The Best Farmhouse Style Paint Colors

February 04, 2020 by Tiffany Skeen in Home Decor

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Choosing the right paint color is a tremendously important step in creating the farmhouse look that you want for your home. With so many colors to choose from, it’s hard to hone in on the right color or colors for your home. Taking into account the style of your home, size of rooms, etc. it can be an overwhelming decision to make.

Luckily, you’ve got us, the Skeen Concepts Design Team, to help you make this important decision. We’ve narrowed it down to the 10 Best Farmhouse Style Colors for your home. Let’s take a look.

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Gray Owl

This is an ideal cool gray color that will fit well in many rooms of your home. We’ve designed a nursery using this calming color. But the spaces in which you can use this color are endless. This color will fit perfectly in your living, kitchen, laundry room and even bedroom. Which ever space your choose, Gray Owl will beautifully illuminate the room that your in. It’s bright and open during the day and perfectly comforting at night.

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Simply White

This shade of white has more texture and depth than a plain, flat white. If you want your room to pop with a bright shade of white with some character and personality - this is the shade to choose.

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Moonshine

This shade sits beautifully between the shades of gray and white. If you’re looking to add this color as the backdrop to your farmhouse decor and are a fan light shades, Moonshine is a sure win.

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Quiet Moments

This shade is a blend of muted gray with a hint of blue and green. This is sure to pick up hues of colors from fabrics and accessories in the room. Lighting during various parts of the day will surely display the diverse characteristics in this shade.

Revere Pewter

If there’s one shade that I can say is an absolute favorite of many, its Revere Pewter. It’s neutrality is perfect for the person that does not want to “stamp” their home with a trendy color. Revere Pewter is for the person that desires a shade that distinctively stands out and creates a warm tone for the home.

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Pale Oak

This popular “greige” (gray and beige) color is a versatile neutral that can be used throughout the house. It’s perfect for common areas like living rooms and dining rooms. Its warm and welcoming enough to use in the foyer and has enough texture for bedroom spaces.

Palladian Blue

Palladian Blue is a great farmhouse color for bedrooms, home offices and bathrooms. This soft yet playful color adds the perfect amount of brightness and personality to any room that it is in.

Stonington Gray

This gray is usually compared to or paired with Gray Owl, another color on this list. Stonington Gray is deep enough to be considered a full gray but light enough to brighten up a room on a rainy day. This color is the perfect backdrop for the picture perfect moments you’ll have in your home.

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Decorator’s White

Decorator’s White is a one of the cooler hues of white. It's the perfect shade if you’re looking to achieve a bright white wall filled with character and presence. This shade fits beautifully in bathrooms, kitchens, foyers and hallways.

Smoke Embers

This pale greige is calming and warming all at once. Not only is this a beautiful paint color for your walls, it also looks amazing on kitchen cabinets.

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As I always tell people, never choose a paint color based on a photograph alone. The lighting, screen filters and editing of the photo can skew the actual color of the paint. You may be disappointed with the outcome in your home. Make sure and purchase a sample at your local paint store to try before painting the entire wall.

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For more inspiration on farmhouse decor and creating a farmhouse style in your home, read our blog post on 10 Ways to Add Farmhouse Style to Your Home.

Which of these colors do you think you’ll try in your home? Comment below.

And, as always, stay inspired!

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Why You Should Add A Barn Door In Your Home

November 20, 2018 by Tiffany Skeen in Home Decor

Adding a sliding barn door to your home is not only a great way to add a design element that will be the focus of attention in a room, it’s also incredibly functional. Imagine all of the space that you’ll save by adding a barn door to your home. If you are dealing with a small area, for example, adding a barn door will allow for that expressive, design dramatic piece in the room without taking up too much space. If you are trying to close off an area in your home but want something with more character than a basic door or more structure than a curtain, than a barn door is the perfect option!

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I’ve heard this so many times, “I would love to install a sliding barn door in my home. I just don’t know where I’d put it”. So many people I meet always express their love for this design element but get stuck when they try to think of the perfect space in their home to place it. No worries! Here are some of the best spaces to hang a barn door in your home and why you should add one to your home now.

If You Are Dealing With Small Spaces

Are you a fan of that pocket door that’s currently installed in your bathroom? If not, than opting for a sliding barn door is just as space efficient as a pocket door - but with much more style and class.

A sliding barn door is a great option for small spaces where a traditional swing door would take up too much space. Image via The Harper House.

