Trend Focus: Classic Farmhouse Interior Design

Key items for a farmhouse interior

Making your own classic farmhouse interior is actually rather easy. While the steps below look best in old farmhouses, or barn conversions, they transfer equally well to new build homes or apartments. 

Comfort

As we said above, comfort plays a key role in classic farmhouse interiors, but it’s important to quickly know why this is. Unsurprisingly farm work is hard, and many old farmhouses weren’t particularly thermally efficient. As a result, using furniture and furnishings to make a space relaxing and warm was of paramount importance. Deep comfy sofas with plenty of plump cushions in a space where there are heavy curtains to block out the light and the cold air are foundations of this trend, and what could be better for keeping the cold at bay than a thermal lining in your curtain or Roman blind?

Large furniture

To add the character of farmhouse interiors to your space, make sure you select larger pieces of furniture with a comfortable thickness, thermal or blackout lined curtains, throws and rugs. These will work together to create a space that’s welcoming to look at, and warming to be in. 

The best colours for classic farmhouse interior design

While comfortable and warm, classic farmhouse interiors shouldn’t be boring and the best way to keep them exciting is with colour. It is through colour that we keep a classic farmhouse interior feeling relevant in the modern day. The end effect is the charm of Cottagecore, with the cool sophistication of Scandi design. 

Natural tones and shades of white

Neutral tones and shades of white alongside natural woods should be the foundation of your classic farmhouse space. White sofas with cream cushions with matching lamp shades set amongst plenty of wooden tables, cabinets and shutters will perfectly capture the essence of this trend. With such a lovely, calming colour palette, you can then look to add supporting shades of coffee brown or oatmeal with layered curtains and blinds.

Layering your windows

For the pinnacle of cosy window furnishings, layer your window with a recess fit Roman blind, with heavy curtains suspended outside of the recess. To add an additional real wood item, consider a quality wooden curtain pole too. You’ll love the end results! 

Love imperfection

In many modern trends, everything must be perfectly maintained and polished, but today’s trend isn’t quite so formal. One of the beauties of classic farmhouse interiors is it borrows from both maximalist and minimalist themes. This may sound like a contradiction in terms but it’s not.

The comfort synonymous with classic farmhouse interiors is straight out of maximalism. Big, soft pieces of furniture with throws and cushions nod to a more maximalist space, however the soft, light colour palettes are minimalist. To help blur the distinction within the space, you can consider using soft patterns in neutral tones and greys, these look particularly great on the window furnishings.  

Moreover, while you don’t want anything looking broken or worn out, if some of the paint from your hand painted cabinet wears off, embrace it; some of the wood starts to slightly wear on the edge of a table, embrace it. These spaces look best when they feel lived in.

Finally, while keeping to a limited colour palette is important, you can more freely mix different shades in this space. If you have a couple of different cream shades, or one or two different wood colours, this will only add to the comfy, homely feeling that’s vital for a classic farmhouse inspired home.