Modern Farmhouse Style

Modern Farmhouse celebrates the distinctive design aesthetic that comes from blending classic country elements with modern and industrial influences. Our featured homes showcase this eclectic style at its best, with character-filled interiors and charming outdoor living spaces that feel fresh and personal. Beautiful photography highlights the details that make these homes unique.

LETTER FROM THE Editor

Modern Farmhouse Style

STUNNING STYLE • From traditional to contemporary, three different takes on modern farmhouse exteriors invite you to find your style niche.

farm REFRESH • Here’s how one New Jersey family planted their own modern farmhouse seeds in a new build.

LIGHT & BRIGHT • Interior designer and lifestyle expert Sandra Morgan Downie creates thoughtfully curated rooms in her Connecticut saltbox home.

HISTORY LESSON • The remodel of this 1790 rural Connecticut kitchen meant adding modern conveniences while retaining architectural integrity and paying homage to its inhabitants, both old and new.

chill MODE • Looking for a place to gather with their grown children, a Minnesota couple took the plunge on a new family compound—soaked in lake water and dusted with sand.

DESIGNED TO LAST • Creating a home built to endure for generations and filled with timeless decor was important to the Dimkes. Designer Laura Tays made these smart choices.

MADE for living • Balancing the push-pull of a homeowner’s and her designer sister-in-law’s tastes, this Texas home is primed for a modern family.

QUIET ESCAPE • Smart amenities and soothing color create an inviting primary bath with plenty of space for two.

CHANGE OF VENUE • Armed with plenty of ingenuity and a love for history, designer Stephen Peck transformed a boat-building workshop in Maine into a cozy farmhouse with a dash of modern flair.

LABOR of love • This once-forlorn Louisiana cottage is now a delightful historical haven—and a testament to one woman’s vision and persistence.

STARTING SMALL • Redoing a bedroom blossomed into a whole-house makeover that turned a 1970s Dutch Colonial into a modern farmhouse fit for the 21st century.

NATURE NURTURES • Homeowners with roots in Sweden lighten up a Georgia log home with classic elements of Scandinavian style.

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