Getting That Cozy Farmhouse Look

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It’s no wonder everyone loves the farmhouse look – it’s cozy, warm, inviting and, more often than not, quite affordable to achieve. While the best farmhouse decoration appears weathered over time, we hardly have the patience to wait in order to get the kind of look we want (shabby chic).

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Just use this easy DIY how-to guide instead. It might not make your home an authentic farmhouse, but at least it will give you the same feeling of warmth and tradition.

Getting the Farmhouse Look: Think Practicality

Before you get started on searching out large pieces of wood to use as a dining room table, it’s a good idea to think about the elements behind the actual decor. Rustic kitchens and worn leather couches are essential to the farmhouse look for a reason – and by understanding why, it’s going to be even easier to keep the decoration streamlined.

A regular farmer’s house is busy, and everyone is up early in the morning to contribute; that’s why everything you need in the kitchen should be ready at hand. Let those copper utensils hang out in the open, and let the coffee maker become the center of the kitchen.

The same goes for your furniture; the more items you have that are hand-me-downs or items you picked up at the flea market, the better. If you’re not sure about how you should care for worn leather couches to make them look fantastic for as long as possible, you can have a look at this article first.

Bring the Outside In

Needless to say, it makes sense for a farmhouse to have as many elements of nature in the home as possible. Think exposed wood beams in the ceiling, reclaimed barn boards as a floor or decorative piece of the wall, and, of course, a lot of greenery inside to liven up the house.

How far you’d like to take the farmhouse look is entirely up to you. A few farmhouse details can be just as enchanting as an entire home decorated in this style. Take a look at some white wooden furniture, for example, and think about ways to use it as a centerpiece for your new country home style.

Keep it Vintage

If you’re not into the authentic, rustic farmhouse look, another simple option is the shabby chick look. Shop your local antique stores and estate sales for a few key pieces of vintage furniture. Vintage pieces not only look great, they also can save you a lot of money, compared to buying brand new furniture.

Take a trip to your local flea market and see if you can pick up a few items to make your home a bit cozier. You could spruce up an end table, for example, or go all-out by investing in mismatching kitchen chairs to level up your farmhouse game.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve lived in a farmhouse or not – we all have a certain impression of what a rustic country home should look like, and the weathered look sure brings a bit of extra coziness to your home. Try to keep it simple and play with a few elements, to begin with, before changing out the decor of your entire home. You can start with your front porch, and if you’re really in love with the farmhouse look, go room-by-room until you run out of ideas.