32 Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Ideas That Are Timeless

A modern farmhouse bathroom is cozy and inviting, rooted in the nostalgia for a slower, simpler time. These still-trendy spaces can veer more toward rustic with darker wood tones and reclaimed finishes, or reflect the white-walled, light-wood spaces that are common in newly built homes.

You can add modern farmhouse style to your bathroom with farmhouse-inspired sink faucets, natural wood vanities, or black metal lighting fixtures. Add character with authentic vintage and antique decor or furniture. Or source reproduction furniture and fixtures like wood-effect tiles, new claw-foot bathtubs, or farmhouse sinks with vintage reproduction plumbing fixtures to add a modern farmhouse feel to your space.

Check out these modern farmhouse bathrooms in a range of sizes and variations for inspiration.

Use Reclaimed Wood

For a moodier feel, embrace dark wood tones. Jersey Ice Cream Co. used raw reclaimed wood to clad the wall behind the freestanding vintage-style bathtub that complements dark hardwood flooring. Textiles in shades of white and cream add balance to the timeless design.

Add Black Accents

Accent a white and wood modern farmhouse bathroom with black for a crisp feel. Cathie Hong Interiors chose black sconces, towel holders, plumbing fixtures, and door pulls that contrasts with the tile and natural wood and adds a graphic touch.

Spring for a Vintage Tub

Create a focal point in a modern farmhouse bathroom with a vintage or antique soaking tub. A vintage copper bathtub is the hero of this modern farmhouse bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors.

Try Taupe Walls

Source a vintage wood buffet and add a contemporary sink and a farmhouse-style faucet to add authenticity to a modern farmhouse bathroom. Jenna Sue Design decorated this space with taupe shiplap walls, a DIY ladder made from reclaimed wood, and a vintage buffet found on Craigslist repurposed into a sink vanity.

Incorporate Antiques

Give your modern farmhouse bathroom a layered feel by sprinkling in antique furniture and decor. This renovated historic Westchester farmhouse bathroom in Pound Ridge, NY from interior designer Kara Mann looks like it's always been there, with its antique pieces and immaculate white penny floor tiles.

Hang Some Wallpaper

Hanging wallpaper can add some color or pattern to a neutral modern farmhouse bathroom. This petite powder room from Kate Marker Interiors has a modern farmhouse-style wood and marble sink vanity, gray shiplap half walls, and darker gray-and-white wallpaper with a woodland theme.

Paint the Cabinets

While most modern farmhouse bathrooms tend to use neutral colors, interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis chose to paint the sink vanity in a fresh and assertive green that gives it a more contemporary flair. Black plumbing fixtures, lighting, and cabinet pulls add an industrial farmhouse feel.

Use Rustic Materials

Give the bathroom in an older home a modern farmhouse feel that doesn't erase its history by integrating original features and using reclaimed materials. In this renovated 1906 cabin from Leanne Ford Interiors, a rustic stone floor sets the tone, while a shiplap ceiling, a textured wall finish, and a vintage sink and bathtub preserve the charm of the compact, light-flooded space.

Add Industrial Elements

Add some edge to a modern farmhouse bathroom with industrial fixtures and finishes. Jersey Ice Cream Co. contrasted black accents on the mirror frame, industrial sconces, walk-in shower frame and interior bench with white subway tile walls. A concrete sink mounted on a rustic wood open vanity offers a take on farmhouse style that is more tough than twee.

Repurpose a Vintage Dresser

Scour your favorite thrift store, antique store, or online marketplace for a chest of drawers that will add character and storage to a small farmhouse bathroom. Jenna Sue Design topped a rustic repurposed raw wood dresser turned vanity with a modern sink that anchors this small farmhouse bathroom.

Repurpose Vintage Doors

Source vintage doors at a local architectural salvage yard to give your modern farmhouse bathroom a custom look. Leanne Ford Interiors chose arched glass double doors that were painted white to match the airy feel of this modern farmhouse bathroom.

Try a Pedestal Sink

Skip the modern vanity and install a classic pedestal sink to give a modern farmhouse bathroom a minimalist vintage feel. Jersey Ice Cream Co.
complemented the white shiplap walls and dark wood tones of this modern farmhouse bathroom with a pedestal sink, a vintage medicine cabinet, and an antique turned leg side table for a timeless look.

Hang a Gallery Wall

Hanging thrift store or vintage art in a modern farmhouse bathroom adds charm and a sense of authenticity. Interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis hung a colorful gallery wall over the bathtub in this bright modern farmhouse bathroom to personalize the space.

Shutter the Windows

Use interior wood slat shutters on the bottom half of the window to provide privacy and shade, rather than modern window treatments like roller shades. Becca Interiors painted the wood shades in the same off-white as the trim for a cohesive feel.

Mix Metals

Mix metals in your modern farmhouse bathroom for a more casual look. Mindy Gayer Design Co. paired silver-toned faucets with a black metal mirror and brass cabinet pulls on the farmhouse-style wood vanity in this light and bright bathroom for an effortless feel.

Try Cafe Curtains

Hang café curtains in the windows of a farmhouse bathroom for a throwback feel. In this small modern farmhouse style powder room from Kate Marker Interiors, dark matte navy walls contrasts with a pale wood and marble sink vanity, while half curtains lined with pompoms add charm.

