Betting the Farm

Betting the Farm

Montgomery examines the popularity of the modern-farmhouse look in the US. Typically a teardown turned new build or a house in a planned community, the style's hallmarks include white board and-batten siding, black window frames, gabled metal roofs, big front porches, and wood and stone touches...

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Published in:The Washingtonian (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 59; no. 1; p. 126
Main Author: Montgomery, Mimi
Format: Magazine Article
Language:English
Published: Washington Washingtonian Magazine 01-10-2023
Subjects:
Architectural elements
Architecture
Houses
Interior design
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Summary:Montgomery examines the popularity of the modern-farmhouse look in the US. Typically a teardown turned new build or a house in a planned community, the style's hallmarks include white board and-batten siding, black window frames, gabled metal roofs, big front porches, and wood and stone touches. Inside, you'll find typically find open-concept floor plans, farmhouse sinks, sliding barn doors, stained wood beams, and shiplap. Call it the trickle-down effect of home-decor personality Joanna Gaines's farmhouse-chic aesthetic--these homes seem to be everywhere.
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ISSN:0043-0897