Farmhouse Dining Room Furniture Inspiration

Full of charm, wonderfully homely and incredibly versatile, traditional English farmhouse furniture has a timeless quality that sees it come back into fashion year after year. That’s why we offer our Farmhouse Collection – a curated selection of handcrafted English furniture that’s perfect for creating authentic farmhouse interiors.

Whether you have a classic countryside abode or a modern property, it’s easy to bring a little bit more of that cosy farmhouse warmth into your home. Not sure where to start? Here are some of our favourite takes on the farmhouse style to get your interior design mind fizzing with ideas!

Exposed Materials Create Homely Spaces

If you’re looking for a truly authentic farmhouse-style dining room, the first thing to do is introduce as many natural materials as possible. If you’re blessed enough to live in an old countryside home with beautiful stone walls and beams like in the image below, then you’re well on your way to creating a beautiful farmhouse dining room already!

If you live in a modern property, consider how you could scale back your wall decor to create a more exposed feel, bringing more eyes to the cosy simplicity of a farmhouse dining table.

Pictured: Our Farmhouse Fiddle Back Dining Chairs and Fiddleback Armchair.

Make Wood the Centrepiece for Warmth and Comfort

A classic farmhouse dining room revolves around a large, grand dining table. This should be the centrepiece, so it pays to make sure you get the dining table right.

The classic wooden dining table is a great fit for the farmhouse style. No matter what design you opt for, look for dining tables with thick, traditional wood. A well-made wooden dining table really brings a sense of timelessness to the traditional farmhouse space, as well as capturing that warmth that’s at the heart of farmhouse style.

Pictured: Our Farmhouse Fiddle Back Dining Chair with our Traditional Farmhouse Dining Table.

Add Playfulness With Subtle Colours

Farmhouse interiors tend to favour subtle, natural colours – think earthy browns and coppers alongside staples like cream and beige. These shades are wonderful for creating peaceful, cosy and welcoming spaces.

That being said, there’s plenty of room in farmhouse dining rooms to add pops of more vibrant, playful colours. Keep it natural with sunshine yellows or sky blues, which pair wonderfully with wood to create warm dining rooms filled with positive energy.

Pictured: Our Traditional Farmhouse Dining Table with our Edinburgh Dining Chairs.

Busy Spaces are Uniquely Yours

Many modern styles lean towards clean, minimalist spaces, but farmhouse can embrace and celebrate the chaos of daily life.

A traditional farmhouse interior is filled with odd utensils and trinkets picked up throughout the life of a house. These items don’t always appear to blend from a style perspective, but when viewed as a whole, they paint a picture of a life well lived, adventures unique to you and your family.

If you have antiques picked up over the years or mementoes from family adventures, put them out on display and let them help create that cosy, homely feel that makes farmhouse interiors so popular.

Pictured: Our Refectory Dining Table with our Edinburgh Dining Chair.

Add Cosy Energy With Rounded Edges

If you like the cosiness of a traditional farmhouse dining room but find all the natural materials and dark colours are leaving you cold, a great remedy is to add some rounded edges to the space.

You’ll be surprised by just how much of a difference having rounded furniture can make. Don’t worry about matching dining chairs with the table; swap rigid square chairs for ones with a little more curve, and the room will suddenly feel much softer and more welcoming. Even better, a rounded dining table is fantastic for small spaces and creates a charming feel.

Pictured: Our Cheshire Oak Round Table with our Edinburgh Dining Chair.

If you’re looking for more ideas to reinvent your dining room, our Farmhouse Collection showcases a beautiful, curated selection of traditional furniture. All of our pieces are crafted in England, the traditional way, using fine European woods, creating genuine and versatile furniture that can last a lifetime.