Gone are the days of ordinary kitchens and boring design. Even the farmhouse kitchen has taken on a modern flair with style.
In most houses, the kitchen is the heart of the home.
It's where homework is done and stories are shared and families gather around the table for a meal full of laughter and a day well-lived.
Need a little decorating pick-me-up for spring?
Here are a few tips for creating modern farmhouse kitchen style.
1. Dress it Up
It's a fact. Kitchens aren't just for cooking anymore. Kitchens are for conversation and gathering and celebrating the day.
Introduce a little modern style into your kitchen with tufted ottomans and a pair of linen chairs lined with nail heads.
Then finish off the space with a distressed hutch filled with milk glass and white dishes.
2. Light it Up
Toss out the boring utilitarian lighting and think outside the box when it comes to lighting for a space.
Choose drum shade chandeliers with sparkling crystals or a unique table lamp with a one-of-a-kind shade.
Lighting is an easy place to have fun and introduce a modern edge to your space.
3. Details, Details
Creating a warm and welcoming space is all in the details.
Introduce personality and character with unique accessories like these distressed metals leaves arranged in a vintage wooden box.
Add a little personality. Stack vintage cookbooks and add family photos or mementos to create a space uniquely designed for your family.
4. It's All in the Furniture
Sometimes modern farmhouse style starts with something as simple as a classic farmhouse kitchen table.
Next, layer in vintage monogram linens, striped upholstered chairs and a patterned rug to add warmth and texture.
Finish off the space with a contemporary light fixture and classic accessories.
Whatever the space.....whatever your design aesthetic.....creating a warm and welcoming space is what makes a home a home.
It's always important to remember, combining a little bit of old with a little bit of new....
....never goes out of style.
Photo Credits: Thistlewood Farms