Oct. 21, 2025 at 2:53 am

75 Favorite Farmhouse Decorating Ideas for Your Dream Country Home

Is there a more relaxed and inviting design aesthetic than farmhouse style? We think not! Whether you call a Folk Victorian house on a pastoral piece of property home or just want to bring that look and feel to a suburban new-build, we are firm believers that farmhouse style is more of a mindset than a location. To inspire you to incorporate its comfortable charm into your own home, we’re rounded up 75 character-filled decorating ideas from farmhouse-style homes all across the country.

You don’t need a chicken coop out back to enter the timeless farmhouse decorating mode, just a sense of creativity and perhaps a thrill of a good (furnishings) hunt. By the time you’ve scrolled to the bottom of this list, you be sure to have many ideas for every room in your house, from antiques-filled farmhouse kitchens to collected farmhouse-style living rooms to, yes, soulfully decorated bathrooms. So get ready to pull out that paint brush or make your way to your favorite antiques shop and bring farmhouse style to your home!

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Brighten Up Trim

Of course we’ve all seen plenty of white paint in farmhouse design, but you can also add an inviting layer to your home with contrast trim in a pretty color like this soft blue-green found throughout this renovated New York farmhouse of designer Christina Salway. In the entry it complements a hand-painted French settee with a comfy striped cushion and a collection of antique French fish plates hanging above.

entryway featuring a decorative bench potted plants and a patterned rug as well as a staircase — Rikki Snyder for Country Living

Salvage a Sink

To add personality to a powder room (or any bathroom), go hunting for a salvaged sink instead of installing a new one. The downstairs powder room of this renovated 1870s farmhouse pairs a small salvaged corner sink with stone tile floors from Chateau Domingue and painted beadboard.

interior view of a rustic powder bathroom doorway with a sink and mirror — Kate S. Jordan

Illuminate with Lanterns

Deliver mood lighting with character to a space with hanging lanterns like you see in this dining area of the great room in this Connecticut farmhouse. Beneath the lanterns, a vintage farm table is paired with Old Hickory hoop chairs with custom bandana cushions.

dining area in a barn with wooden table and chairs and a large painting on the wall — Jane Beiles

Install a Vintage Door

A great vintage door can add a pop of character to many spots in a farmhouse. This vintage steel door uncovered from a pile of doors at Jardin de France took the place of an existing shower door in this Texas farmhouse designed by Leanne Ford and Grace Mitchell. To give the subway tile interior a more unique finish, they plastered over it, which also saved the mess of a demo.

vintage steel shower door in a farmhouse — Reid Rolls

Mix White & Natural Wood

Consider mixing white and natural wood elements in a kitchen or any room. This New York farmhouse kitchen’s new two-toned lower cabinets are just one element of its mix of white (check out the floor-to-ceiling ceramic subway tile and those statement-making appliances) and natural woods (see also the original rough-hewn ceiling beams, and the antique table “island” and a glass-front pine hutch, both found for less than $500 on Facebook Marketplace).

kitchen with freestanding island, wood hutch, and white range — Rikki Snyder for Country Living

Hang a Horseshoe

We may be biased, but, in our opinion, no farmhouse is complete without a horseshoe tucked somewhere. This Texas farmhouse placed theirs above the door—the traditional mounting spot to guarantee good luck for all of those who pass beneath it.

white entryway with screen door, pine dresser for storage stacked with antique decor — Buff Strickland for Country Living

Lean Into Industrial Style

In this new Washington barn home, built by Anne and Richard De Wolf, industrial touches such as a mix of drafting stools and scissor accordian sconces add a modern feel.

industrial barn kitchen with white tile, wood, and marble countertops, island made from dark antique wood — Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Try a Tulip Table

Add a modern edge to your old home with a classic tulip table. In this North Carolina escape, a wood-topped version keeps the space feeling humble.

breakfast nook with white shiplap and midcentury modern furniture — ALI HARPER

Add Airy Elements

Bright white textiles such as pillows, throw blankets, and a rug bring an effortless feel to this converted barn home. Focus on balancing heavier elements such as wood beams and leather furniture with lighter touches to craft an expertly arranged space.

two story great room in a restored barn — Dane Tashima for Country Living

Hang a Barn Door

Love them or hate them, sliding barn-style doors are here to stay. For a more sophisticated, less ‘down on the farm’ feel, opt for a pair of antique paneled doors as in this home by DIY expert Jenni Yolo.

