Connecticut Farmhouse Decorating Ideas

Designed by famed American architect Royal Barry Wills, the home was transformed from a ranch house into a farmhouse by its previous owners. The topiaries, a nod to the One Kings Lane logo, are a classic component of New England landscaping.

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Topiaries: Boxwood Topiary In Pot for a similar look

To allow the surrounding Connecticut countryside to take center stage, homeowner Debbie opted for a creamy neutral wallcovering. A welcoming Dutch door and casual grouping of straw hats set a breezy, laid-back tone.

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Wallcovering: Eleanor Rigby Wallpaper for a similar look

English silver reminds Debbie of childhood and makes for pretty props for open shelving.

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Teapots: English Silver Teapots

“I collect things that remind me of my English childhood,” says Debbie of the dressers flanking the breakfast room’s doorway. She offsets her more serious, storied antiques with modern silhouettes, as with the beveled mirrors. Similarly, a sleek pendant casts light above a traditional pedestal table.

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Mirrors: Hexagonal beveled wall mirrors for a similar look
Pendant: Teardrop pendant light for a similar look

One of Michael’s decorative demands: swapping the room’s original baby blue hue for something more sophisticated. “I picked the dark blue based on a paint swatch with fears I might regret it,” Debbie says, “but then I read the color was ‘inspired by the dramatic Scottish skies.’” Debbie, who is 100 percent Scottish, felt it was a sign. Natural shades don’t compete with the serene scenery.

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Wall and Ceiling Paint: Inchyra Blue by Farrow & Ball

“My approach to color depends on the surroundings,” Debbie says. “Now that I’m in a farmhouse nestled in woodlands, I choose muted gray-casted versions of colors as opposed to super-vibrant hues.”

“I love Mongolian rugs with rich colors, so I wanted a wall color that would make the reds and purples pop,” says Debbie, who selected a dark navy for the task at hand. A star light fixture adds playful decorative “pow,” as does an armchair upholstered in a quirky “Champs” fabric.

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Wall Paint Color: Stiffkey Blue by Farrow & Ball
Chair Fabric: Carol & Tusk fabrics for a similar look

Of her approach to kids’ rooms, Debbie insists she’s not a look-to-the-future, convertible furniture sort of decorator. “I create rooms for right now,” she says. Kids’ fleeting tastes give the design-lover an excuse to change things up. Fortunately, a whimsical-yet-understated wallcovering makes it easy to swap in playful, colorful elements.

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Wallcovering: Folklore Wallpaper in Taupe by Hygge & West

Outfitted with casually hung, porcelain-shaded disc lights, the patio serves up farmhouse staples such as barn lights and Windsor furniture with more buttoned-up boxwood topiaries.

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Barn lights: Outdoor string lights for a similar look
Windsor furniture: Outdoor arm chair for a similar look

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