15 Modern Farmhouse Exteriors We're Obsessed With

Jul 20
2 min read

Some houses you just want to live in the second you see them. That's the magic of a well-done modern farmhouse exterior, clean lines, warm details, and that irresistible mix of new and nostalgic.

We pulled together 15 of our favorite modern farmhouse exteriors for some serious Monday inspiration. Pin your favorites, and if one (or three) of these speaks to you, we design homes just like them.

1. The Classic White and Black

White farmhouse home with black roof, curved stone path, lush garden at sunset

The combination that started it all, crisp white siding, black windows, simple gable roof. It never goes out of style for a reason.

2. Wraparound Porch Goals

Elegant farmhouse porch with a golden dog on the steps, glowing fireplace inside, and blooming white and purple flower beds.

A porch deep enough for furniture and long enough to wrap the whole front of the house. Pure curb appeal.

3. Board and Batten Front and Center

White farmhouse-style home at sunset with landscaped garden and gravel drive.

The vertical lines add height and texture without competing with the architecture. Golden light does the rest.

4. Where Stone Meets Wood

Rustic stone-and-wood house with open entry, landscaped purple and white flowers.

Natural stone veneer at the base, warm reclaimed wood siding, black steel windows. The kind of material mix that feels intentional, not overdone.

5. Double Gable, Warm Clay Tones

Modern tan farmhouse-style home at sunset, framed by trees and wild grasses, with warm lights glowing in the windows.

Two front-facing gables in a warm clay exterior, proof that modern farmhouse doesn't have to be white to be beautiful.

6. Soft Sage Instead of White

Sunlit modern farmhouse with gray siding, stone path, and blooming garden in a rural landscape at golden hour.

Muted sage green with black windows and a metal roof. Calm, current, and completely irresistible.

7. Warm Earth Tones

Sunlit rustic farmhouse with wood siding, black roof, porch, and desert landscaping under a clear sky.

Clay and mushroom taupe tones with a simplified gable and black steel windows. Warm, grounded, and aging beautifully.

8. Stone, Wood, and Plaster

Sunlit modern stone-and-white house with black roof, landscaped front garden, and a winding path in a quiet rural setting.

Three materials, one facade, and it works because each one has a clear job. Textural, high-end, and anything but generic.

9. The Bold Black Exterior

Modern dark farmhouse with wood trim and stone path, surrounded by lush flowers and trees at golden sunset.

Not for the faint of heart, and absolutely stunning. Dark vertical siding softened by a warm wood door and lush landscaping.

10. Limewash Plaster Texture

Sunlit modern farmhouse with beige stucco, black roof, and landscaped garden in a rural hillside setting at golden hour.

Organic, hand-troweled, warm white walls that catch the light differently at every hour. The anti-cookie-cutter farmhouse.

11.Connected and Considered

Stone-and-wood country house with garage, surrounded by blooming flower beds and trees on a sunny day

A covered breezeway linking house to garage, functional architecture that still manages to look effortlessly elegant.

12. Sage Green with a Wood Door

Modern farmhouse with dark metal roof, stone path, and colorful flower garden in warm sunset light.

Horizontal lap siding in muted sage, a natural wood front door, hydrangeas and lavender in the garden. Simple and completely lovely.

13. Living Inside Out

Modern farmhouse patio with cushioned seating, stone fireplace, open doors, and sunlit garden landscaping in warm evening light

Large black steel doors opening to a covered patio with a fireplace and outdoor seating. Because the best farmhouses blur the line between inside and outside.

14. The Details That Matter

Modern exterior wall with vertical wood door and black sconce on white stucco, glowing in warm sunset light

Fluted wood paneling meeting limewash plaster, a black sconce glowing warm. The small things that separate a good house from a great one.

15. The Full Package

Warm sunset view of a modern white farmhouse with lit windows, a dog on the steps, and a lush garden path.

Every element working together, roofline, materials, porch, landscaping, warm light inside, a dog on the steps. This is what it's all for.

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