white farmhouse bathroom with rustic barn door — Kim Cornelison

Roll Out the Welcome with Rockers

Dreamy farmhouse decorating starts before you even walk in the front door. Take a note from designer Claire Zinnecker and add a charming pair of rockers to amp up that sit-a-spell feel.

farmhouse porch with rockers — Buff Strickland, styling by Jessica Brinkert Holtam

Use a Repurposed Kitchen Island

We can understand the appeal of a big, beautiful island, but there is something so chic about finding a perfectly worn antique wood piece to use in a kitchen full of white finishes.

white farmhouse kitchen with a weathered wood island and a duck in the room — Buff Strickland, styling by Jessica Brinkert Holtam

Install a Café Curtain

The quickest way to charm up a kitchen? Install a café curtain! Even better if it’s in a country check.

sink surrounded by yellow built in cabinets, cafe curtains — Becky Luigart-Stayner – Hearst Owned

Bring In a Weathered Bench

If the foot of your bed feels a little lonely, layer in a rustic bench for style, seating, and storage.

virginia mountain cottage bedroom with dogs on bed and bench at the end — Helen Norman, styling by Matthew Gleason

Hang Happy Baskets

These charming wicker baskets, hung on a simple wood rod, add rustic ease to designer Stephanie Perez’s pattern-filled breakfast nook.

breakfast nook in kitchen of country home with baskets hanging from the ceiling — Kirsten Francis

Display an Unexpected Collection

Antiques belong in every room of the house, even the bathroom. This collection of antique bottle openers found a perfect home in this pretty (and petite) bath.

bathroom with collection of antique bottle openers and vintage tools hung on the wall — Ali Harper for Country Living

Beautify Your Bedroom With a Brass Bed

In this dreamy Mississippi farmhouse, a classic brass bed gets an elegant, feminine twist thanks to layers of soft pinks and purples.

Get the Look:
Brass Bed: “Palisade” by Worthen Furniture
Wall Paint Color: Intimate White by Sherwin-Williams

blush farmhouse bedroom with brass bed — Becky Luigart-Stayner, styling by Matthew Gleason

Think Outside the Box with Upholstery

Show off your porching personality with upholstery full of country charm. In this California home, a classic blue and white honeycomb quilt covers the swing cushion.

a porch with a swing and wicker chair — Roger Davies for Country Living

Install a Concrete Sink

Porcelain farmhouse sinks might be the obvious, go-to choice, but don’t overlook the power of concrete! These workhorse sinks pack on the patina—especially in a mudroom—thanks to their natural wear.

a mudroom room with a bench and a window, flowers in a nearby sink — John Gruen

Create a Cook’s Gallery Wall

There’s something so nostalgic about colorful bundt pans. We love how easily this collection of antique vessels, in various mold shapes and styles, charms up the kitchen wall.

wall with colorful bundt pans hung as decoration — David Hillegas

Rethink Your Headboard

While upholstered headboards might provide a bit of extra padding, it’s hard to beat the charm of a repurposed antique piece, such as the hand-painted screen designer Alexis Garrett thrifted for this guest room.

del mar california cottage bedroom with an antique screen as a headboard — Roger Davies for Country Living

Mount a Pile-It-On Peg Rail

Blend beauty and function with a peg rail hung right by the door. It makes a stylish dumping ground for hats and towels in the summer, and when school rolls around it can easily corral your kids’ clutter.

porch entrance with antique peg rail filled with hats — Stephen Karlisch

Install a Plate Rack

Put your prettiest pieces on display with a wall-mounted plate rack. This is the perfect spot for grandma’s prized china that you just can’t bring yourself to eat off of!

hanging plate rack in blue kitchen — Hector M. Sanchez

Layer With a Vintage Quilt

No farmhouse bedroom is complete without a classic pieced quilt. You can use it as your main bedding or fold it up at the end of the bed for a pretty pop of color and pattern.

white attic bedroom with yellow pieced quilts on the four beds — David Tsay

Go for Leather

While a farmhouse living room might conjure up images of breezy, slipcovered sofas, this handsome tufted leather piece feels right at home in a modern meets rustic converted barn. Choose pieces that are more streamlined for a more modern look.

living room in a converted barn with leather furniture — Annie Schlechter

Hang a Pile-It-On Rack

Utilitarian in design but stylish at heart, pile-it-on coat racks (both pegged and hooked, such as the one shown here) present a happily hodgepodge way to display your favorite antiques and keep clutter at bay.

collected entryway with antique wooden bench, umbrella stand full of walking sticks, antique peg rail with baskets, bags, and other misc antiques — Brie Williams for Country Living

