The farmhouse style of décor is cozy, warm, and inviting. Contemporary interior design can be cool, clinical, and minimal. However, what if you combine them? You may prefer the simplicity and cleanliness of a modern style but wish to incorporate rustic elements to create an inviting atmosphere.
The term “modern farmhouse” refers to a hybrid style that incorporates contemporary color palettes, shapes, and materials with the rustic warmth of untreated wood, hand-hammered metal, or clay pots. It has an infinite number of interpretations, with varying degrees of integration between modern cool and farmhouse nostalgia.
The following examples of modern farmhouses demonstrate how adaptable and beautiful this unexpected combination can be.
Cool White Modern Bathroom With Farmhouse Bench
On the more minimal end of the spectrum is this bathroom by Min Day Architects, via Houzz. With the addition of a rough-hewn, natural wood farmhouse bench, a clean white and gray bathroom transforms into a spa-like haven. Benjamin Moore’s Seapearl is used on the walls in this bathroom.
White Marble Contemporary Bathroom With Farmhouse Sink
Additionally, Godrich Interiors included a single farmhouse element in this bathroom: the sink. The remainder of the space is entirely white and marble, creating a very contemporary look. The oversized sink adds dimension and visual interest to an otherwise unassuming bathroom.
Modern Farmhouse Powder Room
Several farmhouse touches are incorporated into a modern color scheme in this lovely powder room by Sypsie Designs. The wood shiplap ceiling, oversized sink, traditional mosaic tile, and framed mirror add character and style without being too nostalgic. Farmhouse touches, even in small spaces like this one, add a lot of life and interest without overwhelming the décor.
Tiny Bathroom in Modern Farmhouse Style
This tiny bathroom by Envi Interior Design Studio, via Houzz, is more farmhouse than modern, but it still qualifies as a modern farmhouse. A neutral-colored reflective tile and a large frameless mirror make the small space appear larger. The exposed lightbulbs, oversized farmhouse sink, and stone floating vanity give the bathroom a retro, almost industrial feel. The combination of red, blue, and neutral tones gives it life and joy.
Modern Farmhouse Bathroom With Rustic Stool and Wicker Baskets
This bathroom, photographed by Hannah Blackmore, would feel a little empty and cold without the rustic bench and wicker baskets. (Okay, the puppy also helps!) Luxurious marble contrasts with simple wicker, and modern square shapes are offset by a rounded wood stool.
Bathroom With Farmhouse Vanity and Modern Shower
The farmhouse and modern areas are placed side by side in this space, which can be found on Roomble, and are tied together with a beautiful black and white mosaic tile and black retro-style hardware. The painted wood shiplap and farmhouse-style wood vanity contrast with the modern white shower with subway tile. A subtle marble countertop adds a touch of opulence.
Colorful and Minimal Modern Farmhouse Powder Room
This beautiful powder room with bold turquoise paint and a complementary copper basin is part of a modern remodel of a Kent, UK farmhouse. The stunning basin is what keeps this bathroom connected to its farmhouse roots. This Bridget Reading ID design from Houzz demonstrates that you don’t need much to combine modern and farmhouse styles: sometimes, a single item will suffice.
Modern Farmhouse Bathroom With a Touch of Industrial
James Nesbitt-Weber Interior Design created this classic modern farmhouse design with a salvaged oak double vanity, marble countertop and herringbone floor, and white-on-white beadboard walls. The addition of aged steel-framed mirrors and industrial-style sink hardware gives this bathroom a distinct industrial edge.
DIY Modern Farmhouse Bathroom
If you prefer the retro quaintness of the farmhouse style over the cool shades and straight shapes of the modern style, this example from Bless’er House is for you. The modern color scheme keeps white in the center, while farmhouse touches abound, including the frilly shower curtain, wooden shelving and mirror frame, and adorable crystal drawer knobs.
Modern Farmhouse Bathroom With Steel-Framed Shower
Yes, a farmhouse bathroom can still look ultra-modern if modern and farmhouse elements are balanced properly. Brandi Hines designed this example for Houzz, which includes a stylish steel-framed shower and a minimalist freestanding tub. The cowhide chair and small wooden shelf, as well as the wall-mounted retro tub hardware, add farmhouse touches.
Feminine Modern Farmhouse Bathroom
Isabel Lopez-Quesada designed this minimal yet feminine modern farmhouse bathroom, which includes a farmhouse washstand and porcelain vessel sink, a beautiful vignette with empty jars, wall-mounted retro hardware, and modern marble tile for a luxurious finish. Fresh flowers add a touch of organic femininity to this bathroom.
Modern Farmhouse Bathroom With Barn Door-Style Mirror
The barn door is making a comeback in modern design, and this bathroom uses it in an unusual way: it’s attached to a full-length mirror instead of a door. Irwin Builds’ design incorporates reclaimed wood and a neutral color scheme for a modern/rustic look. The mirror also conceals additional storage space.
Modern Farmhouse Kids’ Bathroom
The modern farmhouse look isn’t just for adults: This Houzz design by Brandi Hines demonstrates that children’s bathrooms can be just as fun and beautiful as adults’ bathrooms. The large farmhouse sink with two faucets takes up less room than a double vanity, and the exposed plumbing adds to the rustic look.
Modern Farmhouse Bathroom With Rustic Wood Tub
Feldman Architecture’s bathroom demonstrates how modern and farmhouse styles can coexist in perfect harmony. Rustic wood touches, such as the tub surround and the floating shelf vanity, warm up the dominant white. Fresh white flowers in rustic vases and vessel sinks add texture and dimension to the vanity area.
Modern Farmhouse Bathroom With Rustic Bench and Rug
Along with the unusual tub shape, Chango & Co.’s modern farmhouse bathroom features rustic touches like unpolished wood and hand-woven cotton. White is still the dominant color, as it is in most modern farmhouse designs, but it is enlivened by neutral wood tones and green accents.
