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  • Customizing your Home with Farmhouse Style Accents

    Farmhouse Style entryway
    Wood paneling, a neutral color palette, and folk art accents are central to the farmhouse style.

    Farmhouse style accents can bring a rustic elegance to your home. Modern farmhouse style helps give the home a classic, relaxing feel evoking feelings of warmth and comfort. Neutral color palettes with wood and textured accents dominate the farmhouse look. Reclaimed woods, white painted wood-paneled walls, pine accents, and oversized inviting pieces of furniture define the modern farmhouse look. Discover ways to incorporate farmhouse style into your home right now with simple accents.

    Farmhouse style farmhouse sink
    A wide basin protruding from the kitchen cabinetry is the essence of the farmhouse sink.

    Farmhouse Style Accent – Farmhouse Sink

    Right now so many clients are looking to incorporate farmhouse sinks into their kitchens. These sinks are big, sturdy, and extremely versatile in terms of everyday use. They can be crafted from a wide variety of materials including porcelain, granite, soapstone, and even different types of metal. Characterized by a wide basin that protrudes from the kitchen counters and cabinetry, the multifaceted farmhouse sink can stand up to almost anything. Whether going with a more traditional white farmhouse sink, or choosing a modern take like a brushed steel sink, the farmhouse sink is a great way to incorporate this aesthetic into your home.  

    Farmhouse Style Wood Paneled Walls
    White painted wood-paneled walls and wrought iron accents are quintessential elements of farmhouse style.

    Farmhouse Style Accent – Wood-Paneled Walls

    One of the most noteworthy characteristics of the farmhouse style is the white painted wood-paneled walls. Distinguished by stacked panels of painted white wood, the boards add texture to the room and can easily accommodate different types of decorations. While white is a popular color for farmhouse walls and paneling details, a neutral color palette incorporating cream, light grey, or beige can complement the look as well. The white wood look can be incorporated into wooden furniture such as ceilings, shelving, cabinets, and even bathroom vanities. Wood-paneled walls also integrate well with accents like traditional or folksy wallpaper, which also compliment the farmhouse style.

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    Farmhouse Style Wrought Iron Accents
    Dark wrought iron accents are classic farmhouse style elements

    Farmhouse Style Accent – Wrought Iron Accents

    Another herald of the farmhouse style is wrought iron accents. Door handles, light fixtures, and faucets add distinction to the neutral color palette associated with the farmhouse style. Dark metals or oil-rubbed bronze can provide the look needed to complement a farmhouse style bathroom or kitchen. Small details like using dark metal hardware can go a long way to ramp up the farmhouse aesthetic. The juxtaposition of dark hardware on light, neutral pieces creates a charming contrast.

    Farmhouse Style Accents - Folk Art
    Folk art like wrought iron weathervanes can add a playful aesthetic to farmhouse style.

    Farmhouse Style Accent – Folk Art

    One of the quickest ways to add farmhouse accents to your home is with folk art. Whether the pieces you incorporate are americana decor or traditional folk style, the farmhouse look celebrates classic folk art pieces. Wrought iron weather vanes and figures can add a whimsical, vintage touch to the home.

    Whether you are going for an all-encompassing farmhouse look, or would like to add more simple and subtle farmhouse accents to your home, Country Club Homes has the expertise and craftsmanship to help you achieve the look you desire. Discover our design process and contact us to help you achieve your farmhouse aspirations.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…