage lighting You can create your dream farmhouse dining room by adding some antique lighting. That accent piece combined with a wooden table and mismatched wooden chairs will make your room look beautiful. 3. Include cute storage baskets Storage baskets don’t have to be hidden. Find some woven ones and place them under your console table to give your house a more farmhouse feel. 4. Put in a farmhouse sink Want to give your kitchen a farmhouse makeover? Switching out your shiny, silver sink for a white farmhouse sink will do the trick. 5. Hang up bathroom photos with cute sayings Instead of having loud artwork in a room, go for toned-down prints instead. If you find a fun phrase that can be framed, that’s even better. 6. Install barn door cabinets . One simple way to transform a kitchen, bathroom or laundry room into a farmhouse design is to switch out your cabinet doors for barn door cabinets. You can even DIY them yourself if you’re feeling crafty. 7. Think plaid No matter if it’s your bed, couch or porch swing you’re trying to decorate, all you need are some pillows. Layering some plaid pillows is a great way to bring a country vibe to your space. 8. Incorporate some cow-print fabric You may think cow-printed fabric sounds too out there to try in your home, but you’ll be surprised how good it actually looks. Finding a couple of accent chairs in a cow-printed fabric (it doesn’t have to be black and white printed, it can be a taupe and off-white pattern) is a great way to create a farmhouse design in your home. 9. Mix different colored rustic pieces You don’t have to be matchy-matchy with your furniture when you’re decorating a farmhouse room. Mixing different colored and textured pieces of furniture actually gives your space a more designer look and keep it from looking stale. 10. Decorate with ceramic vases When it comes to farmhouse décor, don’t forget about ceramic vases. They can be used on bookshelves, mantles or countertops. 11. Hang up a dried flower wreath If you’re a fan of flowers, then you should hang up a wreath. Ones that have dried flowers that are more muted in color will look great in a farmhouse room setting. 12. Use a stone vase for a centerpiece Finding a centerpiece that goes with your farmhouse décor doesn’t have to be hard. Using a stone vase instead of a glass flower vase on your table with some eucalyptus branches is the perfect solution. 13. Stack wooden books One super-cute and simple item you can decorate with is a stack of wooden books. They look great on a coffee table or on a side table. 14. Use a picnic-style table You may think picnic tables are just meant for the outdoors, but they are a cute farmhouse trend too! They are especially great if you have a large family or like having guests over. 15. Shiplap your stove’s range hood If your kitchen isn’t as farmhouse as you’d like, one big change you can do comes down to your stove’s range hood. Covering it with shiplap will give it that country look you’ve been trying to achieve. 16. Whitewash everything You can transform any traditionally styled items you have into farmhouse chic decor accents with paint. If you’re more into the distressed look, you can even use chalk paint. 17. Install white barn doors in your bedroom An amazing way to add some farm vibes to your space is with barn doors. They can replace your existing closet doors or a traditional bedroom door. 18. Expose wooden beams—everywhere! Farmhouse designs are all about showing off natural wood. That’s why having an all-wood exposed ceiling and the wood beam stilts are so magical in this room design. 19. Stick to whites and neutral When it comes to decorating, use wooden décor and objects that are painted white. You can even pair the two together and create a pretty farmhouse corner in your entryway. 20. Upcycle rustic pieces Using a rustic trunk and other pieces that can double as furniture, always goes great in a farmhouse-style home. You can even use white chalk paint to destress it and use it as a coffee table. 21. Add subtle decorative pieces Sometimes less is more. And that’s the case when it comes to farmhouse décor. Subtle accents and accessories that have understated color pallets are what you should look for to get a bright and airy look. 22. Choose soft colored bedding When it comes to farmhouse-inspired bedding, you want to search for simple and timeless pieces. Cotton bedding in a light gray or white shade and a tan colored throw blanket that is super-soft and can be layered creates a warm and welcoming space. 