If you're a fan of country living or you feel at home in rustic styled surrounds, then Farm or Farmhouse Chic could be the perfect theme for your interior. This style takes the classic farmhouse and modernises it with industrial fittings and lighting. Farm or farmhouse chic has homely touches, such as comfortable, plush couches and wrought iron or brick fireplaces, which provide a welcoming, lived-in feel, combined with contemporary features offering a touch of elegance. To help you achieve this style in your home, converted barn or apartment, follow these tips below:

Recycled wood and exposed brickwork

When it comes to farmhouse decor, natural materials are your best choice to more authentically capture this style of interior design, especially those that give the appearance of age. Recycled wood from a barn or stable is an ideal alternative for fashioning rustic-looking doors. Pair these with industrial fittings, hinges and doorknobs, for a modern twist. You can also use recycled wood for tables, chairs and walls with farm or farmhouse chic interior styling. Ceilings with exposed beams are an eye-catching feature for a farmhouse design concept and are further complemented with the addition of industrial lighting.

Exposed brickwork not only looks warm and homely for this interior design theme, it also helps to keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer. A brick feature wall is very appealing aesthetically, especially when accompanied by a fireplace in your living room. It instantly converts your house into a home and creates the perfect environment for entertaining.

Soft furnishings

While homes and apartments with architecture that has clean lines and open spaces are the ideal canvas to more effectively showcase the farm or farmhouse chic style concept, it's important to soften these lines with throws, rugs and cushions in natural fibres and materials, so the surrounds feel warm and inviting. Whites, creams and soft pastels, as well as subtle or faded floral or plaid patterns suit this interior look.

Furniture

With Farmhouse chic styling, choose furniture made with natural materials, like recycled timber, which is faded, whitewashed or has chipped paintwork that looks vintage to create an interior that appears more genuine. You can either source vintage furniture pieces or for a more cost-effective alternative, refinish the furniture yourself. Rattan furniture is another popular choice for Farm or Farmhouse chic.

Lighting

Industrial lighting makes this design concept more modern than the classic farmhouse interior. Some of the more popular types of industrial lighting for Farmhouse of Farmhouse Chic interiors include metal exposed bulbs and pendant lighting. These are particularly suited to interiors with exposed brickwork or beams. Metal lamps are a great addition if you're wanting a contemporary contrast to vintage furniture. For farmhouses with high ceilings and shabby chic furniture, chandeliers are also very striking and make a stylish feature piece.

Flowers

As Farm or Farmhouse Chic embraces natural fibres, patterns and materials, flowers play an important role in bringing nature into the home. Whether you prefer wildflowers or those picked fresh from the garden, bunches of flowers in vases, vintage metal jugs or mason jars add splashes of colour to this more subtle style of interior.

If you're wanting to transform your home, barn, loft or apartment with Farm or Farmhouse chic styling and need some assistance contact our interior design experts at Jarvis Interiors. We will work with you to create an environment that truly captures your individual style. At Jarvis Interiors we believe in using creative interior design concepts to improve peoples lives, health and well-being using colour, sound and light therapy to enhance their environments.