Mix Wood Finishes

Add variation to a simple farmhouse bathroom by mixing rather than matching wood tones. Jersey Ice Cream Co. mounted white marble double sinks onto three turned pedestal legs in a light wood that contrasts with the dark hardwood floors and white shiplap walls of this light and airy modern farmhouse bathroom.

Add a Vintage Rug

Adding a vintage rug is an easy way to inject some charm into a modern farmhouse bathroom. Here Cathie Hong Interiors added one with notes of black that complement a black painted vanity and black and gold sconces and wall-mounted towel holders.

Accent With Gold

Give your modern farmhouse bathroom an elevated feel with gold accents. Kate Marker Interiors lifted the white shiplap walls, blonde wood vanity, patterned floor tiles, and natural elements in this airy modern farmhouse bathroom with gold-toned accents.

Try a Silver Tub

A classic bathtub with reproduction vintage plumbing fixtures adds timeless elegance to a modern farmhouse bathroom. Becca Interiors paired a cool silver-toned bateau-style soaking tub with warm beige walls for a balanced feel.

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Add a Central Island

Create a central island in a spacious modern farmhouse bathroom using a one-of-a-kind vintage or antique piece. This bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors has a large farmhouse sink, white shiplap walls, vintage doors, and an octagonal dark wood table that functions a bit like a bathroom island to house shaving and makeup mirrors.

Start Small

If you want to add some modern farmhouse vibes without renovating the whole bathroom, start small with a rustic wooden stool or some black metal towel holders, like this bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors.

Mix Periods and Styles

Feel free to mix modern farmhouse with other styles such as midcentury modern for a signature look. Jersey Ice Cream Co. repurposed a midcentury modern wood buffet into a sink vanity. The classic piece adds some midcentury flair that is modernized with double sinks and harmonizes with the slanted rustic ceiling beams and white walls of the modern farmhouse bathroom.

Add a Retro Modern Spin

Instead of going for a brand new look, bring some retro flair into your modern farmhouse bathroom renovation. AHG Interiors gave this 1864 Hudson Valley farmhouse in Rhinebeck, NY a nostalgic makeover with a vintage farmhouse sink and classic floral wallpaper that looks like it's been there forever.

Focus on a Few Elements

Adding a few choice retro touches to a modern bathroom is an easy way to add some farmhouse-style warmth to a modern bathroom. In this space from Cathie Hong Interiors, a vintage-style modern clawfoot tub, simple wooden stool, and decorative wood leaning ladder do the trick.

Add Dark Accents

Give a Victorian home a dose of casual modern farmhouse style by mixing rustic and more ornate elements. Leanne Ford Interiors added drama with black accents on the wall, a decorative mirror, and black metal plumbing fixtures mixed with a farmhouse sink and a dark wood shelf for a rustic note.

Introduce Soft Colors

Give your bathroom a more traditional feel by introducing soft colors and vintage accents. Ashley Montgomery Design painted a shiplap backsplash in a soft yellow and added vintage-style faucets to this inviting bathroom that mixes traditional and modern farmhouse elements.

Use a Wall-Mounted Sink

Save space and add personality to modern farmhouse bathroom with a wall-mounted sink. Jessica Nelson Design paired the vintage-style double sink with black and white tiling, stainless steel fixtures, and a sleek glass and shower for an industrial farmhouse feel.

Use Muted Colors

While many modern farmhouse bathrooms stick to all-white finishes, you can soften up and modernize the look by trading bright whites for soft muted beige paint and tile and blonde wood. This modern farmhouse bathroom from Becca Interiors has a muted palette of beiges, taupes, grays, and golden wood tones that give it a softer feel.

Add a Vintage Cabinet

When shopping for secondhand furniture, look for antique and vintage pieces with plenty of built-in storage to add functionality and style to a modern farmhouse bathroom. A former dental cabinet sourced at a local antique shop adds character and storage to this modern farmhouse half bathroom from blogger Liz Marie.

Clad the Ceiling in Shiplap

Use shiplap in unexpected ways to bring home the modern farmhouse feel in your bathroom. Ashley Montgomery Design clad the curved arch surround on the built-in bathtub in shiplap for a custom look.

Hang Fluted Glass Sconces

Reproduction vintage-style lighting will add charm to a newly renovated modern farmhouse bathroom. Becca Interiors paired fluted glass drop sconces with reproduction faucets, built-in medicine cabinets, painted shiplap walls, and natural wood cabinetry in this modern farmhouse bathroom.

What colors are good for a farmhouse bathroom?

Farmhouse bathrooms are often decorated in neutral shades of white, beige, and gray. But you can also opt for soothing earthy colors like sage green or moodier colors like navy for a more dramatic look. Accent all-white bathrooms with black hardware and fixtures for an industrial farmhouse feel.

What are the elements of a modern farmhouse bathroom?

Modern farmhouse bathrooms feature decor and finishes such as farmhouse-style sinks with vintage-style faucets and plumbing fixtures, freestanding bathtubs, shiplap walls, vintage-style sconces and pendant lighting, simple window treatments such as half curtains or painted shutters, aged brass finishes, and wood sink vanities and accents.

What is the difference between farmhouse style and modern farmhouse?

Farmhouse style features more weathered materials, vintage and antique pieces, and darker wood tones and colors like the authentic farmhouses that inspire it. Modern farmhouse style is lighter and brighter, with white walls, wood tones, and more contemporary finishes that tend to look shiny and new and are often featured in newly built homes.

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