23. Go with caramel leather couches If you’re into leather couches, you can make them work for farmhouse designs. The trick is to go with a caramel leather couch instead of a black or chocolate color. 24. Use touches of black iron If you want a sleek farmhouse look, add some black iron pieces. An easy way to do so is with black iron hardware or a black iron mirror. It’ll add some contrast for your space. 25. Add plaid wallpaper to a nook If you have small space that needs to be spruced up, adding a statement wall that has plaid wallpaper will be the makeover it needs. To give it an extra farmhouse feel, make sure you hang up a couple of rustic signs on it as well. 26. Use rustic bookends Some things are all in the details. So when you are choosing accent pieces for your home, pay attention to the ones you choose. Adding things like old-fashion, rustic bookends that are distressed will look super farmhouse chic. 27. Embrace weather-looking furniture When it comes to furniture, you don’t want to use bright colors and trendy pieces to get a farmhouse look. Farmhouse décor is all about rustic pieces, which is why weathered pieces of furniture that have an aged appearance should be your go-to. 28. Display flowers Using wall vases is a cute way to incorporate flowers in a farmhouse-style home. You can hang up one, or several and put daisies or any type of flower in them. 29. Accessorize with wooden games There’s no denying that wood accessories are a key element in most farmhouse-style rooms. One fun wood accessory you can include in your living room is games, like tic-tac-toe. It’ll look cute on your coffee table. 30. Say yes to raw wood beams Some interior styles may be about hiding raw wood beams, but not farmhouse styled homes. Instead, this style encourages you expose them to add some warmth and a sense of natural element to your room. 31. Paint your fireplace white White is the go-to color of farmhouse spaces. So instead of re-tiling your stone or brick fireplace, paint it cream or white if you are going for that look inside your home. 32. Include metal pendant lighting Metal pendant lighting pairs perfectly with farmhouse-inspired kitchens. You can’t go wrong when you install contrasting lighting. 33. Layer neutral-colored fabrics To give your farmhouse styled bedroom a calm and cozy feeling, make sure you layer lots of different fabric textures and shades that fall into the same color family, like whites with creams and tans. It’ll bring your bedding to the next level. 34. Include cane furniture One way you can bring in some texture to your farmhouse room is with cane furniture. It’s a big furniture trend right now and looks amazing in country-styled spaces. 35. Hang up a huge, wooden clock If you have a wall that you’re not sure what to do with, purchase an oversized wooden clock. If you find one that looks a little distressed, that’s even better for your farmhouse. 36. Distress your coffee table A white or cream distressed coffee table screams farmhouse décor! It makes a great centerpiece in any living room and looks great on any shaped coffee table. 37. Hang up a framed chalkboard Chalkboards that are framed are a great alternative to artwork if you want something to fill up an empty wall. You can even DIY one yourself by buying black chalkboard paint and painting a piece of large wood with it and then adding a gold or natural wood colored trim for the frame. 38. Stick with a neutral color scheme One of the key elements of a farmhouse-designed room comes down to the color white. Modern farmhouse styles usually have an all-white base and then use other neutral shades and wooden accents to layer in. 39. Add a faux tree in the corner of a room Sometimes subtle touches of green can brighten up a room. Adding a fake plant, like a tree, in the corner of your room will bring in a natural element. 40. Mix wood with black iron Entryways can be tricky to transform, but if you have a stairway that has a wooden handrail, switch out the wooden rods for black iron rods so you are combining the two materials. It’ll give a modern farm style appearance. 41. Use cursive signs in the entryway You can create a cute corner by your door with seasonal signs. If they have cursive words or sayings with images that are even better. 42. Hang up woven wall basket decor Round wall decor, like woven wall baskets in neutral colors, are the perfect addition to a farmhouse bedroom. You can hang them on a blank wall or above your bed to give your space some additional texture and character. 