Adding Farmhouse Charm to Your Home

Use Burlap, Distressed Furniture and Botanical Prints to Create a Casual Space

Hello there! I'm Erika Ward, Owner and Principal Designer of Erika Ward Interiors. It's my greatest pleasure to inspire you to live well, to live in style, and to extinguish the myth that style and budget are mutually exclusive. Read more about my design philosophy and my work at http://www.blulabelbungalow.com

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I am a city girl at heart, but there's something about farmhouse decor that appeals to me. I'm not sure if it's the intrigue of time-worn items, or the comfort in decor symbolizing a pure and simple lifestyle. It may be a combination of both.

In the process of decorating my home, I take inventory of things that speak to my heart and attempt to incorporate those elements. Here are seven simple ideas for adding farmhouse charm to your home no matter your decor style. Which one will you try?

by Debbie Dusenberry, aka curioussofa.com

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Accent your home with distressed furniture to pull together a look that is collected and not decorated. A combination of raw metals, like the stools pictured above, with the round textured wood table extends a warm invitation to sit and stay little while longer.

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by Jeanette Lunde

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Botanical prints are popular accessories in modern day decor and for good reason. These hand-rendered prints, framed or unframed, gives instant outdoor garden character to any decor style. They also provide a quick study in botany as an added bonus.

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by Molly Frey Design

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Whether you have been chasing bad guys in the city or churning butter on the farm, drawing a bath in a generous claw foot tub is the perfect end to a long day. In spite of the updates over the years, its shape remains symbolic of life in a simpler time.

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by The Lettered Cottage

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On the farm, burlap is a humble, hardworking fabric. In the home, burlap exudes the same qualities, and adds a textural element into the space. It is also a cost-effective material for casual drapery panels.

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by Two Ellie

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Spool-turned furniture, commonly found in colonial farmhouses, can now be found in almost any style home. Its craftsmanship alone makes for both an interesting and functional design element.

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by LDa Architecture & Interiors

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In this contemporary living room, a spool-turned chair is modernized with a coat of glossy black paint and dons pristine white upholstery. In the context of the other furnishings, the spool chair is an accent with a sculptural like quality.

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by Rachel Reider Interiors

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Next to a skirted sink, nothing says farmhouse chic like a set of Windsor chairs. Classic and timeless, these chairs can be passed down from generation to generation without ever losing their style.

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by Van Wicklen Design

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Mixing old with new is what makes a house feel like a home. Repurposing old wooden boxes, as a planter and knick-knack holder creates a storage solution and brings a lived-in look into newer spaces.

More:
Houzz Tour: Mobile, Modern Farmhouse
The Perfect Farm Table
Barn Doors: They're Not Just for the Farm

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