Here at Bailey Street Home, lately we’ve had some heated discussions about what Farmhouse Style actually is. Yeah, we don’t get out much. Anyway, the reason for the difference of opinion stems from what people think of as farmhouse style… which frequently is Paw trapsing into the house with the sun going down, tracking today’s flavor of mud into the mud room. This is a quaint, 19th century idea where everything is rustic (if not indeed rusting), and decoration is sparse… almost everything has to have a purpose.
Step into the 21st century and farmhouse décor still has a focus on practicality, while melding more modern touches that coexist masterfully with vintage furniture comfortably placed in today’s farmhouse living rooms. The Farmhouse aesthetic uses traditional colors and textures (plaid anyone?) with deeper colors like burgundy, green or blue to create a cozy, warm and relaxing space full of character.
When shopping for farmhouse décor, look for simple items that lean toward rustic to fill out your spaces in your home. Here at Bailey Street Home, our inventory is full of farmhouse décor as it fits in with so many styles of homes; traditional, farmhouse, modern farmhouse and transitional. Even better, you know that since we bring the items directly from the Factory to you our costs are deeply cut, and we pass every ounce of those savings on to you. Compare our inventory, selection and incredible pricing to anyone on the Internet… we know you’ll love what you see.
We’ve picked out some of our favorite farmhouse goodies, the little touches that make your home truly comfortable and gives it a feeling of being lived in. While you look through these farmhouse décor ideas, think where they would fit best in your home, and how they would be the perfect little something…
Nothing says, “farmhouse” quite like chicken wire. The iron wire is wonderfully incorporated inside of natural fir wooden bowls (a set of 2) designed in the classic atlas fashion. Whether filled with fruit, decorative Christmas balls, or even as the base for an impromptu terrarium, the vintage charm of the Bailey Street Home Montpellier 2499-BEL-3332556 wire bowl set is sure to shine through.
Classic designer Jim Parsons has envisioned how the flowing lines in a historical cathedral window would work as a stunning mirror in your home. The Bailey Street Home Vintage Cathedral style mirror starts with reclaimed pine and applies a light gray wash, then tops it all off with hand forged wrought iron details. The design makes you feel just a little closer to your house of worship, in your own house.
Create an eye-catching focal point in your kitchen or dining area with the Bailey Street Home 2499-BEL-3335316 wine rack. With a black metal frame and natural tone wood detailing, it’s easy to create your own rustic country bistro right in your own farmhouse kitchen.
Here’s another example of how a rustic-looking decorative piece marries modern influences with classic design to bring out a true winner. Designer Steve Kowalski has created a modern central housing that houses the hands and the clock movement (and a place for one “AA” battery), surrounded by the time indicators that look to have been hand-crafted wood that has been riveted in place. We love that the Bailey Street Home 208-BEL-1276631 rustic wall clock is perfectly at home (in your home?) in farmhouse, modern farmhouse, traditional or transitional homes.
Whether displayed as a set or shown individually to create a cohesive flow in a room, this set of floral art prints is sure to bring a timeless elegance to your home. Traditionally styled, these classic botanical prints are accented by a textured linen mat, with a distressed wood frame finished in gold leaf and accented with gold beads while each piece of artwork is encased in protective glass.
Add drama to your wall by adding an element with both curves and sharp details, creating a natural sense of friction without saying a word. The rustic wood frame on this antique arched wall mirror has been delicately finished in Silver Oxide adds to the drama of the flowing top arch with emphasized pointed corners.
Create a conversation space in your farmhouse home by using a unique area rug, like the Bailey Street Home Old Holly Lane 208-BEL-1228919 woven area rug to clearly define the boundaries on a hardwood floor. Artisans have hand woven natural hemp with rescued Italian beige leathers along with gray leathers to create a unique (9’ x 12’) area rug ready for your farmhouse home.
It’s the little things that we choose to decorate our home that our friends and guests pick up on, clues to your inner-self and how you choose to live. The Aged Bronze metal spheres of the Bailey Street Home Andrews Walk 208-BEL-1874060 decorative spheres allow the silver undertones to bring a sense of open drama to your bookshelves or countertops. Sold as a set of three with a small (7”), medium (“9”) and large (12”) sphere, combined they bring a sense of mystical power to your farmhouse décor.
Crafted from the aged oak wood of fine French wine casks, the Bailey Street Home 2499-BEL-3380169 French oak cheese board stands ready to serve your friends and family for a casual happy hour. The imprint denoting the details of the French wine from the cask is perfectly preserved in a multi-coat shellacking process to happily give you years of faithful service.
Our artisans who crafted the Bailey Street Home 208-Bel-2247673 decorative mirror began with a dramatic botanical design and added a dark undertone to the finish. Applying an antiqued, crackled Champagne Silver Leaf finish over top allows the dark undertones to enhance the brilliance of the silver leaf, attracting you even closer to its reflective brilliance.
People tend to underrate the utility of an ottoman… sure you can put your feet up on it and relax after a long, hard day… but you can also use them for extra seating or as an impromptu side table. We love the two-toned linen blend fabric (in oatmeal and creamy white hues) of the Bailey Street Home Carlton Woodlands 208-BEL-3315377 ottoman set. These versatile little charmers are accented with polished nickel nail head trim and come as a set in two sizes, large (19”h x 19”w) and small (17”h x 15”w).
Sure, you’ve got a home but to make it “homey” you need little whimsical touches to make your farmhouse shine. Adding a decorative bookend, especially one as casually refined as the Bailey Street Home 2499-Bel-3332555 World Map Globe on Book bookends will add that special little touch to your library, home office or wherever your bookshelves are in their native habitat. Created out of resin and artfully painted, each bookend is about 2.5 pounds and will work wonders for your collection.
We love it when decorative objects have unexpected functions. The Bailey Street Home 2499-BEL-4548518 wine cask lazy susan rotates easily on its base to bring just the right section of the large (23”) serving area to your guests. Created from the head of an oak wine barrel, this functional beauty is sure to delight.
Sold individually, the Bailey Street Home Drummond Fold 208-Bel-2537507 pouf ottoman can be used as an ottoman, extra seating for guests, or even an accent table when topped with a decorative tray. Crafted out of hand-woven, 100% natural Hemp fibers in tones of butterscotch and light tan, this durable and multi-purpose piece is sure to raise your farmhouse decorating game.
We’ve fueled your imagination by providing 15 ideas for sprucing up your farmhouse with new décor, and it feels great. Sadly, we have SO MANY options for helping to decorate your farmhouse that we can’t show them all here… we’d suggest that you head over to our home décor page to find your next farmhouse décor upgrade.
