Farmhouse Style, Modern Farmhouse, Farmhouse Kitchen. It’s everywhere—but what is it, exactly? Some of those designs would never, in 200 years, have been found in a farmhouse. Unlikely as it sounds, today’s concept bounces between extremes better described as industrial and primitive!
IN NAME AND INTENTION, the appeal of “farmhouse” must lie in its association with simplicity, function, nostalgia, such enduring materials as wood and stone, and an abundance of sunlight and fresh air. Farmhouse should be a budget-friendly look, too, embracing salvage and hand-me-downs. Yet we see Modern Farmhouse looks that could have been created only by an interior designer with a millionaire client.
Anyone who has an actual rural (or once-rural) house, or even an old cottage, might prefer to start with good historical models: see hints at…
