Modern urban farmhouse are home design keywords that are very popular today as the natural aesthetic vibe is very much in sync with being grounded to Mother Earth and being respectful to her compassion. Growing up on farms and being surrounded by nature, incorporating rustic wood and furniture is a natural progression of the farmhouse decor style.
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Warm and collected, modern rustic farmhouses are filled with casual, lived-in village charm. Designers take elements from the old world architecture, mix with practical and modern fittings thereby making a statement piece.The modern farmhouse aesthetic takes the front porch and makes it whimsical with an elaborately handcarved swing with flowers and peacock detailing. Whether a triple arch spans the entire front porch of the house, or has one that is small and enclosed, a front porch is a beautiful farmhouse touch.
Create a collected fresh look yet one that is worn with time. Use a medley of colors and vary the distressed carved wood cabinets to create a gathered over time ambiance. Keep windows bare so you can see the pastures and fresh flowers blooming. Farmhouse life is centered around the kitchen so have lots of storage and sitting. An old door created into a dining table with a glass top and ox cart benches bring the village rustic charm.
Find an old steel sink for the bathroom and convert a rustic chest into a vanity. Reclaimed old doors are used to make these chest and are very earth friendly. Some have metals like iron and brass that will balance the energy in the room by grounding the negative ions into the earth. An old window frame with iron accents was used to make a mirror. Run a simple sari curtain instead of cabinet doors to cover up storage without taking away from the rough textures of the old woods.
Combine the new into the old. The bathroom glass shower disappears into the stone wall. The carved Tree of Life barn door adds softness to this rustic room. Exposed beams and a carved natural stone Buddha statue carries the zen ambiance through with a waterfall cascading behind it and lots of broad leaf palms accent the white stone walls. Exposed plumbing and electrical conduits run parallel to the cabinets. Primitive lanterns and old ceiling fans with a utilitarian feel hang from the exposed rafters. Rustic handmade wardrobe cabinets give extra storage as well giving and old world sophistication to the room.
A beautifully decorated veranda patio, or a roof top, in today's environment the garden and outdoors are an essential extension to our homes. Balancing the five essential elements of earth, fire, water, air and ether and interacting with nature along with some unique ideas not only makes our house vibrate with life but also brings the healing feel of nature to our senses.
The adorable detailed arches, artistically carved by hand with floral and leaf motifs enhance the view of the mountains in the lodge where we come together in the summer for a holistic rejuvenation of spirit. The barn doors with earthy tuscan vibes in the kitchen and the antique Indian door that embraces the entrance to the garden, the renovation of the outdoor patio gives a new dimension to the house surroundings. The kitchen windows that overlook the mountains are accented with custom arches, the patina seeped deeply into the wood over time, the carvings reminiscent of Mediterranean architecture, what a heart stopping moment it is at sunset or sunrise.
The design of aesthetic room decor the patio with rustic decor ideas is earthing and heart-stopping as it blends with nature. The jali carved panels are strategically placed so the morning sun filters through and casts beautiful shadows on the walls. The potted plants are lush and cleansing. The music from the water fall behind the granite Buddha sculpture is so peaceful and zen like. The state of art barbeque and oven in stainless steel with the stone walls that have creepers growing all over is like cooking in as natural a habitat but with modern luxuries.
The extra long console in dark green teals with carved sunrays serves as storage for your cookware and table linens. Seating is comfortable with plush lounge chairs and an exotic old brass door coffee table with camels gives the wow factor. Designed with earthy elegance the veranda leads to the acreage of natures bounty where we see a huge black granite elephant with its trump up in the air, a beautiful symbol of good luck and strength.
Subdued hues with an earthy feel, the antique armoires with burnished patinas and vintage carvings serve beautifully as wardrobe cabinets to hang coats when the weather gets cold. A relaxing homey ambience, the fireplace mantel made from old architectural beams gives and old world cottage feel to the veranda. Healing and softly sensuous, the rustic woods romance your soul.