43. Include mirror window decor Skip your typical rectangle or circle mirror and go with some window mirrors instead. Ones that have arched frames are particularly beautiful in a farmhouse-styled room and look great when they are above a cabinet or when they are hung up in groups of three next to each other. 44. Add a ladder Ladders in kitchens aren’t just pretty, they are functional, too. To make one appear extra farmhouse, paint it white. 45. Decorate with pampas grass Placing a few strands of pampas grass into a glass vase will give your room a glamorous farmhouse feeling. It’ll last longer than flowers and instantly upgrade your space. 46. Add a cream area rug When it comes to choosing an area rug for your living room, go with a cream area rug. Why? White color pallets are what farmhouse décor is known for. 47. Wood beam accents Sometimes hallways and entryways can be hard to decorate, but adding wooden beams down the ceiling of them will give you that farmhouse style look you are going for. You can leave them natural or stain them. 48. Add a bench Who doesn’t like extra seating? Upcycle a rustic bench, place it in a corner of your house and decorate it with white pillows. 49. Incorporate rocking chairs What’s more farmhouse than rocking chairs? They do not only look beautiful, but they are the perfect chair to sit in and rock your worries away. Plus, they can be placed on your porch or inside your house. 50. Create a farmhouse firepit Who says you can’t bring your farmhouse style outside? If you are a fan of roasting marshmallows and hotdogs, make your firepit match your design taste by incorporating a tin firepit. It’ll give off a country vibe, but still look stylish. 51. Put up wooden signs about family No farmhouse is complete without at least one wooden sign. Ones that have quotes about family are just what your farmhouse needs. 52. Place wooden accessories around your fireplace One easy way to bring the farmhouse glam to your fireplace is by decorating it with wooden accessories. Things like wooden lanterns, wooden windows and wooden candle holders are just a few of the things you can use. 53. Use oversized cream bedding You won’t want to leave your bed if you style it with cozy white blankets that drape over the sides of your bed. They’ll bring a comfy-chic look to your space and complement your home’s farmhouse style. 54. Use giant throw pillows One easy way to bring some style (and extra comfort) to your living room is with giant throw pillows. Find ones that are white, light tan, light gray or off-white so they complement the rest of your farmhouse decorations. 55. Display checkered curtains Not everyone is a fan of curtains in their kitchen, but sometimes curtain valances can make a huge difference. Hanging up some that have a checkered print will not only add some character to your space, but it’ll fit right in with your farmhouse style. 56. Balance dark paint with wood If you aren’t crazy about all your rooms being painted white, but you still want to have a farmhouse style throughout your entire home, try painting one room a dark hue and brightening it up with wood furniture, wood-framed mirrors and woven baskets. 57. Have a soft color scheme If you want to incorporate some color in your bedroom, add hints of pastels. You can do so with a floral pillow, old-fashioned stuffed animals and cute painted signs. Just adding a few of those accents will brighten up your farmhouse room. 58. Use a textured duvet or comforter When it comes to bedding, what’s good for a farmhouse-styled room? Finding a neutral-colored duvet or blanket that has texture on it can make it look magazine-worthy in no time. 59. Put up animal artwork You’ve probably seen these oversized pieces of black and white art that feature things like bulls, llamas or cows. They’re great to hang on a blank wall or over your bed if your space needs something on its walls. 60. Use barndoor shutters as decor If you want a new addition to your bedroom, add some barndoor shutters to your wall. You can leave them their natural color, paint them or stain them. 61. Include a sliding barn door with iron fixtures You can’t go wrong with a slide barn door. To add even more contrast to it, add black iron fixtures to it. That small change can turn the most modern room into a farmhouse room. 62. Create a cozy reading nook Comfort and style? That’s what a cozy reading nook with a white chair, a throw blanket and a cute pillow will create. 