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Ronda Kaysen has spotted 13 houses that recently got the modern farmhouse treatment within a few miles of her New Jersey home. July 7, 2023 Drive through any American suburb and odds are you’ll spot a ...

Buyers are zooming in on amenities such as white oak floors, soapstone countertops, or even a pot filler. While the modern farmhouse is no longer a big draw to home buyers, white oak flooring, top ...

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Clean lines paired with rustic details are the essence of a modern farmhouse living room. But what’s the appeal of this comfortable yet timeless look? “From the untreated woods to natural materials, ...

But when modern farmhouse becomes overly popular, it becomes prosaic, something that Karens and Eat, Pray, Love crowds enjoy. Joanna Gaines herself is now mass producing the style via a partnership ...

For generations, New England homeowners have argued over the region’s architectural canon: Colonial or Cape? Victorian or ranch? Paper or Styrofoam Dunkin’ cup? (OK, maybe less on the last one.) In ...