Elements Of A Modern Farmhouse
Elements Of A Modern Farmhouse
We had no idea that our new home would end up being a modern farmhouse when our family decided that we were ready to build. When we first met with our builder, Cameron Curtis of Curtis Homes, he asked us what we thought about the idea of building a modern farmhouse. He shared that the particular lot we were interested in building on was slated for a modern farmhouse.
Being from the midwest, my husband T.J. loved the idea of building a modern day farm home. Initially T.J. was mostly excited about the idea of having covered porches (one common element of a modern farmhouse). I knew very little about modern farmhouses as ours will be one of the first in our small town. After our meeting with our builder, I went home and started searching the internet for key elements of a modern farmhouse so I would have a good understanding of what a modern farmhouse consists of. Here’s what I found:
Exterior Elements Of A Modern Farmhouse:
White Exterior
- While not all modern farmhouses are white, the majority that I found in my search were white. The second most popular color I found was grey. There’s something though about a bright white house that really makes everything pop. Here’s an example of a beautiful modern farmhouse exterior with white paint:
Black Roof
- Almost every single modern farmhouse that I found online had a black roof. Some had shingles while others had black metal roofs. I personally think that the black metal roof looks AMAZING on a modern farmhouse, however a metal roof is substantially more expensive.
Board & Batten Siding
- Many of the modern farmhouses I found online featured board and batten siding. I did find quite a few with fiber cement siding as well, but my favorite examples all had board and batten siding included. This first example here from HOUZZ features a combination of both board and batten as well as fiber cement siding.
Black Trim Windows
- Not all farmhouses I found had black windows; however, those with black trim windows really popped with the white siding. Black trim windows are certainly more expensive than white trimmed windows, but the aesthetic of the black windows really adds a lot to the look and feel of a modern farmhouse.
Covered Porches
- I continued my search for exterior elements and found that covered porches are probably one of my favorite elements of the modern farmhouse. A covered porch expands the house’s footprint and allows you to have outdoor living space year round. Almost every modern farmhouse I found online had at least one covered porch. Here’s a few nice examples of how a covered porch can expand the living space of a modern farmhouse:
Black Front Door
- A front door definitely appears to be a statement piece on all modern farmhouses that I found while doing my search online. Most modern farmhouse doors appear to be black and feature glass windows. Here’s a few examples that I found on HOUZZ:
Exterior Lighting/Industrial Lights
- I found that most modern farmhouses online featured industrial lighting. Many farmhouses featured barn lights and many had a matte black finish. Here’s a few examples that I found in my search for modern farmhouse lighting:
Of course not all modern farmhouses have these particular design elements, but there definitely appears to be a theme among modern day farmhouses. What do you think? Are there any key elements of a modern farmhouse that I’m missing? Tell me, what is your favorite element of a modern farmhouse?
Comment below, I’d love to hear from you!



They are quite pretty houses arent they. Good luck with it.
Yes, I love the look of a modern farmhouse. Thank you!
Love the look you are going for. Very pretty!
Thank you Ally. This is quite a dream come true for us!
Love Love Love! I hope to have a modern farmhouse someday. This is so pretty!
Thank you Brittany. Be sure to follow along as I will be sharing lots of tips and advice for building. I hope you get your modern farmhouse someday as well!
This post is giving me serious house envy! I’m still in the apartment stage, but dreaming of a big house with some land one day! Good luck!
Thank you Aly. Keep your focus and someday this can be your reality as well. I remember starting out in an apartment and this is now our fourth home. We’ve been lucky and able to move up every few years by keeping our focus and setting goals <3
I love this look! So nice! I how it works out for you all!
Thank you! I hope you will follow along for our journey <3
There are so many elements of the farmhouse that I love. I just never associated them with a farm house. For example, I absolutely love covered porches rather they are screened in or not. I also love the idea of industrial lighting. This was very educational for me. I too hope to build a Home one day soon. I’ll definitely be referring back to this!
Thanks for your great comments. Yes, please follow along and I’d love to hear if you decided to build someday 🙂
I’m glad this was educational for you! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
The Farm House style looks very inviting! Thank you for your insights to building a custom Farm Home; I really like the black vinyl exterior window trim. You are right; it does make the windows stand out. Question, when you use black vinyl trim on the exterior, are you using black or white vinyl trim on the inside?
Thank you for following along! We have white vinyl trim on the inside.
Your detailed exploration of the key elements of a modern farmhouse, from the elegant white exteriors to the charming covered porches, showcases your commitment to creating a stunning and inviting space. The combination of board and batten siding with black trim windows is indeed a striking choice that adds character to your home.