Farmhouse Interior Design

Farmhouse interior design is a style that celebrates character and charm. The modern take on this classic aesthetic is wonderfully neutral in colour, pairing comfortable furniture with treasured keepsakes that tell your story, for a lovely and layered look.

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What Is Farmhouse/Country Interior Design?

While farmhouse interior design draws inspiration from country homes of the 18th and 19th century, the modern incarnation is far less rustic and industrial.

The style still celebrates its origins in small ways, but it has become cleaner and more refined. The overall feel is always tactile but it’s softer than it used to be.

It’s a style that blends the new and the old perfectly, too.

Key Features of Farmhouse Interior Design

  • The colour palette is always neutral, embracing a medley of beige and brown tones with considered accents on top
  • Comfort is always front of mind; soft, sumptuous furniture you can sink into and enjoy
  • Texture and material is key; smooth timbers, quality stone, and organic linens shine in this style
  • Age and character is celebrated, so many of your existing pieces can be worked in alongside new additions

Our Recent Farmhouse Interior Design Projects

  • contemporary country style kitchen and dining room with stained walnut floorboards and white cabinetry
  • black slip cover sofa in modern country living room with walnut floors and arched shelving
  • modern country living room arched shelf with shaker cabinets below
  • hallway in modern country home with walnut timber floorboards and grey walls white trims
  • contemporary country style living room with rattan front sideboard and walnut timber floorboards
  • arched window with plantation shutters modern country styling banquette seat by window
  • guest bedroom modern country style with timber bench seat at end of bed
  • modern country style guest bedroom with timber bedside brass handle
  • arched window in modern country living room with white plantation shutters
  • modern country style dining room with walnut dining table and beige fabric chairs
  • walnut dining table with beige chairs in modern country dining room with flowers on table
  • contemporary country bedroom styling bed with high headboard and stone base lamps on timber bedsides
  • contemporary country bedside table styling stone base lamp with shade and flowers
  • modern country living room with arched shelves and fireplace black fabric armchair in corner
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    Applying Farmhouse Interior Design In Your Home

    Neutral Colour Palette

    Because the style is all about evoking calm, the base palette is a neutral one. Beige and brown tones are the foundation, with white and soft grey layered on top. In terms of accent colours, you’re wise to look to nature. The farmhouse interior design style likes to blur the line between indoors and out, so bringing in soft greens and blues from your garden is a winning approach.

    Use of Natural Materials

    While traditional farmhouse design looked to rough and rustic timbers, the more contemporary version is a smoother one. You still see all of those charming timber grains running through tabletops, but it’s soft to the touch. Organic linens are showcased in soft furnishings, with metal and stone making an appearance, too. The key to getting this look right is to embrace matte finishes; nothing is overly glossy or shiny.

    Low-Maintenance Usability

    The farmhouse aesthetic is all about usability. Rooms are designed and oriented so that life feels easy. This isn’t a precious, high-maintenance design style, but rather an effortlessly sophisticated vibe you don’t have to worry over. Think slip cover furniture, easy-clean fabrics, and plenty of storage to hide away clutter. You want each room to feel like a gentle exhale.

    Large, Comfortable Furniture

    The furniture in this style is comfort-driven, but that’s not to say that style is sacrificed. In fact, you get the best of both worlds with the pieces we bring into the room. We marry looks and comfort; large sofas and armchairs play alongside ample coffee tables and sideboards. We want the rooms to feel like a hug; a comfy cocoon you can curl up in. For this reason, furniture profiles are often soft; curves and arches embraced.

    Client Reviews

    • melbourne interior designer tlc interiors scandinavian living room design with blue velvet tub chair
      “The result is better than we expected. He has taken into consideration all our desires and then transformed it into our dream home. It was a luxury to have our home styled by TLC – and one of the most exciting things we’ve done”.
      MONICA
      Chirnside Park, Melbourne
    • gas fireplace with TV mounted above in dark moody living room
      “Chris understood exactly what I wanted to do with my home. From concept to completion he was on top of everything. Seeing the end product I was like ‘why didn’t I get him here sooner?’ Mind. Blown”.
      LYNDALL
      Plenty, Melbourne
    • moody coastal interior design living room with grey sofa blue armchair st kilda apartment
      “I’ve never worked with an interior designer before, and was very wary of the entire process. But meeting Chris and seeing his ideas materialise into the apartment I now live in, was an amazing journey for me,”.
      STEVE
      St Kilda, Melbourne
    • neutral living room with white sheer curtains and round timber coffee table with glass top
      “Chris has been so lovely to work with. He didn’t try to push us outside of our comfort zone which we were worried about when first hiring an interior designer. We wish we had engaged him earlier!”.
      LIZ
      Glen Iris, Melbourne
    • hamptons-mirror-console-table-in-entryway-with-round-black-mirror-and-coastal-styling
      “We appreciated their integrity, honesty, punctuality, respectfulness and commitment. Communication was excellent so we knew where we were every step of the way. Our project was completed on time and on budget.”.
      BARRY
      Camberwell, Melbourne
    • grey sofa with black and tan leather cushions grey sheer curtains
      “The best thing about it was that Chris was able to figure out exactly what we wanted and came up with an entire house of items that just work perfectly. For the cost you get exponentially more value back.”
      Jess
      Thornbury, Melbourne

    Create Your Dream Farmhouse Style Home With Us

    Let us help you transform your space into the perfect modern farmhouse design haven!

    From initial consultation to final styling, our interior design service provides everything you need to achieve the Farmhouse Country style you’ve always wanted.

    There are so many ways to execute Farmhouse style, and thankfully we’ve worked with a number of clients to deliver a look that suits their home and unique needs – no cookie cutter approach, but a truly tailored offering.

    Book a free discovery call with us and experience the beauty of Farmhouse style interior design in your home.

    Looking for something a little different? Discover our other signature interior design styles, from modern to Hamptons to art deco – and choose what best suits you.



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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Think a neutral colour palette, large and comfortable furniture pieces, a touch of the organic and loads of your personal keepsakes displayed. This is a glorious old-meets-new aesthetic that feels calm and considered.

    Materials are really important. You want to choose timbers that are soft to the touch but with visible grain present. Finishes are to be matte, not gloss. Soft, organic linens are key, with a few metals and stone thrown in too.

    The best home decor for the farmhouse style feels a little aged, with a sense of story. Soft furnishings should feel cosy, and made from quality materials. Metal, stone and timber accessories are great too, as are indoor plants and flowers to connect the indoor to the out.

    TLC Interiors works across all Melbourne suburbs, down to the Mornington Peninsula and also in the Geelong region. We go wherever the great clients are, having sprinkling our approachable designer style over homes for over 12 years.

    We use a mix brands for the one project. Once we set a budget for your makeover, it (along with the interior design style we’re going for) helps us determine the best brands to use. We are never wedded to one supplier, but marry many pieces together from suppliers across the country.

    We do! Depending on the extent of the renovation, we collaborate with a range of professionals to achieve the best outcome for your home. Contact us below and we can discuss your project and how we can help.

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