Farmhouse Wall Decor Ideas
The farmhouse interiors theme is warm and welcoming, and there are some straightforward tips to help you to recreate this style in your home.
When it comes to the farmhouse look, you’re aiming for a cozy, country effect with a modern twist. Think chunky wood, neutral color palette and layers of blankets for texture. You can also add contemporary gray and modern patterns in your textiles.
When it comes to wall decor, there are ways to use this style so that you feel enveloped by the farmhouse aesthetic. Because feeling comfy in your stylish home is what matters most.
Cozy Gray Shiplap Wall
Shiplap on your wall is a big check in the farmhouse box and painting it gray does two things. First, it makes it modern – gray as a color choice very much says 2020s. Second, it will make a larger room feel smaller. It’s nice within the farmhouse theme to have a feeling of enclosure.
This painted gray on shiplap will give you a cozier room through your wall decor. If you have a sloping ceiling, the gray will accentuate the shape and angle, and it contrasts well next to a dark hardwood floor.
Farmhouse Shiplap Wall Decor
For a more traditional farmhouse wall, a natural wood wall will instantly make your space feel rustic. Something you can choose for the farmhouse style is a distressed or lime washed look. This is simple to do so you could try whitewashing wood in your home for a similar effect.
Then your wall decor should complement your new wall. You can, for example, add a rustic wreath or some white aged ornaments and lanterns. You could add a shelf above your picture rail molding to place these items.
If you have a bare wall, positioning a bench in front with a cushion and blanket, maybe a vase of flowers will add a pretty, no hassle feature.
White Brick Farmhouse Wall
A painted brick wall in white or a neutral shade works perfectly for the farmhouse aesthetic. It makes for a natural looking backdrop.
Adding wall sconces in a traditional lantern style as well as some cute pictures will add to the farmhouse look, along with wood furniture and soft textures for seating.
Exposed Brick Decor
If you have it, warm exposed brick is an ideal choice for farmhouse wall decor. It works on softening the edges of your backdrop by giving an earthy feel and the more imperfect the better.
To keep a casual feel with your brick wall, you might put a cabinet against the wall and instead of hanging a picture, lean it just so against the wall. Effortless, effective styling.
Upstanding Pillar of the Farmhouse Community
A pillar on the wall gives the hint of a Tuscan or French farmhouse which is still perfectly OK if you’re enjoying that farmhouse vibe.
Pale exposed stone evokes an idea of vineyards and lush green landscape. So if you like this look, you could try to make your own plaster pillar.
Another way to add a stone feature is to add plaster to a corner of the room, sand it and paint in a pale apricot, stippling with a sponge.
Farmhouse Wall Paneling
For the more modern side of the farmhouse interior, you could add paneling to your wall in a geometric design. Adjacent to a dark color wall this will have a designer contemporary edge.
What makes it farmhouse style more than contemporary design is matching it with hardwood floors and rustic wood furniture. Also layering textures like wool, sheepskin and linen will keep the rustic scheme.
Decorative Farmhouse Shutters
For a farmhouse look on an interior wall, you can hang wood shutters. They don’t need to be hinged to the window frame and do the job, or even be as large as the window, but can be purely decorative.
Adding a simplicity and warmth, you might like to make your own wood shutters to add to your wall. They are like adding a deft brushstroke of rusticity to the wall and will complement your chunky wood furniture and metal light fixtures.
Open Kitchen Shelf
In your gorgeous farmhouse kitchen you might have a plain wall and be wondering how to make a feature of it that is sympathetic to the farmhouse scheme.
A white tile background works both practically as a backsplash, and visually. Installing natural wood shelves on top will give you that rural feeling. Then display traditional kitchen items for a charming display and match with black metal hardware.
Wall Hanging Display for Farmhouse Look
There are plenty of these absolutely gorgeous ideas for farmhouse wall displays, particularly in your kitchen or dining room.
You simply fix some rails to your lovely plain wall. The fixtures should preferably in black metal, the more antique looking the better. Then add some ‘S’ hooks in black metal also.
To get your display hang wood chopping boards, paddles, flowers, pot plants and anything country and pretty you can find for your display. This will have so much impact and will make your guests go ‘wow’!
Gorgeous Wall Wreath
A floral or plant wreath needn’t just be for the holidays. For your simple farmhouse touch all year round you can create a beautiful natural wreath and hang it on a wall or door.
Symbolizing the life cycle and vitality, these really are divine inspiration. A wreath looks so pretty, the best addition to a cozy family home. Style it with wood ornaments and cute whimsical written text pictures.
In Summary
If you know your farmhouse style well, you’ll know that your walls need to be just right for the perfect backdrop to other design elements.
When it comes to wall material, you can’t go wrong with white painted walls. Also shiplap in natural wood, whitewashed or painted in gray will give you all the signs of cozy. Paneling is very on-trend and can add a modern edge.
If you have some exposed brick, even better – show it off! And you might like to try making your own European country style pillar.
When it comes to adornments, use white and pastel accessories and metal lanterns, also hang a green wreath or perhaps a pair of wood window shutters.
And for something very special, create a wall display by hanging chopping boards, flowers and other items from hooks across the wall. You’ll be the envy of your neighbors with this chic yet comfortable style.