63. Paint your bed frame off-white No matter what kind of bed frame you have, you can transform it into the farmhouse style you love. How? By giving it a coat of off-white paint. 64. Add a swing to your front porch Looking for a way you can makeover your porch and give it more of farmhouse appeal? Put up a wooden porch swing and then add tons of throw pillows and a throw blanket for adding coziness. 65. Go for a black and white farmhouse look If you want a more modern farmhouse, create a black and white farmhouse space with pillows, baskets, a cozy white rug and cursive wall décor. It’s great for both indoor and outdoor areas. 66. Put up wooden light fixtures You can never have too much wood décor when it comes to farmhouse design. That’s why adding in wooden light fixtures is a great way to upgrade your kitchen if you want to make a change in there. 67. Go glam If you don’t think elegance and farmhouse can’t co-exist, you’re wrong. The way to achieve this combo is by mixing bronze and wood pieces, like a wooden table with an oversized bronze mirror. 68. Add a Dutch door Bring some country style into your home with a Dutch door. Adding one will make your space look completely new. 69. Mix and match frames on your wall Gallery walls are all the rage, so why not give one a farmhouse flair? To do so, the trick is to use frames of all sizes and colors, including antique-looking ones. 70. Go with sheer curtains Putting up sheer curtains helps bring the outside indoors by letting the sunshine in. They also elongate the walls and add a sense of warmth to any room. 71. Include a wooden rollaway A beautiful wooden rollaway is a great piece to add to your kitchen in place of a traditional island. It not only adds some farmhouse charm, but you’ll get so much use out of it. 72. Create an accent wall with dried flowers Dried flowers maybe a farmhouse décor staple, but they don’t have to be displayed in a vase on a table. Instead, they can be styled as a wall piece in sconces and can make your farmhouse look fancier. 73. Hang up a basket chandelier If you want a chandelier, get one that has some country vibes, like a basket one. It’ll be a great focal point in your home and be a minimalistic way to transform your space. 74. Play with neutral colors Neutral colors are what farmhouse styles are all about. Mixing and matching tans, creams, browns, greys and whites look amazing together. 75. Add iron hardware to your distressed furniture You can’t go wrong with a distressed dresser. To give it a little bit of a modern spin, switch out its hardware for some iron handles. 76. Make a gallery wall Organize your home photos, paintings, wood signs and quotes in an eye-catching way with a gallery wall. It’s a fun project that will allow you to include a lot of your favorite things in an artsy way. 77. DIY a wooden headboard Chances are your bed is the centerpiece of your bedroom, so make sure it has a farmhouse feeling by DIYing your headboard. Using scrap pieces of barn wood to create a unique and one-of-a-kind piece will enhance your room. 78. Channel stripes When we say to add some striped bedding to your bedroom, we’re talking about light-colored ones, like tan and white, not a bold color combo. Adding a soft-colored print will be a simple farmhouse makeover anyone can do. Go with a bigger size so it falls to the floor. 79. Upcycle an old bench Farmhouse decor isn’t about including lots of brand-new items, it’s about including old, rustic and worn pieces in your home. Styling an old bench at your table in place of chairs will instantly give your space a farmhouse feel. 80. Display ornate dishes Dishes aren’t just for eating off of, they are for accessorizing too. Show off pretty on shelves in your kitchen or in a dining hutch. It’s a great way to enhance your farmhouse décor. 81. Add wooden side tables Adding rustic bedside tables in your room helps eliminate clutter and gives your room a stylish and balanced look. They also give your bedroom a cozier feeling and allow you to add things like lamps or flower vases on. 82. Go for a French country farmhouse look There are lots of curved lines in French Country styles. Adding in furniture and frames with those types of lines along with rustic and cozy pieces will help you achieve this stunning farmhouse style. 83. Install a shiplap accent wall Raise your hand if you love shiplap! Adding a shiplap accent wall that your couch or bed can be up against is an easy way to turn a plain room into a farmhouse chic room. 84. Paint Mason jars Mason jars are great room accessories. You can DIY them with chalk paint, tie a ribbon around them and then put some wildflowers in them to display. 