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Amish Farmhouse & Village Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the Amish of Lancaster County live by touring our authentic Amish Farmhouse, built in 1840.

Detailed Educational Experience

Learn more about the Amish lifestyle by experiencing everything our 12-acre property and Amish Farmhouse has to offer, including these exciting, one-of-a-kind features:

• Authentic Amish Farmhouse
• Amish Village Shops
• Amish Barn & Farm Animals
• One-room Schoolhouse
• Working Windmill & Water Wheel
• Blacksmith Workshop
• Smokehouse Market
• Picnic Grounds
• Playgrounds and Wide Open Spaces

Build Memories That Last

There’s something for everyone who visits The Amish Village. These are experiences you, your family, and your friends will never forget. Our knowledgeable tour group leaders bring Amish traditions to life with their expertise and engaging stories. We encourage questions!

Everyone who comes to The Amish Village notices a value unique to them.

• Spending time with friends and family around a shared experience
• Enjoying structured and unstructured time for learning and interaction
• Asking questions and learning from each other
• Learning similarities and differences between how Amish people live today and years ago
• Diving deeper into understanding the history of the Amish religion and their traditions

Amish Farmhouse & Village Tour Pricing

Tickets available on site. no reservations needed..

• 25-minute guided tour of Amish Farmhouse
• Self-guided tour of Village grounds, buildings, and shops
• Tours start every 15 minutes

Premium Package - Best Value

• 25-minute guided tour of our Amish Farmhouse
• Self-guided tour of Amish Village grounds, buildings, and shops
• 90-minute narrated bus tour
• At least one stop at a local Amish business

Behind-the-Scenes Photos

Reviews From Our Guests

“This is a very interesting tour to take that’s also family friendly. I took my 2 children both under 5 and they had a great time learning and feeding the animals. Would highly recommend it.”

“Our tour guide was local. She’s very knowledgeable about the Amish way of life. We enjoyed our bus tour to the Amish farm and those nice freshly baked warm buttery pretzels are to die for. Made our trip a memorable one.”

“We did the house & village tour as well as the bus tour and it was all very interesting & informative. Everyone in the village & on the bus tour were very friendly. The bus driver went out of his way to show & explain about the Amish houses and the English houses and show things with descriptions about the homes & schools. We stopped at an Amish store & were able to purchase some foods that the lady had made(sticky buns, ketchup, whoopie pies, pickles and all were delicious!!! The tour of the Amish home was very informative. My granddaughters 12 & 14 also enjoyed the tour, the bus ride, & feeding the animals in the barn area around the village. Would highly recommend if you have 3 hours to spend in Lancaster & I recommend doing all the parts of the tour!!”

“Our office took a group of international students from different countries all over the world to hear about an interesting part of our culture that takes place right here in Lancaster County. Though, it was a little cold, the students had a blast! It was such a great experience. Highly recommend!”

“Decided to take a back road trip in PA and came upon the bus tour with The Amish Village. The staff were very pleasant and got all 7 of us on the last tour bus. Our Guide Wayne was extremely knowledgeable about the area and the life of the Amish families there. I was very impressed and my grand kids ages 8 and 6 surprisingly listened intently and asked questions. I also learned several things that I was not aware of. If given the chance I would repeat this tour and I would also recommend to my friends and other family to take it as well.”

See Chip and Joanna Gaines's Farmhouse Up Close and Personal

The design duo's Texas home does NOT disappoint.

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When the couple purchased their 1895 farmhouse in 2012, they (of course!) chose a fixer upper to update with classic country charm. The whole project took about a year and a half, but the home was worth the wait: What started of as a two-bedroom property now accommodates the seven-person family with an open layout on the main floor. Character details make sure the old home's story stays alive.

It wouldn't be a Gaines' entryway without a set of French doors. An inspiring motto sets the mood right when you walk inside.

Leave it to Joanna to create a space that takes your breath away the moment you enter. Smart storage solutions pair with rustic finishings to make this nook feel inviting and open.

GET THE LOOK

Living Room, Dining Room, and Kitchen

If you've ever watched Fixer Upper , you know how sought after open layout first floors are.

Take inspiration from the Gaines's by creating unity between rooms, which is often done by knocking down walls on the show. This keeps your family members as close as possible. Plus, you'll never have to feel separated from your guests when it comes to entertaining.

Living Room

A reclaimed wood table holds together the room's neutral but industrial color scheme, while r epurposed shutters are quite the statement piece.

Their classic white kitchen is full of farmhouse accents that add interest. Open shelving puts colorful pots on display as fun accent pieces. "It's the heart of the home for me," said Joanna . "No matter how much is going on, I don't feel overwhelmed because the palette is very clean and fresh."

Kitchen Island

Joanna likes to plan a room around an "inspiration piece," and in a classic kitchen, it makes sense that she chose to make the island stand out. Believe it or not, the structure was formerly the communion table in an old church. "It is now the focal point and anchor for my kitchen," writes Joanna on her blog . "Once I determined where I wanted it, the rest of the kitchen fell in to place."

Sitting Room/Office

This room, which doubles as an office, is mainly white but decorated with a mix of vintage finds like a delicate chandelier and planters on wooden slabs. GET THE LOOK

The sitting room is also home to one of the farmhouse's many showstoppers—a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace that's beautiful in its rustic simplicity, especially when adorned with a faux deer head.

Master Bedroom

When Chip and Joanna aren't sleeping, their cozy bedroom offers them plenty of space to just relax when they need some respite from their busy schedules. Perhaps a little break from all of the animals Chip likes to bring home?!

While this room has many of the smart country design decisions we've seen throughout the home, we love its cozy, simplistic vibe. The iron-framed bed (large enough to fit the whole crew!) is precisely placed beneath a matching chandelier. The mirrored mantel, however, draws in all the attention (especially during the holidays ).

Girls' Bedroom

This airy space is fit for a princess—or the two Gaines daughters! These galvanized metal trays—which serve the function of more traditional nightstands—are sure to teach the couple's children how to repurpose flea-market finds at a young age.

It's no surprise that this is Chip's favorite room in the farmhouse. The custom-made bunk beds have enough room for when the boys want to have sleepovers. Plus, there's even a basketball hoop!

Boys' Bathroom

If you shared a bathroom with the rest of your family growing up, prepare yourself for this one: Both the girls and the boys have their own en suites!

The Nursery

Joanna converted the farmhouse den into a cozy nursery for the family's newest addition, baby Crew. The put-together space comfortably houses a modern crib, a wide wood dresser, a Fiddle Leaf Fig tree, and even a stylish rocker for the little guy. "Jo has had a ball working on the nursery," Chip previously told CountryLiving.com of the design process. "It’s been eight years since we’ve done a nursery for ourselves, and she’s really been having fun with picking out details like colors and bedding and the crib."

While this adorable space is meant to be a study area for the kids, Joanna utilized a playful design concept to decorate it like a local cafe, with plenty of detail paid to every square inch.

Upstairs Living Room

When Chip and Joanna upgraded their fixer upper, they finished off their attic , which increased square footage. The result is another sitting area, which will be perfect for when the kids want to invite their friends over as they get older.

Joanna's Craft Room

Joanna also made good use of her new attic by creating two craft rooms. The space has plenty of storage thanks to handy built-ins, making it a great spot for this busy mom to work on her many projects. The kids' craft room features a long farmhouse table, the perfect addition to any workspace. (But we mostly can't get over how closely it matches up with Joanna's own craft space.)

Chip and Joanna's farmhouse sits on 40 acres, and while much of the land is dedicated to their farm (and 60 animals!), they also decided to have a quaint greenhouse and outdoor dining area. The rustic table set-up is perfect for family meals that overlook the farm, or entertaining larger groups of guests.

Fixer Upper fans, you may recall one very sentimental episode when Chip, Joanna, and their children renovated something super close to home— their garden ! Complete with a plant-covered trellis, a spacious shed, and row after row of garden beds, the outdoor oasis brings additional farmhouse style to the property.

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Farmhouse Spring Decorating Ideas and Home Tour

Categories Decorating Tips , Spring , Tours

I’m excited to share my Early Spring Decorating Ideas and creative Farmhouse Home Tour with you today.

Don’t you just love to freshen your decor with a lighter feel after the heaviness of winter?

After removing all the winter decor, it feels so refreshing to add natural elements.

For todays tour you will see how I’ve began my spring decorating, using neutral colors throughout the farmhouse.

Blogger’s Best Spring Home Tour

Today I’m joining the Blogger’s Best Spring Home Tour blog hop sponsored by Kelly at The Tattered Pew. You will be able to see 25 + Spring Home Tours by clicking on the links at the end of this post.

If you are joining me from the talented Cindy at DIY Beautify , welcome. Didn’t you love Cindy’s Spring Dining Room filled with DIY ideas.

If you are new to my blog, I’m so glad you stopped by. I love to decorate my Industrial Farmhouse in a curated style by combining new, vintage, thrifted and DIY decor. If you’d like to know more about how my journey, click here .

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Farmhouse Spring Home Tour

Welcome to my Farmhouse Decorated for Early Spring. As you can see, Rudy is always eager to greet guests. However, he expects a lot of attention upon your arrival.

Upon entering our home, you can almost see the entire house immediately!

When we downsized to our 1936 sq. ft. farmhouse, a large space for guest to gather was a priority. Therefore I designed the living room, kitchen and dining area into one big room.

Farmhouse Spring Decorating Ideas

As you enter the house you are immediately in the living room. On the right hand side of the door is my desk and “office” area. This is where I get to write by blog and keep up with the wild life outside my window.

In addition to the modern laptop and cell phone, the area with filled with a vintage desk decor including a typewriter and rotary phone.

The desk is an old dining table that was rescued several years ago and the chair is another thrift store find. After painting the chair white, the seat cushion was replaced to give it an updated farmhouse feel.

Next, on the opposite side of the front doors, you will see the entry table which I shared last month.

It’s decorated for Spring with these 7 Entry Table Decorating Ideas.

The antique entry table is filled with neutral elements of spring and lots of DIY projects, which includes this Thrift Store Lamp Makeover .

Spring Decorating Details

Next to the sofa, a side table is located in the center of the room. It holds a metal lamp that has been painted every color imaginable. I’ve tried to replace it but nothing works as well to keep the view open.

The repurposed silverware box is perfect for holding remote controls as well as a few accessories such as a vintage flower frog, an antique stereoscope card and a candle stick with one of Antique Candle Companies Spring Scents.

The neutral rug from Boutique Rugs has a touch of blue so I added a couple of muted blue pillows to the sofa. They are a very subtle shade of blue to not conflict with the neutral spring decor.

Coffee Table Decorating Ideas

Next up is the coffee table located in the center of the room. It’s central location and size creates a challenge to decorate with a centerpiece that looks great from all directions.

In order to add some height, I added a Vintage French Cheese Board loaded with a couple of DIY Grapevine Topiaries that I shared last year.

