BOHO Farmhouse Style

Farmhouse style is a broad term that encompasses many variations of personalized styles. Here are some of the elements that Kaycie uses to get her boho + modern farmhouse style look.

1. CLEAN LINES. I’m not a minimalist, but I would say less is more. Focus on larger statement pieces within your décor that create clean lines.

2. NEUTRALS. I love neutrals. Bringing in a pop of dark, moody colors or blacks give the design more of a modern vibe.

3. NATURAL ELEMENTS. I like to use a lot of natural elements. Not live plants, but I prefer faux greenery, which brings a little bit of life, so it doesn’t feel as cold. My style leans toward greenery instead of florals.

4. POTTERY. I like to bring in something that has more of a vintage twist. It’s a great transition from a traditional farmhouse, because Old World elements exist with that, too. But if you mix pottery with modern touches, like a rustic piece that sits on a clean modern piece, it marries the two styles. 5. TEXTURES. Introduce both soft and rough items: throw pillows, blankets, rugs, wallpaper, baskets and natural elements. Choose inexpensive items you can easily switch up, while you still get that warm element.

" I am 100% all about neutrals. When there’s too much color, it’s too much for my soul.”

Ripped plywood will give you the look of pre-made shiplap boards at a much lower cost.

BOHO FARMHOUSE

Kaycie’s style is a mix between modern farmhouse style and boho accents. “I am 100% all about neutrals,” she says. “When there’s too much color, it’s too much for my soul. It feels distracting, whereas neutrals are calm, warm and welcoming.” But you’ll occasionally catch a glimpse of color on an accent wall or on their kitchen island. “I like adding in dark, moody colors that accent the overall neutral feel, like black, greens and blues,” she says.

ON TO THE NEXT ADVENTURE

For professional enthusiasts like Kaycie, the designing is never finished. With this house completed, the Chiampi family has already started making plans to move to another home in the area. “We fell in love with a new model that our friends had, and they recently started building the same model in the next neighborhood over from our current house,” says Kaycie.

“Our kids were young when we moved into this house, and the new one is laid out a lot better for our family now. Each kid will have their own room, and they won’t have to change schools.” A DIY spirit is always up for the next challenge, and Kaycie will continue to stretch and define the farmhouse style she loves.

Black walls give the formal dining room a moodier vibe, while the wainscoting prevents the space from looking too dark. “This space is right off the entryway,” says Kaycie. “Since the entryway has the board and batten, I wanted to mimic the same style on half the wall here.” The sideboard was another DIY project. “It’s supposed to be a TV stand, so I rebuilt the legs to make it taller,” she says.

The primary bedroom has a sophisticated feel with an upholstered bed frame, raw wood nightstand and black shiplap accent wall. “This is the fiRST SHIPLAP PROJECT wE DID,” SAyS KAyCIE. “YOu COuLDN’T Buy PREMADE SHIPLAP AT THE TIME, SO wE RIPPED IT FROM PLywOOD AND PAINTED IT.” THEy opted for wall sconces instead of table lamps for a cleaner look that leaves more room on the nightstand.

A black-and-white color scheme in the primary bathroom creates an elegant feel. “It used to have small tan tiles along the BATHTuB, SHOwER AND flOOR,” SAyS KAyCIE. “We ripped all that out and replaced it with marble tile on the bathtub and shower and matte black hexagon cement tiles on the flOOR. THE SHOwER TILES GO ALL THE wAy TO THE ceiling for a grand feel, and we chose a CuSTOM FRAMELESS SHOwER DOOR.”

The Chiampis’ youngest son’s room features a black accent wall made from reclaimed wood laid in a herringbone pattern. “The wall is sophisticated, but we included the moon wall art and Peter Pan quote print on it to give it a childlike touch,” says Kaycie. “I also added touches of blue on the fan and bedding to give it some color.”

(above, right) For her signature pop of moody color, Kaycie went with a deep green vertical shiplap above the primary bathroom vanity. Thankfully, they didn’t have to buy everything new during the refresh. “We had the cabinets refinished, added the hardware and replaced the standard builder-grade mirror, lighting and faucets,” she says.

(above, left) Abstract wallpaper and a geometric accent wall work together to create a modern, yet feminine look in one of their daughter’s rooms. “She’s my more feminine daughter,” says Kaycie. “She loves pink and frilly, but she didn’t want it super girly, and I thought the wallpaper was a fun way to incorporate that.”

For her twin sons’ room, Kaycie kept it simple with matching iron bed frames, a vintage-inspired rug and an airplane wall piece. Each bed has a bench at the end for extra seating and surface space.