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Modern Farmhouse Home & Backyard Ideas

Modern farmhouse home & backyard ideas take the language of the working farm — gabled roofs, board-and-batten siding, standing-seam metal, cedar posts and porches — and pair it with black window frames, white paint and clean landscaping. The result is warm without being fussy.

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White Farmhouse Porch with Rocking Chairs

Picket Fence Framing Vibrant Cutting Garden

White Farmhouse Porch with Rocking Chairs Farmhouse porch

Picket Fence Framing Vibrant Cutting Garden Farmhouse garden

White Pool House with Pass-Through Bar Farmhouse backyard building

Black Aluminum Fence Along Front Yard Hedge Farmhouse fence

Stone Walkway to Covered Front Entry Farmhouse front yard

Timber Deck with Cedar Barrel Sauna Farmhouse outdoor shower

Balcony Bench Backed by Timber Privacy Screen Farmhouse balcony

Timber Pool Deck with Fire Bowls Farmhouse outdoor lighting scheme

Farmhouse Wraparound Porch with Rocking Chairs Farmhouse deck

White Guest House with Low Deck Farmhouse backyard building

Timber Pergola Sheltering Outdoor Dining Table Farmhouse outdoor lighting scheme

Gravel Courtyard Entry with Stone Fountain Farmhouse front yard

Stone Fire Pit beside Log Benches Farmhouse backyard

Screened Porch with Stone Fireplace Farmhouse porch

Weathered Timber Greenhouse and Raised Beds Farmhouse garden

Hog Wire Garden Fence with Gate Farmhouse fence

Vintage Bathtub Under Rustic Timber Pergola Farmhouse outdoor shower

Brick Balcony with Tiered Vertical Garden Farmhouse balcony

Flagstone Steps Flanked by Terracotta Planters Farmhouse front yard

Rooftop Lap Pool with Olive Trees Farmhouse balcony

Brick Back Porch with Wooden Swing Farmhouse porch

Board-and-Batten Chicken Coop and Raised Beds Farmhouse garden

Rustic Potting Shed with Attached Greenhouse Farmhouse backyard building

Corten Metal and Timber Privacy Screen Farmhouse fence

Cedar Sauna and Stone Plunge Pool Farmhouse outdoor shower

Overhead String Lights Above Stone Fire Pit Farmhouse outdoor lighting scheme

Raised Spa Spilling into Rectangular Pool Farmhouse pool

Timber Pavilion Kitchen with Bar Seating Farmhouse outdoor kitchen

Covered Patio Beneath Seamed Metal Roof Farmhouse patio

Urban Rooftop Garden with Wooden Greenhouse Farmhouse balcony

Covered Front Porch with Wooden Bench Farmhouse porch

Illuminated Stone Steps and Built-In Benches Farmhouse outdoor lighting scheme

Flower Beds Along Stacked Stone Wall Farmhouse garden

Board-and-Batten She Shed with French Doors Farmhouse backyard building

Curving Walkway Through Desert Agave Garden Farmhouse front yard

Outdoor Bathroom with Black Slatted Screen Farmhouse outdoor shower

Dark Timber Pergola over Dining Patio Farmhouse pergola

Louvered Privacy Fence with Built-in Bench Farmhouse fence

Elevated Wood Deck with Black Railing Farmhouse deck

Stone Fire Pit with Adirondack Chairs Farmhouse fire pit

Bluestone Walkway to Modern Farmhouse Farmhouse garden

Stone Patio with Dining and Fire Pit Farmhouse backyard

Sunroom with Expansive Glass Walls Farmhouse porch

White Chicken Coop Beside Wooden Raised Beds Farmhouse garden

Vegetable Garden Fence with Hog Wire Farmhouse fence

Stone Plunge Pool by Modern Farmhouse Farmhouse pool

Covered Farmhouse Patio with Grill Station Farmhouse outdoor kitchen

Gravel Courtyard with Potted Boxwood Farmhouse front yard

Weathered Wood She Shed with French Doors Farmhouse backyard building

Terraced Stone Patio with Dining Pergola Farmhouse patio

Freestanding Timber Pergola on Flagstone Patio Farmhouse pergola

Tiered Deck with Lounge and Dining Areas Farmhouse deck

Covered Patio with Stone Outdoor Fireplace Farmhouse fire pit

Flagstone Garden Path Leading to Farmhouse Farmhouse garden

Sunken Gravel Fire Pit with Wooden Bench Farmhouse backyard

Rectangular Lap Pool with Timber Decking Farmhouse pool

Stone Pizza Oven and Fireplace Patio Farmhouse outdoor kitchen

Gravel Fire Pit with Stone Seating Wall Farmhouse patio

Timber Pergola Over Poolside Daybeds Farmhouse pergola

Covered Deck with Built-In Outdoor Kitchen Farmhouse deck

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Modern Farmhouse Home & Backyard Ideas, explained.

Watch how the best home & backyard designs keep the palette to three or four materials and let the lawn and planting do the softening. Save the ones whose proportions match your house, then keep the furniture simple.

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.