Farmhouse Design | Raleigh Farmhouse Homes Part 2

Farmhouse Photos Part 2: Great Room and Dining Room Ideas

Which of these two farmhouses fits your personality best? These Raleigh homes are built from the same Alan Mascord floor plan, called the Low Country Farmhouse. Compare the selections side-by-side (paint colors, light fixtures, granite counter tops, cabinets, kitchen layouts, and everything else inside and out!) to find which farmhouse design you would build!

• Part 1: Farmhouse Exteriors and Kitchens
• Part 3: Farmhouse Bedrooms, Baths, and Laundry Rooms

Farmhouse Great Room Design #1: Built in Cabinets

What's your favorite kind of storage, open shelves, bookcases, cabinets, or all three?

The first farmhouse continues the accent paint into the open shelving, for an upscale design/build look. The fireplace has a black slate surround with custom site-built wood mantel, painted white.

• SW 7512 PAVILION BEIGE - main wall paint color
• SW 7514 FOOTHILLS - accent wall paint color
• STANDARD WHITE trim

Farmhouse Great Room Design #2: Built in Shelving with Two-Step Layout

The second farmhouse also has a black slate surround with custom site-built wood mantel, painted white. The open bookcases in this great room are more subtle, with a two-step layout.

• SW 6106 KILIM BEIGE - main wall paint color
• SW 6108 LATTE - accent wall paint color
• STANDARD WHITE trim

 

Farmhouse Great Room Design #1: Window Wall

Two French doors lead to the backyard concrete patio with roof. The great room, kitchen, and breakfast are open (with a column added to the breakfast room to mirror the kitchen island design).

• RED OAK hardwood floor stain
• Site finished hardwood floors made of 2 1/4 inch Solid Oak

Farmhouse Great Room Design #2: Window Wall

These double French doors lead to a backyard screen porch. The open kitchen / great room / breakfast room keep an airy flow.

• GOLDEN OAK hardwood floor stain
• Site finished hardwood floors made of 2 1/4 inch Solid Oak

Farmhouse Dining Room Design #1: Archways

• "STANTON" Mid Sized Chandelier in BURNISHED BRONZE
• SW 7512 PAVILION BEIGE - main wall paint color
• SW 7514 FOOTHILLS - low band paint color

Farmhouse Dining Room Design #2: Chair Rail Trim on Columns

• "BARCLAY" Mid Sized Chandelier in CHESTERFIELD BROWN
• SW 6106 KILIM BEIGE

 

COMPARE MORE PHOTOS IN THESE RALEIGH FARMHOUSE PLANS:

Click here for Part Three of this post - and see photos of the Master Bedroom, Bathroom, and Laundry Room. Be able to answer these questions:

What color counter top is best in the bathroom? How many windows should be in your master bedroom? What is a trey ceiling? How large should my walk in closet be? Sink or no sink in the laundry room?