Comments on: Should Your Design Style Match Your House Type?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:34:41 +0000

I do agree with this, design should match the house type.

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:11:15 +0000

In reply to Crystal Brown. I was inspired by my DILs mom, thier house tells their story. So I organized each of my rooms to tell our story with lots of family pieces. I live in a late 60s split trac house. All of my furniture is from my great grandparents and grandparents era. I’m kinda bucket listing some thrift purchases as I am turning 60 and I am not moving so I am vintage with a little shabby chic. I’m adding real wicker and lots of China and depression glass. Otherwise I would have to throw it all out and go mid century modern and I don’t think that is me.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:44:33 +0000

In reply to Crystal Brown.

Hi Crystal,
I think we are both on the same wavelength! And yes I mean farmhouse like buying everything at Hobby Lobby, ha. We don’t even have those stores here in Canada although I would probably shop there for other supplies, just not decor items. And I didn’t mean in any to put anyone down if that’s what makes them happy! It’s just not my thing. I added that photo for what I feel is modern farmhouse to try and relay how I was feeling. We can name our style so many different ways that it can be hard to translate to someone else. I love Country Home magazine, at least their Instagram account because we don’t get that magazine here. I do think that the majority of homes can be decorated in any style you want I was just trying to hard to fight my style in this house. It’s definitely fun to think about! I wonder what style my next house will be?
Hugs, Jamie

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:38:56 +0000

In reply to Celina.

Hi Celina,
It sounds like you’ve found the perfect mix for your home. It can be challenging, right?
Hugs, Jamie

By: Crystal Brown

Crystal Brown — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 02:51:43 +0000

I agree with Teddee! I found it curious you described modern farmhouse as having lots of stuff, i.e. knick knacks. It’s interesting that often the same style is described in different ways by different people. To me modern farmhouse is clean lines, well curated and simple. It’s isn’t country and it isn’t frumpy, it’s modern. But I do get what you mean. There are many homes on instagram that call themselves modern farmhouse, but really mean “I went and cleared out hobby lobby and walmart for all my decor.” kudos to them if they are happy. I don’t decorate for my house style, I live in a contemporary florida stucco. I don’t like Traditional, I’m not contemporary and sure don’t like “beach” style, I’ve always been some form of country. But as I’ve aged, my style has become more “refined”. I don’t have the all white rooms, that have become the “look” of modern farmhouse. I have a mix of painted and natural wood furniture and decorate with vintage and authentic, I curate my collections, and like you, have a more streamlined look within my decorating style. I don’t shop at Kirklands, Target or Hobby Lobby for any decor. The only big box decor I ever buy is Christmas, and even that is mixed with family pieces and vintage finds. I call myself more rustic country or american farmhouse style, or even modern country. Country Home magazine is my favorite, and it frequently showcases “country” homes in the city, a “country” apartment in New York City, or a country house… in the country. While I think a person might go overboard on a “theme”, a true design lover can make almost any design style work in any style home. An example is an old Victorian home, circa 1890 in the heart of San Francisco, that is all modern and contemporary inside….. It’s counterintuitive to me, but it works for them beautifully. To me good design is just that, good design. If we limit ourselves to what our house style is, we can sometimes also limit our own happiness. I love your style now, and if you love it, that’s all that matters at the end of the day! I say, make your home tell your story, not the story of someone else, no matter what style your house is. Thanks for posting this interesting subject, it’s a fun debate!