Make a Mini Plate Wall

Love the look of a plate wall but don’t have the space? Consider hanging just a few! For an added design spin, be sure to coordinate their color with the room’s existing scheme, like designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas did in this South Carolina home.

small white kitchen with blue cabinets — David Hillegas

Mount an Old School Medicine Cabinet

Skip the flat mirror in your powder bath and hang something with a little more character, such as an antique medicine cabinet.

a wallpapered bathroom with a mirror and a pedestal sink — Read McKendree, styling by Matthew Gleason

Opt for a Vintage Coffee “Table”

In this Tennessee living room designed by Holly Williams, a former equestrian storage trunk stands in as the coffee table and plays nicely with the more feminine striped sofa.

a white living room with cool vintage finds — Annie Schlechter

Hang An Antique Specimen Chart

An antique Czech specimen chart, which designer Claire Zinnecker picked up on an antiquing trip at Round Top, is a charming reminder of the pastoral pleasures farmhouse living provides.

guest bedroom with exposed wood walls and a colorful wedding ring quilt at the end of the bed — Buff Strickland for Country Living

Gussy Up an Entry with Gathering Baskets

Collectible gathering baskets make a great statement galley wall in an entryway. Here, a collection of smaller woven pieces surround a large tobacco basket, which were typically made from thin strips of oak.

bench with gathering baskets on the wall above — David Hillegas

Go for Gingham

If Country Living had an official pattern, it would probably be gingham. A custom gingham skirt runs the length of this happy kitchen, hiding unseemly appliances and filling the space with classic style.

kitchen with green painted floor and gingham skirts around the cabinetry — Brian Woodcock

Create a Nature-Focused Gallery Wall

Bring the outdoors in with landscape paintings and prints. These have more impact as a grouping, especially when you have a mix of sizes. Don’t fret about differing frames—just keep them in the same colorway (here, golds and wood tones) to feel the most cohesive.

an exposed beam wall with landscape paintings and vases — Helen Norman

Layer On a Hudson Bay Blanket

Using one of these historic wool blankets, whose pattern dates back to the 1770s and feature the iconic green, red, yellow, and blue stripes on a creamy white field, is a quick way to signify that you’re in-the-know on what’s cool and country.

bedroom with hudson bay blanket — Marta Xochilt Perez

Leave Your Beams Exposed

Exposed ceiling beams and vinegar is a fast track to pretty patina. Not only do they amp up a home’s historic character, but they also add a layer of cozy charm.

a kitchen with green lower cabinets and low wooden ceiling beams and a wood island in the middle — Read McKendree for Country Living

Pretty Up Your Open Shelving

Reclaimed wood shelves display both practical and personal items in Karol Ann DeLong’s home. Our favorite items? Her mother’s stunning silver pieces.

kitchen with open wooden shelving filled with antique finds — Brian Woodcock

Put a Bird On It

There’s no such thing as too many birds, and this antique English dresser filled with pheasant-themed dinnerware proves it! The taxidermy pheasant is the icing on top!

hutch with china and stuffed pheasant on top — Hector M. Sanchez for Country Living

Style It With a Slipcover

Breezy living rooms are quintessential for farmhouse living, and nothing is breezier than a white slipcovered sofa. Layers of blue textiles add a delightful patterned twist to this West Virginia living room.

living room with slipcovered sectional sofa — Brie Williams

Hang an American Flag

This Oklahoma modern farmhouse bedroom gets a dose of always-in-style Americana thanks to the breezy flag “curtain” hung above the indigo-clad bed. No headboard needed!

white farmhouse bedroom with american flag — Annie Schlechter

Corral Everything with Crocks

This small kitchen is filled with loads of special finds: a large AGA cooker in British racing green, stoneware crocks, wood rolling pins, ironstone, and antique silverware cleverly used as drawer pulls.

white kitchen with green aga stove, crocks filled with cutlery and kitchen utensil — Rikki Snyder

Frame a Bandana

Graphic textiles are a great—and economical—way to add farmhouse flair to your walls. You can buy new bandanas, scarves, or hankerchiefs if you’re looking for a specific color palette or use pre-loved ones with sentimental value to create a heartwarming display.

faded colorful bandanas framed on a blue wall — Becky Luigart-Stayner

Opt for a Classic Iron Bed

Iron beds are practically eponymous with farmhouse bedrooms. Painted white (or try a bright color!) they can charm up even the starkest of bedrooms.

white cottage bedroom with white iron bed, light layer of christmas decorations — David A. Land

