In the guest bathroom, wallpaper depicting a maidenhair fern motif balances out the nature vibes seen elsewhere in in the guest bedroom. Nature Imagesīut blue and green are also strong nature colors. The mix of old and new presents a cottage or rustic farmhouse look. The pots on the top of the hutch are antique. “She specializes in florals, barns and stables, and I thought her work would be a great ode to the structures that were on the land before the house was built.” All the pottery plates on the hutch is handmade by Athens, Georgia artist, Rebecca Wood. It was purchased in a gallery in Atlanta and was made by artist Kay Flierl. A classic horse stable is depicted in the main artwork in the dining room. “Blues and greens are basically neutrals now and can go with anything,” says Grace. Meanwhile, across the room, drapery fabric and pottery in the hutch offer similar pops of color. The kitchen island, for example, is a cross between navy and royal blue. Rustic ShadesĮverything in the home comes in a beautiful array of comforting colors, like blues and greens. Dark wood stairs give a rustic farmhouse feel and offer a splash of aged accents to pair with the smoothness of the white shiplap walls. Grace decorated this home to have aged accents like a brick backsplash in the kitchen and antique pieces adorning every nook in the home. It blends old and new and has a strong appreciation for white walls. Rustic farmhouse style makes the most of both the modern farmhouse and cottage style. “There really wasn’t another material besides wood in the kitchen, so we wanted to use brick to bring in the texture,” she says. “They didn’t have as many things, and that’s why we are seeing more cottage style homes these days, because you didn’t have these palatial farmhouses then.” For the kitchen backsplash, Grace chose brick to mirror the same brick used in the family room and on the home’s exterior. “My favorite thing is to drive by old farmhouses in Georgia because they are so beautiful and simple,” she says. The look Grace opted for was meant to invoke the original homes dotting Georgia’s countryside. “We also wanted to play up the symmetry on both sides of the fireplace.” A local potter, Charlie West, created the matching lamps for a homespun look, while the waterfowl prints emphasize the ceiling height. “The different textures add depth and give a collected look,” she says. So, she chose quality fabrics like plaid and performance velvet. “I wanted to have a cottage feel even though it is a larger house.” “We wanted to use a lot of materials that were kid-friendly for the owner’s grandchildren,” says Grace. “I really wanted to lean rustic farmhouse style,” she says. When designer Grace Brackman for Maggie Griffin Design was asked to make a new Georgia farmhouse home feel cozy and quaint, she knew what farmhouse aesthetic she wanted for the home. There are many different farmhouse styles, and each comes with its own unique vibe. This Georgia farmhouse gets an infusion of texture, pattern and cozy colors.
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