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CALM • CRISP • CASUAL
You’re craving a quiet, spa-like feel, and want to create the look of casual, boiled-down luxury defined by an abundance of soothing — almost monochromatic — neutral lightweight fabrics, an open floor plan, and a minimal design. Your Pinterest board blends a neutral Southern California vibe and the warmth of a modern farmhouse. Here’s how.
Breezy Farmhouse
Lean in to this approach:
Create an open floor plan or create that feel as you can
Make room for a lot of cozy seating
Double-height ceiling is a plus; wood beams too.
Stick to tight palette of (beige) neutrals and black accents
Maximize the natural light available
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AMELIA LAWRENCE
LAUREN JACOBSEN INTERIORS
Include 2 or more :
Pair of soft, stuffed, linen slipcovered sofas
Floor to ceiling (or top of window) drapery
Wood ceiling beams
Oversized farm table & Windsor chairs
MARIE FLANIGAN
Consider this color philosophy:
One or two shades of light beige in furnishings
White walls, ceilings, and drapery
Light wood floors
Accents of black for fixtures and dining chairs
Muted earth tones in rugs, art & minimal decor
MEIKE TEN HAVE
PARK AND OAK
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Figure in family-friendly features:
Uncluttered space
A mudroom / drop zone
Performance fabrics in drapery and upholstery
Neutral earth tones in rugs and minimal accessorizing
How to Achieve the Look
IN A MAXIMALIST WAY:
Wood beams in a double-height great room
Stone fireplace framed by twin linen slipcovered sofas
Large wood dining table
Lots of throw pillows and blankets
Faded, neutral rugs defining areas
LAUREN WOODS INTERIORS
IN A MEDIUM WAY:
Large slipcovered furniture
Wood tables
Black and white framed photos on the walls
Wrought iron accents / finishes
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IN A MINIMALIST WAY:
As open a floor plan as possible
Everything neutral browns, beiges and whites except black finishes, greenery in the form of plants, and small accessories
Uncluttered with just a few large-scale pieces per room
How to Blend BREEZY FARMHOUSE With Other Styles
With Timeless Transitional
MAGNOLIA: PARK AND OAK
Incorporate color:
In table linens, in the dining table, in seating
Graphic posters in simple black frames
Contemporary striped rug
Florals and potted plants
With Maximal Bohemian
SARA STORY, MEIKE TEN HAVE
Incorporate something sleek:
Classic wood bench in the entry
More structured dining chairs
Modern lighting
Oversized contemporary conversation table
With Mostly Modern
DAHL HOUSE,THE HEIRLOOM COMPANIES
Incorporate other textures:
Traditional seating
Light, natural trim, and finishes
Whitewashed woodwork
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