Do you cringe at the thought of something country decorating your home because you have flashbacks of mauve interiors with statues of white geese wearing clothes? Ruffles on everything? Chintz? Well, country and farm-themed decor has come a very, very long way. If you haven't seen the modern look that is farmhouse today, you are missing a beautiful, expressive style with pieces that can fit more than just a farmhouse.

Farmhouse Style

Modern farmhouse decor is clean-lined and straightforward. But it embraces the past in genius ways. There is a lot of neutral colors and wood used as the base for its design. Then you add images that evoke farm life in an upbeat approach. Add in sentiments about family and life to top they style off. The style an be very clean like the open concept rooms below. See more of this style in this HGTV article.

The style can also be more relaxed and family-oriented. See more from Gordmans on tips to get this look.

Styling Your Tree

To start, pull together clear string lights and ornaments that are white, grey, black, and red. If you have pinecones, wood, or tin ornaments, you can grab those too. To set the theme, you will need ornaments that evoke the farm like these:

Use ornaments, florals, and ribbon or garland in neutral colors like black, white, and grey to tie your farm ornaments together. I like the idea of adding a bit of red for an accent. The red will add vibrancy to the other colors and connect your tree back to a traditional Christmas look.

Styling Your Home

This part is simple. At your favorite store, pick up a few wood or tin buckets and trays. Use them to hold floral picks and pinecones around your home. Put your poinsettia in one of the buckets to hide the pot. Use a few ornaments in the trays to tie back to your tree.
Add some of the ornaments above into a pine garland or wreath with a floral pick or two. Hang signs that have elements of the farm style. Top it off with matching stockings, and you will be all set.

The modern farmhouse trend is going to become a classic for its updated looks that don't forget it's heritage. With the versatility of refined looks and relaxed styles, this trend will undoubtedly stand the test of time. 

Until next time - 

Catherine