Thistle Hill Ranch: Farmhouse Love!

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Farmhouse Love!

I am in love with farmhouses. They come in so many shapes and sizes. To me, they have personalities, that evoke emotion. They can be calming, nostalgic, adventurous, and charming!

When I picture farm living I have a few things that come to mind...

1. John Denver singing, anything from his greatest hit album..."life on the farm is kinda laid back.."

2. The fact that I know people might think we would look a little out of place...

3. But, I know something a lot of people don't know...we will really look like this...

So, if we get our wish to some day live life on the farm, here are some of my favorite farmhouse exterior and interior designs.

It's no secret how much I love older homes, and the character the have. This has the symmetry I love and character. I think it would look great on farm land.

This home has the stone and wood exterior, that gives it the look of character that has evolved over time.

I love this home because, I'm a huge fan of cupolas and lookouts! I love the corbels under the roof line, and the wrap around porch, is just perfection.

This is just simple and charming.

I would love this house if it had a screened in porch on the back...maybe it does! It's just classic, simple, and elegant all at the same time.

This room is a HUGE want, because of the openness and light filled room.

I had to add the "signage"...it's just too cute!

Now.............Cue the angel singing...."Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

This is my FAVORITE!!!

I know it's not what most would consider a traditional farmhouse, but I'm anything but traditional. I found out recently, that I had pinned almost all of the rooms in this home and had no idea it was all from the same house!

The architect is Group 3 from Hilton Head, South Carolina. This home was featured as a Southern Living house plan. They did such a beautiful job with this home. It is a modern home, with character of a historic home. It's ME to a tee!

Huge front porch with great stairs, metal roof, and could it be?....a screen door? Oh yes! It's the house for me!

Front view 1 farmhouse exterior

Screened in back porch with a fireplace. Holy wow!

This is the entrance hall...I actually used this picture, as inspiration many years ago for a kitchen redo.

I found the hutch on Craigslist in the homeowners area, and she already owned the sideboard.

Again, is just so funny how much I loved this home and only new of the rooms...so neat they are all from the SAME house!

Isn't this kitchen just breathtaking? The two story ceiling, the Bermuda shutters on the windows for shade and yet, so much light!

Seriously? Could this Subzero 700 series refrigerator be any more perfect?

This breakfast room with banquet, is what on the plans is labeled "office". It is behind the sink in the kitchen, which is the window you see. I wouldn't change a thing!