The farmhouse style has become more popular nowadays. If you’re looking to get that beautiful blend of classic country and cozy charm into your home. Look no further, here are some tips to achieve that Farmhouse chic style.
Choose Neutral Colors on the Walls
Choosing neutral paint colors is the first step in achieving a farmhouse look. Stay away from dark or bright colors and also avoid painting each room a different color. Choose a soft beige, cream, or even gray–it doesn’t have to be all white. Keep the walls all within the same color scheme. Having a light color on the walls sets the tone for the farmhouse look. And it is calming and helps blend everything together. You can also put a farmhouse wall sign for beautiful detail.
Use Barn Doors
For a rustic look and warmth in any room, use sliding interior barn doors. Compared to traditional doors that swing open and take up extra space, barn doors work as moveable walls to slide across from ceiling tracks. Sliding barn doors are space savers than other kinds of traditional doors. Sliding barn doors are space savers than other kinds of traditional doors.
Freshening Old Furniture with paint
Don’t throw that old worn-out furniture, try freshening it up with paint. Believe me, the transformation is pretty awesome. Keep in mind, this doesn’t always work for all furniture, and some are better left in their natural color. But to have your furniture within the same color scheme pulls the entire room together.
Repurpose those old graters and cabinet doors.
Try adding wood in various forms into your decor for a more rustic look. So what would you do with some old graters and a chippy cabinet door? Well, you can make the old graters into clipboards and attach them to the chippy door and display wonderful photos. Farmhouse Style!
Add rusty, crusty, and chippy items.
These are things with age or shimmer on them. It can be a rusty iron piece made from iron, or a chair with chipped paint. It can even be something that is new made to look old. You can see the old glaze shown on the trunk and the chipped paint on the old iron bed frame.
Shop outside the box
The best tip on getting farmhouse style is to avoid shopping at the mall. Try checking out your local antique shops, thrift stores, and flea market for unique items. That will fill your home with personality and charm. You can have the best finds in those places. Avoid decorating your entire home with mass-produced items. Instead, use those stores to help fill in the gaps. If your goal is farmhouse style, then collect old, vintage pieces with stories, history, and meaning. And you will definitely love the feeling of warmth it adds to your home.