5 Essentials of A Modern Coastal Farmhouse

Coastal farmhouse style is a great choice for anyone who loves the relaxed, coastal lifestyle. Let’s look at some essential aspects of designing a modern coastal farmhouse.

1. Natural color palette

For a peaceful, calm ambiance, choose whites and neutrals for walls. Consider colors like soft blue, creamy sand or crisp white. This kind of airy palette brings emphasis on natural light, gentle breezes and soothing waves.

2. Earthy fabrics and rugs

Choose coastal patterns and fabrics for rugs and bedding to customize the look and feel of your home. We coastal dwellers love the feel of sand at our feet and the waves rushing over our ankles. Nothing feels better than nature at our feet! Natural Jute and Sisal Rugs are a way to express your earthy style or your panache for the rustic cottage charm.

For bedding, consider fabrics that feel soft to the touch - natural cottons and linens.Comfy matelasses and beach bedspreads in bold and bodacious colors, woven bed sheets from the subtly sensuous to the nicely nubby…you’ll find a wide selection of Coastal Bedding in our online catalog.

3. Rustic finishes

Bring the outdoors into your coastal farmhouse with wicker and weathered woods or hand scraped wood floors. Show off your home’s beauty with exposed, stained wood beams, brick fireplaces, wood mantels, columns, tall ceilings, and moldings. Add reclaimed, recycled pieces wherever possible to add a farmhouse feel.

4. Comfortable furniture

A coastal farmhouse should feature furniture that will stand up to salty air and sandy feet, even if you live nowhere near the coast! Sectional couches, four poster beds and high quality outdoor furniture are key pieces to consider.

5. Coastal decor

Add finishing touches to your coastal farmhouse with pieces that remind you of the ocean. Like the Sandpipers Painted Fence Fish which are handmade out of salvaged picket fence posts. Each is hand-painted and a true work of art! They can be placed outside or hung inside... each has a hook on the back. Or the Hanging Flops Wall Beach Art which is printed directly to a distressed wood panel made from tongue and groove slats of alder, hemlock, or fir lumber.

Are you inspired to design your modern coastal farmhouse? Let us know how we can help!