Tides of style: How to get the coastal farmhouse look

Can’t choose between coastal and modern farmhouse home decor? You don’t have to! Coastal farmhouse is a lovely interior design style that blends rustic farmhouse living with laid-back coastal looks.

Coastal farmhouse decor brings soft, neutral color schemes, natural woods, shiplap walls, and beach house accents together, creating a beautiful aesthetic. It’s perfect for lazy summers and intimate family gatherings, and we’re here to help you make it happen.

These furniture ideas will help you get the coastal farmhouse look in almost every room of your home. We’ve also highlighted a few extra decor ideas to help you complete the look. Ready to dive in? Let’s go!

Coastal farmhouse style furniture ideas

Furniture creates the foundation of your home, and it’s the perfect place to begin when you want a new look — especially if you’re combining coastal home decor and modern farmhouse home decor. 

Once you have the ideal furniture for each space, you just need to add a few finishing touches to complete the look for a pro-level design.

Don’t worry about replacing all your furniture either — adding just a few pieces can create the aesthetic you want. For example, if you already have a sand-colored sofa, that’s a great focal point for a coastal living room. Or if your bedroom already has farmhouse furniture, a few coastal colors on the walls could be all you need.

Living room

As the most-used common area in the home, the living room is the perfect place to begin. Here are some beautiful pieces of furniture to transform your family room into a coastal farmhouse dreamscape:

• Christine Cushion Back Living Room Set: This living room set comes with a sofa, loveseat, and chair that’ll help you capture the coastal farmhouse style with elegant lines and an understated color palette.
• Rectangular 2-Drawer Coffee Table: With a cheerful buttermilk finish and timeless aesthetic, this coffee table is perfect for any farmhouse or beach cottage-style living space. You can complete the look with matching end tables.
• Toga Square Shade Table Lamp with Crystal Base: A staple of coastal farmhouse design is beautiful lighting, and this Toga Table Lamp has lovely coastal vibes with its seashell and crystal base.

Dining room

Creating a coastal farmhouse dining room may not require swapping out any furniture — sometimes it’s as simple as adding a driftwood centerpiece and some DIY seashell ornaments. But if you need new dining room furniture to capture the look, these pieces offer an excellent starting point:

• Nogales Wooden Dining Table: This wooden dining table encompasses modern farmhouse design and the color palette works perfectly for beach decor. It features natural wood grain on top and a grey finish on the legs.
• Nakia Woven Rope Dining Chairs: These dining chairs offer a light, airy, and nautical vibe with artfully woven seats and backs perfect for playful coastal spaces. The weathered wood finish adds a hint of farmhouse. Try adding a pair of the same chairs in navy blue to give your dining room an eye-catching mix-and-match aesthetic.
• Cheyenne 2-Door Wine Cabinet: With a stemware rack and a weathered acacia finish, this wine cabinet lets you add a mini home bar so your coastal farmhouse dining room is ready for happy hour!

Bedroom

Creating a cozy bedroom redesign might be as simple as a new set of bedding and some blue and white throw pillows, but it all depends on your existing furniture. If you need new pieces to create the foundation for your coastal farmhouse bedroom, these will do the trick:

• Marlow 4-Piece Queen Bedroom Set: The blend of rustic and coastal vibes with this bedroom set will instantly upgrade your sanctuary of cozy comfort. It features hand-rubbed wood colors for a natural finish and rough-sawn details that’s perfect for the coastal farmhouse aesthetic. 
• Hillcrest 5-Piece Panel Bedroom Set: With country chic crown molding and a shutter-style headboard, this bedroom set makes it easy to capture coastal chic vibes with a hint of farmhouse. And you’ll have everything you need, including a chest, a dresser, a nightstand, a mirror, and (of course) a beautiful bed.
• Solid Back Upholstered Rocking Chair: This rocking chair will add a casual rustic vibe to your bedroom, perfect for curling up with a good book before a restful night’s sleep. The blend of walnut wood paired with soft beige upholstery is great for a coastal farmhouse sitting area in any primary or guest bedroom.
• Griffin 3-Piece Slender Lamp Set: This elegant three-piece lamp set will add a luxurious finishing touch to any space, especially if you’re low on built-in light fixtures. A coastal farmhouse bedroom should ideally feature multiple layers of light so you can have that bright and airy look during waking hours and restful mood lighting before bed.

Entryway

Decorating your entryway with coastal farmhouse furniture and home decor sets the tone from the moment you walk in the front door. And since coastal farmhouse is about functionality as much as form, you might need to add a few pieces of entryway furniture to your drop zone. Here are some ideas:

• Alise Hall Tree with 5 Coat Hooks: This hall tree can stop clutter in its tracks, providing a space to organize your outerwear and shoes. With a chestnut finish and black pipe design, it’ll add a dash of farmhouse style, perfect for a beachy-themed entryway.
• Nakia Rectangular Cross Woven Bench: Already have a storage solution for your outerwear and shoes? This bench features weathered mahogany wood and an intricately woven navy rope seat, creating a coastal cottage vibe. It matches the Nakia rope dining chairs recommended above, which is perfect for creating a cohesive look throughout your home.
• Macon 2-Door Accent Cabinet: This rustic accent cabinet features raw, organic Sheesham wood with a large, boxy frame. It’ll bring a bit of boho style into your coastal farmhouse entryway and it makes an excellent spot to organize your keys and out-the-door accessories.

Kitchen

Coastal farmhouse kitchen ideas are easy to capture with home design accents like beachy wall art or a sea glass-style backsplash. But if your kitchen has space for some furniture, here are a couple of ideas:

• Jalen 3-Door Kitchen Cart: This kitchen cart boasts a bright motif ideal for modern farmhouse and coastal styles. It’s the perfect blend of form and function with its butcher block surface and caster wheels.
• Kai Upholstered Counter Height Stools: Have a countertop island? Turn it into a casual seating area with these counter-height stools for that casual coastal farmhouse sensibility.

More coastal farmhouse design ideas

Want to go beyond furniture and into some home decor for your coastal farmhouse makeover? Here are some simple decor ideas to make it happen:

• Display fun finds: Create centerpieces for your dining table, coffee table, and cabinets with unique pieces that bring you joy. For example, you might fill an old jar from the flea market with seashells and sea glass for your coffee table decor.
• Create DIY jute accents: If you’re transitioning from farmhouse to coastal farmhouse, it might be as simple as a roll of jute and some hot glue. You can create DIY nautical accents by wrapping things like candle holders and vases in jute twine.
• Choose colors intentionally: An intentional color palette should include neutrals for the walls and accent colors for decor (aim for four to six colors). The easiest way to do this is to choose colors from a picture of a coastal farmhouse home you love. Consider using different accent colors for each room while keeping the same neutrals for cohesion.
• Update your artwork: Pictures, paintings, and wall decor add the finishing touches to your spaces. And since everyone’s vision of coastal farmhouse is different, bring yours to life by updating the artwork throughout your home.

A breath of fresh air

Now that you have some foundational furniture and versatile design ideas, it’s time to create the coastal farmhouse look you’ve been dreaming of. So grab some seashells, hang up those beachy art pieces, add some natural wood grains, and enjoy a proverbial breath of fresh air every time you come home to your redecorated space.

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