/ July 18, 2024
living room with a neutral sofa and antique English farm bench, with a black chandelier and wall art

Modern farmhouse living rooms blend contemporary comfort with rustic charm. Often featuring open floor plans with large, cozy seating areas, exposed wooden beams and neutral color palettes, the overall effect is a harmonious blend of old and new, creating a welcoming environment that feels both stylish and homey. Whether you’re aiming to create a cozy, rustic retreat or a modern farmhouse blend, use these ideas to transform your space into a welcoming haven. From vintage furniture pieces and distressed wood accents to soft, neutral color palettes and inviting textiles, these farmhouse living rooms capture the essence of easy living.

Get Inspired By These Farmhouse Living Rooms

Exposed Beams, Please

In the living room of this Hudson Valley mountain home, a Jean Michel Frank-style sofa clad in a Romo fabric joins French club chairs from 1stdibs updated with leather tinting by Falotico Studios. Wood side tables from Lucca Antiques are topped with Arteriors lamps. The coffee table is vintage.

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Living room with grey sofa, wooden coffee table and wooden beam ceilings

In the living room, a Jean Michel Frank-style sofa clad in a Romo fabric joins French club chairs from 1stdibs updated with leather tinting by Falotico Studios. Wood side tables from Lucca Antiques are topped with Arteriors lamps. The coffee table is vintage.

How To Mix Modern Farmhouse With Other Styles

Beyond the custom Danby marble entry table in this New Orleans-inspired home in Houston, the living room’s skirted sofas and chairs are upholstered in fabrics by Perennials and Schumacher respectively. Grounded by a Carol Piper Rugs floor covering, the space also features vintage Lucite end tables scored in Round Top and lamps from Skelton-Culver-Stefflen.

STEP INSIDE

entry featuring a marble table overlooking a light-filled living room
Photo: Kerry Kirk

Beyond the custom Danby marble entry table, the living room’s skirted sofas and chairs are upholstered in fabrics by Perennials and Schumacher respectively. Grounded by a Carol Piper Rugs floor covering, the space also features vintage Lucite end tables scored in Round Top and lamps from Skelton-Culver-Stefflen.

A Rustic Yet Refined Abode

This modern farmhouse brings a touch of country to San Francisco. The living room’s oversize sectional and chandelier are both by RH. Arbor Upcycle fabricated the reclaimed-wood coffee table, and the stools beside it are by CB2. Designer Sondra Ganz scanned a vintage photo found at Oleander + Palm to display on the television.

ENTER THE SPACE

sofa and wooden coffee table under chandelier and vintage photograph in living room by Sondra Ganz
Photo: Paul Dyer

The living room’s oversize sectional and chandelier are both by RH. Arbor Upcycle fabricated the reclaimed-wood coffee table, and the stools beside it are by CB2. Designer Sondra Ganz scanned a vintage photo found at Oleander + Palm to display on the television.

Neutral Furnishings Set The Stage

Subdued neutral furnishings—including RH’s Maxwell sofa, Currey & Company’s Saxon Black chandelier and an antique English farm bench—ensure the living room’s focal point is the view through the massive bifold doors. This timeless Colorado getaway’s walls are painted Benjamin Moore’s Seapearl providing a quiet backdrop to artworks by Carlos Martín, Sean Kratzert and Denver artist Madeleine O’Connell.

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living room with a neutral sofa and antique English farm bench, with a black chandelier and wall art

Subdued neutral furnishings—including RH’s Maxwell sofa, Currey & Company’s Saxon Black chandelier and an antique English farm bench—ensure the living room’s focal point is the view through the massive bifold doors. Walls painted Benjamin Moore’s Seapearl provide a quiet backdrop to artworks by Carlos Martín, Sean Kratzert and Denver artist Madeleine O’Connell.

A Farmhouse Living Room With Contemporary Flair

The living room of this historic New England farmhouse marries centuries-old architecture with modern furniture, including a Vladimir Kagan sofa, Holly Hunt armchairs and A Rudin barrel-back chairs. The coffee table is Wendell Castle, the watercolor is Nicole Schmölzer and the sconces are from Lightmaker Studio.

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Modern Farmhouse Meets Contemporary Country

For the family room of this new-build Nashville residence, designer Natalie Hager recommended cedar beams and shelves—milled on site by Mapleleaf Construction Inc.—to add coziness to residential designer Preston Shea’s voluminous architecture. Corralled atop a Surya rug, slope-arm Highland House upholstery surrounds an RH coffee centered beneath a tiered iron chandelier—which, like the Gaios table lamps, was sourced from Circa Lighting.

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Bright family room with wooden ceiling beams and a white brick fireplace

For the family room of this new-build Nashville residence, designer Natalie Hager recommended cedar beams and shelves—milled on site by Mapleleaf Construction Inc.—to add coziness to residential designer Preston Shea’s voluminous architecture. Corralled atop a Surya rug, slope-arm Highland House upholstery surrounds an RH coffee centered beneath a tiered iron chandelier—which, like the Gaios table lamps, was sourced from Circa Lighting.