When You Need to Hide an Object/Space In a Room

Think kitchen pantries, closets in a bedroom or even a television that you may not want to showcase all of the time. By adding a sliding barn door to such spaces, you’ll be adding a conversational piece to your room while hiding what you don’t want to be seen.

This sliding barn door is doing double duty: it has the ability to hide the television while adding character to this room. Image via Architecture Art Design.

Add a Dramatic Effect

Sometimes a room just needs a dramatic focal point. A design piece that stands out from everything else in the room. With the range of characteristics, designs and stain colors that you can choose for your barn door, you’ll be certain to land on the perfect look that’s meant to be in the designated space.

This sliding bard door adds the right amount of dramatic effect to this hallway while appropriately hiding the washer and dryer. Image via Home Stratosphere.

To Divide A Room

If you’re looking for an option that adds privacy and personal space to a shared room then adding a barn door is an unconventional yet fun way to make this happen.

Adding a barn door to a studio apartment or a shared room will conveniently separate a sleeping area from a common living space. Additionally, it will play the part of an accent wall. Image via Apartment Therapy.

To Close Off Part Of A Room

Open floor plans are great but if you want to have the option to close off part of a room, then adding a barn door to this space is your best bet. Maybe you want the option to close off the dining room from the family room - whatever your reason is for wanting the best of both worlds, you will be certain to achieve it with this design element.

This corner office (created by using barn doors to close it off) is such a genius way to make the best use of this space. Image via Bloglovin’.

This barn door separates the foyer space from a formal sitting room area. Image via The Harper House.

If these examples don’t have you running to call your local contractor or custom wood design company, then let me leave you with this simple tip: If you want to add a barn door to your home - then just do it! You won’t regret it. You will be so happy you decided to go with it. (And don’t worry - I wont take the credit for it).

Until next time, stay inspired!

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I'm Tiffany. I'm an interior design enthusiast, blogger, lover of everything organized and co-owner of Skeen Concepts. Skeen Concepts is a beautiful combination of home design and lifestyle inspiration. I hope you guys enjoy this site, get comfy and come back for more! Stay inspired!

5 Best Spaces to Display Your Essential Oils

April 13, 2018 by Tiffany Skeen in Home Decor, Organizing

I am a firm believer in the healing powers of essential oils. I was first introduced to EOs (essential Oils) last year and since then I have been expanding my knowledge of these powerful health tools. As you can imagine, I’ve built quite a collection of EO’s and I quickly found myself looking for ways to store them. I wanted to make sure that whatever I used to store my oils would be aesthetically pleasing. That's when we (my hubs and I) decided to make our own version of an EO storage shelf. Now that we have this beautiful storage piece, I had to figure out the best place to hang it.

I decided to “share the wealth” and give you guys some examples of the best places to hang this beautiful storage shelf or any other similar storage shelf for your EOs.

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Kitchen

I opted to hang my shelf in our kitchen. We have diffusers all over the house. So I do plan on adding more storage throughout. However, since this is our first EO shelf, I wanted to hang it in a place that was centrally located in the house and easy to access. Our kitchen was the best place for this. Since its being hung in the kitchen, I chose to place oils that I mostly use in the common living space and kitchen. Oils such as Oregano, Grapefruit, Lemon, Wild Orange and Eucalyptus.

Bedroom

An aesthetically pleasing EO shelf works double duty as a functional storage item and beautiful decor for the bedroom. A designated spot on the wall that is easy to access is the best place to hang your shelf. I suggest storing oils such as Lavender, Wild Orange, Frankincense, Balance and other calming blends since the bedroom is a place where you go to unwind at the end of a long day.

Foyer

The entrance way of your home should always be inviting. If you have a traditional foyer, this would be a beautiful place to hang your EO shelf. Hanging it above a foyer/entrance table would be ideal (especially if your diffuser is sitting pretty right underneath). I would store oils such as grapefruit, lemon, peppermint in spaces like these. These scents are invigorating and inviting.

Bathroom

The earthly, calming feel of this EO shelf would look beautiful in a bathroom. Just as any other room, this shelf acts as a beautiful decorative piece. Along with storing oils such as Purify (which reduces odors) and lavender, you can also use your EO shelf to display small succulent plants.

Sunroom

This EO shelf is certainly a part of nature. The reclaimed wood brings a calming element of outdoors into your home. Why not hang it in a place in your home where you can enjoy the beauty of nature from the best view of your home? A sunroom is a beautiful place to diffuse your EO’s. Storing them on this display shelf makes access to your oils an effortless process.