In addition, there is a glass cloche covering a birds nest and the chippy metal bird is in keeping with the neutral theme.

Adding a small wreath around the base of the urn allows the decor to circle the topiary.

You can see another ceramic bird and bird nest as you circle the centerpiece.

Farmhouse Kitchen

Next, let’s look at the Farmhouse Kitchen decorated for Spring.

One of my favorite features of the farmhouse is the DIY Kitchen Island . Last Summer it went from a neutral gray to this bright green which was a little shocking in the beginning.

However, the color seems completely natural now and the green is working great with all the greenery that I’m using for my Early Spring Farmhouse Decorating.

Although the ceilings in the farmhouse are new tongue and groove beaded boards, I wanted a reclaimed wood feel. You can see the tutorial showing how we achieved this white washed distressed look here .

The kitchen rug is my only indulgence to color and I can add almost any color imaginable to the kitchen without worry of it clashing.

In addition to the rescued furniture, the island includes open shelving which was created using industrial pipe.

And the final side of the island hosts 4 bar stools that are a combination of metal and wood which works well with the industrial feel of the farmhouse.

Although the island top isn’t made from the reclaimed barn wood of my dreams, this technique helped to achieve the look I wanted.

Decorating the 7 x 6 foot island is always fun and for the spring, I added my favorite bowl from the French Farmer’s Wife. It’s filled with more DIY Topiaries and faux greenery.

Finally the island was completed with these 2 matching vintage industrial lights, which were salvaged from an old gas station.

Dining Area

Next up is the dining area which is filled with lots of white ironstone and vintage copper pieces. My love for woods and whites is very evident.

My copper collection continues to grow and is overflowing the DIY Plate Rack.

I just added several more pieces while out thrifting with the gals last week. If you love thrifting adventures, you should follow us over on Instagram .

The dining table is still decorated with the DIY Boxwood Topiaries and Lemons that I used for our Italian Themed Supper Club. You can see the Topiary Tutorial here and the table setting here.

Tomorrow, I’ll be revealing my Easter Tablescape for our March Supper Club Theme – Easter Brunch.

I hope you enjoyed todays tour and Farmhouse Spring Decorating Ideas.

Up next is Pasha at Pasha is Home and I know you are going to love her light and airy Spring tour. Be sure to click on all the links below to follow all the Spring Decorating Inspiration.

Bloggers’ Best Spring Home Tours

Monday’s tours.

The Tattered Pew / My Thrift Store Addiction / Bricks n’ Blooms

Shiplap and Shells / Cottage In The Mitten / Cottage On Bunker Hill

Tuesday’s Tours

Midwest Life and Style / Open Doors Open Hearts / Cloches and Lavender

Amy Sadler Designs / Up To Date Interiors

Wednesday’s Tours

Simply2Moms / Sand Dollar Lane / DIY Beautify

The Ponds Farmhouse / Pasha Is Home / Lantern Lane Designs

Thursday’s Tours

StoneGable / My Wee Abode / County Road 407

She Gave It A Go / Aratari At Home / Willow Bloom Home

Friday’s Tours

Lora Bloomquist Create and Ponder / White Arrows Home / Follow The Yellow Brick Home

Robyn’s French Nest / tatertots and jello / My Family Thyme

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I love your farmhouse for Spring. I love it in every season! So fun to see all the unique treasures as you toured us around!

Thanks so much.

Lora Bloomquist

Saturday 26th of March 2022

Your home is one of my favorites, Rachel; I could move right in! I just love the openness, the light and the repurposed vintage and industrial vibe. Your Spring decor with lots of green and texture is beautiful and those vintage wood pieces on the island and the coffee table make me drool;) Thanks for the lovely tour; loved the You tube one, too!

Lora, You are so kind. This was my last chance at building my farmhouse and we added as many dream features as we could afford. I'm so glad you like it.

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New Build Modern Farmhouse Home Tour with Jessica of The Old Barn

We’re back with another home tour and I’m thrilled to be sharing one so amazing. If you’re new to the Farmhouse Living blog, once a month mom and I share a home tour of another homebody that has tons of inspiration to give.

Today we’re share Jessica of The Old Barn’s new build modern farmhouse. Jessica and her husband built their home in 2019 and she designed the floor plan herself. The flow of the floor plan is amazing and there is so much intention with every single space. If you’re in the market for a floor plan Jessica sells hers on her website . I can’t wait for you to see all the thought she put into the home.

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Let’s start with the exterior! The home exterior is white board and batten with a red brick water table for function and interest. Board and batten has become popular in home exteriors as the modern farmhouse style has grown in popularity, but we also love that it’s classic and has a history. Before plywood, builders used the widest boards they could make from a tree. They attached the wide boards vertically and then covered the seam with a narrow (cheaper and easier to find) batten strip to keep the elements out. Although this style is considered more modern today, we don’t see it going out of style any time soon.

You’re instantly welcomed by the big front porch. I love the natural wood front doors and the soft blue tone shutters. The palette here is classic and so inviting. Jessica, how often can I come over for coffee on the porch? ☕️

ENTRY AND OFFICE

One of my favorite parts of Jessica’s home is that it lures you in. It’s an open concept, but the entry draws you into the main spaces. I love the way Jessica says this in the video tour . You’re immediately greeted with character from the millwork on the wall and the leaded glass transom that leads you into the next space. Jessica said she found this at an architectural salvage place and had to grab it.

In the entry, when you look to the right you see a gorgeous office with a coastal touch. Jessica and her husband DIYed the built in’s in this room . I love this because it shows that you don’t have to complete every single detail when building a home.

LIVING ROOM

This room is magic! The gorgeous ceilings with beams and v-groove immediately draw your eyes up. The big windows invite nature into the space. The fireplace adds an extra dose of cozy. It truly feels like a getaway.

In the video you’ll hear Jessica talk about the beams on the fireplace came from an 1800’s farmhouse adding another layer of character to this new build. You’ll see she featured these beams in another area of the house as well.

I love that her furniture here is all classic. Nothing too trendy, but still so in style with the traditional farmhouse touch. If you’re looking to stay in style for a long time simply shop Jessica’s living room.

SHOP THE LOOK

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KITCHEN AND DINING

I need y’all to mentally prepare yourself here because this one is a BEAUTY! This farmhouse kitchen has a European flair that is so Pinterest-worthy. The first thing that caught my eye is these gorgeous quartzite countertops. She even used the stone to give an apron to the sink giving a node to the traditional farmhouse sink in a very unique way. Having a sink this pretty might make you WANT to do the dishes.

The next detail that had me swooning was the beams that she also used in the living room on the fireplace. The frame the sink and add the perfect amount of warmth to the all-white kitchen.

Another notable feature was the big gorgeous vent hood with the herringbone tile. You’ll notice that Jessica used two 30” ranges rather than one 60”. This saved her thousands of dollars but still gives the same look and function. I loved this hack so much.

Her dining is in the middle of the kitchen and dining giving plenty of space to entertain, but also practically accessible for everyday meals. The dining room also has a touch of coastal with the detailing on the chandelier and the painted blue buffet piece.

SHOP THE KITCHEN

Master bedroom.

The master bedroom feels like an oasis. It brings the board and batten look inside and all the neutral tones makes it feel extra cozy. I love the pendants over the bed. It’s such a unique way to dress up the room.

In the video, Jessica highlights the symmetry in her bathroom. I would buy Jessica’s floor plan just for the bathroom alone. It feels like a spa and tucks the functional aspects away in the right places.

SHOP THE MASTER

The kids rooms.

Jessica called the upstairs the wild west. This is where the kiddos hang out. I love how Jessica said that she lets the kids make their own choices in their rooms. Of course, you see a designer touch in all the rooms upstairs, but you see contributions from the kids in each room.

SHOP THE KIDS’ LOOKS

Jessica thank you SO MUCH for letting us tour your beautiful home. It’s packed with character and inspiration and we’d like to come over every day and hang out if that’s okay 😋If you want more inspiration make sure to follow Jessica on Instagram at @The.Old.Bar n and she also shares helpful tips on her blog . We hope you enjoyed!

You can view more home tours by following the link here. If you are interested in being featured on the Farmhouse Living blog with a home tour you can reach out here ! We’d love to get to know you.

📷 Many of these photos are pulled off Jessica’s Instagram mixed in with a few I took.

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House Tour of a Custom Modern Farmhouse

Filed in Exteriors , House Tours and Ideas , Ideas to Steal , Interiors , Kitchens , Living Rooms — July 2, 2019

Let's take a virtual tour of this fabulously designed custom home!!

And, you're in luck...it's for sale, ** update: this house is now sold **.

This stunning modern farmhouse sits on a spacious half acre lot in Edina, Minnesota. 

It has over 6,000 square feet with 6 bedrooms, 5 baths, gourmet kitchen and 18 ft vaulted ceilings! 

Enjoy the virtual tour and make sure to contact Desrochers Reality for more details (info below)!

all photos credit @propertyshots

I hope you enjoyed this virtual tour!!

Comment or message, letting me know if you enjoyed this & what your favorite feature was, for even more photos and information on this property, contact desrochers reality, desrochers realty group.

eXp Realty 7760 France Avenue S, Suite 1100 Edina, MN 55435

(612) 554-4773 Fax: (952) 516-5770

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Hi there! I would love to see the floor plan for the modern house virtual tour post! Tami

Hey Tami! It’s a beautiful home isn’t it?! I don’t have the floor plans, but if you’re interested, I’d suggest contacting DESROCHERS REALTY GROUP. This was their custom home and they gave me permission to share some photos of it. They would be the ones with the floor plan. Hope this helps and good luck!

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A few years ago, my husband and I accidentally found and subsequently fell in love with a charming old farmhouse. Built in 1906, situated in the middle of four beautiful acres and boasting of a long list of our must-haves, we bought it on the spot. We have been busy ever since, restoring her to her former dignity and running our small farm. One of our dreams has been to redo an entire house using only thrifted, vintage finds and DIY projects. This has been our chance. To learn more details visit the Full Farmhouse Tour Before and After post.

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Hello, my wonderful friends! How are you all doing? I hope things are going really well with you! Today I will be sharing a newly-built Modern Farmhouse that is part of the Alturas Homes Home Parade this spring. In fact, this Modern Farmhouse was just awarded as the 2021 Parade of Homes People’s Choice in Category 6! Isn’t it exciting?! I am super excited to share this house tour with you! Here, the talented interior designer, Lauren Smyth of Lauren Smyth Interior Design , shares some important insights on this new project:

“The inspiration for this home came from a trip I took to a place called Rosemary Beach in Florida. It’s a town inspired by Charleston and New Orleans set on the white sand beaches of Florida so overall a very laid-back yet chic vibe. I drew inspiration from the gas lanterns everywhere, the worn cobblestone streets and the effortlessly elegant styling in the shops and homes. I wanted to take a piece of this feeling into our Parade Home that was coming out of the weird year of 2020. Being in the Parade of Homes means it is being seen by lots of interior design lovers here in Boise and the surrounding areas, so I wanted the finished product to feel like a mini-vacation for those coming through and ultimately the homeowner that purchases the house. Since it was a spec home, some of the things I selected felt a little risky. The color on the cabinets, the dramatic lighting, the variation in selections overall felt a little outside my comfort zone but I absolutely love the way it all came together. We teamed up with our friends at Generation Lighting to put this home over the top!” – Lauren Smyth

Looking for affordable ways to refresh your home? Make sure to check out the links of similar things I am sharing in this post. I carefully select these items with the intention of helping you with your home decor and furniture. Also, feel free to send me an email through the contact form if you need further assistance.

