How to Achieve the Contemporary Farmhouse Style Trend
The contemporary farmhouse style is the perfect blend of modern and old-school comfortable living. We love how this look takes classic farmhouse elements and gives them a fresh twist that works perfectly for modern Aussie homes. Whether you're building new or renovating your current space, we'll show you how to perfect the contemporary farmhouse style interior design.
Contemporary Farmhouse Style: Why We Love This Look
To create the TileCloud version of Contemporary Farmhouse it’s all about mixing modern finishes with classic farmhouse elements. Design details like arched windows, black steel window frames and pitched roofs create a farmhouse look without feeling outdated. This style is perfect for modern Australian living and embodies clean lines and a light-filled palette.
This style keeps things simple but is never boring. Instead, it offers a welcoming, lived-in and loved feel without feeling outdated. The secret to perfecting this style is combining modern touches with classic farmhouse elements without overpowering the space. We’ll walk you through it step by step.
Contemporary Farmhouse Style Foundations: Light and Space
Our top tip for setting the scene is to start with a clean palette of whites and neutrals - you can then later fill out the space with all that farmhouse goodness. For this style, a stark white will be too much. Instead, selecting a warm white is best without going too rustic. Alternatively, light beiges work great for this style and can help set the foundation for the rest of the space.
If your home allows for it, maximising natural light flow is ideal for staying consistent with the style.. Of course, those signature black-framed windows and glass doors will do the trick. When it comes to the layout, open-plan and flowing is best. Different rooms can have subtle changes in colour themes or walls or floors, keeping the design style broad helps the spaces to stay cohesive even if each room has a little personality of its own.
Choosing Your Colour Palette
Contemporary farmhouse style homes are brought to life with a well-thought-out colour palette. The colours you choose will set the mood for everything else. Personally, we can’t get enough of warm whites, soft neutrals and, of course, a touch of green. However, you can select complementing colours that suit your home style. Similar to the lighting, starting with a light base and adding earthy tones is the perfect way to build up to this style.
Our favourite part of this palette is its flexibility; you can easily refresh the space by swapping out styling pieces without redoing your entire space. Of course, you can make this style your own with colourful art, homewares like cushions or curtains, and, of course, plants!
Bring it Home With Hardware
The finishing touches make all the difference in pulling your contemporary farmhouse look together, especially in key rooms like the bathroom or kitchen. (The kitchen is undoubtedly the heart of the home for the farmhouse style).
Our Warm Brushed Nickel tapware adds warmth and character that helps complete the farmhouse look. From tapware to towel rails and door and cabinetry hardware these details help blend modern convenience with the classic farmhouse look. Whether you are looking for beautiful kitchen sink tapware or cohesive hardware for the bathroom, the brushed finish is perfect, adding a subtle feature without being either too polished or too traditional.
Add a Textural Touch With Tiles
An absolute must for contemporary farmhouse style homes… eye-catching tiles. Our Thirroul Bone Matte Subway Tile brings that perfect neutral base we keep talking about, essential to contemporary farmhouse style. It's classic without feeling old-school, especially when paired with our Newport Gloss Subway White Tile for a subtle play on texture. Neutral floors and white walls, especially when mixing matte and gloss finishes, are a great way to add depth to your space while keeping things simple and clean.
For a classic off-white base, our Albert Park Square Matte Vanilla Tile brings a modern touch with its smaller square format. For our final base option, the Ballina White Limestone Look Tile adds a natural stone look that works well with timber and other farmhouse elements.
Of course, if you want to add a bit of distinction to any particular room, a little colour can go a long way. The Newport Gloss Subway Jade Green Tile brings in those garden-inspired tones that modern farmhouse spaces are known for. This tile is perfect for feature walls or splashbacks, effortlessly blending in with any indoor plants.
Bringing It All Together
A big part of creating a contemporary farmhouse style home is adding your own touch to it.,, it’s important to find the right balance between the style rulebook of contemporary farmhouses and your own personal style. So start with your base elements like tiles and tapware, then build up your look with natural materials and modern touches that make it feel like home.
Like any interior project in your own home, the number one thing is to ensure the space is liveable. We hope this article will inspire you, whether you are starting slow, with little decor touches, or starting a new home from scratch.
Want to see how all these elements work together in real life? Our Contemporary Farmhouse Style Sample Pack lets you play around with different combinations in your own space.
Tayla Nova
Tayla is a Brisbane-based freelance writer with a background in fashion design, a passion for sustainability and a knack for storytelling. As the host of one of Brisbane's Best Airbnb's ( Thanks Urban List), Tayla has a passion and talent for interior design and home improvement. This is something she picked up studying for a bachelor of fashion design at ESMOD in Paris, the world's first fashion school. A digital nomad — she can be found occasionally working from far-away surf camps with sunglasses on to combat the sun on her screen. When at home in leafy green Paddington, she's a table-setting aficionado and has one too many books on her bedside table.