The verdict on farmhouse style isn't so simple. Some designers say the farmhouse look feels dated and overdone, especially in mass-market homes that lack originality. Others believe the style is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. Fashion fads come and go, as do popular home design trends.

These days, the fashion industry is characterized by trends that come and go seemingly overnight; interior design seems to now be following suit, albeit at a slightly less blistering pace.

Modern farmhouse style is one of those aesthetics that can look great with the right design choices. Should a modern farmhouse have touches of aged wood and clean lines? Yes. Antique buffets and ...

Like a well-made quilt, a classic farmhouse aesthetic comes together gradually—a little bit of this, a touch of that. Each addition is purposeful and personal—and isn’t that what home is all about, ...