Farmhouse bedroom ideas – 13 rustic designs for your sleep space

Originally published on Homes & Gardens

March 26, 2023, 11:45 AM

<p> Beth Halpern Brown suggests avoiding super dark colors when going for farmhouse-inspired decor. You want to keep the bedroom light, airy, and feeling clean. This means white and neutral paint colors (think off-white, light beiges, creams) and the same goes for decor, including bedding, pillows, ceramics, and additional furniture pieces.  </p> <p> 'If you do plan to incorporate darker colors, make sure it's few and far in between and sticks with outdoorsy-inspired colors, including navy, green, and yellow,' she says. </p>

<p> In a lofty farmhouse room, the ceiling can look a very long way above the bed. One way to bridge the gap is to choose a bed with a taller headboard, or else introduce a large panel behind that draws the eye upwards. </p> <p> 'This will also help to create a cocooning effect, adding the comfort factor which is always a box to tick when you're looking for bedroom ideas,' confirms Andréa Childs, Editor of Country Homes & Interiors. </p> <p> Of course, the bed is the most crucial element when you're pinning down your farmhouse bedroom ideas. Pick one that resonates with the aesthetic, either in its use of natural materials or the simplicity of its design. </p> <p> 'The Salina bed is perfect for the modern farmhouse look,' suggests Rachel Galbraith, Creative Director at Ercol. 'Clean-lined design and natural materials are the cornerstones of this relaxed aesthetic, which encapsulates our founding principles: a commitment to beautiful and honest furniture, produced by craftsmen who take pride in their jobs. </p> <p> 'With its comfortingly familiar lines, the Salina bed is a direct descendant of our Windsor Chair, an icon of British furniture design.' </p>

<p> Celebrating rustic materials is key to farmhouse bedroom ideas, whether that's in the architecture, furniture – or as in this project, both. </p> <p> 'Exposing and regenerating finishes that have been there since the property was formed was extremely satisfying,' says designer Alexander Waterworth, who was responsible for the transformation of this traditional farmhouse into an elegant country villa. </p> <p> The beamed ceilings were left exposed but whitewashed to bring a lightness to the look. The surface is replicated in the distressed wardrobe, which contrasts with the simple comfort of the bed and upholstered chair. </p> <p> 'We have sourced an assortment of antiques and contemporary, tailored furniture pieces,' Waterworth explains. 'Naturally sourced pastel colors blend seamlessly, providing a light, yet romantically dignified feel to complement the magnificent views. </p>

<p> In a simply decorated bedroom, every piece earns its spot – a mantra that's key to modern farmhouse ideas. </p> <p> Lamps are a great way to introduce form – think about organic, curved shapes that will bring softness to an interior. </p> <p> Textured surfaces, including aged clay or vessels that show the marks of the artisan who made them, introduce authenticity and a connection to the landscape through natural materials. Or you can choose more contemporary bedroom lighting ideas with an industrial style lighting scheme that contrasts with pretty soft furnishings. </p>

<p> A mix of warm wool and crisp cotton, combined with soft velvet and soft-sheen fabrics, will bring a touch of refined luxury to bedding. Pile on blankets, quilts, pillows and cushions for the ultimate comfort. </p> <p> For a true farmhouse bedroom look, it's not just the bed that's layered. Take inspiration from this room, where panelling ideas for walls, a rug laid over flooring, and ambient lighting from a low-level pendant, combine to bring depth to the scheme. </p>

<p> Having a focal point, such as an artwork or a mirror on a wall – or even, as in this room, a beautiful quilt – will draw you into your farmhouse bedroom and give a simple scheme a sense of identity. </p> <p> Work with the dimensions of your space to decide the scale of your eye-catching piece. Here, the simple but bright print is the only color focus in the room, which helps it compete with the stunning ceiling. </p>

<p> While farmhouse bedroom ideas are defined by their restraint and simplicity, that doesn't mean they are lacking in detail or personality. </p> <p> The bedroom is the perfect place to let both shine through. Create displays and vignettes that showcase your passions or favorite pieces, whether that's books and artworks, objets, or simply a love of plants and gathered foliage. </p> <p> The trick is to keep a sense of order and curation to maintain a calm and serene look. You can translate this to other rooms, such as farmhouse living rooms, too. </p>

<p> It's the distinctive architecture of modern farmhouse style, barns and country homes that makes them so special – and thinking about the 'bones' of the building when designing your decor will help create an elegant and elevated rustic look. </p> <p> In this farmhouse bedroom, the scale of the space allows for an indulgent standalone bath tub. Installing the wall behind the bed conceals the bathroom and dressing room, and also serves to make the bedroom area more intimate. Adding a curtain rail inset from the windows and doorway also makes the room seem more enclosed and cozy, without detracting from the vaulted ceiling and stone walls.  </p> <p> 'It was critical that we retained as many of the existing wall arrangements, staircases and finishes in as possible in this farmhouse to ensure a natural evolution of the property,' explains interior designer Alexander Waterworth. </p> <p> 'Each of the eight bedrooms maintains their own singular identity. Passing through each space, there's a rustic purity with exposed brick walls, floors and graceful vaulted ceilings, maintaining many of the original features.' </p>

<p> When you're considering ideas for your farmhouse bedroom decor, chances are neutral tones are top of your list. But don't forget to ground your chalky palette with some charcoal grey or black. </p> <p> A few key touch points in a darker shade – the headboard, a rug or radiator, say – is an interior designer's trick to bring depth and dimension to your scheme. </p>

<p> 'When I work on an interior design project, the most important thing for me is to have the possibility to mix and match furniture, colors, textures, artworks,' says interior designer Valerie Barkowski. </p> <p> 'I also like the idea that farmhouse bedroom ideas can be nomadic; that everything can change places if wanted. Here I have used a kind of tonal palette between gray, white and black. I can change elements easily, swap places, replace and add on for a constantly evolving look.' </p>

<p> 'Colors as well as textures are important tools for me to work with,' says Julie Cloos Mølsgaard, the interior designer who created the Vipp Farmhouse decor.  </p> <p> 'I chose neutral tones for Vipp Farmhouse to create a sense of serenity and to achieve a similar look in the different rooms.  </p> <p> 'I added tactile textures for vibrancy and movement and to create an identity and personality of the space.' </p>

<p> For a pretty, embellished take on farmhouse bedroom ideas, introduce decorative details in wallpaper, embroidered bed linen, delicate artworks and elegantly shaped furniture. </p> <p> The oatmeal and cream tones of the decor, combined with rustic finishes, keep the look within the farmhouse style, but add an extra dimension of texture and design. </p>

<p> 'One thing I always think about whenever I walk into a farmhouse-inspired bedroom is that the decor and furniture feel comfortable, lived in but still inspired and tasteful,' says Beth Halpern Brown.  </p> <p> 'Buying all new decor and furniture items will make it feel more like you walked into a showroom rather than a carefully designed country-inspired space.'  </p> <p> The solution? Grab an antique ceramic jar from your grandma, a throw from your parents, and framed artwork from a local garage sale, and thoughtfully put together these farmhouse bedroom ideas for a more natural look. </p>

12. Keep it light and neutral in a farmhouse bedroom

Beth Halpern Brown suggests avoiding super dark colors when going for farmhouse-inspired decor. You want to keep the bedroom light, airy, and feeling clean. This means white and neutral paint colors (think off-white, light beiges, creams) and the same goes for decor, including bedding, pillows, ceramics, and additional furniture pieces.

'If you do plan to incorporate darker colors, make sure it's few and far in between and sticks with outdoorsy-inspired colors, including navy, green, and yellow,' she says.

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