A Coastal Dwelling With Farmhouse Elements

Who says a modern farmhouse can’t be on the coast? This Los Angeles beach house takes nods from both classic and contemporary design. The family room’s bespoke sofa is upholstered in a dusty-blue fabric from Rose Tarlow Melrose House to provide a dash of color in an otherwise neutral space. A concrete-and-oak coffee table from Lucca Antiques and Engle & Deutch’s Rush lounge chair rest atop a Merida rug from Harbinger.

INTO THIS COASTAL FARMHOUSE

Open living room with steel-framed window wall, blue sofa, light-wood coffee table and kitchen in the back
Photo: Sam Frost

The family room’s bespoke sofa is upholstered in a dusty-blue fabric from Rose Tarlow Melrose House to provide a dash of color in an otherwise neutral space. A concrete-and-oak coffee table from Lucca Antiques and Engle & Deutch’s Rush lounge chair rest atop a Merida rug from Harbinger.

Modern Elements Elevate This Next-Level Farmhouse

Designer Caroline Tyler DeCesare softened vaulted ceilings in this modern Arizona abode with a chandelier by Roll & Hill and selected comfortable seating options, such as Rowe Furniture swivel chairs. A large Millcreek Furniture console creates a natural partition between the great room’s sitting area and adjacent kitchen.

WELCOME HOME

A great room in tones of white and gray with a vaulted ceilings. Steel-and-glass doors line either side of the room.

Designer Caroline Tyler DeCesare softened vaulted ceilings with a chandelier by Roll & Hill and selected comfortable seating options, such as Rowe Furniture swivel chairs. A large Millcreek Furniture console creates a natural partition between the great room’s sitting area and adjacent kitchen.

An Elegant Farmhouse With Mountain Views

A Hudson Furniture sofa, armchairs by Ferrell Mittman and a Coup Studio swivel chair create a comfortable farmhouse-style living room where everyone can relax and enjoy the Montana mountain views. The custom Ferrell Mittman ottoman is upholstered in a Holland & Sherry leather.

GO INSIDE THIS MODERN FARMHOUSE

Large wall window dominates the living room with a circular blue coffee table and matching blue armchairs.
Photo: Paul Dyer

A Hudson Furniture sofa, armchairs by Ferrell Mittman and a Coup Studio swivel chair create a comfortable living room where everyone can relax and enjoy the view. The custom Ferrell Mittman ottoman is upholstered in a Holland & Sherry leather.

Traditional Materials Impress In This Idaho Property

Working in collaboration with interior designer Jennifer Hoey Smith, architect Scott Payne realized a home that takes its inspiration from a mix of historic buildings, ranging from 19th-century mining and farm structures in nearby Triumph, Idaho, to European estates. For the rustic great room, a photograph by Kene Sperry overlooks Verellen armchairs, a vintage shearling settee from Eneby Home and a custom coffee table by J. Inlow Art. The lamp is by BDDW, and the rug is Stark.

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great room with a wall of stone

Above the great room fireplace, a photograph by Kene Sperry overlooks Verellen armchairs, a vintage shearling settee from Eneby Home and a custom coffee table by J. Inlow Art. The lamp is by BDDW, and the rug is Stark.

A Moody Modern Farmhouse With Midcentury Influences

In the living room of this moody modern farmhouse in Newport Beach, an RH leather sofa cozies up to a set of Denver Modern chairs and a CB2 bouclé swivel chair grounded by a Blaxsand blackened-elm coffee table. Katy Skelton’s Anderson sconces brighten the custom stained white oak console.

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living room with leather sofa, armchairs, swivel chair, black coffee table and floating wood vanity

In the living room, an RH leather sofa cozies up to a set of Denver Modern chairs and a CB2 bouclé swivel chair grounded by a Blaxsand blackened-elm coffee table. Katy Skelton’s Anderson sconces brighten the custom stained white oak console.

A Light + Bright Modern Farmhouse Living Room

For a more modern take on traditional farmhouse design, the team behind this San Francisco abode implemented rich textures with the style’s more typical light and bright elements. The family room, which opens to a covered porch, offers two conversation spots. A pair of armchairs from Loro Piana flank a bespoke stone-topped coffee table, while custom sofas offer seating for television viewing. Overhead is a dome pendant by March, and a stylish Gérard floor lamp provides reading light. The rug is by AM Carpet & Textile Design.

TAKE A LOOK

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multi-seating family room with coffee tables, armchairs and floor lamp
Photo: John Merkl

The family room, which opens to a covered porch, offers two conversation spots. A pair of armchairs from Loro Piana flank a bespoke stone-topped coffee table, while custom sofas offer seating for television viewing. Overhead is a dome pendant by March, and a stylish Gérard floor lamp provides reading light. The rug is by AM Carpet & Textile Design.

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