No. 33 Decks · Modern Farmhouse
Elevated Wood Deck with Black Railing
This modern farmhouse features white board-and-batten siding, black windows, and a dark metal roof beside a timber deck complete with a black metal railing and stairs leading down to the lawn.
Design notes
Modern farmhouse design keeps things honest: white board-and-batten or painted brick, black-framed windows and doors, standing-seam metal roofs, cedar posts and beams. Outside, that means gravel and bluestone rather than fancy paving, a big lawn, raised beds, a porch or pavilion with a fan, and simple furniture in black or natural wood. Lighting is gooseneck barn lights and warm string lights, never anything glossy.
What to look for
- Board direction and how it changes the apparent size
- Edges: built-in benches and planters instead of rail where allowed
- Stairs wide enough to double as seating






