If you live in a city apartment or modern new build it can be tricky to emulate that cosy feel. Here are our top tips on how to create a cosy farmhouse feel in a city apartment…
As the nights draw in and it gets colder outside, there’s something very attractive about the warmth, cosiness and rustic nature of farmhouse style and we start to see more interior designs that focus on wood, fire and furs (the faux kind of course) especially in the run up to Christmas. But if you live in a city apartment or a modern new build home it can be a bit tricky to emulate that farmhouse feel. So here are a few tips to create a cosy farmhouse feel in a city apartment…
Adjust your lighting
Lighting plays such a big part in how we feel in our home and is important to consider in our top tips to create a cosy farmhouse feel in a city apartment. When you think of farmhouse lighting you think of soft glows, more amber tones and perhaps the flicker of candlelight so try to bring this into your space. To achieve more amber tones switch out bright white light bulbs for yellow and natural-toned alternatives. To give you the softness of farmhouse lighting make use of table and floor lamps to give you more control over the amount of light you use. And for candlelight, there’s nothing better than candles themselves, though if you can’t use a naked flame then the electric candle alternatives make a great substitute.
Change your furniture
With the right lighting in your room, you can now turn your attention to what fills it, your furniture. Farmhouse furniture is often rustic and made from natural materials such as wood and iron so take a look at Shabby Chic Furniture to achieve a luxurious farmhouse aesthetic. If you are going to upgrade your sofas then stick to warm colours and consider materials such as leather, again farmhouse sofas are often on the more rustic side so stick to classic shapes and consider buying second hand if you want a more affordable upgrade.
Add texture
Next on our list of tips to create a cosy farmhouse feel in a city apartment is to add texture. A big part of the farmhouse cosy feel is down to the clever use of textures, such as a furry throw over a leather sofa, or a rug on a stone floor. Layering textures especially harsh and soft helps to add a sense of dynamism to the room and also mirrors the harshness and softness often found in nature. If you don’t have a stone floor to work with then try adding a rustic rug to your wooden floor, or draping a knitted throw over the arm of your sofa.
Play with fire
Fire plays a big part in farmhouse life and you’ll seldom find a traditional farmhouse without either a log fire or wood burner. It may not be possible to bring a real fire into your home but you can play with the effect of a real fire through the use of an electric alternative. Many electric log burners and fires these days are surprisingly realistic and also safer and more affordable than having the real deal installed.
Don’t forget the scent and sound
Our final tips to create a cosy farmhouse feel in a city apartment is not to forget the scent and sound. We’ve covered sight, touch through aesthetic touches but scent and sound are two other senses not to ignore. When you think of a farmhouse smell what do you think of? Flowers? Baking? Bread? Wood smoke? These are all scents that can be achieved through either a little time in the kitchen or a clever scented candle. If you want to go one further and also get the sound element in there then WoodWick candles make a crackling sound, just like a real fire, as they burn.
Let us know what you think of our top tips on how to create a cosy farmhouse feel in a city apartment…
