5 Ways to a Polished Modern Farmhouse Living Room

My name is Kristin, I’m a Mom to 3, Interior Designer, and I’m LOVING that school is finally out and my kiddos are home for the summer! She and her husband are building their dream house in Indianapolis, and reached out to me for help with four different spaces while still in the construction process. She purchased the “Starter Room Package” for the design on her new Living Room…and I wanted to share it with you today!

And while I show you today’s Living Room Design, I’m also sharing 5 Ways You Can Add “Polish” to your Modern Farmhouse:

Polished Modern Farmhouse Living Room Tip #1: Use Square Armed Furniture If you want to go a bit more modern, look for “square” arms on your furniture, like this Pottery Barn sectional sofa (#2).

On her pair of Pottery Barn armchairs (#12) we did go with a rolled arm, but ones with a more modern, sleek silhouette. When going for a more rustic Farmhouse look, I would work in patterns such a buffalo plaid, grain sack, or country ticking stripes. And I love using distressed woods on heavy duty use items like coffee tables, because they hide of a multitude of sins. I think matte black is one of the least trendy metals out there, and it can lend some sophistication to a Modern Farmhouse Living Room. From the Target curtain rods (#24) to the Magnolia accent clock (#18) and all throughout the room, we scatted in these pops of matte black. We also used some matte white items such as this modern geometric vase (#20) and Target table lamp (#32)

These large Living Rooms inside an open Floor Plan are really popular…but it can be challenging for most homeowners to fill up. We took his love of the Indianapolis Colts, and I found these black patent style prints with football items (#5) for his Home Office walls.