Farmhouse Patio Ideas

Whether your outdoor space is a small courtyard patio, a roof terrace or acres of prime agricultural land, you’ll be sure to get caught up in the farmhouse patio look!

For those lovers of the country cottage or rustic aesthetic, there are many ideas available to transform your garden patio. 

From eating outdoors to having a peaceful place to contemplate or to sit with friends and have a cozy chat, whether you live in a farmhouse or not, you can style your patio to give off those country vibes.

Beautiful Farmhouse Deck

So what are the main components of a farmhouse patio? We’re thinking of a muted color palette in grays, creams and earthy naturals. So if you have a deck, use one of these shades to paint it. You want a scheme that looks effortless and blends in with the surroundings.

For the rustic look, when it comes to soft furnishings, it’s about layering. You can’t have enough of different textures, whether that’s wool, linen or lace. Again, keep your material in a soft pastel or neutral tone and add fabric to your seating. A soft creamy sheepskin slung over a seat will also work well.

A patterned natural woven rug will add warmth to your seating area. Furniture can come in sumptuous light colored sofas or cane outdoor seating. And if you have space for a table, even better. 

Lighting under a porch should echo the rustic theme with a wire or rattan effect lampshade fitted with lovely yellow light. And don’t forget some pretty candles or lanterns as your accessories!

Light Up Your Outdoor Farmhouse Patio

So, on your farmhouse patio you have chosen your rug and beautiful cane chairs and you’ve styled the area with lots of green foliage pot plants. 

To enhance this look, especially in the evening when you’ll want to make the most of the outdoors right through the day, then think about hanging string lights or festoon lightbulbs for night time.

String lights have such a gorgeous twinkle, like your own stars overhead and are associated with a simple, romantic look. So check out your patio space to see if you could make the best by installing some pretty lighting.

Al Fresco Farmhouse Dining

If you love to entertain and have people round to eat then a truly hearty farmhouse dining experience is in order. There’s no reason you can’t add a tablecloth to an outdoor table and use all your best dishes and cutlery. More is more with this look! 

Just remember to keep the colors neutral or monochrome and dot some lanterns about the patio for lighting and charm, as well as those pretty strings of lights.

Foliage should be in abundance for a lush farmhouse design. So use natural pots and also grow climbing plants over an arbor for the scent and look of verdant vegetation.

When the Lights Go Out

If you know you are going to love using your farmhouse patio right into the night, for those chilly evenings have some blankets strewn around your seating. People can snuggle up and keep warm while enjoying your outdoor space.

Plenty of cushions will keep you comfy. Also, feel free to add accessories. Perhaps a pouf to rest your tired legs at the end of a busy day, a cute metal table and, continue that layering of the rustic look, with woven wall planters.

Country Accents

String Theory

Accents and accessories can give you the farmhouse patio look without having to invest heavily in new furniture. 

If you have an exposed stone wall in your garden or the side of your house then this can become a sleek yet farmhouse style area to sit. Using modern style furniture like a string or cane chair will add panache to a rustic, country look. 

Remember to layer with natural materials – a jute woven rug, a natural stone table and some terracotta plant pots. This just oozes farmhouse charm.

Farmhouse Swing

Another fabulous piece of furniture, particularly if you have a porch or an arbor over your patio, is a swing. These are about as rustic and country as it gets, and even without dressing your swing, you’ll have an instant farmhouse theme.

Using lots of woven textures – plant pots, rugs, hampers will up the stakes, as will that all important soft furnishing layering. So add lots of neutral toned cushions and blankets. And style with some candles or lanterns.

Pretty Wrought Iron Table

One of the simplest ways to update your patio if you are loving the farmhouse or cottage look is to add an antique look table. You can go to your local antique store or check out your local social media selling sites. You may be surprised at the bargains you can pick up.

But is there something you already own that you can improve with paint? Also, if you have metal garden furniture, try the distressed look for yourself and make new furniture look old. This rustic, shabby chic look was popular in the nineties and has never really gone out of style. 

A pretty pale turquoise or another pastel shade will look simply gorgeous spray painted on a metal table and chairs and contrasted against a warm stone or natural wood patio. Style with your favorite country plant.

Gorgeous Farmhouse Table

Well, this table looks as if it’s set for Yogi’s dinner! It has all the look of the perfect picnic table but rather than in a nature reserve, you can have it in your own backyard.

For a traditional, old-fashioned farmhouse decor look, add a large, chunky wood table and keep it a warm red cedar shade. With Waltons style dining chairs and plenty of tall plants around you, you can recreate all the feel of a farmhouse cabin in the woods.

Farmhouse Patio Flowers

For the simplest, cheapest of farmhouse updates, grab yourself a simple glass or stone vase and fill it with a bunch of daisies. This says simple, romantic sophistication, the essence of the farmhouse look.

Cut pale colored blooms from your own garden or buy them in a store.But for literally a few dollars you can enhance a patio table with this simple style addition.

In Closing

The farmhouse look is big news and there are some key tips to factor in when you’re recreating the farmhouse patio. You’ll want to go for a neutral palette and keep colors simple and romantic. 

Farmhouse style is natural all the way, whether that is fabrics in cotton, linen and wool or accessories in stone or wood. Seating should be layered with cushions, comfy and cozy.

Looking at furniture you may already have, like a metal table and chairs, and giving it a do-over can give you the rustic look. And simple styling tips include adding plants in stone or terracotta pots, cases of daisies, or metal lanterns with candles.

You can easily create the look and charm of the farmhouse patio in your backyard.