Curate a Collection of Walking Sticks

If your farmhouse is the family gathering spot, be sure to stock up on wooden walking sticks to make those after dinner strolls through the pastures more enjoyable for everyone. Plus, they look great corralled in an umbrella stand!

mudroom with antler mounts and an umbrella stand filled walking sticks — Annie Schlechter

Add Warmth With Wicker

A wicker trunk, used here as a coffee table, softens the more industrial elements of this rustic kitchen designed by Thom Filicia.

large kitchen with seating area — Pieter Estersohn

Reflect Light With Antique Mirrors

In a small farmhouse, hanging a collection of antique mirrors is a great way to add aged interest and make the space feel larger than it actually is.

black wainscoting in a dining room — Brian Woodcock

Hang Antique Signage

In this converted barn home, the large antique sign hanging above the living room adds a graphic punch to the wide wood-planked walls.

barn living room with leather chair, wooden wing backs, and large vintage sign — Emily Followill

Make A Makeshift Mudroom

If your farmhouse entry doesn’t have room for a full mudroom, install thick pegs along the wall to craft a makeshift boot drop area filled with style.

blue mudroom with boot pegs on the walls — Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Go for Antique-Inspired Detailing

By incorporating a show-stopping built-in hutch, vintage-inspired lighting, and contemporary (yet vintage-looking) appliances, designer Cathy Chapman created a modern kitchen filled with nostalgia.

airy kitchen with antique style lighting, a large island with built in storage, and butcher block countertops — Jim Westphalen

Frost Your Pantry’s Glass Doors

Frosted glass gives this built-in pantry an old school feel and helpfully hides all the clutter. The stenciled words add fun personality.

pantry with frosted glass that says pantry on it — Jim Westphalen

Install a Ladder

Believe it or not, this stunning space in Lynne Knowlton’s treehouse tiny home is made out of wood from a destroyed barn. A utilitarian library ladder connects the petite sitting area with the above sleeping loft.

farmhouse style living room with pine library ladder — Lauren Miller

Display Your Boot Collection

Not sure what to do with that one blank wall? Search local antique and thrift stores (Townsend Provisions in Round Top, Texas, is one of our favorite sources!) for a collection of cowboy boots. They make for a delightfully on-theme display in any farmhouse.

cowboy boot display wall — JOHN DAVIDSON

Add Casters

There’s nothing more down-to-earth than a free-roaming kitchen island. Get the look by repurposing an old industrial factory cart or add casters to a pine farmhouse table.

kitchen decorated for christmas with a rolling island — David A. Land

Opt for a Classic Clawfoot

Nothing says farmhouse style like a classically country claw-foot bathtub. And, if an all-white bathroom isn’t your vibe, don’t be afraid to paint your tub’s exterior to match the palette!

white attic bathroom with clawfoot tub and brick floor — Annie Schlechter

Go for a Salvaged Sideboard

Avoid standard storage pieces from big box stores if you want to add character to your farmhouse living room. This open-faced sideboard corals books, magazines, pottery, and even a record player.

living room with soft yellow walls and green painted trim, vintage furniture — Rikki Snyder

Pretty Up your Entry with a Pew

Looking for the perfect entryway piece to pull your farmhouse foyer together? Head out to your local architectural salvage yard or antique store and look for a timeworn church pew.

american flag hanging above a chippy bench in a barnwood covered entryway — Brian Woodcock, styling by Alison Allsopp

Fill Your Cabinets with Copper

Just like hanging shelves, cabinets with open fronts are a great opportunity to show off your favorite collections. In the case of Martha Stewart’s farmhouse kitchen, shown here, an outstanding collection of copper cookware steals the show.

kitchen cabinets filled with copper cookware — Annie Schlechter

Fix Up a Factory Cart

A chippy factory cart, topped with a highly collectible wooden mallard decoy, acts as a moveable coffee table in this happily collected Texas living room.

collected living room with white wood coffee table and white sofa — David Tsay for Country Living

Fill Your Space with Folk Art

This folk art chest, adorned with a hand-painted motif, serves up style in spades as a utilitarian side table.

antique painted trunk standing in as a side table — Rikki Snyder

Gussy Up a General Store Cabinet

Hit the antiques shows and your nearest architectural salvage yard for interesting general store pieces in need of a second life. In this collected back entry, a chippy green storage cabinet pulled from an old general store serve up tons of grab-and-go storage.