Make sure to see these inspiring house tours by Alturas Homes & Lauren Smyth:

 – Interior Designer’s Home .

 – Black Modern Farmhouse with Black & White Interiors .

Modern Farmhouse Home Parade Tour

“This house was all about mixing materials, even on the exterior. We used stucco, board and batten and stone topped it off with gas lanterns and great landscaping. Love the way it all came together.” – Lauren Smyth

Triple Garage

There is plenty of room for your toys in the 1,263 sq ft garage.

Siding Paint Color

Board and Batten Siding: Sherwin Williams Iron Ore SW 7069 – Corner Boards: Sherwin Williams Iron Ore SW 7069.   Door and Window Trim: Sherwin Williams Iron Ore SW 7069.

Fascia : Sherwin Williams Iron Ore SW 7069.

Exterior Paint / Sheen: Sherwin Williams Duracraft / Satin.

Modern Farmhouse Stone Siding: Craft Orchard Limestone with Timberwolf Grout.

Garage Doors

Garage Door: Recessed Panel Door Glass Thames Clear Glass.

Corbels / Dentils are stained in Sherwin Williams Rustic Gray.

Garage Door Paint Color

Garage Door Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.

Front Columns

Front Columns are also in Sherwin Williams Iron Ore .

Board & Batten Beauty

Siding: Board and Batten Soffit Board and Truwood Trim.

Front Porch Inspiration:

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Gas Lanterns

Gas Lanterns: French Market Lanterns / PR01-NV -W Nouveau Wall Mount 19″x9″ Natural Gas – similar here .

“We’re willing to bet that whoever buys this home will have many friends with this front patio. Between the sliding doors, gas lanterns, and the wood-burning fireplace, this is where the party is bound to get started.” – Alturas Homes

Window Type Vinyl Window Color Black Exterior / Black Interior Sliding Glass Doors: Andersen Narroline 200 Series Slider – Match exterior window cladding. Paint grade interior.

Main Body – Stucco Sherwin Williams Egret White SW 7570.

Outdoor Seating

Outdoor Sofa: World Market (Sold out) – similar here – Others: here , here (Teak), here & here .

Chairs: World Market (Sold out) – similar here – Others: here , here , here & here .

Outdoor Stone Fireplace: Craft Orchard Limestone with Timberwolf Grout.

Outdoor Model – Exterior Astria Oracle 42 / Grey Herringbone Liner / Log Lighter included at fireplace.

Exterior Enhancer/Cap: Black powder coated chase enhancer.

Outdoor Tables

Coffee Table: West Elm (Discontinued) – Others: here , here , here & here .

Side Table: here – Others: here , here , here , here & here .

Curb-Appeal

Southern Charm meets Mountain Modern in this stunning home built by Alturas Homes.

Shingle Roof: Black.

Black Metal Roofing Color: Black.

Front Door: Thermatru Classic Craft CCR8222 stain grade with clear glass and grid pattern, single vertical in center and single horizontal in center of glass – Front Door Exterior Stained in Sherwin Williams Rustic Gray.

Gutter System: Partial gutter system.

Downspouts: Metal downpouts.

Entry Handleset: Sure-Loc Vail .

Rug: here .

Doormat: here .

“In the Entry of the home I used Sherwin Williams Caviar on the ceiling for a little pop of drama without it feeling too dominating and topped it off with a beautiful pendant.” – Lauren Smyth.

Chandelier: Generation Lighting .

Hardwood Floor: Kentwood Flooring 043H Originals, King Cove – similar here – Other Best Sellers: here , here , here .

Bench- Target – Other Best Sellers: here , here , here , here , here , here & here .

Foyer Decor

Console Table: Mcdonnell Console Table – Others: here , here , here , here , here , here , here , here , here , here & here .

Lamp: Target – Other: here (many finishes).

Mirror: Target .

Tree: Pottery Barn .

Basket: here – similar.

Black Shiplap Ceiling

 Entry Ceiling Shiplap & Door Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 6990 Caviar.

Casing / Baseboards / Headers: 1×4 casing / 7/16″ x 5 1/4″ baseboard / 5/4″ x 6″ headers.

The interiors of this home feel open, bright yet inviting. The Great Room features vaulted ceiling with shiplap paneling.

Chandelier: ED Ellen DeGeneres Brianna 15 Light Chandelier (One of my favorites!).

Pillows: HacknerHome & here .

“In the living room I wanted to fireplace to feel like it had been there awhile so we had a concrete fabricator do a custom skim coat to look like a blend between stucco and Venetian plaster in the same white as the walls and finished it off with a piece of reclaimed barn wood. ” – Lauren Smyth.

Fireplace: Astria Montebello DLX45 / Herringbone Brick – Buff interior liner / Mission style andirons.

Stucco Fireplace: Smooth finish on fireplace – finished in SW Alabaster SW 7008.

Fireplace Mantle Reclaimed Beam – similar style: here .

Stools by fireplace: here – similar style: here .

Wesley Artwork- North and Finch.

Willow Branches: Pottery Barn .

Planter: Target .

Sofas: Square Arm Sofa with Reversible Cushions – similar here & here – Others: here , here , here , here , here , here , here & here .

Paint Color

Walls and ceilings are Sherwin Williams SW 7008 Alabaster .

Rug: Loloi Rugs .

Coffee Table

Coffee Table: Mcdonnell Coffee Table – Other Favorites: here , here , here , here , here , here , here & here .

Floor Lamp: Anthropologie .

Vase: Target .

Cane Chairs

Caned back chairs: Target – similar here .

Marble Side Table: World Market (affordable!).

Neutral Living Room Decor Ideas:

The Great Room features sliding patio doors leading to the front Courtyard and the back patio.

“The kitchen is so special to me in this home. I absolutely love the way the porcelain slab turned out on the hood, it’s functional and beautiful which I think should describe all kitchens.” – Lauren Smyth.

Island Stain Color

Kitchen Island Stain Color: Stained Rustic Gray S64BN11046-1426 – White Oak.

Hood & Backsplash

Kitchen Slab Hood: Bedrosians / Encore Magnifica Polished Porcelain / Calacatta Oro .

Kitchen Sink: Kohler Whitehaven .

Kitchen Faucet: Brizo .

Kitchen Base & Surround Cabinets

Kitchen Base and Surround Cabinets Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 7625 Mount Etna .

Range: Thermador – Other Favorite: here .

Hood Vent: Thermador .

Cabinet Hardware

Cabinet Hardware: Resources Belcastel Knobs & 7″ handles & Appliance Hardware .

Floating Shelves

Kitchen Floating Shelves: Stained Sherwin Williams Rustic Gray, White Oak – similar here .

Counterstools

Counterstools: here – similar – Other Beautiful Choices: here , here , here , here , here , here &   here .

Kitchen Sconces

Kitchen Sconces: ED Ellen DeGeneres Jane Sconce .

Kitchen & Dining Decor Inspiration:

Pendants: Generation Lighting – Other Favorites: here , here , here , here , here , here , here & here .

Kitchen Countertop

Kitchen Surround Countertop: Silestone Nolita.

Kitchen Island Countertop: Silestone Camden.

“The Butler’s pantry had to have a chandelier and this one from Generation Lighting was so perfect! It added personality and popped so well against the Sherwin Williams Mount Etna on the cabinets.” – Lauren Smyth.

Pantry Cabinets: Sherwin Williams Mount Etna SW 7625.

Hardware: Knobs & 7″ handles & Appliance Hardware .

Pantry Floating Shelves: Stained Sherwin Williams Rustic Gray – White Oak.

Backsplash: Cloe Tile, White – also available here – similar here .

Chandelier: Generation Lighting – Also available here .

Countertop: Silestone Camden.

Sink: Kohler .

Faucet: Brizo .

Dining Room

Dining Table: Crate and Barrel Panos – Other Best Sellers: here , here , here , here , here & here .

Dining Chairs

Host Dining Chairs: Four Hands Cove Dining Chair – Others: here , here , here , here , here & here .

Side Dining Chairs: Four Hands Wagner Dining Chair – Others: here , here , here , here , here , here , here , here & here .

Chandelier: Dining Generation .

Family Room

Paint color is Sherwin Williams SW 7008 Alabaster in Eggshell on walls and Sherwin Williams SW 7008 Alabaster in Semi-Gloss on shiplap and trims.

Sectional: West Elm – Other Great Options (Carefully selected): here (New!) , here , here , here , here & here .

Carpet: 094F Phenix / Warp / Braid / 923.

Marble Top Side Table: World Market .

Rug: Loloi Jule in Brick/Lagoon .

Media Console

“In the bonus room we went with fun fixture and more layering with the wainscot on the ceiling. This space is meant to be flexible and lend itself to a number of activities so I went with a durable but beautiful wool-look from Tuftex on the carpet and kept it simple everywhere else. – Lauren Smyth

The Media Console is from a local store – Others: here , here , here , here , here & here .

Tree: Target .

Laundry Room

“The laundry room holds one of my favorite finishes in the whole house, the reclaimed terra cotta tile! These floors were sourced from old barns and farmhouses in Hungary, hand selected, hand cleaned and installed right back into a house for new life. It truly gave this space so much personality and charm.” – Lauren Smyth

Laundry Countertop: MSI Snow White, Polished .

Hardware: Knobs & handles .

Floor Tile: Country Floors Reclaimed Natural Hexagon Terracotta 6×6 tile – similar style: here , here & here .

Pendant: here .

Laundry Room Faucet: Delta Trinsic, Matte Black .

Laundry Sink: Sterling .

Interior Doors: Masonite Lincoln Park Single Panel .

Interior Door Hardware: Sure-Loc Logan .

Basket: World Market, Extra Large .

Laundry Room Cabinet

Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Mount Etna.

Oak Cabinetry: Stained Sherwin Williams Rustic Gray – White Oak.

Backsplash: Bedrosians Chateau 4×8 Canvas .

Canisters: here .

Guest Bedroom

“The bedrooms in this home are so sweet and full of light already, I just wanted to top them off with an oversized lantern for a little charm.” – Lauren Smyth

Ceiling: Vaulted ceiling with Paint grade box beams.

Chandelier: Generation Lighting – Also here (One of my favorites!).

