Clear the clutter and mix up materials for a contemporary spin on country decorating style
Related: Get the Sophisticated Country Look
Whitewashed wood, barnwood, exposed beams and wood paneling
are all elements of country modern, but to go modern country, it's all
about how you mix it up.
Here you've got modern industrial pendant lights, sleek flat-panel cabinets, modern bar stools and open shelves. Everything about this kitchen is iconic modern country. |
Modern country is often a study in contrasts: a rustic farm table
mixed with sleek white dining chairs, a headboard ceiling and exposed
beams mixed with modern pendants and fan. Another indicator is a clear
lack of clutter. The look is restrained and minimal rather than
overstuffed.
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This built-in hood reminiscent of the plaster hoods from French
country farmhouses, and stunning barn-wood ceiling contrasts with a
modern tile backsplash and industrial style pendants for a total
show-stopper.
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Farm tables
in the kitchen are another signature look of country style, as are
classic white kitchens, but the addition of something as simple as a
really modern light fixture can transform the space.
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The thing about the term "eclectic" is that it often can go either
way. This kitchen is a great example... It's got a modern-country feel
even though there's really nothing uber-modern about any of its
elements.
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