11 Modern Country Design Details from an eclectic mix of country homes and farmhouses in and beyond Europe are ready to inspire. Savor their rustic elegance, timeless character, and blissful tranquility.
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11 Modern Country Design Details
This living room below is part of a French farmhouse style home with interiors by Eleanor Cummings. Not only is it located in Round Top, Texas, but it only looks old…it is actually a 21st century home. You can see how just the beams add incredible age, texture, and character.
What a masterpiece! In contrast, a modest suburban 1990s home we renovated in 2015, was also inspired by modern European country design elements.
There were plenty of Belgian linen, Belgian style furniture, and country French modern touches.
I hope the design details and resources below for country decor and French farmhouse style generate ideas for your own home.
European Country Design Detail No. 1
Grain sack upholstery. Score authentic and old grainsacks RIGHT HERE.
No. 2: Terracotta Tiles & Reclaimed Stone
Weathered everything. An incredible source for plaster walls and wall finishes is SEGRETO. Here’s a detailed look at stone wall finishes even without a budget for stone.
Design Detail No. 3: Rustic Shutters
I cannot resist them! See gorgeous DIY custom ones on an authentic French farmhouse HERE.
No. 4: Collections
Love hunting for simple and rustic country style accessories like I do? Point me toward old glass jars, earthenware, and peely painted aged everything.
Aged Stone
For ideas for using reclaimed materials sourced in Europe, see Chateau Domingue.
Farm Sinks
Louis Style
Lavender
Vintage Details
Rustic Beams
These rustic wood ceiling beams were painted Farrow & Ball French Gray…
Reclaimed terracotta tiles pair beautifully under foot:
A Color Story With French Green
This beautiful French green for accents such as shutters and kitchens is hard to beat. See more sage inspiration HERE.
Copper pots. See a pretty set HERE.
While it may strike you as more olive than sage, look at what green can do! (BTW, market baskets are functional and double as decor…I love the quality and charm of shopping baskets from Vivi et Margot.)
Sometimes it is about green or blue as an undertone in a neutral…
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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