Bed: Joss & Main .

“Sherwin Williams Alabaster” adds a warming feel to any space. What a beautiful shade!

Bench: here .

Throw: Target .

Duvet Cover: Target .

Rust Pillowcases: Target .

Throw Pillows: Etsy .

Fox Artwork: Etsy .

Nightstands

Nightstands: West Elm .

Table Lamps: Target.

“The powder bath is actually a full bathroom but I didn’t want to lose the whimsy that usually tags along with a powder so I went with a patterned floor tile that looks like vintage wallpaper and an aged look gray shower wall tile to support the look.” – Lauren Smyth

Bathroom Paint Color

 Bathroom Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 7625.

Toilet Paper Holder: Delta .

Lighting: here – similar here .

Mirror: here – similar.

Bathroom Floor Tile: Tile Shop Vintage 8×8 Decoro 16 – similar here – Others: here , here , here & here .

Faucet: Delta Dorval Bathroom Faucet .

Sink: Kohler Verticyl .

Backsplash Tile: Bedrosians .

Countertop: Silestone Nolita.

Hardware: Knobs & Pulls .

Tub: Kohler Villager .

Bath Tile: Bedrosians Cloe Tile, Gray .

Bath Faucet: Delta .

Toilet: American Standard .

Neutral Bedroom

Chandelier: here .

Duvet Cover: Target Casaluna .

Headboard: Mercury Row, Sand – Bed is available here .

Throw Pillows: Jolie Marche Louisa – Other Trendy Pillows: here , here , here , here , here , here , here & here .

Nightstands: CB2 .

Table Lamps: Target .

Dresser: Crate and Barrel Kids – Other Very Affordable Options: here , here , here & here .

Rose Chair: World Market Tyler Chair .

Mirror: Three Posts .

“The guest suite bathroom has one of my heart. I loved mixing the dark tile floors with a moody cabinet and then adding a wow factor in the shower with the Bedrosians Makoto white in a herringbone. The “exposed pipe” shower unit from Delta faucet also helps move the look more toward that elegant, vintage vibe I was going for.” -Lauren Smyth

Flooring: Contempo Gea 5×5 Charcoal – similar here – Others: here , here & here .

Cabinet Paint Color

Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Mount Etna SW 7625.

Vanity Backsplash: Bedrosians Ferrara 3×6 Bianco Brass Mix .

Faucet: Delta . It’s so beautiful, right?! 🙂

Lighting: here .

Shower Tile

Shower Tile: Shower Pan Tile & Shower Wall Tile .

Master Bedroom

Soothing hues help to ground this spacious Master Bedroom with vaulted ceilings.

Simple Elegance

“In the primary suite, I added a wainscot to this beautiful vault for an extra layer of interest and absolutely adore the way this chandelier finished off the space.” – Lauren Smyth

Bed: Crate and Barrel .

Benches: Loon Peak .

Master Bedroom Decor Ideas:

Nightstands: Luna Nightstand .

Master Bedroom Paint Color

Bedroom Walls and Shiplap Ceiling Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 7008 Alabaster.

Ceiling & Bedding

Ceiling Details: Vaulted ceiling featuring Shiplap – square groove with Paint grade box beams.

Bedding: Shams , Duvet Cover , Throw Pillows & Throw Blanket (similar).

Bedroom Dresser & Chair

Armchair: here – similar here – Other Comfy Chairs: here , here , here , here , here & here .

Dresser: Crate and Barrel (Discontinued) – similar here .

Fig Plant: Target .

Master Bathroom

“In the primary bathroom, the metals got mixed with not two but three different finishes going on and I think it worked out really well! The copper tub was a must and the rest was the supporting act, although the vanity is a real stunner. I wanted this space to feel layered and interesting, so I went wild with mixing patterns and colors but kept them on a neutral palette so it didn’t feel overwhelming.” – Lauren Smyth

Master Bathroom Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Mount Etna SW 7625 .

Faucets: Delta Dorval Wall Mount .

Sconces: Geneva .

Runner: Drennon Rug (Only a few left!) – similar here .

Backsplash & Mirrors

Master Bathroom Countertop: Silestone Nolita.

Mirrors: Pottery Barn .

Backsplash Tile: Bedrosians Herringbone Mosaic Tile in White .

Bathroom Floor Tile: 4″ Hex White Matte Tile – Others: here , here , here , here , here & here .

Bath Tub: Signature Hardware 66″ Kaela Hammered Copper Tub .

Tub Filler: Delta Dorval Handle Tub Filler .

Towel Bar: Delta .

Shower Tile: Shower Pan Tile , Shower Wall Tile & Accent Tile: Zellige / 4×4 / Argilla – similar here .

Shower Faucets: Delta Dorval .

The backyard has plenty of space to entertain or to unwind with a glass of your favorite beverage at the end of the day. 🙂

Stone Garden Water Fountain

This Japanese-inspired Basalt column water fountain, along with the stone garden, adds a peaceful vibe to this backyard.

Beautiful Water Fountains: here , here , here , here , here & here .

Stucco siding is in Sherwin Williams Egret White .

Dining Tables

Dining Tables: World Market (2x).

Planters: Target .

Other Affordable Outdoor Decor: here .

Outdoor Dining Chairs: Target – similar here – Other Favorites: here , here , here & here .

Outdoor Lighting: Generation Lighting .

Outdoor Sofa & Coffee Table

Coffee Tables: World Market (2x).

Chairs: World Market – Others: here (Best Seller!), here , here , here & here .

Sofa: World Market .

Summer Vibes

I hope you all enjoyed “touring” this home by Alturas Homes!

See the video tour of this home on my YouTube channel!

Many thanks to the builder & designer for sharing the details above, builder: alturas homes ( instagram )., interior design: lauren smyth interior design ( instagram )., exterior photography: benji mellish ., styling and photography: andi marshall interiors ., home bunch’s new finds:.

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Modern Farmhouse Home Tour

Step inside a captivating journey through a home that seamlessly blends rustic charm with sleek, modern aesthetics.

Today we are featuring a home tour of this stunning modern farmhouse that home & lifestyle influencer Megan Murphy from @houseofmurphy recently completed. She is an expert in achieving a modern farmhouse feel using classic and timeless home decor while making her home a beautiful and welcoming space.

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1. Modern Farmhouse Exterior with Stunning Curb Appeal

The double posts on the entryway of this modern farmhouse really make for a stunning curb appeal. The exterior is painted in a nice saturated grey color named “Roller Coaster” by PPG Paints. This cappuccino greige color gets a nice contrast from the white window trim painted in “Eider White” by Sherwin Williams.

2. Front Door Decor for All Seasons

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This stunning glass entry door is decorated with timeless decor that works for any season. The two potted green plants enhance this outdoor home decor all year round. And the artificial olive leaves wreath delivers a charming appearance bringing a natural touch to this front door decor.

3. Porch with a Conversation Set

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This cute area on Megans’ porch makes for an adorable little spot to sit and relax. It is amazing what a simple conversation set and pots with flowers and greenery can make for your space. Decor like this can easily turn an otherwise unused place into your favorite spot to sip your morning coffee while chatting with your loved ones.

4. Entryway Decor with Wooden Bench

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What an adorable decor to have for your entryway. A few coat hooks and a cute wooden bench below it, is a charming, but practical decor for your entry area. The board and batten half wall painted in “White Dove” by Benjamin Moore creates dimension for this space while creating the perfect spot to place your family photos.

The light grey walls with a warm undertone in “Revere Pewter” work great with the natural oak floors. And the white graphic tassel rug creates the perfect contrast completing this whole entryway look.

5. Floor to Ceiling Stone Fireplace

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Floor to ceiling stone fireplace is such a classic look that will stand the test of time. The reclaimed wood mantel that matches the stunning wood beams, is a perfect spot to place your seasonal decor. Placing few neutral prints adorned with a white vase filled with greenery will work as fireplace decor for any season.

The shiplap walls behind the fireplace painted in “White Dove” by Benjamin Moore create the perfect background for this stone fireplace.

6. Farmhouse Living Room with Grey Sectional

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If you don’t know which color sofa to choose to achieve the farmhouse look, a grey one is the way to go. This grey sectional sofa looks so cozy filled with comfortable throw pillows. Paired with a neutal colored farmhouse rug will certainly deliver an elevated look to your living room.

The shiplap walls painted in “White Dove” by Benjamin Moore really make the stained beams pop and create a statement look for this modern farmhouse living room.

7. White Built-ins Shelf Decor

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The styling on these built-in shelves is pure perfection. We love the neutral-looking decor elements that create cohesion in this shelving decor. The light fixtures and the x-signs on the cabinets create a farmhouse look and the top of the cabinet in aged reclaimed wood breath in a vintage touch. All of these decor elements mixed together create an excellent modern farmhouse look.

8. Sofa Table with Stylish Decor

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A stylishly decorated sofa table is a great decor piece for behind your couch, especially when it is facing the entryway. Using a sofa table for this kind of furniture placement creates a beautiful flow passing from your entry into your living room.

And not only that, it is a great storage space to hide the extra throws and pillows and keep your living space clutter-free.

9. Big Wall Print above Console Table

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The latest trend for a farmhouse gallery wall is actually using one bigger art piece instead of dozen of smaller ones, which was trending not too long ago. Purchasing one big print might be pricey, but if you collect the prices of dozen of smaller ones this new trend is actually more budget-friendly, it looks pretty clean and it will give your place a sophisticated look.

This big horse print is the perfect addition to the neutral-toned console table decor.

10. White Farmhouse Kitchen in “White Dove” Color

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This white farmhouse kitchen is the perfect example of how the kitchen cabinets and the walls painted in the same color will make your space look much more expensive. It will make your space look much grander than it already is and it will look like from a magazine, just like this kitchen looks. It is a simple trick but very effective.

The paint color for this white modern farmhouse kitchen and walls is “White Dove” by Benjamin Moore. The white kitchen cabinets complemented with marble-looking quartz countertops make this kitchen look even brighter and more luxurious.

11. White Kitchen Island

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This beautiful 5×8 white kitchen island is covered with a quartz countertop in the color “calcatta laza”. This all-white kitchen features grey rattan counter stools, that elevate the space and give perfect texture. The reclaimed wood beams give a rustic vibe to the space and draw the eye all the way up.

12. Kitchen Table

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A small dining table between your kitchen island and your living room is the perfect place to host countless meals for your friends and family. This reclaimed pine dining table brings rustic charm and warm tones to this inviting space.

The wicker dining chairs complete the look of this area with their unusual shape while perfectly matching the rustic appeal of the kitchen table.

13. Decor around Farmhouse Sink

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There is nothing better than looking out the window every time we do the dishes and admiring nature. Planning your kitchen to have a function but also beautiful views is such a good design statement.

This white farmhouse sink has a minimal but functional decor around it. From the fashionable soap dispenser bottles to the elegant dish brush and the vintage footed serving board, every detail in here is elegantly complementing this kitchen area.