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10 Ways To Add Farmhouse Style To Your Home

June 06, 2017 by Tiffany Skeen in Home Decor

There's something so tranquil and beautiful about a farmhouse styled home. Farmhouse style adds a feeling of warmth and comfort to a home. The elements that you add to your home play a huge role in achieving the feel that you are going for. Many people ask "what is farmhouse style" and "how can I get a farmhouse feel for my home?". If you too would like to know, just keep on reading.

Shiplap

So what is shiplap? Its a type of wood board that was traditionally used to build sheds and barns. It has a rabbet cut on both top and bottom of the board. Similar to tongue and groove wood boards. Shiplap is a beautiful way to add the farmhouse look to your home, simply because it was used to construct farmhouse barns.

This look fits perfectly into almost any room in your home. Kitchens, bathrooms, mudrooms, shiplap goes great almost anywhere in your home. A note the wise, if you do choose to add shiplap to your bathroom, its a good idea to have a well working ventilation system in there as well. Years of humidity can destroy the look of the shiplap and you'll have to re-paint it every few years.

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Rustic Wood Decor

When you hear the word rustic, your probably thinking old and weathered. And my reaction to that is - YES! But old and weathered in a tasteful way.

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Whether your adding a barn house door, rustic wood wall decor or shelving - rustic wood decor is a great way to add a touch of farmhouse style to your home. Look for items with a distressed and weathered look.

Paint Color

Choosing the right paint color is a tremendously important step in creating a farmhouse look for your home. Look for colors that are softened and neutral. Think soft grays, greens and tans. Also creamy whites and delicate blues. You want to create a sense of openness, calm and comfort in your home.

Here's a great guide to farmhouse style paint colors for your home.

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Letters/Oversize Wall Decor

Whether you choose to display the first letter of your family's last name or a beautifully distressed wooden wall clock - oversized wall decor is the way to go.

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Distressed/Textured Furniture

Distressed or textured furniture is a beautiful way to incorporate a farmhouse look into your home. I love taking the existing furniture that I already own and giving it a farmhouse make over. Mixing wood stains to give the furniture a weathered look or painting your furniture with chalk or milk paint will give you the look that you are trying to achieve. A light sanding when everything is done will give your furniture pieces that beautiful vintage feel.

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If you don't have the time to distress your furniture, you can always purchase furniture that has a distressed look. Places such as Restoration Hardware or Pottery Barn have great selections for you to get the farmhouse style that you want. Also, don't forget about antique shops and yard sales. You're sure to find great finds there.

A Farmhouse Table

There's just something about a farmhouse table that adds a sense of history and elegance to a home. The size and strength of a well built farmhouse table will add a presence to your home that is unlike any other dining room table that you will find anywhere else. A farmhouse table is a design piece that stands alone as a functional piece of art.

Textiles

Grain sack fabrics are the perfect addition to any home that is trying to achieve a farmhouse style. This fabric softens the feel of the room and adds a sense of comfort and warmth. Use this type of fabric on your dining room chairs or as pillow cases for your couch or any benches in your home.

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Greenery

Touches of greenery are an important element to add to your home to achieve a farmhouse style. The look will pair perfectly with the distressed wood pieces in your home. Its a way of inviting the outside into your beautifully designed home. Faux moss and other greenery are beautiful and easy to maintain. A greenery wreath on your front door is beautiful and inviting to anyone who enters your home.

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Metals/Lighting

I know, your probably thinking, "metals? really?". However adding metal pieces to your home coupled with the warm wood elements that you placed around your home is the right way to go when trying to create a farmhouse feel. Use galvanized pipe as holders for your wood shelving or choose dark metals for lighting.

Skip the "Themed Rooms"

Themed rooms are a design practice that many people use. I, myself, have been a fan of designing my home using themed rooms in the past. However, in order the give your home a total farmhouse feel, its best to stay clear of themed rooms. You want your décor to flow through the entire home, not stop midway. This can create an incomplete feeling in your home. I have to say, that this rule applies to all of the rooms of your home except for your kids bedroom and the occasional man cave.

Most importantly, make your design journey fun and exciting. Take time a choose the items that fit well in your home. As always, I would love to see the outcome of your home design projects. Send them my way and I'll be sure to post your lovely pictures on this site!

Happy designing!

Tiffany