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Farmhouse Style; Sarah Richardson - 13 Farmhouse Chic Inspirations.
September 04, 2010
Sarah Richardson
proves 'farm' and 'chic' can co-exist,
and these images from hgtv.com
highlight the innovative design.
For tons more Sarah Richardson magic,
1.
Antique corbels
create balance when adding lots
of modern enhancements to a farmhouse kitchen.
Here are some affordable pretty corbels in Rubberwood to paint.
2.
Shades of grey
work magic with stainless appliances.
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| Farmhouse Pottery Bowl |
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| Table Runner |
3.
Comfy high quality barstools
upholstered in a fresh print (oilcloth!) add more luxury and comfort-value than rustic old antique stools or metal French ones we might expect to see.
This one might create a similar farmhouse moment.
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| Carmen Barstool |
4.
Farmhouse architecture means
you don't have to take yourself too seriously.
Here is a great lantern pendant which would
work in almost any farmhouse-y space.
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| Holborn Lantern, Aged Iron |
How inviting is this farmy foyer?
Rosy doors and hardware are pure genius.
5.
Expensive or boring
stairway runners
have no place here.
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| Rae Pecan Table |
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| Quilt |
6.
Paisley,
dots, a herringbone-ish quilt, and
a rooster on a clock juxtapose beautifully
(it's illegal in some states to use 'juxtapose' like I just did).
7.
Not every piece of
wood furniture
in a farmhouse must be painted!
(A white painted 4-poster would maybe have been 'the expected' here.)
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| Cara Sofa |
8.
Burnt orange, apricot, and garnet
punch up neutrals
without overwhelming.
(Honestly I have no idea how SR accomplishes this...
that's why it's design voodoo...
also, am I the only one who sees Jesus
in the wood grain of the clock?
VERY farmhouse rock and roll, Sarah.).
9.
Seriously. No words.
Unicorns, a crown, a crest...
the piece deserves to have a home designed around it.
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| French Vintner's Basket |
10.
'Farmhouse' can be
romantic
and feminine.
See more inspiring farmhouse chic here.
11.
Sometimes the bones of a farmhouse are worth honoring.
Here, SR went renegade with her kitchen design...
and built a
lower counter/cabinet
so the window could live on...
flippin SMART and inspiring.
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| Washed Dinner Napkins |
12.
Oodles and oodles of beautiful showing-its-age
maple hardwood flooring.
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| Large Country Chandelier, Belgian White |
13.
Restful spaces
in a farmhouse can feel clean,
not cold,
nostalgic yet modern.
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*More posts with Sarah Richardson's work HERE!
Peace to you right where you are.
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