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Modern Farmhouse bedroom ideas
Modern farmhouse, usually called modern country in the UK, keeps a bedroom simple and warm: warm white walls, natural oak, black metal details and bedding in ticking stripe or soft plaid. A slatted wood or black iron bed sits at the centre, with woven baskets for storage and plain linen at the window. People choose it because it feels relaxed and homely without the frills of a traditional cottage room, and it mixes easily with older, inherited furniture.
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Palette
- Warm white (#f2f0ea)
- Natural oak (#b68f5e)
- Soft black (#2a2a2b)
- Flax linen (#d8cfbf)
Key pieces
- Natural oak or black iron bed frame
- Ticking-stripe or plaid bedding and cushions
- Black metal swing-arm wall lights
- Woven baskets under a bench or bedside
- Reclaimed wood chest of drawers
- Ceramic jug of garden greenery
Materials and finishes
- Wide-plank oak floorboards
- Painted tongue-and-groove panelling
- Black powder-coated metal hardware
- Washed linen and cotton ticking
- Jute rugs and wicker baskets
Tips
- Panelling on the lower half of the bed wall gives the look without a full renovation. Paint it the same warm white as the walls, or one shade darker.
- Mix one reclaimed or second-hand piece with simpler new furniture rather than buying a full rustic set, so the room looks gathered over time.
- Black metal works best in small amounts. Limit it to the bed frame or the lights plus the door handles, rather than adding it to every piece in the room.
What to avoid
- Wording signs and slogan prints
- Fake distressed paint finishes
- Too many baskets and knick-knacks
Questions
How would you furnish a modern farmhouse guest room?
Keep it hard-wearing and easy to reset: a simple oak or iron double bed, white cotton bedding with a ticking-stripe throw, a blanket box at the foot for luggage, a few hooks behind the door and a lamp on each side. A jug and glass on the bedside is a thoughtful extra.
Should a modern farmhouse bedroom have carpet or wooden floors?
Wide oak boards suit the style best, whether solid, engineered or a convincing laminate. For warmth underfoot, add a large jute or flatweave wool rug that extends at least 60cm beyond each side of the bed. Pale neutral carpet also works upstairs if boards are not practical.
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