Rustic, cozy, charming – this is how you can describe a barn house. But not having a barn home doesn’t mean you can’t have this style in a usual one. How to recreate a gorgeous barn-styled interior? We’ve prepared some tips to try and some examples that show how to apply these ideas, let’s have a look at them.
Buffalo Check
Classic prints, mostly buffalo check, is one of the most popular ideas for farmhouse and barn-styled spaces. This is a very rustic print to try, and you can rock it in neutral shades, or go for traditional black and white. Buffalo check can be incorporated into your decor with various textiles: curtains and tablecloths, bedspreads and bedding, rugs and upholstery. This is a very easy and budget-friendly idea to add a print to the space, and you can change textiles anytime.
A barn-inspired living room with buffalo check curtains that add rustic chic.
A barn-styled entryway with buffalo check pillows and calligraphy touches.
A buffalo check roman shade, a greenery wreath and a chalkboard sign for a cozy barn-styled kitchen.
A vintage barn-inspired living room with neutral buffalo check chairs with an exquisite feel.
A farmhouse styled bedroom with a buffalo check bedding set that highlights the decor.
Trestle Furniture
Trestle tables – desks, consoles and dining ones are ideal to bring a rustic feel to your space, they are very comfy in using and look very barn-like. Besides, these old school pieces are making a huge comeback now and you can see many modern designers adding such legs to their creations. If you’ve chosen a trestle dining table, mix it with wicker or woven chairs or even wooden benches for a harmonious look.
A simple rustic dining space with a trestle dining table and matching benches.
A vintage trestle dining table with matching upholstered and woven emerald chairs.
A rustic wooden console table with meal contouring to add a rustic feel to your living room.
A simple wooden trestle console plus a woven basket for a farmhouse interior.
A rustic stained trestle dining table and white chairs with woden seats will give a barn-like feel.
Brick Or Stone Fireplaces
No rustic space can be imagined without a fireplace! To give your interior a barn house feel, prefer a brick or stone fireplace, add a stone or a wooden mantel. Place such a fireplace in the living room, in the dining space or in your bedroom, and a strong cozy feel is guaranteed. Add various rustic decorations to the mantel, place candles and highlight the wall over the fireplace with reclaimed wood.
A whitewashed red brick fireplace with a wooden mantel for a neutral rustic space.
A rustic barn space with a dark yet whitewashed brick fireplace.
A custom brick fireplace with antique white mortar and custom reclaimed barn wood mantel.
A natural stone fireplace with a wooden mantel looks very rustic, and you may add some rustic details.
A grey stone fireplace, a reclaimed beam mantel and metal fireplace covers.
A faux stone clad fireplace with a wooden mantel and dark stained reclaimed wood over the mantel.
A gorgeous stone fireplace in light shades with a metal cover looks very genuine.
A rustic stone clad fireplace with a wooden mantel surrounded with candles.
A stone clad fireplace with a stone mantel looks fantastic and is highlighted with a couple of lamps.
Much Wood
Nothing can be more rustic and barn-like than lots of wood – any light, dark or rich shade of it will do. You may use it on the floors, ceilings, walls, for making beams and furniture. By the way, wooden beams are a gorgeous idea to add a cozy feel to any space, and if you don’t have any, you can always add faux ones. You may go for all-wood looks to make the space super comfy, many barns are clad with wood everywhere and look magnificent.
Natural wooden beams, floors and even furniture in warm shades is truly barn-like.
A real barn home with light-colored wood on the floor, ceiling and barn doors.
Rich-colored wooden beams here add dimension and coziness to the space.
Light-colored and rich-colored wood for the floors, stairs and beams make the barn super cozy.
Light-colored wood for beams, wall, floors, ceiling and even furniture is traditional for barns.
All-wood everywhere, with reclaimed wooden beams and lots of windows to enjoy the light.