14. Island Centerpiece

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An antique wood pedestal adorned with seasonal decor and a beautiful vase filled with seasonal flowers or stems is the perfect statement decor you need for your kitchen island centerpiece.

The mercury glass pumpkins create a modern twist to your fall decor. While the olive branch creates an instant botanical display bringing the outdoor in.

15. Walk-in Pantry

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Having a perfectly organized pantry is somewhat an artwork if you ask us. This beautiful organization Megan did in her custom build pantry shelves tailored to her own needs leaves us in awe. She used a lot of baskets, jars, and cereal dispensers in order for everything to look neat and clean.

16. Timeless Dining Room Decor

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This classic dining room wall is painted in “ Cape May Cobblestone” by Benjamin Moore which is the perfect elegant grey that creates a sense of spaciousness. Contrasted with white board and batten accent at the bottom evokes a timeless and clean feel.

The distressed wood dining table is complemented with white linen dining chairs and topped with the perfect but simple table decor creating a natural and cozy touch. The large paneled mirror as a wall decor adds a clean but striking detail to the room.

17. Neutral Modern Farmhouse Master Bedroom

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If you want to create a serene feel in your bedroom, choosing light colors and beautiful textures will be the right choice for you. This light and airy bedroom feature a canopy bed in a light color adorned with cozy bedding and pillows which makes this bedroom a calm and warm space.

The grey walls painted in “Collingwood” by Benjamin Moore blend in seamlessly with the decor elements in this bedroom. And the art above the bed headboard really ties it all together.

18. Kids Room with Wallpaper Accent Wall

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This modern farmhouse kids’ room features a wallpaper accent wall that complements the bedding in an adorable fashion. The wood bed frame and side table give warmth to the space and a farmhouse charm. Replacing one nightstand with an office desk is a perfect way to implement a much-needed learning corner in your kids’ room.

19. Narrow Hallway Decor

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Hanging family portraits as a narrow hallway decor is a really cute and charming idea. Having the portraits printed in black and white really complements the aesthetic of this hallway. And if you still feel that the space is bare and needs more decor, placing a slender bench with a vase on top of it is really going to elevate the space.

20. Master Bathroom with Shiplap Walls

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This dreamy bathroom features a beautiful penny tile floor and an accent shiplap wall painted in “White Dove” by Benjamin Moore. The adjacent walls are painted in an off-white color “Collingwood” by Benjamin Moore that offers a tranquil and serene setting in this space.

We love the beautiful setting around the free-standing tub which showcases decorative accents that are highly functional. Like the wrought iron tree that serves as a robe hanger or the wood stool for placing the needed amenities white taking a bath.

21. Modern farmhouse Kids Bathroom

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This farmhouse bathroom features a shiplap wall and printed bathroom tiles that complement the print on the wallpaper from the kids’ room tying all the decor together. The grey walls in color “Smoke Embers” by Benjamin Moore complement the white elements in a pleasing way.

We love the bench detail between the two vanities and the small black stool for the little ones to pop on when they are washing hands or brushing teeth.

22. Large Laundry Room with Brick Floors

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We wouldn’t mind as much doing laundry if we had a laundry room like this one. The small island centerpiece is serving as a folding station but also as a laundry basket holder. The reclaimed brick floors in a herringbone pattern give a charming rustic contrast to the black and white theme in this laundry room.

23. Modern Farmhouse Mudroom

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The mudroom that is part of the laundry room features white cubbies with personal letter hooks. The cubbies are the perfect place to store shoes, coats, and bags for the little ones.

The top shelves are filled with baskets that provide another effective storage solution. And the bottom drawers offer fanciful storage space for shoes and boots.

24. Patio with Outdoor Stone Fireplace

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This outdoor patio featuring a big stone fireplace with a TV above the mantel can be utilized as a second living room. The sofa set provides generous seating making this outdoor space an especially welcoming spot to hang out with family and friends.

25. Stylish Patio Dining Set

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Having a patio dining set that offers extra sitting is perfect for throwing parties and host gatherings in your outdoor area. The patio umbrella lets you enjoy quality time with friends and family even on a hot sunny day. And the accent egg chair makes a stylish statement to your patio area while offering comfortable seating space.

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French Farmhouse-Style Cottage Home Tour

Obviously there are all kinds of “farmhouse” decorating styles. Today we’ll look at a French farmhouse-style cottage.

This is your typical little cottage bungalow. A white house with a nice front porch surrounded by trees.

Covered Porch:

It doesn’t get much more inviting than this. There’s a beautiful seating area with curtains giving it a cozy feminine touch. Lots of texture here as eye candy.

Upon entering the house there is a vintage dresser in the entryway. It is layered and styled very nicely.

Shades Of Neutral:

A white couch in the living room is surrounded by varying shades of neutral. The overall feeling in this room is one of relaxation and serenity.

In the corner is a weathered vintage box stuffed with pillows. And behind that is an old ladder to layer throws and blankets on.

An antique table houses the liquor and ice bucket with pretty spring branches brought in from outdoors.

A glimpse into the dining room shows more neutral furnishings. French country chairs surround a farmhouse-style table with rustic legs.

Dining Room:

Touch Of Whimsy:

On one side of the rustic table is a settee to offset the sameness of the chairs across from it. This gives a bit of whimsy to the room.

The mostly white kitchen has modern appliances and a herringbone tiled floor. Wood shelves and a knife block are a great contrast to the whiteness of the room.

A rustic island sits ready for chopping vegetables or fruit when preparing a meal. The shelf at the bottom adds extra storage space.

Vintage Decor:

There is lots of vintage kitchen decor. Books and such are corralled in an old wood box. The natural style of the shelves lends a simple yet rustic farmhouse look.

Worn copper pots and vintage cutting boards enhance the color of the barn wood shelves.

Simple White Bedding:

The bedroom too is layered in various shades of white and beige. The bed has the slightly rumpled look that is popular.

There is a modern white bathroom with a tub that I could surely sink into at the end of a long day of gardening !

Stylish Outdoor Living:

The back outdoor area is a delight with two levels of cozy seating to accommodate friends and family.

And what’s a modern farmhouse without an area for the chickens? A chicken coop houses the chickens and is surrounded by gravel to discourage weeds.

Do you like this style of cottage? Which elements of this home are your favorites?

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I'm Brenda, creator of Cozy Little House. I live with my cat, Ivy, who keeps me laughing. I graduated from journalism school with a degree in professional writing and won awards for feature writing. I practice gratitude and enjoy my solitude. The glass is always half-full.

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Just lovely. I never get why people feel the need to be so opinionated about other folk’s choices. Live and let live.

This whole space is heavenly! Thanks for sharing!

I love the house but it would have been nice to see a floor plan and square footage info. Oh, and chickens? Better be careful what you wish for – chickens are not prone to maintaining pristine conditions, or being cute off camera….whoever staged this has never lived with real chickens, at least for more time than it takes to do a photo shoot….

Seems a little too cluttered too me. That’s just me. I love the house. Just too much stuff.

So comfortable and cozy. Love the entire look.

It looks like my home until it was broken into, stolen damaged. Shocked when I saw this. Want to fix it. So tired of negative comments about my precious antique, beautiful home.

Loved every bit of it!!! Maggie

OMG enough with the everything must be white and gray (oh but look ath this pop of color in a singular red rug). If I wanted a sterile environment I’d schedule a surgery.

To each his own, but there is nothing farmy or boho about stark white gray and beige.

I don’t care for it either, but some of my readers like it. I’ll be doing another tour on Friday if I can find a good one.

I can’t say there was anything that I didn’t like about this adorable cottage… it’s so cute! There are just a few things that I would change to suit my personal taste. I loved everything in the kitchen. Even though I love the look, I wouldn’t like having to wash and clean so many things on shelves and counter. I would add a window planter box under the single window on the left filled with colorful flowers. And a couple of Boston ferns hanging on the front porch. Otherwise I think it’s pretty perfect.

Adoreable! Even love the chicken coop

I like the style of the cottage, and the settee in the dining room. I don’t care for the “layered” look. (Too cluttered for my taste.) The white is nice, but more color needed IMHO.

This home is just about perfect, plus chickens!!!!!!! I am crazy for that antique “bar” table. Just stunning. Thanks.

Beautiful place…but how on earth can one keep something so white, always looking up to par? A bit of color helps…but the house is great!

What a pretty house! I really like the kitchen. I have never seen white appliances with goldish-copper handles like that.

I love those too. They are the GE Cafe line. The white is matte. Very sharp.

Lovely. And I love how the vases are full of cut branches. I luckily have a small jungle behind my house that is a good source for cut branches. No need to buy flowers ever.

Very pretty. I like the handles on the appliances in the kitchen, very eye-catching. It looks like they match the copper in the pots and pans but there’s some brass mixed in too. I like the look of mixed metallic finishes in a room.

I like how the house is decorated, with the vintage dresser. the vintage items in the kitchen, and the “to die for” antique table, in front of a “dark wall”, the red rugs in the dining area, kitchen and the bath room. Other wise, way too white for me, would have to paint a few walls. Love the cutting boards, the vintage box with the pillows, the box in the kitchen with books and flowers, open shelves, speaks “Brenda”. I can picture this home, with your quilts on the walls, red touches in the kitchen,curtain on the window, more green plants, would just add your cozy look.

Beautiful! The back yard is a wonderful surprise.

I love the whiteness of this cottage, so clean looking which can always be brightened up with colorful accessories. Even the henhouse is white! Everything pops against the white walls. I like the open shelves in the kitchen.

All the walls in my house are white except for the kitchen, but now I am thinking I would like to bring in more whiteness, especially in the bedrooms.

I love the house, although the interior design is way too white for me. And I prefer some cabinets in my kitchen. My favorite room is the dining room – the mix of styles, textures, color, and the cute settee.

Lovely spare decor. The kitchen looks easy to work in and I like the copper replacement handles on the fridge and dw (white appliances!). With the red rug and comfy chairs, the dining room is my favorite, although the outside back area is very inviting, isn’t it? Thanks for this look at a “not over the top” house decor of French Country.

This cottage is so cute. I especially like the ladder and the vintage box. I also like the copper handles on the appliances in the kitchen!

I love this look too..w/ suggest for my daughter

Cute cottage. I especially like the way the kitchen is decorated. Needs a smidge more color overall for my taste. Outdoor spaces are wonderful.

I LOVE this house and how it’s decorated excepted way too much white. I like lots of color. But other than that, I would love to own this cute little cottage.

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Stunning French Farmhouse Style Home – Inspiring Home Tour

Today’s inspiring home tour is a stunning French farmhouse style home. Featuring rustic chic interiors and a dream kitchen, as well as lots of European touches, it’s a French design lovers dream!

I’m so excited to be sharing today’s Inspiring Home Tour with you – I think you’re gonna love it as much as I do! Designer Brittany Jones is someone I’ve been following on Instagram for awhile now, and I’ve watched as her talent and her portfolio have grown. But today is really special because I’m sharing her personal home with all of you!

