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Farmhouse Chic: Rugged & Elegant Inspiration

The words themselves are not a natural fit. Farmhouse being a rugged, rustic, utilitarian term. Chic being elegant, stylish and fashionable. But somehow when combined it's a match made in design heaven. A very rustic, charming heaven.

 
 

Images: 1,2 A Life’s Design; 3,4 Country Living; 5 Apartment 132; 6 House Tour by Wes & Kayka Schwartz; Frank & Jill’s Frajil Farm Renovation; 7 House Tour by Liezel Strauss, Martina & Manfred’s Country Dream; 8 Modern Prairie Girl; 9 nskwood; 10 Small Town Idyll

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These are gorgeous. I love farmhouse and cottage chic because it so easily blends modern lines with rustic touches.

posted by akbuilt on November 11th 2009 at 7:08pm
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Ooooooh, drooool...

posted by neefall on November 11th 2009 at 10:18pm
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