back entry with a green cabinet filled with shoes and linens — David Tsay

Choose an Eye-Catching Chandelier

Ever the master of the mix, homeowner Amy Kleinwachter mixed a refurbished pig feeder with a rewired antique crystal chandelier, proving that high-low furnishings are always chic.

repurposed chandelier in a rustic dining room — Ryann Ford

Add Warmth Scrubbed Pine

The light finish of scrubbed pine furniture really lets all the character-rich wear and tear shine through. The wood tone is especially nice in an all white to bring some—but not too much—warmth and grounding.

farmhouse style and decor ideas for a living room — DAVID A. LAND

Turn a Farm Table Into Your Desk

Serial renovator Bobby Houston (he’s done more than 12 full-home projects!) filled his airy office with touches of greenery and patinaed wood. Instead of a traditional desk set up, he opted for a long antique farm table to keep things feeling humble.

airy office with antique dining table used as the desk — John Gruen

Fill a New Kitchen With Old Finds

If your kitchen is filled with top-of-the-line appliances and bright white finishes, add rustic touches, such as antique stools, cutting boards, and old painted signs, to add a delightfully aged feel.

new kitchen filled with rustic wood and metal antiques — David Tsay

Cozy Up With Plaid

When cooler temperatures strike, opt for layers of plaid textiles to bring in the cozy. In this rustic Tennessee living room, the upholstery is topped with plaid blankets and pillows to offer up the ultimate cozy retreat.

living room of a tennessee cabin with brick walls and low ceiling with wood beams — Brian Woodcock

Jazz It Up with Jadeite

Colorful collections are a quick and easy way to fill your home with style. In this dining room decorated for Christmas, stacks of antique jadeite add delightful pops of season-appropriate color.

Play Up the Pattern

This spacious dining area is situated in the center of a backyard barn designed for hosting parties. It doesn’t get more country than that! Exposed beams and knotty pine walls, an antique farm table, plaid details, and even a quilt-like patterned rug add even more rural charm.

barn interior with americana accents and a dining table set up for dinner — Helen Norman, styling by Matthew Gleason for Country Living

Layer on the Blue and White

Is there really anything that says farmhouse-style more than the timeless color combination of blue and white? The reliably fresh combo of blue and white causes our country hearts to flutter, every time! Infuse this beloved palette into your home with pottery, china, linens, rugs, and more.

farmhouse style in a barn house dining room with blue and white accents and a horse — Photograph by Brian Woodcock, Styling by Page Mullins

Install a Farmhouse Sink

Every farmhouse needs a farmhouse-style sink—and an apron-front one is even better. This Oklahoma home’s kitchen features custom cabinetry topped with quartz countertops and complementary subway tile with black grout.

farmhouse style white kitchen sink and tile backsplash and fresh veggies in a window sill — Annie Schlechter

Swap Your Bookshelves for Crates

No particleboard bookshelves could ever stack up to the charm of this Virginia farmhouse’s stacks of vintage peach crates, which she salvaged from a friend’s nearby farm.

bedroom with wood crate shelving — Helen Norman

Layer in Deconstructed Furniture

Nothing adds patina to a room faster than furniture with exposed joinery or upholstery work. We love the way this deconstructed wingback adds a sense of ease to the more buttoned-up living room.

living room with a cozy fireplace and worn, neutral furniture — Tara Donne, styled by Olga Naiman

Think Beyond Paintings and Mirrors

Don’t be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to wall art. In this North Carolina home, a collection of graphic antique game boards adorn the wall.

cabin wall with vintage game boards on the wall — Brie Williams

Utilize Picnic Style Seating

This amazing farmhouse-inspired apartment (it’s in NYC!) includes a modified picnic table perfect for both casual dining and hosting a crowd.

small airy dining room with neutral wood furniture — Brian Woodcock

Hang A Toleware Light

Toleware chandeliers, especially those in the shape of exuberant flower arrangements, are certifiably cool and highly collectible. We love the dose of whimsy it brings to this Victorian-era farmhouse designed by Christina Salway.

bathroom with toleware chandelier, white clawfoot tub — Tara Donne

Go for Twins

This narrow attic doubles as a guest room, complete with twin beds, antique quilts, and layered rag rugs. In small spaces such as this, stick to furniture with the same silhouette but mix and match the textiles for an added design layer.

white attic bedroom with two twin beds covered in vintage inspired quilt bedding — Tara Donne

Go for a Classic Jenny Lind Bed

Named after the Swedish singer who toured America in the 1800s, these beds are coveted amongst the in-the-know thanks to their spindle design and timeless construction.

bedroom with floral artwork covering the walls — David Land

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