85. Bring nature inside Greenery, branches and garland are just a few natural elements you can use to decorate your home. You can place them in vases or drape them from your chandelier to dress it up. 86. Create a display of antiques Use tarnished window frames, antique glasses, old milk jugs, vintage water pitches and dated books to get a more rustic farmhouse appearance in any room that needs it. These items look especially great when they are displayed on shelves or a cabinet. 87. Style weathered pieces It’s no secret that distressed and weather wood is a popular farmhouse element, so be sure to utilize it as fireplace mantles, coffee tables, cabinets, window frames and chairs throughout your house whenever you can. 88. Use a wooden ladder as a towel rack Instead of placing blankets on a wooden ladder, put kitchen towels and rags on it. It’ll be a cute way to display them in your kitchen. 89. Put a distressed table on your porch If you and your family spend a lot of time on your porch, give it a farmhouse transformation so it matches the inside decor of your house. Adding a distressed coffee table will make it feel and look homier. 90. Repurpose wood crates If you have some wood crates, don’t let them go to waste. You can use them as farmhouse décor to hold blankets, toilet paper or even plants. 91. Install a pantry barn door Give your pantry a makeover by swapping out its door for a sliding barn door. It’s a simple way to add more of a farmhouse vibe to your kitchen. 92. Decorate with Earthy tones While farmhouses are usually mostly white in color, you can use Earthy tones to give them some warmth. You’ll be surprised how chic the colors look as accents. 93. Use distressed shiplap on your fireplace Forgot stone and use shiplap to highlight your fireplace instead. Distressed or whitewashed shiplap looks beyond beautiful in a farmhouse-styled home. 94. Create cozy nooks Laid-back comfort is what farmhouse style is known for. Adding spaces in your home like a cozy window nook will take your space to the next level. 95. Use straw baskets for storage If you have cubby holes, place straw baskets in them. They are esthetically pleasing and functional. Plus, they will go along with your farmhouse style. 96. Use over-sized vases One cheap way to add some farmhouse décor to your home is with oversized vases. You can place them on your table as a centerpiece, in the corner of a room or on a countertop. 97. Use black furniture for contrast Black furniture isn’t super common in farmhouses, but it can work. It especially looks great when it is in a white-walled room or a white shiplapped room because it adds a pop of contrast. 98. Fall in love with wicker From wicker chairs to wicker couches, wicker furniture screams farmhouse. It brings a warmth and natural element to your home. 99. Fill a space with white flowers We all know farmhouse designs usually include a lot of white, so keep that trend up when it comes to flowers. No matter if you go with real or fake flowers, adding some white bouquets, like tulips, will lighten and brighten up any corner. 100. Decorate with candles Who doesn’t love candles? Candles in all shapes and sizes can be sat out and used as décor to create a gorgeous farmhouse corner. Ones in creams, whites and muted tones are best. 101. Say yes to chalkboard signs Chalkboard signs are amazing decorative pieces. You can hang them up, place them by your front door or put them on a countertop. 102. Use distressed picture frames If you love displaying photos in your home, switch out their frames for distressed frames. You can find them in all kinds of sizes and they will instantly bring a farmhouse vibe to any room you place them in. 103. Hang dried flowers on your wall Not all flowers have to be in a vase. In fact, you can dry them out and string them, then create an accent wall with them. 104. Create contrast with industrial-styled lighting Believe it or not, industrial-style light fixtures actually pair perfectly with farmhouse-inspired kitchens. So if you want to do something different, create contrast with industrial-styled lighting. 105. Use lanterns for a rustic touch Placing a couple of wooden lanterns around your house on bookshelves and countertops, or hanging them up, will add some extra farmhouse flair to your space. You can even add candles or fake plants inside them. 106. Have antiques be focal points Skip out on buying big, modern pieces and opt for one-of-a-kind antique pieces instead, like a Grandfather clock. Having those types of room accents will give your place charm, which is what farmhouse designs are all about. 