To create an authentic farmhouse for her clients, Maya consistently blended originals and antiques with modern pieces.

CUSTOM MATERIALS

Some of the signature features Maya added include the stone fireplace and iron accents in many of the rooms of the main house. The clients had a large collection of antique items they brought from their previous home. Maya married those with some more modern items to bring a freshness to the design, while still keeping the authentic farmhouse feel. As a working farm, it has a large barn, an orchard of fruit trees and a section of the kitchen set aside as an area to clean, chop and prepare produce from the garden—all of which adds to the home’s authenticity.

Surrounded by so much nature and searching for an authentic feel, Maya pulled her color palette for the home from the world around her. “This was a farmhouse,” she says. “I wanted to pull colors that felt like nature.” For Maya, this translated into a lot of sage greens and bright yellows and oranges. She sought to harmonize the interior colors with the outside, which meant using the beautiful rich neutrals of turmeric, cream and earth. With the thoughtful architecture and expansive acreage, this is an American farmhouse that will stand the test of time.

Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and a second-story balcony add space to a cozy guest bedroom full of vintage furnishings, like the 150-yearold trunk at the foot of a four-poster bed.

(top, left) In the dining room, French doors lead out to the front yard, while a simple farmhouse table and a unique chandelier combine simplicity and elegance. (bottom, right) Doors from the master suite and bathroom open to the spacious grounds. In the remote location, the area is still fully private. Blue and gray tones in the bathroom create a calming, spa-like atmosphere.