Her style is decidedly French, but not fancy. She shares her northwest Texas home with her husband and young daughter and the home exudes a comfortable ambiance that is what I would call approachable elegance.

Mixing both rustic and refined elements, her interiors are both comfortable and chic at the same time. 

 Cypress trees, iron lanterns and lovely stonework form an inviting entrance to this French farmhouse style home. 

The home was custom designed in 2016 by Brittany and her architect.

Those doors! The black steel glass doors really create drama as you enter the home.

Brittany says, “This home was my first big dive into the design world on a scale this size. I am so proud of how my vision came to life! The design was from the heart and a true expression of myself and what is meaningful and special to me. I didn’t follow any trends, I just followed my heart and what is beautiful to ME”. 

On the other side of the entry blue linen draperies add soft color to the sitting area.

And my second favorite? Definitely the kitchen! That brick backsplash that goes up the whole wall is such a statement maker.

Vintage looking lanterns in dark metal create contrast in the otherwise neutral space. 

“I did a lot of the interior finish work myself. From hand painting the shutters and interior doors, to putting custom finishes on chandeliers to make them ‘just right.’”

The herringbone backsplash is made from reclaimed bricks and brings lots of texture to the space. And the blend of brick with marble countertops creates a rustic chic vibe. The vent hood is custom cast stone.

Her butler’s pantry has a beautiful linen roman shade and holds lots of her pretty dish collection.

More reclaimed brick forms an archway that divides the kitchen and living areas. In the dining area upholstered wing chairs and French style side chairs surround a distressed farmhouse table.

In the living room, Brittany chose blue linen for the side chairs and mixed them with sofas in a neutral fabric along with a pretty wool rug in soft colors to ground the space.

Brittany says the den is her favorite space in her home! 

“I love the reclaimed wood ceiling, the brick pavers, and the intimate nature of the space. It has lower ceilings so naturally it just feels more cozy and warm”. 

Her master bedroom is a story of understated elegance. A tufted headboard with bedding in soft greens and pinks creates a serene space to retire to at the end of the day. Love that French-style bench with the scalloped edge!

A pretty deconstructed French antique charm adds charm in a corner.

Gold mirrors and rustic sconces contrast with white polished marble in the master bathroom.

The guest bedroom uses more spa blue in the bedding. The barn door was painted in a custom color by Brittany!

Even her backyard gets the same touch of her signature color with French blue shutters that she painted and distressed herself!

I hope you enjoyed this French farmhouse style home tour! To see more of Brittany’s beautiful work and inspiring spaces, check out her Instagram here .

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Where did brick used outside with black fountain come from?

We have recently built a French Chateau style home, in Puslinch, Ontario Canada. Your post reminds me a bit of mine. Just one year old now, and still some outdoor landscaping to be completed. It will be featured in Style at Home, a Canadian design magazine I believe in the fall of 2024. Perhaps you would like to see it….. With regard to the American living in France, I agree. I have travelled many areas of the South of France, and the design of not only homes, but restaurants etc is beyond beautiful. Timeless and rustic.

Stephanie your home sounds amazing – what a lucky lady you are to be able to build your dream home! I will definitely look for it next fall when the feature comes out!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Love your home!! Lovely!!!

So glad you love this one too Natalie!

Lovely! What is the flooring in the kitchen?

Beautiful and charmy….perfect armony I love it and all the decoration too! You are very talented, it is very magical! Thanks for sharing

I liked the tour however i think that you need to post more pictures of farmhouses that are actually in France . I am an American who lives in Southwest France , between Souillac and Gourdon in the Occitanie Region. My house was built , at least part of it, in 1680 and is very farmhouse French. If you would like to see pictures please let me know.

I’d love to feature more homes in France – they are just harder to come by! And yours sounds amazing Rebecca – you’re living the life we all dream of!

Quite lovely thank you for sharing..I really like how she didnt limit her color palette because all that white and beige gets boring imho and looks like manufactured french country..lol but hers was just perfect! Will definitely follow on IG thank you!

So glad you loved it as much as I do Deidre!

This house is everything I love!! Just gorgeous, I will definitely will be using this for inspiration!!

Isn’t it stunning? I’m so glad you love it too!

Loved the tour. Also loved the black metal entrance doors. May I ask where she got Those? I can’t find them here in Colorado. Thank you for your response.

I’m so glad you enjoyed it Alice! I have no idea where the doors are from, my guess is they were custom. But you can reach out to her through her Instagram account which I linked in the post. Hope that helps!

This must be a Gianetti design!!

No actually, it’s not! It’s by Brittany Jones! 🙂

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What Do You Get When You Bring Modernism to a Faux Farmhouse? This Cozy Family Escape

But first, the “fireplace on steroids” had to go.

Tucked away on a quiet road in Dutchess County, New York, sits an unassuming white barnlike structure, built with a previous century in mind. The 5-bedroom, 3½-bathroom house, with its simple white columned porch and unspoiled view of Stissing Mountain, seems like the perfect encapsulation of 19th-century charm. But it holds a secret: It was actually built in 2005.

“This is a funny, quirky couple,” says principal Frederick Tang, referencing the extensive collection of books and games that usually clog the family’s shelves. “Entertaining was one of the first requirements they voiced.”

“They’re very intellectual, but also have this deep appreciation for design,” adds the firm’s director of interiors, Barbara Reyes.

Though the clients originally enlisted the architects to renovate some bathrooms and rethink the main entertaining spaces, it became clear that this was a bigger job than they reckoned. Primarily, the design team had to transform the farmhouse into, well, more of a farmhouse.

“There were these awkward proportions, with a strange, triple turn back staircase and a massive colonial-style fireplace on steroids,” Tang remembers. “It wasn’t right.”

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Rather than continue with the 19th-century pastiche, Tang and Reyes turned to the modernist movement for inspiration, specifically the buildings Finnish-American architect Eliel Saarinen designed for the Cranbrook Academy of Art in the 1930s. “I love Saarinen’s work at Cranbrook because there is a historic vernacular to the work but also a clear modernist perspective,” says Tang. “When we started this project we knew it could not be slick.… It wasn’t a full gut renovation and much of the farm house quality was remaining, so we knew we had to find a language for our work that could play nice with the surrounding details.”

Tang’s team began in the great room—the double-height heart of the home that holds the entrance; open-plan living and dining areas; and the main staircase that connects it all. “A double-height space is not typical of a farmhouse,” says Tang. “We simplified the staircase so that it took up less space and opened up the living room.”

The new version, which references one of the teaching buildings Saarinen designed at Cranbrook and is milled from white oak, “celebrates what’s happening in the room spatially,” Reyes explains.

Now as guests go up and down the stairs, their hands fall comfortably into a pocket carved directly into the banister—smooth, curved, and designed to wear beautifully with use. “It took a lot of mockups to get right,” Tang says.

Once the stair was addressed, Tang’s team turned to that so-called colonial-style fireplace on steroids. The designers reimagined it as a sleek, gently curved volume, clad floor to ceiling in black Belgian terra-cotta brick—a dramatic tone that’s echoed in the foyer’s inky floor tile and black front door. “At first the clients weren’t sure about redesigning the fireplace,” says Reyes, “but when they saw the possibility of what it could be they were super excited.”

Similar references abound through the rest of the house. In the lower-level breakfast nook, for instance, the base of the table mimics the staircase’s millwork. Upstairs, teal paint on the primary bedroom’s walls appears again on the moldings that outline the nursery. “There’s a lot of cohesion in the house because of the overlapping colors,” Reyes explains.

The client’s desire for comfort is another central theme in the home, with requests for an upholstered headboard (the better to sit up and read at bedtime) addressed in the primary bedroom, as well as a two-person tub (perfectly appointed to take in the unblemished country views) met in the adjoining bathroom.

In fact, the house is blissful whether the family’s alone or whether guests are visiting. Though the clients spend most of their time in Brooklyn, this house has become an important getaway for them. They love to host their respective big families for visits, so much so that they hosted Thanksgiving dinner without a hitch. Who knows? This house might be the entry to a whole new project for another cousin.

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Tucked away in the Austin countryside sits a 19th-century home on a picturesque three-acre plot of land. “For some reason, we decided it was a good idea to choose a 150-year-old project as our first house,” jokes homeowner and interior designer Reagan Struble. She’s speaking of the abode she shares with her husband, musician Sloan Struble.

“If we weren’t in this particular stage of life, I don’t think we would’ve bought a Victorian farmhouse,” admits the singer of the indie pop band Dayglow. But, according to Reagan, the home—like the family living in it—is built to last and became the right place for them to articulate the next chapter of their lives

Looking past some previous exterior paint choices, the duo found themselves captivated by the possibility of a quiet, private life. “We couldn’t even find it on a map,” Sloan shares.

“I benefit from going home to a serene place…. It helps me source creativity more purely.”

With that in mind, Reagan began a renovation that was not for the faint of heart. “No surface went untouched,” she notes. The actual structure of the home, including the original windows and pine floors, did however evade major construction. “We wanted to honor that this was a Victorian home without exaggerating it too much,” the designer notes. The couple therefore chose to embrace the feeling of a Texas farmhouse while introducing a sense of romantic softness.

“I wanted it to be apparent that two artists live here,” Reagan says. “We also wanted to play with the fact that it’s this unassuming house, but when you open the front door, it [feels like] a jewel box.” Personal touches—like a painting the couple made together—add a sense of playful wonder to the space, a sentiment that is nicely complemented by the duo’s desire to breathe new life into secondhand finds. “Facebook Marketplace in Austin is insane…. So is Round Top [Antiques Fair],” Reagan says. “85% of this house is secondhand,” she adds. “It’s important for us to be sustainable and just make things work.”

Comfort and approachability were also key. One non-negotiable was making sure the home was designed with the couple’s lifestyle in mind. “We feel like people design their homes just to host,” Sloan says, “but we didn’t want to do that. We were like, ‘How can we make this space as comfortable as possible for us and [maybe a few of our friends]?”

As for the home’s style, “I wouldn’t say I’m a minimalist, but there is nothing that’s overdone,” Reagan says. “I always try to fight against a room being too ostentatious.” But while avoiding an overcluttered aesthetic with arguably too many pieces of furniture might have seemed simple, she admittedly ran into some challenges. “Getting my vision across in such petite, rectangular rooms was definitely difficult,” laments the designer of the home’s layout. “[It’s why] we keep all of the doors open,” Sloan explains.

Limitations aside, the farmhouse is deeply meaningful to the couple. “This house represents young love,” muses Sloan of the home, which is filled with personalized touches created by him and his wife. Reagan, for her part, views the home as being her “science lab” during the early stages of her design career. “This house has completely changed my life.”

The historic Victorian property

“It just seemed like a great resting place,” Reagan says of the home. The porch swing is from Ballard Design .

