HIGH DESIGN IN A NEW YORK FARMHOUSE

Serene modern living room in a farmhouse renovation via @thouswellblog

In a traditional eighteenth century farmhouse, designer Julie Hillman brought her sleek design sensibility and a neutral palette to life against the quiet green scenery of Pound Ridge in upstate New York. With a nod to the home’s age, Hillman brought in eighteenth century Scandinavian pieces to ground the rooms, then layered modern pieces and a hint of rustic design in the decor to bring a new spin to countryside style. The predominately-white rooms are bright and inviting, while maintaining both a sense of history and humor woven together to create a comfortable environment. There are many interesting pieces of art in the home as well – a mix of abstract paintings and contemporary photography, which complement the rooms beautifully. Now don’t you just want to curl up on that fur rug?!

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 Contemporary living room with bold modern art in a farmhouse in New York via @thouswellblog Elegant white bathroom with beautiful tub in a modern farmhouse renovation via @thouswellblog

This elegant bathroom showcases Julie’s approach to designing this farmhouse perfectly – a hint of modern metallic, a plush textile to vary the textures, a little rustic design element, all brought together around the graceful shape of the traditional bathtub and faucet.

White bedroom in a modern farmhouse renovation in upstate New York via @thouswellblog Bright, playful kids room with industrial chair in a modern farmhouse renovation via @thouswellblog Modern white decor in a contemporary farmhouse renovation in New York via @thouswellblog
(via AD España, photography by Manolo Yllera)

I think contemporary design is especially beautiful in the rural setting of the countryside. What do you think – should design reflect or contrast its setting?

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