What’s Trending in Wardrobes: Farmhouse Edition
Farmhouse wardrobes have moved on considerably from heavy distressed pine, and the current direction is quieter and far easier to live with in a modern UK home. This article looks at what is actually selling and why: plain shaker panelling in muted sage, olive and clay, smaller aged brass and blackened iron hardware, timber used as a limited accent rather than across the whole piece, and taller narrower proportions with slim cornices and plinth bases instead of turned feet. It also covers the less visible change, which is better planned interiors with drawer banks, adjustable shelving and double rails in place of a single rail and a wasted lower carcass. There is guidance on mixing painted panelling with existing modern furniture, construction points worth checking before ordering, and a closing set of questions on colours, pine, hardware and new build bedrooms. Throughout, the emphasis falls on restraint rather than decorative props or applied ageing effects....
