Transform Your Living Room into a Cozy Farmhouse Space (2023)

Neutral shades like beige, gray, cream, taupe, brown, black and white, are hugely popular in farmhouse design. Here, the couch, chairs, pillows and throws all boast neutral hues, as does the fireplace, a bold black that contrasts beautifully with the bright white walls.

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Exposed ceiling beams are a hallmark of farmhouse design, as are the soaring vaulted ceiling and that stunning, rustic stone fireplace. The look is completed with touches like the white pitchers used as accent pieces and the soft, snuggly pillows and throws placed here and there.

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This blogger actually keeps this gorgeous hutch in her home office, but we think it would look spectacular in a farmhouse living room thanks to the distressed white finish. The comforting collectibles tucked inside, including the old photo, pail and pitchers, also lend a home-y farmhouse vibe.

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On the other hand, never be afraid to use pops of color in your farmhouse living room. Blues work especially well, like the navy blue rug and light blue pillows seen here. They add depth and interest to the comfortable space.

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Farmhouse furniture has an elegant but slightly relaxed look, as evidenced by the slipcover-style couch. It's also easy to clean which is great for families or even dog parents.

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Light and airy as a feather, this lovely living room fuses cottage charm with farmhouse features like the tufted, turned-leg chairs in a neutral hue, and the plain round mirror secured to the wall with a length of rope. Plenty of plants, also common in farmhouse interiors, add life and vibrancy.

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Weathered wood planking, which was added on by the blogger, gives this living room some real farmhouse flair. So does the white, painted fireplace, and the nifty DIY wood slice fireplace facade that provides the space with another nicely rustic element.

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The simplest way to lend your living room a farmhouse ambiance is by adding accessories such as pitchers, lanterns, Mason jars, old books and loads of plants. Signs or letters spelling out words themed around the décor (such as "bloom") will only add to the appeal.

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Farmhouse design elements, like the blanket ladder in the corner, the gray walls and the distressed leather chairs, mix masterfully with the modern traditional style in this living room. The handsome metal sconces hanging over the couch look to be a take on barn lighting, too.

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If you want to increase the fabulous farmhouse-look of your living room, add a wood ladder to the room. Or pick one up the next time you spot one at a yard sale or in a vintage shop. Not only can you hang blankets on them, you can also use them to display anything from decorative plates to framed pictures and way more.

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You can give your farmhouse living room a slight boho quality by using offbeat décor (how much do you love that bust planter!?) and even furniture. The vintage couch with the striped pillows in the background was actually painted green by the blogger.

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Add unique architectural features, whether they're repurposed or just made to look that way, as wall decoration. This pretty living room includes what looks like an intricate window frame hanging behind the couch.

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Vintage furniture and décor can be family heirlooms or simply fun finds from your favorite second hand retailer. This blogger found that wonderful, slouchy daybed on Craig's List for around $100! The reclaimed wood panels also add to the farmhouse look.

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The use of a blue accent color alongside white walls and furniture tips its hat to a coastal motif, but there's plenty of farmhouse influence here as well. Slipcover couches, turned table legs and lots of throw pillows all stand out, as do the gorgeous hydrangea blooms (a favored farmhouse flower).

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You can make your farmhouse living room even cozier by using loads of different textures. A wood table, various pillows and throws, a basket—even a chalkboard—all offer contrasting surfaces that delight the eyes as well as the fingertips.

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Ahhhh finally! No list of farmhouse design ideas would be complete without mentioning shiplap, perhaps the single element most identified with the aesthetic. Whether or not you want to go to the trouble of installing the horizontal planks is another matter.

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This modern living room gets farmhouse cred in part thanks to that handsome rustic beam mantel over the fireplace, which is stained to the match shelves next to it. Best of all, it's a (relatively) easy DIY project you can replicate at home.

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There are plenty of farmhouse elements to please the eye in this space, including shiplap walls, a wood beam mantel and the sweet sign on the wall. Just don't forget the natural fiber rug that ties the whole room together. Jute, seagrass and sisal are not only sustainable materials, but also offer neutral colors and an attractive, hand-woven appearance.

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You don't need to spend big bucks to get floors that look like real, farmhouse-style barn wood floors. Go for laminate, which is not only easy to install, it's inexpensive and comes in a range of different shades. It looks fab against those neutral sofas with the plaid pillows, too.

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Farmhouse-themed signs are a simple way to share what's meaningful to you, like family, friends and faith. Or, look for signs representing rural pleasures such as fresh flowers and farmstands. Either way, these signs encourage everyone to enjoy the simple things in life.

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There's a lot to love in this farmhouse space, including the wood, barn-style door on a track. Along with shiplap, this kind of door identifies the farmhouse motif more than any other element.

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Even if you aren't quite ready to shiplap your walls and install a barn-style door, you still might want to take a page from the farmhouse playbook and add a plethora of plants to your living room. Cut flowers like hydrangeas work, as do eucalyptus wreaths or even potted greenery!

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Decorating around a big and (let's be honest) ugly television isn't easy, but the farmhouse touches here, like the old books and white-washed furniture are so charming. They also cleverly hide a DVD player—brilliant!

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Farmhouse DIY-ers rejoice! This project is easy, fun and results in a nifty decorative sign. Chances are, you can even whip up this pretty piece of décor with items you have on hand!

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Mason jars and farmhouse design go together like peanut butter and jelly. The easiest way to use them in a living room is on a mantel. Fill them up with anything from fresh flowers to antique buttons.

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Don't forget to give your furry friend a farmhouse space, too! The adorable, neutral-colored dog bed printed with song lyrics is cozy and sweet.

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Wood benches look stellar in farmhouse living rooms, whether placed against shiplap walls or under a window. This DIY version that's surprisingly easy to make features storage under the hinged top for tucking away games, books or more.

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There are plenty of farmhouse touches, like the slipcovered couch and the distressed wood console table, abound here. But the stunning navy blue accent wall is a bold choice that works wonderfully in the light-filled space.

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Throw blankets draped over baskets are one of farmhouse's signature looks. This DIY project, which will take less than an hour to complete, uses a simple (and cheap) plastic laundry basket as the base. The subtle ombré effect over the natural jute rope will create the perfect contrast.

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The clean, unfussy lines of the white wood beam mantel and distressed brick fireplace play off the bold colors and prints used throughout this mix of maximalism and farmhouse decor. Other farmhouse touches include the wheat and pampas grass arrangements.

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