107. Get a wooden laundry room sign It’s true: you can give your laundry room a farmhouse makeover by simply adding a large, wooden laundry room sign on its wall. It’s a simple way to bring some design flair to that space, even if you’re the only one who ever goes in there. 108. Pair shiplap with iron decor You might think that shiplap walls only go with wood accessories, but you couldn’t be more wrong. They actually go with a lot, including black iron wall accents. The two materials contrast in a beautiful way. 109. Choose nature -inspired wallpaper If you’re a fan of wallpaper, but aren’t sure how to make it farmhouse-friendly, go with one that has only a couple of colors and that has a nature print. It especially looks good in a bathroom or when placed on the upper part of the wall when the bottom half is shiplap. 110. Don’t shy away from ruffles Texture curtains are a fun way to add a shabby chic vibe to any room. Ruffled curtains give off an old-fashioned look and can really transform a space. 111. When in doubt, put up wood shelves You don’t need to add a lot of decor to your walls if you’re going for a farmhouse look. AN easy way to dress one up is with wooden shelves. 112. Don’t get rid of your ceiling fan While ceiling fans may not look great in every type of design, they look amazing in a farmhouse-styled room. From wood to black to white, you can’t go wrong! 113. Put up double barn doors If one barn door isn’t enough, add two! Putting in double barn doors to enclose a space, like a dining room creates an elegant farmhouse statement. 114. Use ropes for your porch swing Instead of using chains to hang up your porch swing, go with rope. It’s just as strong, but it helps you create a more rustic look, which is perfect if you want a more farmhouse-looking space. 115. Embrace antiques Most people would probably paint over a rusty bed frame, but when it comes to farmhouse décor, a rusted bed frame is considered a treasure. Pair it with some soft-colored bedding and some pillows and it’s just what you need for your bedroom. 116. Decorate with milk glasses Milk glass and hydrangeas are a beautiful combo. They look extra chic in farmhouses when they are scattered around the house. 117. Use a blanket ladder Who doesn’t love a good blanket ladder? One that has a natural wood finish that you hang a couple of white throw blankets on is just what you need when you’re looking for farmhouse room accessories. 118. Use a stump stool Bringing in elements of nature, like a stump stool, can enhance the farmhouse feel of any room. You can add it to your bathroom, your bedroom, or the living room. It’s simple but makes a statement. 119. Display delicate floral artwork When it comes time to picking out artwork, make sure it’s simple so it fits in with your farmhouse style. If you can find some large framed pieces where flowers are sketched on a white background, those will add a touch of femininity to your space. 120. Go with amber-colored vases A rich color that will look stunning with your farmhouse room design is amber. Finding amber-colored vases and jars that you can display alone or turn into a vase for flowers is a great way to bring in some more farmhouse-styled pieces. 121. Hang up dishes One way you can add some color to your wall is by hanging up old-fashioned dishes. Ones with beautiful prints and blue tones create a pretty visual when they are used as décor. 122. Use rustic objects to style shelves 123. Go for a vintage look If you love how farmhouse kitchens look, then a vintage green island is for you. You can DIY your own by first painting a layer of green on your island. Then, once it’s dry, use sandpaper to rub-down the island’s edges. To give it an even more aged appearance, apply a wash of watered-down paint that is a tab bit darker than your original shade. 124. Use distressed shiplap Do you want a farmhouse shabby chic design? Use shiplap to get it. You can even distress the wood yourself with some white paint. Just spread it lightly on natural shiplap so it’s not fully covering the wood. 125. Install white shiplap on your ceiling Create a statement ceiling in your white kitchen with white shiplap. It’s unique, but not over-the-top and will make your space look like Chip and Joanna Gaines designed it. You’ll be surprised by how different it looks once it’s up. Check out…50 Shiplap Wall Ideas50 White Kitchen Ideas25 DIY Home Decor Ideas