“Reagan saw the potential more than I did,” remarks Sloan of the property. Reagan adds: “It feels like you’re in a tree house.” The couple, pictured here, committed to making their first home together feel like them. Case in point, the artwork peeking out from the corner: “I had Sloan paint that for me,” says Reagan of the piece hanging across from the staircase.

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Old meets new in Sloan and Reagan’s home. A modular sectional outfitted in a custom gray slipcover anchors the living room, with French antique pillows on top. Meanwhile, a circa 1950s French cane arm chair sourced from The Renner Project sits directly across from an antique butcher block coffee table found at a local marketplace.

“Even if I had the most amazing studio, I would always just end up [working] at the kitchen table,” Reagan says of the 1970s zinc-top dining table. “It’s a great place for good company and conversation.” The artwork hanging behind it is another piece made by the couple.

“Since I was a kid, I’ve fantasized about having a kitchen with brick floors…. I can’t tell you why,” Reagan says.

“We share a favorite piece,” Reagan notes of the Ralph Lauren Home table that she considers “the luckiest find” of her life. “I saved it from going in the dumpster. [And] it set the tone for the rest of the room.” A chunky gold lamp is one of the couple’s “prized possessions” inside the home.

Antique desks are strategically placed throughout the home. The Brutalist stools found at The Renner Project sit alongside a rattan armchair.

“I’m a daybed fanatic,” Reagan says. Light fixture by Todd Liddell.

Waterworks fixtures juxtapose nicely against the dark stone sink in the guest bath. The stone cobblestone from Francois and Co. adds an organic feel to the room.

“This house was really my crash course in design,” Reagan reflects.

The bedroom chandelier was another score, according to the designer. “It was fun finding pieces that would make things more interesting,” she adds. The bed is RH .

The headboards—which Reagan custom made—are covered in a striped grain sack fabric. Between the beds rests a custom Pietra Grigio marble table and a local antique lamp. Original finishes, like the picturesque window, can be admired in one of the upstairs rooms.

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Stillwater Floral Quilt

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Handwoven Twisted Jute Doormat

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Galena Small Outdoor Wall Sconce

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Zinc Top Dining Table, Trestle Style

Custom "Scioto" Brass and Glass Ball Top Lantern

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Carter Small Table Lamp

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FARM TO TABLE

Food tastes best when it is grown and eaten locally, harvested by hand in rhythm with the natural seasons. Slow food and “zero kilometer” are more than popular foodie trends, they are how the Tuscan people traditionally eat! Our guests enjoy access to the highest quality, locally produced organic olive oil, wine, cheese, eggs, and organic vegetables –much of it grown and harvested right outside your door. 

Agriturismo Cretaiole grows olives, grapes, and has a vegetable garden.  Our family lives nearby on an organic working farm called Podere San Gregorio , on the outskirts of Pienza. The farm has 80 hectares (about 200 acres) of fields, orchards, and gardens, populated with a happy collection of organically raised chickens, pigs, guinea hens, pigeons, sheep, and rabbits.

Read below to learn more about the food that we lovingly produce and share with guests, and the unforgettable long-table dinner you are invited to attend.

CRETAIOLE’S ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Olive oil, our “green gold”, is our most precious product, and a delicious treat for our guests. Our orchards have been tended with care for centuries. Some of our trees are 600 years old — and still produce olives of the highest quality. We have 900 trees producing a wide range of Tuscany’s indigenous varieties that are highly valued for the quality and taste of oil they produce. The olives are handpicked to protect the integrity of the olive and are cold pressed. Every step of the process is done with pride, careful attention and respect for the land and the centuries-old family tradition.

Carlo has an extraordinary tasting skill that makes it possible for him to serve on the professional tasting panel for the Province of Siena—a panel that tastes and certifies olive oil produced by the farmers in our area. Only olive oils that are completely free of defects can pass the panel of tasters. Our oil is certified by this process. During Carlo’s olive oil tasting lesson (part of the Dolce Vita Stay ), you will learn many ways to determine the quality of olive oil, a new skill which you can feel confident in when you do your shopping back home!

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CRETAIOLE’S ORGANIC SANGIOVESE WINE

Carlo makes two red wines from 100% Sangiovese grapes, called “Casa” and “Cretaiole Orcia Rosso DOC”. Guests are welcomed with a bottle of “Casa” upon arrival, and during the tour of our family farm (part of the Dolce Vita Stay ) we provide a lunch during which you can taste both wines paired with our other farm products (handmade sausage, prosciutto, and salami; pecorino cheese; seasonal fruits and vegetables from our organic garden; and homemade grappa and vin santo). You are welcome to walk at your leisure among the family vineyard, a special place to slow down and contemplate life while enjoying beautiful views over the Val d’Orcia.

GRAPPA AND VIN SANTO

Luciano’s passion is making his own grappa (distilled liquor) and vin santo (dessert wine made from dry white grapes) using an ancient method of which he’s very proud. He’s happy to share these with guests, over a talk or a dance at Cretaiole in the evenings.

PECORINO DI PIENZA CHEESE

Luciano purchases freshly made pecorino cheese from a local producer and brings it back to our farm for the aging process. He wraps the wheels of cheese in leaves from our walnut trees, keeping them in a perfect situation or aging until they are ready to be enjoyed. You’ll find his cheese extremely flavorful and a perfect afternoon snack: cheese and prosciutto with slices of pear and a drizzle of honey, with a glass of Carlo’s Sangiovese wine. Delizioso!

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The organic vegetable garden at Cretoile is another passion of Luciano’s. During the year he grows vegetables and herbs for all of our guests to pick and enjoy during their stay. You are welcome to stroll through the garden and use your senses of sight and smell and taste to choose what is ripe and delicious. Many of our guests find this a refreshing break from restaurant meals, to prepare a light lunch or dinner “at home”, fresh from the garden. Depending on the season of your stay, you may find fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, green beans, eggplant, peppers, lettuce, arugula, Swiss chard, fennel, and onions. Something is always available from May through December.

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Take a look inside the famously creepy Winchester House, which has 160 rooms, staircases that lead to nowhere, and doors that open into walls

• The Winchester mansion in San Jose is a labyrinth, filled with staircases that lead to nowhere.
• It has 160 bedrooms, 40 staircases, 13 bathrooms, and 47 fireplaces. 
• Many believe Sarah Winchester built the home to confuse and trap evil spirits that haunted her.
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Sarah Lockwood Pardee grew up in Connecticut in the 1800s and eventually married into the wealthy Winchester family.

In 1839, Sarah Lockwood Pardee was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to a working-class family. During the Civil War, at age 23, she married William Winchester, the heir to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, a rifle company. 

"Winchester was quiet, which suited Sarah because she was very quiet herself," the home's historian, Janan Boehme, told Insider. "She was also a very tiny lady. She stood at about 4 feet 10 inches. She was a private person."

Over the next few decades, Sarah experienced several tragedies that would shape her life forever.

William and Sarah had one daughter, Annie, who died at just 6 weeks old. They never had any other children, and William died 15 years later from tuberculosis, in 1881 at age 43. William's fortune from the gun company was left to Sarah. 

In 1885, a widowed Sarah Winchester moved to California to start a new life in a farmhouse she built on 40 acres.

At the time, newspapers were filled with advertisements, luring people to move across the country and settle in the newly incorporated California. Winchester first lived in San Francisco, but the weather bothered her arthritis. Instead, she decided to buy 40 acres of land and build a small farmhouse in the Santa Clara Valley. 

Winchester quickly started to remodel the home to make it bigger so that her three sisters could move in with her.

According to Boehme, Winchester had a passion for remodeling and building homes after she helped construct one back in Connecticut. Boehme said the remodels were nothing but a passion project for Winchester. 

"It was something to keep her busy," Boehme said. "It helped her employ people and share her wealth that way. She just never really stopped building." 

But many think that Winchester's remodels had other, more eerie motives.

There are many conspiracy theories surrounding the mansion, but the most popular lore is that Winchester went to a spiritualist and learned that she was being haunted by spirits who died at the hands of the Winchester gun company. Because she was living off the gun company's fortune, the spiritualist told her to move to California and build a home that would appease and trap the ghosts who follow her. 

Boehme said there is no proof of that story, but Winchester did likely practice spiritualism.

"It was quite popular during and after the Civil War," she said. "Women had lost so many of their loved ones. They were looking for some way to communicate with them."

No matter the motive, Winchester remodeled her mansion nonstop for 38 years.

Although there are theories that the construction went on for 24 hours a day, Boehme said that is fiction. It is true, however, that the remodeling of the house went on for decades. Winchester would employ around 13 workers at a time. She was known for paying her workers well above the usual rate. Oftentimes, she would buy homes for her employees' families to live in while they worked on her home. 

Today, the house is not only known for its creepy history but also for its massive size.

Winchester spent $5.5 million on her 24,000-square-foot home, which has 160 bedrooms, 40 staircases, 13 bathrooms, and 47 fireplaces. There are a whopping 10,000 windows and 2,000 doors. Boehme said the house "grew organically." 

Odd design elements, like stairways that lead to nowhere, also make this house so well known.

Throughout the house, you can find staircases that lead to nowhere, doors that open onto walls, and rooms with windows on the floor. The bizarre design elements feed into the theory that Winchester was trying to trap and confuse the ghosts that haunted her, but Boehme said there's a more realistic explanation. Winchester designed the home with no blueprints and no formal design experience. These design oddities may have been mistakes or a simple change of mind. However, it is unclear to this day if these choices were deliberate or accidental. 

Despite the home's oddities, it's still a gorgeous example of Queen Anne Revival architecture.

The pointed spires, the wraparound porch, the shingles, and the elaborate columns are all popular features of a Queen Anne Revival, according to Boehme. 

In its heyday, the home stood seven-stories tall. Today, after the 1906 earthquake badly damaged it, it's just four levels.

The great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 damaged the Winchester mansion all the way out in San Jose. After seeing the damage, Boehme said Winchester decided to remove the top few floors because it was too dangerous. 

Winchester restored most of the damage inflicted by the earthquake.

Most of the house still stands, and visitors can explore it today.

Visitors enter through the carriage room, which has large double doors.

Winchester wanted the carriage room to be covered with a roof so that she could get in and out of the house without ever getting wet by the rain. The room is also notable because there is a strange door that opens onto a wall and another door that is too small to walk through. 

Near the carriage room is an odd staircase that has 44 steps and seven turns ... just to get to the second floor.

While some believe this staircase was meant to confuse ghosts, Boehme said Winchester actually designed the smaller steps so that she could easily get upstairs with her arthritis. 

Upstairs is Winchester's elaborately designed master bedroom, which is where she died.

Boehme describes the room as "elegant" with embossed wallpaper that surrounds the space and elaborate furniture that fills the room. Although it's beautiful, there is a darker reason why this room is so famous. This is the room where Winchester died of heart failure in 1922, at age 82. 

Around the corner, you can find the first conservatory in the house.

Boehme said Winchester loved to make her home look and feel beautiful. She did that by adding some plants to the mansion, though it's unclear what kind she filled this space with. 

The conservatory leads into a space known as the Hall of Fires because there are seven heat sources for the small room.

The Hall of Fires is actually three small spaces that seem to have once been separated by curtains. Strangely, there are four fireplaces and three hot air vents in this space. Boehme said it's likely that Winchester used this space as a sauna to help ease her arthritis. 

Winchester loved other cultures, so a few bedrooms are Asian-inspired.

Winchester's niece lived in this room for 15 years until she got married in her 30s. 

The next stop in the house is the south conservatory, which is the room with the most windows.

There are windows on each of the four walls in this room, including on the ceiling and on the floor. This conservatory is down the hall from Winchester's bedroom. 

One of the best rooms in the older part of the house is the Venetian dining room.

After this conservatory, visitors pass from the newer part of the house to the older part, using a small set of stairs that once acted as exterior porch steps. The Venetian room is in this part of the house.

Overall, there are three dining rooms in the house and six kitchens. 

But the real showstopper in this part of the house is the decadent grand ballroom.

The ballroom is the biggest room in the house with the highest ceiling, reaching 12 feet. A fireplace mantle takes up most of one wall, while wood paneling covers most of the other walls. 

While the ballroom has only two stained-glass windows, the home itself is known for them, as Winchester was famously infatuated with them.

Winchester became known for her stained-glass windows. She commissioned most of these glass pieces in 1890. Boehme said the windows share similar motifs and similar glass, but they have different types of designs. The Daisy Bedroom has daisies in its stained-glass windows, for example. 

A portrait of Sarah Winchester hangs in one of the many rooms.

The house opened for tours just five months after she passed away.

Guests have also reported strange occurrences throughout the house.

Time magazine once named the Winchester house one of the most haunted places in the world. 

"Outside in the front gardens of the mansion, I noticed something out of the corner of my eye. It was what appeared to be a bushy-haired woman staring out of one of the windows on the second floor," a guest identified as N.R. told the Winchester Mystery House staff, per Boehme. "As soon as she saw me, she turned and walked away. I originally thought nothing of it, but a few weeks later I learned that when photos were taken with these specific second-floor windows, sometimes a bushy-haired woman had appeared in the background." 

Some say they've seen small orbs floating around the stables.

"After doing a behind the scenes tour that was being video recorded, we could see 'orbs' in the scene shot in the stables. That video is still accessible, and at one point you can actually see one of the orbs on my arm," a person identified as T.R. told the Winchester Mystery House staff. 

Others claim to have observed ghosts in the gardens.

"I was going to clock out for the day and on the way, I saw a small woman dressed in black near the picnic gardens. It put me a little on edge, so I hurried to clock out. On my route, back through the estate, the women was not there anymore. The woman looked like Mrs. Winchester," a person identified as N.B. told the Winchester Mystery House staff. 

Although historian Boehme said she has had similar paranormal experiences, she hopes people will understand that the Winchester history is more than just a ghost story.

Despite providing more realistic theories for Winchester's mysteries, Boehme admitted that she has heard her name whispered behind her back when no one else was in the room. However, she hopes people come to the house to learn more about how Winchester was a creative businesswoman.

"I'd like to think that [people] come to appreciate Sarah as more than just this eccentric, ghost-ridden, tragic figure," Boehme said. "She was actually a pretty interesting person, a smart lady, and she was good to her employees. She was never afraid of trying something new. She really was a good person."

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Intrigue Persists at San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House

The Winchester Mystery House has long been full of fascination – and now, yet another room has been located within the 161-room mansion located in San Jose. The house was built by Sarah Winchester in the early 20th century.

In 1862, Sarah Lockwood Paradee was married to William Wert Winchester, who invented the Winchester repeating rifle and was Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. In 1866, their infant daughter, Annie, died of a childhood illness, and Sarah Winchester fell into a deep depression, which she never came out of. Her husband died of tuberculosis 15 years later and her depression worsened.

Winchester sought the help and advice of a medium in Boston. She was told, sources say, that she was being haunted by American Indians, Civil War soldiers and others, who had died as a result of Winchester rifles. She was told, it was those spirits that killed her daughter and husband and she was further advised that she would be next. The medium told her to move west, and that the spirits might be pacified if she built a large mansion for them. If she did, she may be spared.

Turning Depression into Action

She moved to the Santa Clara Valley late in the 19th century and began work on an old farm house, which she purchased in 1884. Money was not a problem, she had plenty of it through shares of stocks in the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, as well as millions of dollars in cash left by her husband. She received even more shares of the company following the death of her mother-in-law. She earned $1,000 a day, according to various sources.

Winchester was said to be generous to her employees, as well as donating to local charities. Yet, she became a recluse, had a tall hedge planted around her property, and kept her face covered by veil. She fired employees if they had caught a glimpse of her face. She hired carpenters, who worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week, turning the eight-room farmhouse into a seven-story mansion.

During the 37 years living in San Jose, prior to her death at the age of 82, 161 rooms with 13 bathrooms and six kitchens, and some 2,000 doors, 10,000 windows, 47 stairways and 47 fireplaces had been built. The latest find, the 161st room in the attic, is said to have boarded up since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The story goes that Winchester had been trapped in the room following the quake, which she thought was the work of evil spirits. The Mystery House preservation team found a pump organ, Victorian couch, dress form, sewing machine and paintings in the room. This attic room has now been added to those available for viewing by the public.

Eccentric . . . Maybe

To say that Mrs. Winchester was a bit eccentric and odd may be an understatement. The true reasons for her continuous work on her mansion may never be known. Following her husband’s death and her move to California, she was never interviewed. She did not keep any sort of journal, at least to date nothing has been found. Any stories were brought to light by the families of the workers who developed the mansion, and of those with whom she sought guidance in maintaining the spirits that haunted her.

In the center of the house is the Blue Room, where Winchester supposedly went nightly to commune with the spirits. It is said that she never slept in the same room two nights in a row, as to confuse the evil spirits haunting her. Those who lived close by claimed they would hear bells ring at midnight and again at 2am, every night, which may have been the timing of the arrival and departure of spirits.

Winchester died of heart failure in 1922. Her massive fortune and properties were left to her niece, Mrs. Marian Merriman Marriott. However, the mansion and surrounding farm were not mentioned in the will. It was purchased, at auction, by a local investor for more than $135,000, and then leased for 10 years to John and Mayme Brown. The Brown’s eventually purchased the house, and the house was first opened to the public five months after Winchester’s death. Mayme Brown was the first tour guide. In 1924, Harry Houdini visited the mansion, and the newspaper account of his visit, called it the Mystery House – the name stuck. The Winchester Mystery House is now owned by Winchester Investments LLC, a private company representing the descendants of the Browns.

The oddities of the house are great, such as staircases that lead downward only to then ascent to higher floors. The number 13 looms large with a candelabra that was originally made to hold 12 candles, but altered to hold 13; a web-patterned stained glass window which is colored with 13 different stones; and the multitude of 13 clothing hooks in various locations throughout. There are secret passageways, hidden doors and trap doors. There are also doors that open to brick walls, and stairways that lead to nowhere.

Visiting Facts

The Winchester Mystery House is located at 525 S. Winchester Blvd. in San Jose. Access to the mansion is by tour only and there are a variety of tours available, costing $22 and up. The Halloween Candlelight sells out early, but some tickets may still be available. Tours last from 45 minutes to 2 ½ hours, depending upon each tour. Friday the 13th of any month is always a special day. No photography is allowed in the house, however is permitted in the garden area.

There have been numerous reports of paranormal activity within and surrounding the Mystery House, by guests and employees. There are three spirits currently residing in the mansion, according to psychics.

A new film is in the making, a thriller titled “Winchester,” starring Oscar-winner Helen Mirren as Sarah Winchester. The Winchester Mystery House is a California state landmark, San Jose landmark and is listed on the National Archives of Historic Places. It is only a few hours from the South Valley by car.

For more information visit www.winchestermysteryhouse.com .

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If You Appreciate A Classic Farmhouse, You Will Love Our 2024 Idea House

Our home in South Carolina’s Kiawah River community opens for tours in August.

For more than 35 years, we’ve partnered with the South’s best designers, architects, builders, and developers to produce homes that celebrate the Southern lifestyle and the latest innovations in residential design. In case you missed the announcement last month, our 2024 Idea House is currently under construction in Kiawah River , a coastal community just 20 miles from historic Charleston, South Carolina . Now, we’re pulling back the curtain a little more, sharing insights from this year’s talented team. 

The Inspiration

Because our Idea House is situated in a special enclave across the street from Kiawah River Farm (which features produce and flower fields, as well as a goatery), our architects, led by Kirsten Schoettelkotte of MHK Architecture , were asked to design with respect for the area’s longstanding agrarian character.

Related: Southern Living Idea House 2024: A Lowcountry Classic

“We immediately started looking at historic farmhouses throughout the Lowcountry,” recalls Schoettelkotte. “I went on a drive with my husband to Helen, Georgia. We took all the backroads we could just to see what’s still standing, what’s still around, to really get a sense of what the old farmsteads look like.” 

Beyond the agrihood’s guidelines, an historic-feeling farmhouse just felt appropriate for the locale, says Schoettelkotte. “Johns Island [the location of the Kiawah River community] has always been a farming area because the soils are so much better.”

The Historic Farmhouse

In referencing historic farmhouses, both on her rural drive and her deep dives into the South Carolina Picture Project [a visual database of state landmarks, including homes], Schoettelkotte recognized a hallmark of these farmsteads: Most were established first with a main house (many of which had porches for water-shedding and breeze-catching relief in pre-A/C days) and then grew over time, with additions tacked on, out-buildings constructed, and porches enclosed with the arrival of central heating and air. 

Related: 20 Farmhouse House Plans That You'll Want To Call Home

She and her team have followed that thread in the designing of the 2024 Idea House, anchoring it with a main structure with three dormers and a wraparound porch, then layering in a taller right wing of the house, as well as a detached carriage house that’s connected to the house via a short covered walkway. “It helps tell a story,” says Schoettelkotte. “That was always the goal for me. I want somebody to walk up to this house and feel like the trees grew around it… like if the house had been there forever, this is how it would have grown.”

It’s hard to deny the enduring appeal of these classic Lowcountry farmhouses, and the architect has her own ideas about why. “First, it’s familiar. We all recognize it, and home should be familiar,” she says. “I think, second, it’s simple; it’s not putting on airs.” It’s also about the feeling it evokes, the “hard-earned chilling out” that happens when you’re sitting in a rocker on the farmhouse’s front porch, she says: “You’re in the shade; you’ve had a long, hard day; and this is where everything kind of settles and you can just breathe.”

The 2024 Idea House opens for tours August 9. Stay tuned for more details.

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